Design and construction is topnotch, and the road feel is outstanding. The new lemond revolution bike trainer, however, looks different and may provide that real road or mtblike feel that other trainers lack. A friend recently purchased an assioma uno so i offered to bring my trainer over for him to do a step test so that he would have an ftp estimate to start with. The lemond revolution replicates the inertia of a rolling bicycle, offering progressive resistance that provides the feel of true road riding indoors. Lemond revolution bike trainer 11speed compatible sigma. The lemond revolution is a bestinclass indoor bike trainer that eliminates the need for a rear wheel setup by connecting the bikes drivetrain directly to the revolution s cassette. The first step is to download the zwift application onto your device. By simply removing your rear wheel and slipping the trainer into your dropouts, it replaces the need for mushy, slippery tiretoroller connections, while eliminating wheel and. The lemond revolution, a directdrive indoor bike trainer that integrates directly with your bikes drive train. Power pilot meter which attaches to the revolution trainer and measures all the. Trainer road the picture in the thread is of my bike, but im now using the power pilot speed sensor to measure speed for trainer road rather than the bontrager sensor shown in the picture. When the lemond revolution trainer was first introduced, there was a lot of talk about the benefits of no longer needing a rear wheel for your bike when it was on the trainer. I knew that it was possible and likely that the lemond trainer would. Is tr a download or do you have to be online to use it.
A quick hack for the lemond revolution trainer thatll give very accurate power estimates within zwift and trainerroad etc without having to use their wattbox addon. A direct drive, progressive resistance trainer that integrates with a bikes drive train, the lemond revolution creates a realroad experience and eliminates inconsistent and difficult tiretoroller connections with a design that requires a user to simply remove. Zwift translates speed from the trainer into watts using a estimated power curve. Home products can be purchased through specialty fitness retailers throughout the world. Coordinated efforts to update the revolution trainer so that it is 11speed compatible not as easy as it sounds. To do this, you have to attach a speed sensor to your nondrive. Lemond would not be more specific, but it is clearly the tail that wags lemond llcs dog. Lemond revolution bike trainer 11speed compatible sigma sports. Download the latest version of trainerroad for your device. On the workout front, you can also download workouts to the power pilot. I was doing petit today which includes some form sprints. Get faster with the latest version of trainerroad for ios, android, windows, and macos. Ive been using tr for about three months now, training with a lemond revolution with virtual power indoors while recording my rides with a powertap g3 outdoors.
During the test, i recorded the assiomas output on a laptop whilst. Feb 25, 2017 i came across this video last week on how to increase the resistance on a lemond revolution trainer with this neat trick. Jan 27, 2014 the gsc10 cant be used in cadence only mode, ive been using 2x gsc10 and trainer road to get power from my lemond revolution. Lemond fitness has introduced their new revolution bike trainer, promising the most authentic road feel ever from a stationary trainer. Fits all road bikes accepts shimanosram 11 speed cassette campagnolo. This eliminates wear and tear on your bikes rear wheel and tire while you are using the trainer. Lemond carbon combines neverseenbefore production efficiency and quality control to carbon fiber. Jul 31, 2010 lemond fitness has introduced their new revolution bike trainer, promising the most authentic road feel ever from a stationary trainer. The lemond revolution trainer simulates road feel better than any trainer, roller, or ergometer ive tried. View and download lemond fitness revolution owners manual online. Simply remove your rear wheel and slipping the trainer into your dropouts, it replaces the need for mushy, slippery tyretoroller connections. Form sprints in erg mode training trainerroad forum. Lemond revolution turbo trainer turbo bike trainer.
Trainer road reads the speed, and coverts speed to power. Nope, it wasnt part of the deal and thus stayed in a bit of limbo land. The lemond revolution s flywheel has a builtin magnet that can be used to trigger the speed sensor. Lemond revolution indoor bicycle trainer on behance.
Put your road, mountain or tribike on an indoor trainer. If you want cadence, you can either get a separate cadence sensor which can be hard to find or use the wahoo speed cadence sensor which allows you to put the speed and cadence sensors at different spots. The lemond revolution is a highquality indoor trainer with a great ride feel and its built to cope with long hours of training. The large, weighted flywheel effectively mimics the inertia of a bicycle in motion while generating progressive wind resistance. The zwift turbo trainer game has taken cycling by storm, but if youre not up to. Lemond is creating a bold future based on collaboration. Using a direct mount design that replaces your rear wheel, it fits standard 5mm rear spacing frame, making it so you can mount either your road or mountain bikeand saving you from wearing through your. All in good condition, can get more photos if needed, negotiable if you buy more than 1 item.
The lemond revolutions flywheel has a builtin magnet that can be used to trigger the speed sensor. This is a lemond revolution bicycle trainer with the power pilot power meter and a campagnolo compatible freehub. A trainers power curve refers to the relationship between your speed and. Sep 14, 2010 the new lemond revolution bike trainer, however, looks different and may provide that real road or mtblike feel that other trainers lack. Were led by a proven team of scientistsplus manufacturing and industry expertsto provide the most competitive pricing and timelines to meet the evergrowing need from new markets in wind. Careers at behance adobe portfolio blog powered by behance creative career tips download the app ios apps android apps. Jan 25, 2012 the lemond revolution is a highquality indoor trainer with a great ride feel and its built to cope with long hours of training. By simply removing your rear wheel and slipping the trainer into your dropouts, it replaces the need for mushy, slippery tiretoroller connections, while eliminating wheel and tire wear and tear. Merida roadride 303 road bike series, with attachable tri bars, lemond evolution bike trainer, and shimano spdsl series shoes size 43, great condition used for a few triathlones and the balance of the time for home training.
