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Old 10-01-09 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by RichinPeoria
As I thought about this, maybe, Pete, you are thinking about the Mag which uses wind resistance (a fan). The Magneto uses what amounts to an electrical generator.

I could see the Mag being loud but I dont know for sure since I only have experience with the Magneto.
Might've been. I remember shopping around a few years ago and every magnetic trainter I tried was annoyingly loud. I've had a fluid2 for 3 years now and have had the resistance unit swapped out by Saris once--otherwise it's been a great purchase.
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