Product Reviews

TRANZX - another great product from Torpedo7  Andrew Holmes, CANOWINDRA
Great trainer, at a great (special) price. Noise not an issue if used on carpet, and setup is dead easy. Quick to remove the bike for those sunny-day rides. Very happy
11:38:16 AM  7/21/10

TransX JD111  Fraser Torpy, Wahroonga
Review after 3 weeks use / 7 h per week.

I have no complaints about the trainer whatsoever: it makes some noise, but unless you live in a monastery it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Resistance ranges from three fifths of bugger all to stand-and-grind (depending on your gearing). Some very minor wear on the roller, but not enough to effect the longevity of the trainer.

Make sure your rear wheel isn't out-of-round! Two of my four bikes were round enough to use on the trainer: if your wheels are oval, slippage is obviously going to be a problem.

Would buy again no problems.
4:16:08 PM  7/12/10

Excellent  Leighton Beer, South Hobart
Sturdy trainer and very easy to set up had it going in about 5 minutes. Little bit louder than expected but bought on a weekly special and exceptionally pleased. It is very easy to unhook the bike which is a bonus and it folds up nice and small for storage. A+ product would definitely recommend.
11:04:38 PM  6/4/10

Excellent, sturdy trainer  Sheryl Constable, Takapuna
Easy to set up and not that noisy at all. Great for anyone seeking to get fit in the comforts of their own home, or for the more experienced training for an event.
Definitely recommend.
1:31:52 PM  6/2/10

Solid, flexible indoor trainer  Colin Tett, Murwillumbah
Very happy with this trainer. It makes a nice change from the roller trainer, too - especially as it feels much safer to use in a more confined area. ...No more quick involuntary swerves into the wall or skid marks on the carpet while watching the Giro on the TV! It's a pretty quiet machine if you're using slicks and it's adjusted correctly, although on a hard floor it does build up a bit of a hum as speed increases - a bit of old carpet fixed that for me. Dead easy to set up, and folds well for storage. Excellent buy at the price. Thanks again Torpedo7.
2:44:13 PM  5/31/10

Fantastic  Joel Moir, Wollongong
This products build quality is wonderful and sturdy. Instructions were quite good and it barely makes a noise when in use.

Highly recommended.
11:17:53 AM  5/31/10

Great trainer  Chris Smit, Glendowie
Had tried the lower spec model (without the variable resistance) which was not as good. This is the bomb.
9:09:37 AM  5/31/10

Tranzx trainer  Gary Darlington, Freemans Bay
Looks well made. Slight slippage at higher resistance and noisier than I expected. Easy set up.
Overall. A good trainer and quite pleased with it.
8:30:39 AM  5/31/10

Another Great Buy  James Mollison, Te Puna -Tauranga
On special this is fantastic value. Easy to set up and a great workout. Just make sure you have a sweat towel!! Only bug is that with a cycle computer that operates on the front wheel I have nothing but a stop watch. I would expect someone to come up with a good cost efficient solution to this ? Built into trainer ??
8:08:54 AM  5/31/10

Bargain ;)  Mike Page, North Shore
My last spin trainer cost 3 times this much, Low noise ;), "Running a slick 100 + psi". Important not to wind the roller tension up too tight as this can make it a little noisy or if running a treaded tyre, good resistance on the hardest setting. Superb service from T/7 as always ;) spin spin spin ;)
1:49:18 PM  5/28/10

Tranzx JD111  Craig Gardiner, Devonport
This trainer was very easy to set up. Good obust frame and parts. Very easy instructions. Does make a bit of noise but just tweaking the level of contact with the tyre can help with that. Great delivery from Torpedo, always know I am getting good quality at a great price and quickly to boot. Highly recommend.
1:57:42 PM  5/5/10

Good product, good deal  Eugene Berryman-Kamp, Lynmore
I bought this on weekly special, works well, just a couple of set up points. My wives mountain bike had a solid rear axle with nut and I was not happy with the fit on the trainer (as explained by T7) so I got a hollow axle fitted by our bike shop ($30) for the QR skewer to go through, fits really well now. Also put a bit of wood under the front well to level the bike as of course the rear wheel is off the ground and my wife felt like she was riding downhill. Finally swapped the MTB tyres for road tyres to smooth the ride and improve traction on the roller, it all works really well now, more than happy!
8:55:36 PM  4/26/10

good trainer at good price  Oscar Kuo, Auckland
Got it when it was on special.
Have the slight slipping feeling at high resistance but can't really complain at this price.
12:32:12 PM  4/22/10