You can get consistent virtualpower data with the lemond revolution without using a power pilot. Lemond and the lemond revolution trainer are back in business. The lemond revolution has been enough of a revelation in experience that ive begun to see it as a way to sneak in extra miles, like after the boys are in bed. I did notice on the trainer road site you can pair a garmin speedcadence sensor with the power pilot, which probably would have led me down all sorts of interesting paths if i would have known about it a year ago. Lemond fitness revolution owners manual pdf download. No tyre wear, and great if you want a smooth road feel, but very loud.
Compatible trainers for virtual watts the sufferfest. The latest lemond series exercise bike by hoist fitness. The revolution is a direct drive, progressive resistance trainer that integrates with your bikes drive train. Nov 04, 2019 ive been using tr for about three months now, training with a lemond revolution with virtual power indoors while recording my rides with a powertap g3 outdoors. By simply removing your rear wheel and slipping the trainer into your dropouts, it replaces the need for mushy, slippery tyretoroller connections, while eliminating wheel and tyre wear and tear.
You mentioned the superior road feel of the lemond revolution trainer, what other trainers have a similar feel. Riding the revolution feels a lot like riding on the road, but takes a few minutes to get used to. Lemond and the lemond revolution trainer are back in. I live in a place where the trainer isnt necessary and yet the revolution seems useful, a way to help my fitness. Using a large wind brake, the lemond revolution trainer is classed as a directdrive trainer that offers progressive resistance. The lemond revolution is a directdrive bike trainer that integrates directly with your bikes drive train.
Worst case scenerio, i might pull apart the lemond speed sensor and swap in the guts of a bontrager sensor. Lemond revolution indoor bicycle trainer coordinated efforts to update the revolution trainer so that it is 11speed compatible not as easy as it sounds. To do this, you have to attach a speed sensor to your nondrive side chainstay next to the flywheel. I dropped my cadence to around 85 just before the sprint which is 10 seconds long. The lemond revolution trainer is the first modern direct drive bicycle trainer in which the trainer replaces your bicycles rear wheel. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. It isnt light or quiet, but ill trade those two for the ride sensation and enough stability to cope with everything up to a fullon sprint. For those among us who prefer italian design, lemond s revolution 1. May 12, 2017 a direct drive, progressive resistance trainer that integrates with a bikes drive train, the lemond revolution creates a real road experience and eliminates inconsistent and difficult tiretoroller connections with a design that requires a user to simply remove a bikes rear wheel and slip the bike onto the trainer. Lemond fitness this season introduces the allnew revolution bike trainer that delivers the industrys most realtolife road feel and performance output to ensure avid cyclists and triathletes stay in peak physical condition regardless of the weather.
I have looked everywhere for an eleven speed upgrade kit from lemond, but they no longer make them. Clunky user interface, hard to download from, and really overpriced for what it is. I just purchased new bike which is 11 speed and want to use it on my trainer. Lemond fitness announces the next generation of bike. Just wanted to let you guys know that the lemond revolution bike trainer is available for preorder now on the lemond fitness website and will start shipping october 29th. To do this, you have to attach a speed sensor to your non drive. Lemond fitness lemond revolution 2012 specifications. Ironman world champion and olympic silver medallist michellie jones says that the lemond revolution turbo trainer is the smoothest and most realistic trainer that he has used. For those among us who prefer italian design, lemonds revolution 1. How do i set up my lemond revolution with trainerroad without a power pilot. Simply put, virtual watts is way to calculate how much wattage youre. Lemond fitness announces the next generation of bike trainers. It replicates the sensation of flying down the road with a slight tailwind so well that it lowers the misery index of riding indoors a notch or two.
There was one big negative though, without the rear wheel that meant rear wheel mounted computers or powertap hubs couldnt be used. Then, hopped out of the saddle and wound up to about 170 rpm before sitting down and hammering out the rest of the sprint. While roadlike feel is a little subjective, if youve ridden on the road. By simply removing your rear wheel and slipping the trainer into your dropouts, it replaces the need for mushy, slippery. I cant download my novid workout streaming and downloaded video issues. I came across this video last week on how to increase the resistance on a lemond revolution trainer with this neat trick.
Review of the lemond revolution trainer merlin cycles blog. Builtin console with caloriepump allows users to watch their calorie burn increase in realtime. Lemonds revolution, the same trainer used by garmintransitions at this years tour, is a marked step away from the status quo. The lemond revolution indoor bike trainer uses a resistance fan to simulate on road or off in this case feel. Here for sale is my lemond turbo trainer with i have kept it serviced and over the years i have replaced the wheels for better ones, sealed hubs etc. View and download lemond revolution quick start manual online. The lemond revolution trainer has been getting quite a bit of press as of late. Jul 03, 2010 lemond fitness this season introduces the allnew revolution bike trainer that delivers the industrys most realtolife road feel and performance output to ensure avid cyclists and triathletes stay in peak physical condition regardless of the weather.