Best Fans for Zwift Indoor Cycling & Home Gym
After one week of warm weather, it is probably time for me to prepare for summer. I have previously covered the best pedestal fans for sleeping. The key to these fans is as many speeds settings as possible, allowing you to run it as slowly as possible and, therefore, silently.
It is the opposite for fans you intend to use for the gym. You are going to have to weigh up how big and noisy you are willing to put up with.
I am a heavy sweater, and after most of my Zwift sessions, there is literally a puddle of sweat on the floor, even if it is freezing in my garage.
My Tacx Neo Bike Smart Trainer has built-in fans, and they make things marginally more pleasant, but the tiny fans are nowhere near enough to keep me cool in the warmer months.
At the moment, I have the Tacx fans and a generic pedestal fan, but I want something with a bit more power to try and keep me cool.
Wahoo Kickr Headwind
- POWERFUL AIRFLOW - With wind speeds topping out at over 30 mph the KICKR HEADWIND will keep you cool during your hardest efforts.
- TARGETED AIRFLOW PATTERN - The Targeted Airflow Pattern of the KICKR HEADWIND is designed to mirror the shape and position of a cyclist's body while riding on a bicycle.
- SENSOR BASED FAN SPEED CONTROL - Control the speed of your KICKR HEADWIND by pairing your ANT+ speed sensor, heart rate monitor, or smart trainer directly to the fan. As your speed or heart rate increases so will the fan speed.
- APP BASED FAN SPEED CONTROL - Pair to the Wahoo App via Bluetooth for easy fan speed control at your fingertips.
- 4 MANUAL SPEEDS - Control the KICKR HEADWIND with a simple press of a button. Four (4) preprogrammed fan speeds allow you to select your ideal airflow.
- Price: £199
- Max Fan Speed: 30 mph/48 kph
I am listing the Kickr Headwind first because it is specifically made for indoor cycling and Zwift. Most fans list provide some performance data such as cubic feet per minute (CFM) or litre/second, but Wahoo only states speed. This makes me suspicious of its performance, and I doubt the overall cooling ability is as good as others on this list.
On the other hand, this is a smart fan that can pair up with your HRM and adjust the fan speed based on your effort.
It is not the best value for money but if you want a dream Zwift setup this should be part of it.
Vacmaster Air Mover / Cardio54
- Price: £69 / £99
- Max Fan Speed: 33 mph (54 km/h)
- 518 CFM / 244 l/s
So many people were buying the Vacmaster Air Mover for fitness that they created the Cardio54. They are basically the same, but the Cardio54 has a remote control that you can strap to your bike.
It is half the price of the Headwind, and it appears that it can move more air.
XPower P-80A / P-250T / P-450T Air Mover
- Price: £69.99 / £75 / £140
- 350 CFM / 700 CFM / 1600 CFM
These are a similar concept to the Vacmaster, designed to be fan dryers for commercial use.
The XPower P-80A is probably not worth it; it blows less air for the same amount of money as the Vacmaster Air Mover. However, the larger P-250T and P-450T could be worth it. The P-250T seems to be a good buy, only £5 more than the P-80A & Vacmaster while moving a lot more air.
Industrial Floor Fan
The following fans are basically all the same design, big ugly floor fans. You can search for floor fan, industrial fan or box fan and buy whatever is the cheapest/best performing.
Annoyingly, most of the options on Amazon don’t state CFM rating. You may have to risk looking at Amazon reviews to work out how good a fan is. Fans quite basic products so it I can’t imagine many or bad value for money.
Screwfix HF-45A Industrial Floor Fan
- Price: £39.99
- 250 CFM / 118 Ltr/sec
- Size: 18″
Screwfix is always good for affordable commercial equipment. On paper, this seems to provide the best performance for your money out of the floor fans I have found.
