Tyres for turbo trainer

simonjberko
simonjberko Posts: 6
edited January 2008 in Training, fitness and health
I got a turbo trainer for christmas and have done 3 sessions on it so far. I am finding that my tyre is getting worn quickly, is this right or, more likely, am I not using the correct pressure's or something else that's basic?

I have seen that there are specialist tyres for trainers, are these worth the money?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Definitely worth it. Like you've seen the road tyres wear too quickly. I use a set of these:-

    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s121p347
  • BeaconRuth
    BeaconRuth Posts: 2,086
    I use any old tyre that's not fit for the road any more. This is made easier by having a 'turbo-bike' permanently set up on the turbo. If you don't have a bike that can live on the turbo permanently then maybe you could use an old wheel/tyre combo that you can swap over on your road bike when it goes on the turbo?

    Ruth
    http://www.rutheyles.co.uk/
  • nmcgann
    nmcgann Posts: 1,780
    I use the conti trainer tyre - I'm expecting it to last for ever as I have no visible wear in 1 year of use with 2-3 sessions every week.

    Neil
    --
    "Because the cycling is pain. The cycling is soul crushing pain."
  • Jaguar.
    Jaguar. Posts: 51
    2nd vote for conti trainer tyre, seems indestructable.

    I have mine on an old rim and just swap the back wheel out.
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    old tyre or cheap one - check correct inflation often too. Don'twang up the tension too much either - pedal smoothly :)
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    BeaconRuth wrote:
    I use any old tyre that's not fit for the road any more. This is made easier by having a 'turbo-bike' permanently set up on the turbo. If you don't have a bike that can live on the turbo permanently then maybe you could use an old wheel/tyre combo that you can swap over on your road bike when it goes on the turbo?

    Ruth

    Hi there.

    Yup - exactly what I do. I've got an old back wheel that has too many dings in the rim to tide it on the road, plus a never ending supply of old race tyres with cuts in them. Don't really see the point in buying the conti turbo-specific tyre. No matter how good a product it is, it's just not necessary.

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Those using the conti trainer tyre, can you comment on noise levels? One of the benefits is supposed to be a quiter session... useful for people without a garage ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • simonjberko
    simonjberko Posts: 6
    Thanks for the advice. Being a newcomer I don't have a spare wheel or old tyres to use.

    Seems like I may be investing in the Conti, any ideas if it does cut the noise levels down?
  • Jaguar.
    Jaguar. Posts: 51
    I don't think it makes any difference with noise.

    My tyres tended to delaminate and I was forever changing it, just got a pita. I suspect it was just the tyre I was using.
  • genki
    genki Posts: 305
    Tacx do a turbo tyre too.

    Mine's done about 2000 miles and still going strong.

    It's not nearly as noisy as a normal tyre though it can get a bit squeaky if you have it on too tight agaist the rollers.

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