Elite Nero Interactive Roller – Smart Bike Trainer with Dual Flywheels, 7% Gradient Simulation, ANT+ & Bluetooth Connectivity, My E-Training 12-Month Subscription, Realistic Indoor Cycling Experience

Pulled the trigger on the Nero after debating how I would upgrade my indoor setup for the upcoming winter. I got a tad burned out on riding typical trainers, so I had to switch it up. I've used a Kurt Kinetic wheel-on smart trainer with Zwift for the last 6 years and needed a change. The cartoony aspect (and price hike) of Zwift got old, so I switched to Rouvy (easy enough and LOVE IT). Next move was the trainer. I was initially going to go with a direct drive trainer, but I had a few issues with the totally stationary trainers...which made me think about rollers. The good thing about stationary trainers is that you can just zone out and spin hard...nothing moves but the cranks. But for me...the biggest problem was exactly that. You don't move. Any ride longer than 45min, I'd start to cramp and chafe no matter what I do or how much I shift around the bike. Then during the winter, I'd be sore and achy when riding the trainer several times a week, which ultimately leads to me not using it as much as I want to. So with that in mind, I began to look into rollers or trainers that allow the bike to move. I was between this, the Wahoo Rollr, and any one of those fancy fixed trainers that moved/climbed/all that stuff. With the Wahoo Rollr, you get a more palatable price tag ($599), the convenience of easy setup and a little bit of bike freedom...but not much else. It's not really a roller since the front wheel is locked in. Looked like it'd be too much of the same. Next. Then with the fixed trainers that move around and let the bike change positions, climb, etc...taking BOTH wheels off each time I wanted to ride sounded like a nightmare. I only have 1 bike right now and I still ride outside year round. And again, it might still be too much of the same. Next. So I took the plunge and dove head first into the Nero. Honestly, the idea of "I can easily fall off this thing" is a bit motivating to me. You HAVE to focus and ride with good mechanics/balance or else you're going to eat it. So know going into it, if you don't have the mindset of embracing this...it won't be for you. First ride wasn't bad at all. I started not clipped in (just wore trainers), leaned on a wall and tried my best. I took a few spills right away, but quickly learned that the limits of the machine are more than you'd think. The lips on the outer edges of the rollers really do help give you "bumpers". If you start getting wobbly, resist every urge to freak out – don't pull the brake, don't slow down your pedaling, don't try to steer much to counter it. Just look straight ahead, spin FASTER, relax yourself, and focus on remaining balanced. If at any point you feel like you're gonna fall, either fall into a wall/doorframe/etc or just simply unclip the left foot and step off onto the little platform (because the bike isn't going anywhere). After 15min, I was confident enough to try clipped in, and the next session I did a normal (albeit short) training ride. One thing I will mention about setup: MAKE SURE YOU MEASURE YOUR WHEELBASE AND USE THE EXACT NUMBER ON THE MACHINE. Don't eyeball it, and if you can get a manufacturer measurement...even better. I eyeballed it to start, positioning the front axle over the center of the first drum and the ride was very wobbly. I did a 30min interval session that day and was ridiculously sore in my abs from trying to stabilize the bike. I just assumed that's how it was until I looked up my wheelbase, and saw that it was 30mm shorter. When set to that my axle was actually a little in front of the drum center, but the ride was like night and day! So I guess I started my journey on "hard mode". After a few rides I feel much better, I still fall off here and there (especially when the resistance changes from high to low) but overall I'm hooked. I use it with Rouvy and the added focus of the machine itself really puts me into the virtual world in a way I've never felt before. The feel of the rollers really make you feel like you're on the road, too. It's just really, really cool. TLDR Pros & Cons: Pros: -Wildly immersive experience when paired with Rouvy (or your favorite virtual ride app) -Puts demand on perfect technique, will ultimately improve your cycling -You do feel like you're actually riding a bike, they've nailed the "road feel" aspect -Really fast setup and breakdown with zero contact points aside from tires -Easy to adjust with different bikes (although drastically different wheelbases may overstretch the belt) -Pairs with on-bike power meters for accurate data Cons: -EXPENSIVE -It's hard, not everyone wants to deal with riding 6 inches from death to get their training in -Power data is basically unusable without being paired to a real power meter -Resistance does lag a bit with a ride app -Still very difficult to get out of the saddle, sprint hard, or even do things like grab a water bottle, change a song/setting on the app/etc - could be a problem for those doing hard sprint intervals or for people who race virtually, I would stick to a stationary trainer for that -Difficult to keep momentum below 150w, you also only get a few seconds of coasting before you fall off...makes recovery periods tough Conclusion: if you have a power meter, don't do virtual races/all out sprints regularly, and want the spiciest/most immersive indoor trainer out there...buy the Nero and don't look back.

