CycleOps Fluid 2 Bike Trainer Review 

We tackled assembling the bike as a family project. ru-vid.comUgkxzg0clhbtRf2gGxPkVETFKJJKGqdsorQu The package is heavy, but I have 2 teen boys that were able to move it. The written instructions were great- we didn't need to watch the videos, but it was good knowing that the option was there if we needed it. After we were able to get it set up, the boys each rode 3 miles and I rode 8 and the bike stayed quiet. The display is easy to reset, and you can put it on whichever setting you are using (time, distance, calories, etc). I will say that my butt is a little sore from the seat, but that could be because I haven't rode in a while. While it is comfortable for me, it was not comfortable with the seat position for my friend (could not move the seat back far enough and he slightly looked like a kid riding a tricycle that he had outgrown). He also said that the seat hurt his manly parts. We are going to look for a different seat that will be compatible with this bike for him.I did purchase the Wahoo Cadence sensor and strapped it to the crank of one of the pedals. This will sync with my Apple Watch, iPhone and will import data in to my Health app. Wahoo does have other sensors available other than cadence. I can also keep either my phone or my iPad on the display and they both feel pretty secure.

Arrived as expected with all parts intact, also included two hex keys for assembly. ru-vid.comUgkxwOUUBdw8-88Iu4QnQS7q6b2NwZkHiYVl Had to adjust mine slightly to fit my bike, this was easy enough with instructions. I bought it to train with my track bike and found it to have resistance similar to climbing a slight gradient. Takes a while to learn to balance but there is plenty of guidance to help on the internet. Edit: There was more resistance at lower speeds because of the number of contact points but at higher speeds it is much easier as you don’t have to contend with drag.

Thank you for your time and effort in making this quality video! Was great to hear the noise these things can make., too. I also enjoyed your objective opinions and loved the tips like using a tripod to hold your phone or iPad. Brilliant! Yes, the intro could have been shorter, but I could tell it was going to be worth the wait! You enunciate clearly, speak intelligently with great intonation, have a great smile, and have loads of common sense! :)

Extremely well made video. Thank you! One small point is that the big yellow knob does not change resistance - only the contact pressure between the tire and the roller. It should only be tight enough to prevent slippage between them.

Very well done! A few tips you might want to comment on... 1. If you ride with a dedicated trainer tire, it's very helpful to also have a 2nd wheel to keep it mounted on. 2. If not, I'd RX something like the Pro4 Endurance in 25mm or 28mm. Winter is mostly about climbing and base miles, not speed, and the larger tires will not only hook up better on the trainer, they are less likely to leave you stopped (or worse), making NO heat in cold weather due to a flat.

I bought this cyclop indoor bike trainer & finally had time to put it together. I was able to do it by myself because of this RU-vid video. So thank you very much for making it simple & easy to put it together. You rock!! Very informative!!

I upgraded from a classic magnetic resistance trainer to this unit a few years ago, and I love it very much. The road feel is excellent. The heat that builds up in the resistance unit creates higher resistance, so the harder you push the harder it is to push. The fly wheel fan cools the resistance unit slowly, but I find that it isn't worth cranking up too high because of the excessive resistance that it produces. I have used it for a few years on Zwift, but it is not very good for Zwift if you aren't using a power meter with it because you are super fast when the unit is cold, and then super slow when it gets warmer. This is especially true in warm climates where the cooling effect of the fly wheel fan is minimized. I will be creating 3+ watts per kilogram to begin a session, and within about 10 minutes I am down to about 1.8. Still, its a great trainer if you aren't working with a smart trainer application like Zwift.

Bontrager affinity comp saddle. Try it out, it’s the best one I’ve found. Contrary to most intuitions, the stiffer the road bike seat, the better. The softer seats put more pressure on the perineum, causes numbness.

Great review! I'm new to bicycling and was looking for a stationary trainer, this review was very helpful. I saw a Fluid 2 on Craigslist for $75 and wasn't sure if it was a good stationary trainer or not, but after watching your video I guess I'll give it some more thought. Thank you so much!

For anyone who does live in closer quarters...I have found if you don’t put as much pressure on the back tire, the trainer seems to not make as much noise.

Outstanding video! This answered many questions that I had & eased my concerns about setup & noise & the tips you provided were very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

I'm sold. Thanks for the review. Exactly what a newbie like myself needed to know.

I am a mountain biker and just mounted my dirt jump bike to it because it has smooth tires and I don’t ride it all the time. It works awesome except for only one gear.

