Has anyone directly compared these two? Which would you choose?
Budget is under $500, so I'm looking at tracking down a used set of E-Motions, or buying the Overdrives. I've tried four different sets of rollers in the last 1.5 years, looking for the right combination of ride quality and sufficient resistance. Safety features on the E-Motions (bumpers and bar) are not a factor for me, I am comfortable riding on rollers.
I already have a Kurt Road Machine, but enjoy the rollers more. Ideally I would like to be able to do some of my Z4 (FTP, not high) workouts on the rollers. Last winter I used Kreitler 3.0 rollers custom fitted with a Minoura mag unit (insufficient resistance), am currently using Minoura Mag Rollers w/mag unit (good resistance but not as smooth).
TruTrainers are unfortunately beyond my budget. Thanks!
SportsCrafters Overdrive vs. InsideRide E-Motion Rollers
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I have a set of overdrive rollers. I love mine. Sportcrafters produce very high quality products. The drums are machined perfectly. They disappear beneath you. The resistance mechanism is quiet, transparent and completely adequate. I use mine for thershold and vo2 work. They handle 400+ watts with no problem and gears to spare.
Plus, the company is great. Lifetime warranty and good service.
Plus, the company is great. Lifetime warranty and good service.
FWIW, I have a set of SportCrafter rollers for which I built a floating platform ala e-Motion based on some of the DIY posts on the web. I'm not a particularly handy guy, and they went together pretty well. My roller sit on the platform w/out any mods to the rollers themselves.
When I bought the rollers I got the Sportcrafters add-on mag resistance unit which easily bolted onto the rear drum spindle; worked nicely for me.
I decided to go all out, and just bought the Sportcrafters resistance drum and their inertia drum too. So while this isn't the classifieds thread, I do have two regular drums and the mag resistance unit I'd sell. The resistance unit fits the CyclOps rollers as well (made by Sportcrafters). PM me if interested.
When I bought the rollers I got the Sportcrafters add-on mag resistance unit which easily bolted onto the rear drum spindle; worked nicely for me.
I decided to go all out, and just bought the Sportcrafters resistance drum and their inertia drum too. So while this isn't the classifieds thread, I do have two regular drums and the mag resistance unit I'd sell. The resistance unit fits the CyclOps rollers as well (made by Sportcrafters). PM me if interested.