Spare rear wheel for turbo

noste500

I have a supersix with 105. Being a newbie , what would I need to buy to get a spare rear wheel (and tyre) to just drop into the bike for turbo?
What do I look out for so I don't buy the wrong thing? ( thinking about gear sprockets mainly )

ride_whenever

Ideally a cheap cup and cone wheel with a 10 speed cassette of the same ratios, bear in mind the chain wear wont match if your use is different on the road/turbo.

If you adjust the cones to put the cassette in the same place then you wont even need to adjust the indexing.

noste500

Forgive me , I take it that it needs to be a shimano 105 cassette ? If so does it have to be a 105?

smidsy

Does not have to be 105 any shimano cassette of the same speed (and ideally ratios) will do. So Sora or Tiagra will be fine and a lot cheaper. e.g. If you have a 12/27 now get a 12/27.

northpole

I'm not sure if you are an established turbo trainer user. By that I mean, do you regularly use one and intend to do so on a very regular basis?

If you are merely considering using a turbo, my suggestion would be to hold off on buying another wheel. Stick with what you have and use on the turbo. A few sessions will have no detrimental impact on your tyre, etc - all that you will need to do is swap over the skewer for the heavier duty affair which will come with the turbo.

Turbos are dreadfully boring things to use and I would suggest the majority of people who buy them with the best of intentions quickly find a corner to store them in...

You may be one of the exceptions but, unless you already have established that, I'd suggest you hit the pause button before purchasing a new wheel.

Peter

navrig

northpole wrote:

I'm not sure if you are an established turbo trainer user. By that I mean, do you regularly use one and intend to do so on a very regular basis?

If you are merely considering using a turbo, my suggestion would be to hold off on buying another wheel. Stick with what you have and use on the turbo. A few sessions will have no detrimental impact on your tyre, etc - all that you will need to do is swap over the skewer for the heavier duty affair which will come with the turbo.

Turbos are dreadfully boring things to use and I would suggest the majority of people who buy them with the best of intentions quickly find a corner to store them in...

You may be one of the exceptions but, unless you already have established that, I'd suggest you hit the pause button before purchasing a new wheel.

Peter

+1

cougie

Definitely see how you go first. I've used my bikes on the turbo plenty of times with no undue wear.
The specific turbo tyre is a relatively new invention but people have been using turbos for decades now.

noste500

Been cycling now for about 2 moths , up to 50 mile road rides ( did 40 miler on sat with no stops )
Got a turbo 3weeks ago, used twice , but was concerned about tyre wear .

andy_wrx

Wifey & I have a turbo and a spare turbo wheel

When I use it, I swap wheels on my bike; wifey doesn't bother with hers

Yes, she squared-off a tyre last Winter, but it took all Winter to do it

meesterbond

Personally I use whatever bike is to hand with the existing wheel and tyre and just swap the skewer over - definitely no need to buy a new wheel and I wouldn't ever worry about a specific tyre... tyres are consumables, when it's worn out replace it. Look out for when Probikekit or Wiggle are selling your favourite brand cheaply and buy a couple of spares for when you need them.

loismustdie

+1 for the advice given so far. Turbo training is not for everyone, so don't spend huge amounts on it before you know it's something you're going to do regularly.

That said, if you do get into it, I would recommend a specific tyre. I'd used a normal tyre for a couple of years on my Tacx before changing, the turbo tyre is noticeably quieter and has much better grip under higher power. It's by no means critical, as others have said, it takes a long time to wear out a standard tyre on a turbo (I've never managed it).