Would this make an ok turbo trainer bike?

dubcat
dubcat Posts: 754
in Indoor training and turbo forum

I’ve not been having any luck looking for a cheap second hand turbo trainer bike to put on my Tacx neo trainer for zwifting.


Then I saw this on GCN! https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9433788


Would this make a good turbo bike?

2010 Specialized Rockhopper
2012 Bianchi Infinito

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,330

    Could be, but 2x7 speed gearing would be too limiting for my use, ie lots of major climbing.

    Check that the gear ratios suit your requirements.

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  • dubcat
    dubcat Posts: 754

    Is this a thing even on turbo trainers?

    2010 Specialized Rockhopper
    2012 Bianchi Infinito
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183

    Depends how you are going to use it - I mostly use the workouts, in which you don't use the gears at all and the trainer ramps the resistance up and down to do intervals or sustained efforts at X watts. X is a small number in my case.

    I'm happy enough with a 1980s fully rigid MTB (more like a hybrid really). I put it in a mid gear that runs reasonably smoothly (because the derailleurs are both ropey) and ride.

  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183

    ..but if you are Zwift racing you'll need gears

  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,057

    Not certain 7-speed cassettes fit on smart trainers, 8-speeds do.

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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183

    ^you just need loads of spacers.

  • dubcat
    dubcat Posts: 754

    Tacx Neo 2 requires at least 8 speed so I’d just need one spacer right?

    2010 Specialized Rockhopper
    2012 Bianchi Infinito
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183

    Think you'll need 1.85 and 4.5mm spacers, or equivalent.

    If you decide to go up to 9,10,11 you will need to check shifter/derailleur compatibility

  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,330

    This popped up on my feed. Zero interest to me but very relevant to the OP, especially as brakes are unimportant.

    The gearing remains the biggest issue imo.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0WHri3kWVg


    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • slowmart
    slowmart Posts: 4,516

    You’ll be fine. Spacer for the cassette and crack on.

    “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”

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