I'm thinking of buying a turbo trainer for winter. Is it true you need a training tyre, and would it be best to get a spare wheel with this training tyre on rather than mess around when I want to get out on a dry day. Has anyone used a trainer with there tyres on and not seen any significant wear
Seeking advice on turbo trainers
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fossyant
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No, I just use a cheap tyre on the rear. I do have a spare wheel though. The bike is permanently on the turbo at present. No noticeable wear at all in the last 18 months it's been on there.
fossyant
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That's what's on mine, including Ultegra. Ksyrium front, but using a spare Aksium rear !
Do not think I even have the front wheel I took off of the turbo bike, it does not need one.
fossyant
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You just need to watch the roller's pressure on the tyre to be honest. I've occasionally used really good tyres without damage on an old 'noisy' turbo trainer. I currently have a SMART Tacx trainer and the roller/tyre pressure is quite light.
Thanks, I took your advice and I've bought a cheap tyre which I'll just change over .
I bought my trainer today, and chose to get a cheap tyre for the moment. I'll obviously have to change for the rides on the road though. I'll see how I go and if I have to I'll buy a cheaper rear wheel and put an 11 speed cassette on to suit my gears. Then I won't be taking as long to swap wheels
cyberknight
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I have just been given an old turbo that you adjust the pressure on the tyre manually,had to sell old one as I had a few unexpected big bills.How do you know what pressure to set as it has no instructions
I use a separate rear tyre on my trainer, but it's not a special tyre of any kind, it's just the cheapest I could find - I got several for £6 each when I was ordering some other stuff. They're not good tyres and I wouldn't ride on the road on them (at least, not very fast and not very far), but I prefer to put trainer wear on them rather than on my much more expensive Gatorskins.
I use a separate rear wheel too, so it's a very quick change - it's a wheel leftover from when I rebuilt the bike last year and got new wheels.
I use a separate rear wheel too, so it's a very quick change - it's a wheel leftover from when I rebuilt the bike last year and got new wheels.
If I understand correctly, I'd suggest increasing the pressure just until the tyre doesn't skid on the roller - I had my turbo set badly at first, and the resulting skidding heated the tyre so much it started to melt.
cyberknight
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That's what I thought,just wondered if anyone has similar?
