If I didn’t want to do a calibration 10-15 minutes into my ride (seems like this might affect intervals on trainer road and break the flow) what trainers have this process more streamlined so I don’t have to perform a calibration other than say before I start? My immediate feedback, it is very noisy compared to my Powersync…..and the Magnus cannot be controlled by the Joule GPS, forcing me to use my phone to control or select workouts. Could have had the Elite Digital B+ over the weekend from nashbar for $355 with the discounts but now see why as it does not broadcast power. When I’m doing testing, I generally calibrate at 0 minutes, and again around 15 minutes. I think the CT is THE best unit to use in a studio setting. If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s 2018 Gear Guide too. We’re happy to help. That’s also in-line with all other competitors. Wheel off is not an option. Not exactly a surprise. 01:49 At local FedEx facility ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR It’s hard for me to believe that I have *that* much drivetrain loss/friction from the crank-arm/hub to the Magnus roller on a 700×25 tire inflated to the recommended 120psi, but if this is the reality it will be a PITA to keep 2 separate sets of power curves for interval training, so I will probably punt it if I can’t figure this out. Bluetooth Smart Power Broadcast. You can pick up the Magnus (Saris M2) trainer through Clever Training using the links below. The magnus can only be electronically controlled over the ANT+ FE-C profile at the moment by TR. Hey guys, check out my comment below on another one of DC’s threads about tire pressure and tension on the Magnus. Seems excessive and a serious stresser on the legs before my Trainerroad workout has even begun. I don’t think that I personally care if my rear wheel is spinning at 20 mph if I can achieve a gearing where my cadence is OK and my power is in the right training zone? Oops, fixed that, not sure how ‘No’ got in there. Got the unit unboxed/built/calibrated/initial few minute ride before I had to run. Standing helps but I have to mash the pedals for 10 seconds to catch up. Saris M2 Smart Trainer. I think the list price is only the manufacturers suggestion…. While you are correct on that, having the trainer calibrated will still help PowerMatch function with more ease. The calibration process can be triggered from most apps, or devices – like the Edge series. So there seems to be an error in the table in row: Second error: The street prices of the Vortex Smart is much lower in Europe than 529 USD. Human nature as we are not machines. Saris needs to drop the price on this trainer just a bit to make it competitive. That does make sense and I have no problem wearing out the small ring on the trainer, so all is good. Thx! I have been seeing about a 30 watt difference between the trainer and my actual powertap wheel, with the wheel being the higher end and more matching my effort. Besides the dual ANT+/BLE FE-C what are the differences of these models to the older Powerbeam Pro? A replacement knob will be on it’s way next week. It’s a bit more…long…than most trainer calibration procedures, which only require you speed up to 18MPH and then coast. Right now the fluid feel I like better, but I’m use to it. Any updates on the final retail release version? But… I also tracked the ride with my Edge 1000 (with the Magnus only added as a power meter, not as a trainer), and all its measurements are consistent with cVT – except for speed. When I finally get it to click there is a ridiculous amount of tire deformation and I can barely pedal standing up. Thanks again for all your work. correctly. We’re still waiting on a unit to iron out whatever’s up with the calibration. Sure, they're not as powerful as a Wahoo Headwind, but I could literally buy 20 of them for the same price. The flywheel size was the major concern for me when comparing with the wahoo, but it seems good enough, similar to a cycleops fluid if i remember correctly. Snow is in awesome shape . Any modern software worth it’s salt would be able to read your power meter so yes, in this case there is no real need for second type of trainer. It works (control) on PC with ANT+ FE-C. As noted earlier, calibration commands don’t seem to work from TR to Magnus over FE-C (doesn’t even show option). If I didn’t have a PM I’d be even more in the dark. And to answer your question about a timeline, we don’t feel safe announcing that without the unit just yet. Moving to a new trainer and deciding between the Magnus and the snap. I’ll circle back to them about that on Monday, and see what’s up there. How does the maximum wattage work for these trainers? Also, If the unit ever fails on me down the road, I could always swap in a cheap wind/mag/fluid unit as the frame should stand the test of time and has a lifetime warranty. 1. The only thing that I’ve noticed that isn’t functional in TR is the fact you can’t calibrate. Apps like TrainerRoad would use it for updating the app occasionally. Don’t go over 10 secs. I like my front wheel to stay put and not aimlessly wiggle around. I actually still have the Magnus, but it’s going back this tomorrow. I have not used it but I read about it somewhere. I do not recommend this trainer as of now…, Actually it does not look like you can use 142 or 148 on the Magnus. Check out the new consolidated trainer stock & alerting tool, to get alerted the second your hard-to-find smart trainer or smart bike is in-stock and ready to buy & ship. Back Order. Odd. That’ll produce consistent power each time. I have emailed Saris support several times about this problem and they have never responded. Measurements. Anyway, all good, thanks! Any ideas? This worked well before the internet and the megastores. I’m not running nearly that hard a gear when I do it on my Magnus-mounted gravel bike. If you want the video version, you can skip all the text and photos in this section, and just watch this video: For you non-video folks, we’ll continue on with the textual excitement.