Turbo Trainer - Rear Wheel Sizing

ali_lum

Hi everyone,

I have been cycling for under a year and wish to improve. With the dark nights starting to come in quicker, I have purchased a turbo trainer. It should arrive shortly and looking forward to putting in some serious miles!

Yesterday I tried to remove the rear tyre from its rim, which was fine. But putting it back on was a complete nightmare.. it was extremely tight and took me over two hours. I have Schwalbe Durano Plus and after going to my LBS to borrow their pump to top up my pressure, they told me that the tyre/rim combo I have is notriously difficult.

So that has scuppered my plans of using one wheel and changnig the tyre between road and trainer use.

I am still a bit confused by wheel sizing and want to get some advice on what I actually need to get up and running. Do I need a 26" or a 700cc, do I need an 11 speed or can I get away with something else, what about the disc -- as long as I am not braking on the bike I don't need one? Sorry! :oops:

My LBS does not have a spare 11-speed wheel, and quoted me £150 to get one in, so this is out of budget.

I will supply my details below and if someone can advise on the correct wheel sizing and perhaps a good vendor, that would be excellent!

Thanks
Ali


Bike:
Whyte RD7 Suffolk
(http://whyte.bike/2014/product.php?xProd=116)

Rims:
Alex Black Dragon 24, Deep Section, Disk Specific Road, 32 Hole Rear and 28 Front

Road Tyres:
Schwalbe Durano Plus
28-622; 700x28c

Turbo Trainer Tyre:
Vittora Zaffiro Pro Indoor
700x23c

Cassette:
Shimano CS-4600 Tiagra 11-30, 10 Speed

imposter2.0

Just use the wheel you already have - with the tyre you already have.

ali_lum

Thanks Imposter. As I said in my original post, my wheel/rims are particularly difficult to get back on. They are tight and I don't much fancy changing the wheel out every time I want to ride inside or outdoors, hence why I want a second wheel I can just swap in.

Tom Dean

I think he means just use the tyre you use on the road.

tim_wand

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19714985#p19714985]Tom Dean[/url] wrote:

I think he means just use the tyre you use on the road.

This^^^^^^^^^^. Or get a ( 700c) rear off flea bay . You don't have to worry about using a disc specific wheel , you wont be braking. I would however get a steel axle quick release ( about £3 on E bay )

As for two hours to change a tyre on a rim???????? Have you tried using plastic tyre levers and soapy water to get it back on.

imposter2.0

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19714985#p19714985]Tom Dean[/url] wrote:

I think he means just use the tyre you use on the road.

Yes

ali_lum

Thanks for responses, guys. I did initially look to see if I could just get another "Alex Black Dragon" wheel, and then I'd have a spare wheel incase it was needed. Couldn't see one though.

So, I guess my question is what are the critical factors I need to get right in my purchase.

- I think it's a 700C tyre. And I think I am right in saying that 622x15 means the same as 700c?
- Needs to take Shimano 11 speed

Does that mean any wheel listed as 700c suitable with 11 speed will do the job?

My LBS said that the 11 speed is relatively new and therefore might be relatively tricky to get one second hand. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks again for responses so far.

imposter2.0

Seriously - just ride your existing tyre/wheel combo. Using a different tyre, or different wheel is totally not necessary.

ali_lum

I've heard the heat generated will ruin a normal road tyre? Also, I live in a block of flats and that noise reduction is another benefit?

imposter2.0

It won't ruin a normal road tyre. The Durano Plus has a relatively smooth rolling surface, so shouldn't really create any more noise than a turbo tyre.