Troubleshooting

Something isn't working right - with your machine or with your body. Clear, practical fixes for the most common rowing problems.

The damper isn't a difficulty dial. What it really controls, the drag factor that matters, and the setting you should actually use.

A dead or flickering monitor is almost always batteries or a loose sensor cable. Work through these fixes before assuming it's broken.

A seat that catches or grinds is almost always debris, a dry roller, or a worn wheel. How to clean, lubricate, and fix it.

A rattling chain or jerky handle usually means a dry chain or a stretched recoil cord. How to fix it - and why you must never oil a fabric cord.

Rowing is low-impact, so knee pain usually means a fixable fault: over-compression at the catch, too high a damper, or too much volume too soon.

Feet slipping out, a worn grip, or cracked straps? Cheap, easy fixes for the two points where you connect to the erg - felt on every stroke.