It’s not just an ergometer. Collaboration with athletes is also part of Old Danube’s mission. It’s also an engineering development project aimed at achieving the most lifelike feel. As a result of a long development process, Old Danube training machines represent top quality in every detail, providing high level training opportunities even for elite athletes.
Just like you were on water
Old Danube enables you to train at home, so basically it is an indoor boat. Our main design goal was to get as close to the feeling of paddling on the water as possible.
Customizable setup options and performance measurement for outstanding results
One of the goals of ergometer setup is to provide the athlete with the feeling closest to paddling on the water, yet with customizable options for targeted development and training. The combination of the adjustment options with performance measurement helps the athletes to find the most effective movement for themselves. The rollers are 40 cm higher than the seat, giving a great feeling of water catch, without delay. Footrest, paddle length,
seat height and resistance are all adjustable. For strength training, you may also select a resistance level harder than a sprint kayak. Our own Ergoholic (iOS) workout application gives comparable and accurate feedback on the athlete’s progress and physical condition.
Outdoor training on water is highly dependent on weather conditions. Alternatives include training camps abroad, gym training, sometimes a training pool – and an ergometer. OD ergometers, thanks to 12 years of development, represent now a real alternative to paddling on live water. Moreover, they provide further benefits in training, being adjustable to have more resistance than a sprint kayak. Raising the rope rollers makes the feel of paddling even more realistic.
An Old Danube ergometer is not just what it seems to be. First of all, of course, it is a training machine. The passion for kayaking of its designer is reflected in every detail. Each element is fine-tuned as a result of over 12 years of continuous development. It might even be considered as a hand-crafted training tool that has been developed and refined so that it now provides an experience very similar to water training in terms of feeling and efficiency.
It can be set up anywhere, personalized with your own settings, and even the strength of the air resistance can be adjusted, so you can train harder than usual.
Old Danube kayak ergometer 2021
Technical details:
- NEW! Adjustable height of pulleys within 25 cm range
- NEW! Quick seat distance adjustment, precise aluminum rail
- Materials: steel and aluminum frame, aluminum rollers, carbon seat, carbon paddle shaft
- Galvanized steel surface, anodized aluminum surface
- Air-brake flywheel, adjustable resistance, optimized airflow, 3D printed rotor blades
- Weight: 55 kg
- Length, height, width: 2.1 m × 1 m × 0.5 m
- Safe working area (length, height, width): 2.5 m × 2.2 m × 1.8 m
- Adjustable seat position and height. No tools needed. Seat fittings compatible with Nelo seats also
- Adjustable footrest position and angle. (NEW! No tools needed.) Fittings compatible with Nelo footrest
- Carbon shaft with 1.6-1.7 m adjustable length (No tools needed.)
- Easy to transport in two sections
- High quality bearings
- Indoor storage required. Not waterproof. Keep away from rain and moisture
Product accessories
Workout data display and measurement via Ergoholic (iOS) application
(Garmin bluetooth speed and cadence sensors included)
Features:
- Speed and distance calculation from rotor speed measurement (Garmin speed sensor)
- Cadence measurement with bluetooth cadence sensor
- Opcional: heart rate monitoring with bluetooth HR monitor
Displayed values in Ergoholic (iOS) app:
- Current speed
- Average speed
- Current pace
- Current lap time
- Current lap distance
- Total distance
- Heart Rate (HR bluetooth measurement required)
- User programed workout display
- Saved workout data statistics
