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A Magnetic Trainer (sometimes called mag trainer) is just one of the many choices that you have when looking for an indoor bicycle trainer. To get a basic understanding of the different types of trainers, I highly recommend checking out this video.
So what you end up seeing is that basically you have your choice of a wind trainer, magnetic trainer, and a fluid trainer. Throw on top of that a roller trainer if you truly want to practice balance. If you ride a mountain bike, I highly recommend that you check out another type of bike trainer, called a rim drive trainer. You will soon find out that in anything, there are ranges in quality, features, and price.
Wind Trainer - Inexpensive. Does the job. May be noisy.
Magnetic Trainer - Middle of the road price. Does a better job. Less noisy. Different resistance levels depending on model.
Fluid Trainer - Price increases. Top of the line. More options. Even less noise. Some may leak. Best resistance levels of all bike trainers. Check out CycleOps and Kurt Kinetic.
Roller Trainer - Allows you to work on form, holding a straight line, and balance. Some offer wind resistance add-ons. Can be dangerous if you have not ridden one before or are not paying attention.
Rim Drive Trainer - Made specifically for mountain bikes. A rim drive trainer allows you to ride a bike trainer without the worries of having to change out your rear tire. An added plus is that rim drive trainers are knows to be quiet.
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