Elite Qubo Fluid Trainer w/ Riser Block & Sweat Net
YT-EQFTC
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The Elite Qubo Fluid Trainer is the go-to in terms of an excellent, quiet, powerful and easy-to-use trainer. Different from a standard fluid unit, this trainer combines a gravity-style trainer frame to prop your bike against a fluid resistance roller. The fluid roller builds resistance as you ride harder since it's paired with the pressure of the riders weight via the gravity designed frame, the pressure gets harder with no calibration required. This trainer folds down easily and is perfectly sized for packing along in a car so you can warm-up/warm-down for events.
This quality Italian-made trainer comes with a front wheel riser block as well as a sweat net. The riser block enables you to level out your bike for your training sessions while the sweat-catcher protects your frame from dripping perspiration.
Features:
- General:
- Fluid resistance produces progressive resistance that increases as your wheel speed increases, so the faster you ride, the harder you have to work -- just like the road
- Fast Fixing clamping system with an automatic locking lever and one-handed approach for easy, safe, and fast bike attachment and removal
- Folds compactly for storage or transport
- Increased range of leaning area and optimal bike-to-athlete-center-of-mass in relation to the frame which improves stability and allows safer training at high speeds and power outputs
- Qubo Fluid Resistant Roller:
- Generates a greater range of resistance from low to high, especially at high speeds
- High resistance levels can be obtained at low speeds because of roller flywheel oil viscosity
- Elite Sweat-Catcher Protec:
- Keeps your bike free of corrosive sweat and other yucky stuff like snot, spit, fluid you try to flush into your body while suffering, the whole shebang
- Dual material, synthetic absorbing material on the top, neoprene water-proof material on the bottom
- Installs in seconds on virtually any bike between seatpost and handlebar
Specifications:
Made in: Italy
Compatibility: Standard QR system
Made in: Italy
Compatibility: Standard QR system
Includes:
Note: The Elite is compatible with the Zwift Virtual Powercurve when used with an ANT+ speed/cadence sensor.
- Qubo Fluid Trainer Frame
- Qubo Fluid Unit
- Sweat-catcher
- Front wheel riser block
- QR skewer
- Allen key with replacement bolts & hardware
Note: The Elite is compatible with the Zwift Virtual Powercurve when used with an ANT+ speed/cadence sensor.
This product was added to our catalog on June 26, 2019
Mark Owens
Verified Owner
Sunday, Jun 14 2020 (about 3 years ago)
Elite Qubo Fluid Trainer w/ Riser Block & Sweat Net
I purchased this trainer back in March when the local Y closed and we were going into lock-down. I am a long-time road bike and spin bike rider, and needed a means by which to ride regularly to keep up my fitness and stay mentally healthy.
Overall impression is this is a reasonably well-made product and it is easy to setup and use. I have used this trainer with my road bike 3 times a week, an hour at a time, for 10 weeks now. Plus, we recently bought a bike for my wife who is getting back into riding, and she has used it as well a few times a week for about 5 weeks. So, plenty of time/miles to provide a few comments on this product.
I have had a few other trainers over the years, and they are all a little noisy. In general, this trainer is OK on the noise level with one exception...over the last 4-6 weeks it has developed a loud noise that comes and goes, and my best guess at this point is it is coming from the plastic shell vibrating/rubbing against the metal frame. I have tightened all screws and plan to investigate further, so we'll see.
My other comment on this trainer is that the fluid resistance unit takes some time during each ride to provide consistent resistance. Within the first 10-15 minutes of my ride, when in higher gears, I can feel the resistance varying in the pedals even though I am pedaling the same speed in the same gear. Given this is a fluid trainer, and the fluid resistance unit is cast with cooling fins, I suspect the resistance is varying at a given bike gear/wheel speed because the fluid is heating up...once it reaches a steady temperature all is good. Not sure if this is normal or not (other trainers previously owned were all magnetic resistance), but it is a little bothersome.
I'd love to hear from Nashbar and/or the manufacturer on my comments above. This is a good product that could be so much better if there were ways to eliminate the periodic loud noise/vibration and the varying resistance.
Overall impression is this is a reasonably well-made product and it is easy to setup and use. I have used this trainer with my road bike 3 times a week, an hour at a time, for 10 weeks now. Plus, we recently bought a bike for my wife who is getting back into riding, and she has used it as well a few times a week for about 5 weeks. So, plenty of time/miles to provide a few comments on this product.
I have had a few other trainers over the years, and they are all a little noisy. In general, this trainer is OK on the noise level with one exception...over the last 4-6 weeks it has developed a loud noise that comes and goes, and my best guess at this point is it is coming from the plastic shell vibrating/rubbing against the metal frame. I have tightened all screws and plan to investigate further, so we'll see.
My other comment on this trainer is that the fluid resistance unit takes some time during each ride to provide consistent resistance. Within the first 10-15 minutes of my ride, when in higher gears, I can feel the resistance varying in the pedals even though I am pedaling the same speed in the same gear. Given this is a fluid trainer, and the fluid resistance unit is cast with cooling fins, I suspect the resistance is varying at a given bike gear/wheel speed because the fluid is heating up...once it reaches a steady temperature all is good. Not sure if this is normal or not (other trainers previously owned were all magnetic resistance), but it is a little bothersome.
I'd love to hear from Nashbar and/or the manufacturer on my comments above. This is a good product that could be so much better if there were ways to eliminate the periodic loud noise/vibration and the varying resistance.
James Carroll
Verified Owner
Thursday, Jan 30 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Elite Qubo Fluid Trainer w/ Riser Block & Sweat Net
This trainer is easy to set up and store. Plus it is not as noisy as other trainers that I have used. Very smooth as it transitions to more resistance when you intensify your workout. I highly recommend it for the price point.