Hi all
I was hoping someone could give me some basic advice on getting a spare rear wheel. The background is that I got my hybrid bike (Specialized Crosstrail 2012) at Xmas last year and wanted to make sure that I keep up its use over the coming winter... so I bought a turbo trainer. Somewhat unsurprisingly, given the knobbly tyres on the cross trail, it sounds like someone is drilling through my wall when I use it (plus it won't do my tyres any good).
So what I want to do is to get a slick training tyre... and for ease of switching, a spare rear wheel to go along with it. I want it to be cheap as possible (though I don't mind spending a little more on a decent trainer tyre). As I understand it, I will need;
Is there anything else I would need for a quick switch or that I should look out for before I start scouring ebay for cheap 700c wheels?
Thanks!
I was hoping someone could give me some basic advice on getting a spare rear wheel. The background is that I got my hybrid bike (Specialized Crosstrail 2012) at Xmas last year and wanted to make sure that I keep up its use over the coming winter... so I bought a turbo trainer. Somewhat unsurprisingly, given the knobbly tyres on the cross trail, it sounds like someone is drilling through my wall when I use it (plus it won't do my tyres any good).
So what I want to do is to get a slick training tyre... and for ease of switching, a spare rear wheel to go along with it. I want it to be cheap as possible (though I don't mind spending a little more on a decent trainer tyre). As I understand it, I will need;
- 700c rear wheel
- 8 speed cassette
- 700c traner tyre
Is there anything else I would need for a quick switch or that I should look out for before I start scouring ebay for cheap 700c wheels?
Thanks!