Indoor Trainer  Neil Ramsay, Chatswood
Great trainer, was so impressed I purchased another one. Set one up for my track and one for my road bike.
11:07:05 AM  4/20/10

Great Trainer  Peter Wood, Albany
Great trainer - was very easy to set up and get going in about 15 minutes. Haven't used one before but this seems very good. Can alter the resistance easily and is not too noisy esp if you have a fan going too to keep you cool.....!
5:23:55 PM  3/28/10

Great Trainer  Nadia Smith, DUNEDIN CBD
First time I've used a trainer, set up instructions were easy to follow. Trainer works well. I purchased a slick tyre and thinner tube for my mountain bike at the same time to use with the trainer.
1:56:29 PM  3/28/10

TRANZX TRAINER  Fred Gould, Chartwell -Hamilton
Awesome product at a great price. Very well made and performs perfectly. Nice smooth action - just like riding a bike for real - and quiet enough to enjoy music DVD's while training.
2:28:22 PM  3/25/10

Best Value for Money  Alice Joynt, Dinsdale
Never going to beat this price for a trainer at this level...thanks guys once again.
7:32:28 AM  3/23/10

indoor trainer  Chris La Pouple, Te Rapa
Hey Guys, This proved to be such an excellent product that 3 of my workmates, Rob Collis, Stacey Page and Darren Marshall also bought one...thanks for having such an awesome product!!!...roll on Taupo....Again Thanks.
6:47:28 AM  3/23/10

Great  Grant Johnston, Auckland
Some of the reviews say this is noisy but I don't find it a problem and I use it inside in a villa with bare floorboards. I've had it about 4 months now. Quality is really good. I don't know how they do it for the price. Great value.
9:49:42 PM  3/20/10

Tranzx Indoor Trainer  Trevor Playford, Papakowhai
Great product. Didn't seem too noisy. Would be great to get some demo trainer program with it.
9:08:59 PM  10/7/09

Cheap but noisy  James McWha, Bryndwr
Not bad value for money however it is very noisy compared with other trainers I have used. Quick release bracket is good.
9:10:40 AM  10/7/09

Tranzx Indoor Trainer-JD111  Juliana Eu, Auckland CBD
As a novice biker, took me an hour to figure how to work the Tranzx. Instruction booklet could be better. Also had trouble with the release lever which didn't lock nor release as per instruction booklet. Called Customer Service and they were of no help other than to ask me to take it to a bike shop for a check. Thankfully bike shop solved the problem. The lever was stiff due to lack of lubrication. Thought Trainer should come in good working order. Was an inconvenience to have to take Trainer to bike shop.
2:47:14 PM  10/5/09

Excellent  Maree McGregor, WELLINGTON CBD
Thanks Torpedo 7. Excellent Service, Excellent Deal and Excellent Trainer.
8:43:47 AM  9/17/09

Very Happy  David A, Christchurch
This trainer is great value! I was going to pay a heap more for a trainer but this one came up! It is a little noisy but I know no different. Very pleased.
7:47:46 PM  8/28/09

Pretty good  Rhys Bailey, Palmerston North
Good quality construction for the price. Very easy to set up and mount and dismount bike. I have never used a trainer before so don't have anything to compare to but thought this made a bit of noise especially at high speed. Otherwise very happy.
12:39:42 PM  5/31/09

Super trainer for the price  John Algar, Petone
Thanks torpedo 7, great product at a fantastic price.
6:55:27 PM  5/26/09

Indoor Trainer  Lee Keighley, Te Atatu South
Awesome - delivery was fantastic. Ordered at 10.30pm and it arrived the next day. A little bit noisier than I expected but it has great resistance variation.
9:15:36 AM  5/26/09

Superb deal  Rob Callaghan, Strowan
Great machine and at an excellent price.
8:01:07 PM  5/25/09

Very Cool  Andrew Tollison, Stokes Valley
Easy to set up and use - semi slicks are ok but I guess it would be quieter with slicks - Very Happy
2:12:13 PM  5/25/09

Great value!  Bruce Kenah, Rotorua Central
Quiet. Cheap Cheap Cheap. I owned a top of the line cateye trainer once, this is quieter, this is heaps better value for money. Easy to install/remove bike.
8:53:32 AM  5/24/09

