Insight and reccomendations on rollers

[MichaelK]

If you're feeling fancy...

https://www.ogawa-seisakusyo.co.jp/arago.html

[wheelbuilder]

If you're feeling fancy...

https://www.ogawa-seisakusyo.co.jp/arago.html

The sidewall attachments are pretty cool.

[LouisN]

I'm kind of done with my KICKR SNAP. My FTP is low enough that I have to ride at very slow gears to hit 50% FTP. I also just don't like being locked in and I want to build skill around pacing my own power. So I want to try rollers. My main questions are what kind of resistance do they have? I will prob stick to sweet spot and Z2 on them so I don't know if I'll ever need more than ~300W of resistance. Also just looking for recs on specific models. If it works well I might get rid of the SNAP as I do all my above threshold stuff outdoors.

I could get rid of my DD smart trainer any time.
But I can't go through winter without my Insideride E-motion. It's the ONLY rollers you want. I have the "dumb" version, with remote controlled resistance levels. I can do 90% of any training on them, even Zwifting with the PM.
When I feel lazy and don't want to work my core, then I use the DD trainer...

Lots of Insiderides for sale on classifieds, marketplace, etc... Some people try them and don't like them. I bought mine for CAN$400. That's including a full steel cage and decks !
Louis

[wheelbuilder]

I'm kind of done with my KICKR SNAP. My FTP is low enough that I have to ride at very slow gears to hit 50% FTP. I also just don't like being locked in and I want to build skill around pacing my own power. So I want to try rollers. My main questions are what kind of resistance do they have? I will prob stick to sweet spot and Z2 on them so I don't know if I'll ever need more than ~300W of resistance. Also just looking for recs on specific models. If it works well I might get rid of the SNAP as I do all my above threshold stuff outdoors.

I could get rid of my DD smart trainer any time.
But I can't go through winter without my Insideride E-motion. It's the ONLY rollers you want. I have the "dumb" version, with remote controlled resistance levels. I can do 90% of any training on them, even Zwifting with the PM.
When I feel lazy and don't want to work my core, then I use the DD trainer...

Lots of Insiderides for sale on classifieds, marketplace, etc... Some people try them and don't like them. I bought mine for CAN$400. That's including a full steel cage and decks !
Louis

What's the deal with them? Did they go out of business or just switch focus to other products?

[AJS914]

They still seem to be in business. I'm guessing that rollers are just a tiny market. I also scored an essentially new set for $350. I switch off between the rollers and my Kickr. I'm not sure I'd pay $950 plus tax for the rollers.

What I really want is their e-flex product for my kickr. I think it would be the best of both worlds.