It's happened

[Crandoggler]

Used my turbo a few times now and checked my rear tyre out.

It seems I have scores, or scratches along the tyre. Not overly sure why or how this has happened.

I'm aware that a spare wheel is ideal for a turbo, but I don't have that luxury. So what could be doing this? The roller is polished and doesn't have any rough areas. I can't imagine the heat is causing this? Anyway, shall I just use that tyre as a turbo only and buy a new one?

 

[fossyant]

Could be heat or friction. Depends upon how much pressure the roller puts on the tyre.

I've used Michelin Pro Race tyres on a turbo with no problems. I do have a spare wheel with a cheap tyre on for such purposes.

The only problem is somebody borrowed my turbo and forgot to return it for the past two years, didn't you Gaz.

 

[Crandoggler]

Seems like this could get expensive lol. Only takes 5 mins to change a tyre I guess. But I'm a human and instinctively lazy.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Seems like this could get expensive lol. Only takes 5 mins to change a tyre I guess. But I'm a human and instinctively lazy.

There are specific 'turbo tyres' you can fit, the compound is very different to a road tyre, and they are deigned to work with roller resistance type turbo trainers

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-insider-folding-turbo-trainer-tyre/

These are the best I've personally used.

The other alternative, is to get a cassette fixed turbo trainer.

Again the best I've used, others are available

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/wahoo-kickr-power-trainer-1/

 

[Crandoggler]

Not a cheap hobby is it.

I've literally just bought the trainer, so it's going to stay. May buy a spare wheel,cassette and tyre though. For now this will have to do lol

 

[RussellZero]

Do those who use a spare wheel with cassette not have any problems with chain wear/match when moving between road and trainer on a regular basis? I always thought the chain and cassette wear together so if you need a new cassette or chain you replace both at the same time. Am I mistaken? Spare wheel sounds like a good option for turbo. I'm on rollers at the mo so not an issue, but this was one of the concerns I had about going to a turbo - now looking again because of zwift and other software improvement options