So Good  Colin McKenzie, Avondale -ChCh
So pleased I've ordered one for my wife so we can train together!
8:25:19 PM  5/21/09

good trainer, not happy with new price  Andrew Darling, Timaru
Really good trainer. Not too happy that I paid $80 more two weeks ago.
6:07:10 PM  5/19/09

yeah good product  Sasha Arslanov, Wellington
Cut it out, sissy's!
2:20:28 PM  5/18/09

Graham, Hamilton  Graham Hardaker, Hamilton North
I am extremely pleased with the trainer. I use the computer on my bike to check my revs, and the gears on my bike to control the work-rate. I am impressed with the workout and think that it will improve my cycling.
8:12:43 PM  4/2/09

Sooo quiet  David-Jon Wheeler, CASHMERE -CHCH
This is the second indoor trainer I've used and I can't believe how quiet it is. I even managed a phone conversation for 20min, with the caller wondering why I was out of breath. Cheers Tranzx for a great product, cheers Torpedo7 for a great price (as always)
9:56:59 AM  3/26/09

good solid trainer  Mark Ward, Greerton
Solid construction, but still pretty light. Nice and quiet (with slick tyres). Quieter and smoother than some more expensive trainers I tried out in the local stores.
7:58:31 AM  12/23/08

GREAT PRICE, GREAT TRAINER  GLENYS MOY, MAIRANGI BAY
Have used this all winter and in spin class. No louder than the more expensive brands, has all the gadgets you need, certainly puts you though your paces, compact, lightweight to transport but solid construction, and most importantly easy to use. Fantasic value for money :o)
2:47:41 PM  11/10/08

Nice  Chris Taylor, Cambridge
Yeah, it makes a bit of noise, but not as much as I thought it would and no more than a $400 trainer from another store. Certainly does the job.
9:00:34 AM  10/14/08

Quiet & Solid  Thor R, Tawa
Nice little trainer, easy to set up.
Good for testing different bike configurations.
It's solid (holds up to a hammering from a big guy like me 6'4” 95Kg).
Nice and quiet - using it with a completely slick tyre it's almost whisper quiet.
Getting a slicky for the MTB so I can throw that on and play with the set up too.
9:17:36 PM  10/5/08

Graet Trainer for the Price  Mark Lockyer, UPPER HUTT
First time I have used a trainer, easy to set up. I have been able to put my road bike on and easily change to my son's mountain bike within a few minutes.
9:39:10 PM  10/1/08

All Good  Sarah Dickson, Inglewood
First time using anything like this so don't have anything to compare it with but it seems very very good, Easy enough to set up and to get the bike in and out etc.. Seems to be very stable even when biking quiet hard. Comes with everything you need and well the price is of course great compared to others I priced in shops!
Also folds up to be quite flat which I found handy for when not using it :)

5:43:22 PM  9/30/08

Great  Tom Mackintosh, AVONDALE -AUCKLAND
Great trainer, easy to setup and use- just gutted that the price dropped by $80 a few weeks after I brought mine :~(
12:00:00 AM  3/15/08

Excellent!  Jacqui McMillan, BRYNDWR
Very cool trainer. So easy to set up and use, love being able to control the tension with just a flick of the finger. Very quiet and the quick release is brillant Love it!!
12:00:00 AM  3/1/08

Seems good  Trevor Yates, Auckland
Have only borrowed a trainer before. Tranx is easy to set up and seems well constructed. Resistance adjuster is good bonus for the price. Let's see how it all lasts.
12:00:00 AM  3/1/08

Very Happy!  MARTIN ELLIOTT, ROYAL HEIGHTS
Great value for money, easy to use, well made & very quiet.
A+ service from Torpedo7. Thank you!
12:00:00 AM  2/25/08

Very good trainer  Rafael Lenssen, Pukekohe
Great value for money, easy to set up and to use.
12:00:00 AM  2/24/08

Value for money  Andrew Hare, Waimate
I have used a wind trainer for years and hated it (noisy).
But this trainer is almost enjoyable to use (if there is every such a thing).
12:00:00 AM  12/19/07

pretty happy  Chris Bolstad, Hamilton
In general, buying one of the cheapest of anything means being prepared for "cheapness" but I am VERY happy with the quality of this trainer, for example, the wingnut adjuster and the tension bar are all etched, anodised, extruded aluminium, and the load adjusment lever's clamp is also alloy with clip-in bar diameter compensation spacers instead of crappy tape or rubber, VERY nice work.
My frame is not square though so the bike wobbles a bit on a flat concrete floor.
12:00:00 AM  11/15/07