Search Wiggle
Looking for Answers about this Product?
Customer Questions & Answers for
Elite Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
The Elite Ghibli Parabolic Rollers are ideal for a recovery session or to warm up at an event, they fold flat enough to be carried in the boot and provide an ideal warm up solution when on your race tyres or tubulars. Why risk a puncture warming up on the road?
Rollers offer very low resistance and are ideal to get your heart rate and muscles warmed up, they have been used for years by track cyclists in-between events due to the stop start nature of the sport. They also help hone your bike handling skills and improve pedalling technique, making you smoother and more efficient when on the bike.
Questions & Answers for Elite Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
Question
I see on the reviews that some compare the rollers to riding on ice. Would it help if the rollers had a non slip surface on them?
Country: United Kingdom
asked 1 year, 3 months ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
Saladdodger007
- Basingstoke
9 answers
Answers
answer 1
I dont think that this would make a great deal of difference. The ice feeling comes as you dont have the forward momentum to provide3 extra balance. The only thing it might do is wear your tyres down quiker. The rollers are quite easy to use, its just getting used to them. The raised lips on at the edges of the drums on these rollers will help you if you are worried about coming off.
Country: United Kingdom
answered 3 months, 4 weeks ago
by
Gouldy
- Norwich
answer 2
Definitely rollers.They may take more time to master but they are more flexible letting the bike move freely across the width of the rollers where as on static machines your bike is rigid so there is no movement.Its the closest you'll get to being on the road.
answered 7 months ago
by
goldrace600
answer 3
The tyres do not slip on the rollers...he must be talking about his experience of using them....they are very smooth and theres no wind resistance or gravity to overcome. They encourage smooth pedalling.
answered 8 months ago
by
RichardNottm
- Nottingham
answer 4
I think it is a setting problem.
look at my comment on the elite V arion parabolic roller...
The instruction manual says to set distance between rollers the closer position of bike wheelbase. For me it was 4 mm and like this it was a real rodeo... increasing distance between rollers to the next step (of 20 mm more) gave me a mutch more peacefull ride. It is alway more difficult than a turbo or a medicine bike because you are really riding, not just pedalling on a seat, and this is y think the interest of the roller versus any other system.
look at my comment on the elite V arion parabolic roller...
The instruction manual says to set distance between rollers the closer position of bike wheelbase. For me it was 4 mm and like this it was a real rodeo... increasing distance between rollers to the next step (of 20 mm more) gave me a mutch more peacefull ride. It is alway more difficult than a turbo or a medicine bike because you are really riding, not just pedalling on a seat, and this is y think the interest of the roller versus any other system.
answered 10 months ago
by
phane83
- hyeres
answer 5
No it wouldn't.
The rollers do have a textured surface anyway
The rollers do have a textured surface anyway
answered 11 months ago
by
Tedpace
- Chesterfield
answer 6
I don't think it is meant literally as the rollers provide good grip. I think it is more the sensitive nature of riding on rollers and this will help enormously in improving your balance on a cycle when on the road.
answered 1 year ago
by
Bianchiman2
answer 7
Can kind off see why people might say that, but nothing to do with grip on roller surface or material. Key to it is to keep front wheel pointing straigth ahead at all times and keep pedalling momentum up...easy really....LOL...
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
trim8te
- Beds
answer 8
They do have a rough surface, it's just practice...........a bit like when you first learn to ride a bike.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
mikedrake
- Darlington
answer 9
The reason for this is that when you lean left and right you drift across the roller, a non-slip surface won't help as you will still move left and right plus you will likley cause added heat and tyre wear. The feel of a roller is ideal for improving balance and smooth pedalling technique as it makes you think about the position of the bike.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
by
WiggleDean
- Hampshire
Question
I'm training for another triathlon and want to stay on top of my bike training in the off season. Rollers or turbo trainer, which is better?
asked 1 year, 7 months ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
Ringo471
7 answers
Answers
answer 1
is it ironman or sprint TRI ?
Do you want to make some power session or long lasting endurance.
on a roller you have to control balance as on the road and i think it is interesting as a glogal training of cycling abilities; but for long endurance session a turbo may offer others advantages: your can really read a book or look at TV or take lunch on a turbo; on a roller you really ride a bike and may fall by leak of attention
Do you want to make some power session or long lasting endurance.
on a roller you have to control balance as on the road and i think it is interesting as a glogal training of cycling abilities; but for long endurance session a turbo may offer others advantages: your can really read a book or look at TV or take lunch on a turbo; on a roller you really ride a bike and may fall by leak of attention
answered 10 months ago
by
phane83
- hyeres
answer 2
I've never used a turbo trainer but I was encouraged to buy the rollers as the experience, I'm told, is more dynamic and consequently more interesting! I'm really pleased with mine.
For the ultimate in winter workouts I recommend joining a spinning class.