Great review. Finally purchased this item and I regret not buying years ago.

This is how you review stuff. Its something that even i should learn. I wish you good success for the video.

I like my leather Brooks saddle. Takes a while to break in, but you will have a custom fit. Don't let it get/stay wet. I've had mine forever. Old school.

Thank you, I was having a little trouble getting my bike installed on my trainer but this video helped me solve the problem and get it totally set up!

Very informative, better than the company promo video. Thank you for doing this.

good vid, i have just recieved the same although its now called the Saris fluid2, i didn't realise you increased the resistance until it clicks! thanks!

Thank you! I just got my trainer and you helped me figure out how to mount it.

I have the same one. I totally recommend it. I use a 27.5 hardtail with schwalbe big Ben tires.

I bought the RX bike seat and found that to be very helpful.

Fabric Scope Radius Elite is the saddle i use, its pretty affordable and extremely comfortable

Really helpful! I'm looking to get a trainer and there are so many options out there, but this one does seem to have good reviews overall. Thanks again!

Good video, I just ordered one, hopefully have it Tuesday. The UK weather at the moment is absolutely disgusting and I’m fed up of not cycling haha

Brooks saddle. Good vid. I think I will buy one of these to use over the loooooong winter months in Minnesota. PennCycle has them and I'll visit them tomorrow.

Selle SMP TRK Mens Saddle was the answer for me, thanks for the video

Try the Pro series of saddles. I used a Toupe for years but started getting terrible soft tissue pressure and burning and the Pro Stealth has worked very well. Thirty day money-back guarantee on those saddles.

My seatpost recommendation would include: - Ergon SFC3 (Evo Gel) - Ergon SMC4 (Comp Gel) - Ergon SMR3 - SQlab 610 to 612 series, particularly the ErgoWave and ErgoLux lines (harder than the [Gel variants of] the Ergons, but comfortable in the sense that it is easy to forget you're on a saddle)

Great Vid review!!! Did you finally decide on a saddle?? If so which one? Thx Again Oh yeah BTW does the knob have to tighten all the way til it clicks or can you adjust the resistance without having to make it click?? thx

Nice video, it was thorough and informative and answered questions that I wouldn't have thought of!

This was so helpful for setup instructions. Thanks so much!

the sound actually mostly came from the tier of the mountain bike. Change the tire to smooth surface type, you will find it is quite quiet and ok to be used in door of apartment. I just did that, the sound is much much lower.

Can you stand out of your seat for a while, when using this trainer, or is it too wobbly to do so?

Ergon SM saddle. I like it the best so far of any saddle I have owned.

Great overview. These trainers are well-made and last a really long time. I have an original Fluid1 from over 20 years ago, and recently upgraded to Fuid2 only because the resistance unit started getting noisier.

Thanks for making this video. Very helpful after putting the unit together and then losing the instructions after for getting bike mounted.

Great Video!! There is noting like a "real" review. I am sold and will get one. Thank you!

I am thinking about getting a trainer. Your video was very informative thank you very much.

Thanks for the setup and review. Mine was noisy and I thought I had did something wrong in the setup somehow.

Loved this...straight to the important points. Thank you!

thank you, good explanation & close ups, helped me make a decision

Thanks for the video. For the saddle, make sure you measure yourself first to know exactly what size saddle you need.

Good Video. I Highly recommend the fluid2 , after 10 years using one i can say its consistency and reliability are the key factors ,feels rock solid. you will give up before this will :) Qauility bit of kit The climbing blocks can stack so can ad more to achieve the gradient you want.

Thank you for a nice review. Just bought one myself.

I had one of these now, of course, totally redundant look at the size of that tiny flywheel.

Thanks for the nice and informative video on the Saris bike trainer.

A great review! And very helpful. Thank you.

This was very helpful. Thank you. Any recommendations on something to pair with this to track basic data like miles, speed, and maybe calories burned?

Thank you for this video, sooo helpful!!!

Question: is there friction between the tire and the resistance/spinning piece? How long before you noticed the tire was wearing down?

Good review. Been using my cyclops jet fluid 2 trainer for many years now and it's been my go to for indoor stuff like zwift. Saddles I'd rate would be specialized power saddle and adamo ism saddle for turbo trainer. Aloha

Great review - thank you, love the colour of your BMC! :)

Would like to know how its holding today based on the frequency and intensity of use.

