Help with Rear wheels!

[Peanut_77]

Hi,
I’ve starting using my indoor trainer that I purchased recently however I’m looking at getting a cheap rear wheel as I’m not sure I can be bothered changing tyres every week on my outdoor ride. The issue I have is I have a giant defy 0 11 speed however would any 700c QR wheel do or do I have to specifically get an 11 speed one.

Many Thanks

Peanut

 

[cyberknight]

Yes you need an 11 speed wheel , the really cheap stuff is usually only 10 speed compatible .

 

[Kestevan]

You'll need an 11 spd wheel and a new 11 speed cassette too if you want to have exchangeable wheels.

 

[Cuchilo]

I bought a shimano rs for my giant / turbo 11 speed set up . http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rs010-clincher-rear-wheel/

 

[youngoldbloke]

You'll need an 11 speed cassette on the wheel, so yes, you'll need an 11 speed wheel, ideally it will have the same hub as your existing wheel so that the cassette is in the same position or you may possibly have minor indexing problems.

 

[vickster]

Why do you need to do this? Can't you just change the tyre IF it wears out?

 

[cyberknight]

I found that the turbo really ate normal tyre rubber and left little bits of rubber on the floor, if your going to use it a lot i think ti pays to get a specific turbo tyre thats harder and a wheel saves faffing changing tyres all the time .

 

[Milkfloat]

I have another solution - an old clunker.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Road-racer-vintage-bright-green-60cm-frame-/152733434011

Why buy a new wheel when you can have a whole bike - you can sweat away to your hearts content without worrying about trashing anything good.

 

[Peanut_77]

I’ve looked at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700C-ROAD...EL-/122586139873?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275
This should work with my trainer tyre.

Thoughts please

Peanut

 

[buzzy-beans]

I have another solution - an old clunker.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Road-racer-vintage-bright-green-60cm-frame-/152733434011

Why buy a new wheel when you can have a whole bike - you can sweat away to your hearts content without worrying about trashing anything good.

By far and away the best idea and then, who knows you might start enjoying the pleasures of a real steel bike.

 

[vickster]

I’ve looked at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700C-ROAD...EL-/122586139873?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275
This should work with my trainer tyre.

Thoughts please

Peanut

Looks compatible, you'll also need an 11 speed cassette (Shimano or SRAM) I'd have the same as on the bike currently so no need to fiddle and can use the trailer wheel if you pringle the other on the road

 

[mjr]

Why do you need to do this? Can't you just change the tyre IF it wears out?

I've been told that going straight forwards all the time on a nearly perfect smooth surface leads the tyre to wear more centrally than it would on the road, so using an extensively-trainered tyre on the road can be an unpleasant experience with either odd handling due to squaring off or excessive punctures due to the centre tread wearing out soonest.

 

[vickster]

Hence having a trainer bike, my rather under used carbon

 

[broady]

Keep a look on eBay etc as my 11 speed wheelset just sold for £30 (team vision 25's).