Originally Posted by
aubiecat
I've had the Tacx Vortex smart since January of this year and it's been a good one. The only drawback of this trainer is the 7% max incline.
That said, the price for this trainer is a bargain when you consider that it's compatible with most virtual software and gives you a great workout.
I still don't understand what it means "7% max incline". Trainers are all based on resistance, so once you "break through" the resistance, at any incline, you've maxed it out. You could be on a 3% grade and if you can push big watts you are gonna break through the max resistance. Likewise, if you are on a 10% grade, and are weak, you aren't going to break through the max resistance. Or am I totally misunderstanding how this works?