Very nice video, thank you for posting it. I have a cycleops fluid 2 bike trainer for about four years now and it is making a lot of noise, it is like the bearings I believe. A lot of people are having the same problem but nobody has ever provided any solution to eliminate the loud noise that is extra to the normal noise of the equipment. Do you know anything about this issue most cycleops trainers are having ?

appreciate the assistance, well done.

Take a look at SQLab 611 - you sit way back on the seat on a section that is slightly raised, to give clearance to your junk.

Wow, can't wait to see the review on that yeti. Looks sick! let's find a rowdy trail and i'll bring the wreckoning

My favorite saddle after years and years of testing: specialized Ronin. Close second: selle smp

very good review. Thanks from Australia

Great video. THANK YOU!! Did you ever find a comfortable seat?

Thanks for the video. Just picked up a used one.

great video, thank for this.

Good review! Thank you for making it.

Thanks for the clear instructions. Well done.

Great review, answered some of my questions. One more, do you change the skewer back to your original quick release skewer when you are back outside riding?

Very good video. Do you need to change the speed on the bike for resistance?

Very helpful video! Thank you!

Great video thanks...

Wow, that thing is noisy. Definitely won't work for my living situation with neighbors up above and beside me because like you, I'd only have time to use it in the early AM. As for a road bike saddle, I use a Selle Anatomica X-series leather saddle on my Roubaix. Super comfortable from the get go.

can you use this with a mountain bike and if so can you use it with a 2.3 to 2.4 width tire?

Very very helpful video thank you!

Excellent, informative video. Thank you!

I just bought this and I use the proper quick release that came with it but my bike still comes loose and falls out of the trainer, can anyone help?

Saddle-Specialized Phenom 142 or 155. I use them on and off road bikes

Thank You. excellent, very well done.

Thanks for the review.

Great review, thanks!

Definitely looking forward to your next video. Do you still have your 5010?

I picked up one of these this Fall when REI had them on sale. Really noisy. I'm using a mountain bike so it's even more noisy that yours. one tip for saddle, try making it more nose down. I'm never in the saddle for an hour when I ride on trails but in the trainer I'm in that saddle most of the ride. I've adjusted my seat so that it's more nose down and that helped a lot.

Great video! It seemed to be an honest review. I noticed you are not using a "trainer tire". Have you noticed excessive wear on your rear tire after prolonged use? I am getting this same trainer and would like to not have to change my rear tire if possible. I also don't want to wear out a perfectly good tire on the trainer. Lol Thank you.

i've had my cycleops fluid 2 trainer for 15 years now. i live in toronto so it's used consistently 6 months a year. mine is nowhere near as noisy as yours, i think you tighten it way too much. once i contact the back wheel, a couple of turns is enough. hope that helps you.

Why does my thread nut keep working its way loose enough for the roller to slip? I tighten it and its fine again but I can't get it tight enough to stop it slipping loose... Any clues how to fix this? Thanks

Excellent review. Thanks.

um my back tires dont have those metal "nubs" to mount to. There are no protruding buts to mount, mine looks to have allen wrench nut that is flush with the carbon fiber body. so nothing to mount?

Love your details!!!!!

You said any bike fits The skewer fits through every bike? And you need that I assume. Also you say need a bald tire what if you don’t use the fly wheel and just change gears won’t it still put more effort

I highly recommend this book "It's All About The Bike" by Robert Penn. I found it very informative in regards to bicycle history, along with many other history. THEN the author, who is a bicycle rider, shares great information about the bike dynamics with frame, wheel, hardware, tires, and yes! seats. Checkout the book for those that are bicycle riders. Worth it! Also @Pittsburg Active, you did not share about the 'resistance/ gear' with this. I am guessing from reviewing, this one trainer does not come with resistance lever like the other trainers do. Are you using the bike's gears to get the resistance? Please advise. Thank you. And enjoy your read!

Very helpful review. Thank you

Really well done! Thanks.

Awesome review. I have a cheaper Cycleops Magneto and hooked up my 1999 MTB. Have you looked into the Fabric or Ergon saddles? Looking forward to your SB6 vid.

Thank you 😊

Great video thanks for the help and I just subscribed

Thank you you explained every so well

Would this trainer be too loud for an apartment setting?

thanks for the excellent review!

Nice presentation -- thanks!

Is there a way you can track your miles if your using something like that?

Can you do a video on how to install a mountain bike to this?

Thanks for sharing your video. I finally moved into a real house and I was thinking of getting one, and I was thinking I get a used one, what are your thoughts on a used trainer?