If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen they say. But if you can’t stand the cold and wind as you ride or you need to better way to warm up before a competition, it my be time to for your to get some rollers. Bicycle rollers have been around for over 110 years and have stood the test of time simply due to the fact that they work. These offer a very effective way to train or warm up your muscles along with helping you improve your bike handling skills off the road. Rollers are available in all different drum diameters and drum widths, plus any number of different features including a folding frame for easier transportation; parabolic drum ends to aid in keeping you from riding off of the sides; flywheels to simulate the ‘feel’ of the road; and resistance units to make your training that much harder. The Italian manufacturer, Elite, has released a set of rollers that packages parabolic drum ends, a folding frame and a magnetic unit in a very compact and easy to transport or store unit – the V-Arion rollers.
At first glance, the V-Arion rollers appear to be just another set of rollers, and there is nothing Earth shattering about them. But looks can be deceiving. The list of performance features can be found on any number of rollers by other manufacturers, but it is not just the features that make the V-Arion special, it is also the design. Most rollers on the market do not have a resistance unit included as a standard feature, but if they do or it is an option that can be added on later, the resistance unit typically hangs off the front or back of rollers. This makes storage and transportation more difficult. Elite has taken the magnetic resistance unit and integrated into the rear drum. While this seems simple – and it is – it puts a new spin on old technology. This makes for a more compact set of rollers and helps protect the resistance unit. In the end this is an elegant, yet simple solution.
The Elite V-Arion rollers does have a healthy list of features including:
– Magnetic resistance unit offering three levels of resistance
– Integration of the magnetic unit keeps it protected and allows for easier transport
– Parabolic roller/drum ends help keep you centered
– Thermoplastic frame material that will not corrode due to sweat
– Frame has integrated step for mounting/dismounting your bike
– Lightweight, folding frame is easy to transport
– Front roller has 10 positions to adjust the V-Arion to fit the wheelbase of almost any bike
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Elite has producing magnetic units for their other line trainers for over 20 years. They are certainly not new to manufacturing this type of resistance unit or bicycle trainers, and this is why they are trusted by many of the professional teams, including Team Sky (featured in the video). The V-Arion may just be one of the most compact set of rollers on the market that offers the option of a resistance unit. For those seeking an exciting way to train on their own bicycle, V-Arion rollers will make the good times roll.