New disc brake bike too wide for turbo

coteriecreative

i have a cheap, no frills, wheel-on Decathalon turbo which works fine for the small amount i use it for when i cant get to the gym or weather is poor.

I have recently bought a trek emonda with disc brakes as an upgrade to my previous rim brake bike, With the thru axle convertor i cant get the clamp to close as the rear of the bike is too wide to close it fully on its widest setting.

has anyone else found that wheel-on turbos arent wide enough for a disc brake bike?

topsey_turvey

Yes. I have the same problem. I use a Tacx trainer. I had to play around with different through axles to get one to fit. Managed it eventually, but it takes a bit of research, and cash, to get a solution.

I don't know what your clamps are like so cannot be more specific. You will probably have to ditch the mfg recommended axle.

zest28

With the Wahoo Kickr there are no issues with disc brake bikes.