I bought the Elite Nero rollers over a year ago because I wanted something more realistic than a stationary bike or direct drive trainer (rear mount), which seem too boring. I'm now writing this review after having put over 2,000 km on them, and I can happily report that my time on the rollers has been nothing short of life changing. They have performed flawlessly. Set up is easy, despite comments to the contrary. You will need to position the cables, of course. Just follow the instructions. Noise may be a function of tire tread depth and pattern. On typical road bikes this is unlikely to be a problem, but you can opt for something smoother like Continental's Hometrainer Folding Tire (also available on Amazon) if you like. Finally, pairing with apps like Zwift is easy. An immensely enjoyable experience. Highly recommend.

Como es posible que envíen un producto manufacturado en 2021, al parecer todos estos años en bodega han hecho efecto por que el plástico esta de decolorizado, quebradizo, las etiquetas adhesivas ya desprendiéndose y las bandas de transmisión bastante rígidas y retraídas, hasta pensaría que fuera usado y lo mas molesto pagado a full precio, de hecho escribiendo esta reseña el rodillo ha bajado casi 100 dólares! Afortunadamente he contactado al ELITE y han sido muy gentiles y excepcionalmente me han restituido las piezas alteradas y así recuperado la funcionalidad plena, les agradezco mucho ya que es un gran rodillo y no poderlo disfrutar plenamente era una gran pérdida. Amazon me ha reembolsado una fracción del precio dada la situación y gracias a el envío por parte de Elite la situación se ha resuelto satisfactoriamente.

I've used rollers; this has too much resistance to get enough speed to stay stable. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, especially a beginner.

Bought the rollers to help with pedal stork and efficiency things I could not do with Kickr bike. This is great when paired with external power meter like stages, iiii, sram axs. The resistance change is just a few seconds. Excellent for SFR training! Highly recommend.

It took a little work to setup the trainer, get it paired to my PC, and eventually working with zwift. But once I had everything connected it was working as advertised. A few things worth mentioning that might be useful for others: 1. I used rollers years ago, but nothing like these. Although the Elite Nero has a small platform to place your foot these rollers (or so it feels) are higher off the ground than the old kind I used. So you might want to make sure you're in a doorway or have something nearby to hold on to when using these. 2. When used with zwift, at least, I was surprised at how difficult the workout is. I thought I was in shape after a summer of riding. But 15 minutes on these rollers and I was sweating like it was August again. 3. As you ride on the rollers it will move back and forth slightly. So make sure to not put them too close to a wall or other objects.

Bought these, stoked to get going with them, opened the box and... how do i move those belts from the back roller to the middle roller so that the belt can then go around the front roller? Looks like surgery... pul off the sides etc. Lots of steps. Not a great first impression and i hope i don't mess it up pulling it apart and putting it back together. Worst part was finding anything online about how to do so. Eventually found a link on the Elite site for how to change belts on the Nero. But that has me stymied as well... they put the belts on the rear roller? What am i missing :( Must be something simple... ?

Why is this in the rear? There are no instructions of how to set the belt to the front roller.

Good affordable indoor training option. Aside from 5-10s sprints suitable for all workouts. Best used with another power meter using power matching for better accuracy