Best bike rollers

Best bike rollers
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Unlike turbo trainers, rollers keep you fit while helping you to develop your core strength and pedalling style. Rather than being fixed in place, you’re rolling freely over a set of drums which requires you to develop your balance and bike handling skills. These days some models are even able to use magnets to generate some resistance as well (though not as much as a turbo trainer will). Ultimately they’re a great way to train indoors and build technique while emulating the feel of riding a bike on the road.

Here's our list of the best bike rollers available to buy right now, followed by a guide to help you choose the right set for your needs.

Mildred Locke

Mildred joined as Reviews Writer for Cyclingnews and BikePerfect in December 2020. She loves all forms of cycling from long-distance audax to daily errand-running by bike, and does almost everything on two wheels, including moving house, and started out her cycling career working in a bike shop. For the past five years she's volunteered at The Bristol Bike Project as a mechanic and session coordinator, and now sits on its board of directors.

Since then she's gone on to write for a multitude of cycling publications, including Bikeradar, Cycling Plus, Singletrack, Red Bull, Cycling UK and Total Women's Cycling. She's dedicated to providing more coverage of women's specific cycling tech, elevating under-represented voices in the sport, and making cycling more accessible overall. 

Height: 156cm (5'2")

Weight: 75kg

Rides: Stayer Groadinger UG, Triban RC520 Women's Disc, Genesis Flyer, Marin Larkspur, Cotic BFe 26, Clandestine custom bike