Sealey Industrial High Velocity HVD24 & HVD30
| Preview | Product | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealey Hvd24 Industrial High Velocity Drum Fan 24 230V | £158.98 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sealey Hvd30 Industrial High Velocity Drum Fan 30 230V | £230.12 | Buy on Amazon |
- £177 / £243
- 155.3m³/min(5484cfm) / 283.4m³/min(10008cfm)
- Size: 24” or 30”
I am not sure I’d actually recommend this one, you can take things too far sometimes. With a CFM that’s ten times greater than the Vacmaster, this is perhaps a bit extreme. It moves so much air you probably don’t want it too close to you. The noise level is 84dB(A) for the smaller model and 78dB(A) for the bigger, which could be unpleasant in a small room or garage.
MYLEK 20″ High Velocity Floor Fan
- STURDY MATERIALS: Mylek Ocily 20-inch High-Velocity Electric Floor Fan designed with precision shape aluminium body, base and airflow blades that provide unprecedented high-velocity air circulation and are capable of moving over 5000m³ of air every hour. Perfect and ideal for gyms, homes, offices, warehouses, workshops, industrial use and more.
- SPEED CONTROL WITH TILT: Adjustable 3-speed control easy switch, High, Medium and Low gives you the choice of high-velocity airflow which best suits your needs. With its handy easy position tilting mechanism to give you total control over airflow and circulation in your chosen area, ideal for multi-directional cooling.
- STYLISH, EASY CONTROLS AND CARRY HANDLE: Fitted with a sturdy top section carry handle so you can pick up and position your fan with ease. Fitted with a BS UK plug and motor AC 220-240V 50Hz, simply position safely, plug in, choose your speed and switch on, it's that simple. With its stylish chrome/silver finish you can be sure your fan will look attractive where ever you position it.
- FEATURE PACKED: Carry Handle / Stylish Chrome Finish / AC 220-240V 50Hz / 120 Watts / RoHS, UKCA and CE Certified / 20 Inch Fan Head / Multi-directional Cooling / 3 Speeds / 5000m³ Air Movement Per Hour.
- ADDED EXTRAS & 2-YEAR WARRANTY: The Mylek Ocily High-Velocity Air Cooler is fully CE/UKCA certified and RoHS compliant to the highest UK standards. Also comes with a handy two-year warranty and excellent UK customer service support.
- Price: £59.95
- 98 m3 per hour or 27 l/s
- Size: 20″
This is about the only option I could find on Amazon with some idea of how much air it moves.
Pro Breeze 20″ Chrome Gym Floor Fan
- POWERFUL COOLING: The Pro Breeze high-velocity floor fan has a powerful 120W motor and a large 20” (50 cm) fan head capable of creating strong cooling winds. The portable fan quickly and efficiently cools down a large area, such as your home office, garage floor, home gym or industrial space.
- HEAVY DUTY DESIGN: Built to last, this relatively small fan is crafted from heavy metal to withstand the harshest conditions. The 20 inch fan also has a coated handle for easy transportation between rooms, making it the perfect room fan for homes and offices.
- 3 AIRFLOW SPEEDS: Choose from high, medium and low speed settings and generate the perfect wind speed for your needs. The cooling fan has simple buttons, ideal to be used by the entire family or as a gym fan in your studio or gym.
- ADJUSTABLE FAN HEAD: The adjustable floor fan's head can be tilted from floor to ceiling by 160 degrees, providing a strong stream of cooling air exactly where you need it most. Relax on the sofa, work or do your favourite workouts such as yoga or indoor cycling without getting too hot.
- SAVE ON ENERGY BILLS: Powerful and energy-efficient, the metal fan's running cost is only 1p per hour, helping you to quickly cool down large areas without consuming too much energy.
- 120W Motor
- Speed: 4.25 m/s
- Price: £79.95
- Size: 20″
Pro Breeze is generally a good option for fans on Amazon. There is no CFM value, though. It will be good, but it is difficult to know how good compared to the Screwfix HF-45A
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