"The Kurt Kinetic is easily my favorite trainer for three reasons: its durability, realistic feel and quick setup...the Kinetic is quiet and fights back directly proportional to how much power you throw at it...for those serious about their training, there's no finer option than this..."
-Andrew Juskaitis
Bicycling Magazine,
5 Chainring Ranking
-bicycling.com

"Kurt didn't invent the fluid trainer, but the company perfected it. The Kinetic Trainer's resistance is smooth and silent, from 20 to 2,500 watts. Effort at 20 mph feels like 20 mph on the road, thanks to precision construction and careful calibration."

"The Kinetic trainer is smooth, solid and quiet - simply put it meets all the criteria for a high quality trainer. The Kinetic is a top of the line trainer that gets the job done right. We are pleased to give it our highest rating."
"Pros: Smooth, Quiet & Stable"
"Cons: None - it is an excellent traditional trainer"
-Bikehighway.com

"Fluid Resistance makes this as quiet as trainers come, with a road like feel, it's stiff enough for sprints and intervals. Stability is superb. The Flywheel...gives a smooth ride that maintain momentum if you stop pedaling...Expensive, but worth it."
-Ben Hewitt
Bicycling Magazine 2004

Overall: By far, our favorite trainer in this test, The Kinetic Road Machine is extremely secure in locking-down the bike, offers the most stable platform, boasts very quiet performance, sports burly durability, and most importantly, offers accurate progressive performance.