Turbo tyres dilemma
Flavadave
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So I've got myself the bike I wanted (Kiron Scandium) and a turbo trainer to use for the winter all ready to get some decent training in on the bike I'll be racing on.
However, first session and after 10 mins I've got a lovely black mark where the tyre is rubbing itself off. Looking at it they'll probably last about a week at this rate. Read some threads on the continental turbo tyres so considering investing in one for the back wheel. But then I can't use them outside and I really haven't got the patience to keep swapping my tyre over especially reading the threads on the problems some people have with fitting the continentals
Should I just go with my hybrid commuter on the turbo and keep my racing bike for dry days at the weekend? Oh the dilemma... And the ear ache I'm getting from the wife about having two bikes with one just gathering dust is more than I can bare.
However, first session and after 10 mins I've got a lovely black mark where the tyre is rubbing itself off. Looking at it they'll probably last about a week at this rate. Read some threads on the continental turbo tyres so considering investing in one for the back wheel. But then I can't use them outside and I really haven't got the patience to keep swapping my tyre over especially reading the threads on the problems some people have with fitting the continentals
Should I just go with my hybrid commuter on the turbo and keep my racing bike for dry days at the weekend? Oh the dilemma... And the ear ache I'm getting from the wife about having two bikes with one just gathering dust is more than I can bare.
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So no need to clutter your house/garage/shed with another wheel just get a decent set of tyres.
Ideally I'd have gone down the spare wheel route but your suggestion makes sense for my wallet too. Nice one.
cheap wheel
and stuck the continental tyre on.
Should survive on a turbo, no probs.
Is this the tyre you're looking for: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Continental_Ultra_Gator_Duraskin_Folding_Tyre/5360028710/
{wiggle, of course}
G
Can you adjust the pressure that the flywheel presses up against you tyre?
Most turbos you can, I'm guessing that you've got the flywheel to heavy on your tyre. Increasing resistance wont affect your tyres life, just makes it harder to pedal against. These dedicated turbo tyres have a good wear life (harder compound, less complex construction) so I would say have a look at your turbo set-up. The gatorskins are very good as an all round tyre, but, check your turbo trainer first.
I have also just bought some Gator Skins based on feedback on the web, have't got out on them yet but really looking forward to putting some miles on them. I wasn't sure about paying the extra for the folding tyres, I think weight is the main benefit - 280g for beaded and 230g for folding. As my bikes no lightweight I took the saving on the beaded tyre.
As MG said you might want to adjust the fywheel pressure on your turbo to save the tyre.
Happy turbo'ing.