Totally bald/smooth one-piece turbo tyres

Johnny_Cage
Johnny_Cage Posts: 57
edited September 2014 in Training, fitness and health
Does such a tyre exist?

I have a blue Schwalbe Insider and the tyre is made, like a cheap Chinese plastic toy, of two halves glued together. This results in a prominent seam down the middle.

Do you get tyres that are not made like this? Just made all one piece?

Probably not something you would know off hand, so is anyone able to confirm this by inspecting their turbo tyre?

Thanks.

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  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    It's not two parts glued together. It's where 2 sides of the mould used to shape the tyre came together. A little extra material at the join line is normal on all moulded components whether they're plastic, rubber, metal or anything else. It's removed when it matters. It's not when it doesn't. On tyres it doesn't.
    This is no refection on quality. There is no glue....
  • bahzob
    bahzob Posts: 2,195
    Not sure what the issue is tbh. As above its not glue its due to the way the tyre is manufactured in a mould.

    Anyway I wouldn't bother using a turbo tyre, in my experience they are a pain to get on then create a mess of rubber dust. I find old gatorskins are preferable.
    Martin S. Newbury RC
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    awkward...
  • Johnny_Cage
    Johnny_Cage Posts: 57
    The issue is I'm looking for a completely smooth tyre with no seam down the middle.

    I think no seam would equal less noise.

    The problem is all the pictures for the turbo tyres are computer generated graphics. The one I got looks completely different to the picture.

    online picture:
    schwalbe-insider-med.jpg

    reality:
    schwalbe_insider_bike_tire_tyre_26x1.35_for_roller.jpg
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    The flashing isn't going to make any noticable difference to noise. The tread causes noise when it introduces irregularities circumferentially (i.e. knobs, lugs or grooves that traverse the contact patch as the tyre rolls so that the contact patch and pressure distribution is not constant). A continuous, and very minimal ridge around the circumference isn't going to do anything.
    If you really think it will then you could try trimming it off although that could be a bit of a pain and I can't see it making a jot of difference.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    As above - the seam makes no difference to the point where it is a totally irrelevant, non-issue. No idea why you think it is important, but it would make absolutely no difference to noise whether the seam was there or not. Couple of hours on the turbo and the seam will be gone anyway.
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,826
    This:
    http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/1728954/produ ... oCj-Xw_wcB

    Cheap. Smooth. Works well. Very quiet. Using one at the moment. Can't fault it at that price.


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    PhotoNic69 wrote:
    This:
    http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/1728954/produ ... oCj-Xw_wcB

    Cheap. Smooth. Works well. Very quiet. Using one at the moment. Can't fault it at that price.
    The picture of that tyre seems to show a flashing line just like the OP has a problem with. Not saying there's anything wrong with it but the OP may think there is.
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,826
    Ai_1 wrote:
    PhotoNic69 wrote:
    This:
    http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/1728954/produ ... oCj-Xw_wcB

    Cheap. Smooth. Works well. Very quiet. Using one at the moment. Can't fault it at that price.
    The picture of that tyre seems to show a flashing line just like the OP has a problem with. Not saying there's anything wrong with it but the OP may think there is.


    Jay-sus! If that's all he's got to worry about he must have a perfect life.

    I'm deeply jealous!


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • Dippydog3
    Dippydog3 Posts: 414
    I use these. http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec034191

    There may be a seam but I cannot see it. Dead smooth and very very quiet.

    And cheap.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    You're worried about a seam on a turbo trainer tire? That's just bizarre. :lol::lol::lol:

    Sorry, but I have to ask WHY this worries / bothers you? :?
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    dennisn wrote:
    ....Sorry, but I have to ask WHY this worries / bothers you? :?
    He mentioned earlier that he believes no flashing would mean less noise. This is not a belief I share!

    If the flashing was interfering enough to make any significant noise impact it would also be seeing wear and would would be worn off in no time. If it's not worn off in rapid order then it must be flexible enough not to matter.

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