For the ultimate in winter workouts I recommend joining a spinning class.
answered 1 year ago
by
Bianchiman2
answer 3
Rollers much better. Have concentrate so keep interest level up. Turbo gets really boring
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Adyboy
- Plymouth
answer 4
Used Turbo for a few years but the rollers knock the spots of the turbo for realism and technique. Wish I'd invested several seasons ago.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
trim8te
- Beds
answer 5
Rollers are better for training smoothness and balance, and for being able to keep going without getting too bored. Turbos are better for hard efforts.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
by
TrevorCr
- Milton Keynes
answer 6
These would be ideal. They make you focus and work hard. What could be better?
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
by
dataonwheels
- Kent
answer 7
Neither is better or worse than the other. Your choice would come down to personal preference between the two.
Top 10 Contributor
answered 1 year, 6 months ago
by
WiggleMark
Question
Can these be used with an MTB?
it states that the rollers are for use with 700cc wheels, could they be used with 26inch mtb?
asked 2 years, 2 months ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
Stuart00000
6 answers
Answers
answer 1
Yes, they can be used with 26inch MTB wheels as they are adjustable. You would have to change you tyre from and MTB off road tyre to a road slick tyre though.
Country: United Kingdom
answered 7 months ago
by
Yorkieboy
- Faversham
answer 2
yes, they are adjustable and can fit most bike sizes
answered 9 months ago
by
Ilya
- Adelaide
answer 3
The wheel size is not a major problem, the adjustable element is distance between roller to adjust to "a little more" than the wheelbase distance of your bike. My V arion parabolic can be set from 944 to 1124 mm and this seem me a wery large range of bike sizes fitting any bike between 920 to1115 mm wheelbaze.
I run a 54cm road bike and the wheelbase is 1000 and the good value of setting 1024 (1004 was for me very difficult to balance).
I run a 54cm road bike and the wheelbase is 1000 and the good value of setting 1024 (1004 was for me very difficult to balance).
answered 10 months ago
by
phane83
- hyeres
answer 4
Don't see why not, although you'd have to fit slicks. The noise would be awful with off road tyres...know that from turbo experience.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
trim8te
- Beds
answer 5
The rollers are fully adjustable. The adjustment comes from the front roller. My son was training on this with 20" wheels
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
by
Botox
- North Wales, Mold
answer 6
The roller frame is adjustable so I can't see why you couldn't use a MTB. I have read reports of people using mountain bikes on rollers - the main advice given is that you need to put slick tyres on the bike to help it roll - knobbly ones will not work!
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
by
totusdog
- East Anglia
Question
do you need to change to training tyres to use rollers?
asked 7 months ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
grindog
5 answers
Answers
answer 1
no, but training tyres are tougher so will last longer
Country: United Kingdom
answered 5 months, 2 weeks ago
by
sirjoffrey
- harrogate
answer 2
Haven't felt the need to do this as yet unless your doing serious miles on it.
answered 7 months ago
by
goldrace600
answer 3
No need to change tryres
Country: Australia
answered 7 months ago
by
SACyclist
- Adelaide, South Australia
answer 4
You don't need to but I would recommend changing your rear tyre to atraining tyre as it is a tougher compound. The roller will eat your rear tyre in a couple of hours and flatten it off totally!!
answered 7 months ago
by
tomo119
- Hull
answer 5
yes i do
answered 7 months ago
by
onshore
Question
Can my son use this roller with a 24" wheel and hub to hub space of 92cm ?l
Country: Australia
asked 1 year, 3 months ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
Andy27p
- Sydney
3 answers
Answers
answer 1
The shorteer space between axles is sold for 944 but in my experience my bike was easier to ride with a setting on 1024 than on the 1004 one with a real wheelbase of 1000 mm. The major problem is i think the effect of a 24" wheel (mine are 28") and i dont know wat it change...
answered 10 months ago
by
phane83
- hyeres
answer 2
The front roller is adjustable so I imagine the answer is yes.
answered 1 year ago
by
Bianchiman2
answer 3
Yes you could use a 24inch wheel on this trainer, as it is a fully adjustable unit.
Number One Contributor
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
by
wigglerob
Question
Is there a max load weight on the Elite ghibli parabolic rollers?
asked 1 year ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
pwr147
2 answers
Answers
answer 1
Quite possibly but it would be well over conventional weights. Im 17 stone and had no problems.
answered 8 months ago
by
RichardNottm
- Nottingham
answer 2
Elite do not advertise a max rider weight limit for the rollers and the frame has a sturdy steel construction.
answered 1 year ago
by
WiggleDean
- Hampshire
Question
I am training to do an Ironman and want to know . How does doing say 40 miles on the Parabolic roller equate to the feeling of completing road miles ?
Country: United Kingdom
asked 3 months, 1 week ago on Ghibli Parabolic Rollers
by
Anonymous
1 answer
Answers
answer 1
Riding the rollers is much more intensive the your average road ride provided you do a few intervals or hard efforts. I'd be amazed if you could endure 40 miles on the rollers on a regular basis, I'm an experienced time triallist (under the hour for 25 and 239 for a 12hr) and the most I usually do at a time is 10-12 miles.
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 3 months, 1 week ago
by
Cycle70
- Cheshire
1 of 1