Getting together a turbo training wheel

[Scotty1991]

So I have a turbo trainer and I would like to put together a training wheel instead of ruining my rear tire. ( I would just switch tire but I only have the one road bike and i use it for commuting also, so it would be a pain to keep changing tires).
The question is!

Would this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilkinson...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item43c23b483d

And This: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...nitedKingdom&gclid=CLX0kdKh27wCFcuWtAodrU8ACQ

Work with this bike: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_810691_langId_-1_categoryId_165710

And if anyone can recommend a good cheap training tire that would be good also.
Thanks

 

[numbnuts]

The link to the halfords page is only showing their home page

 

[Scotty1991]

Is it. The bike is a Carrera TDF

 

[mcshroom]

Simple answer, no.

More detail. That wheel is built for a screw on freewheel, you need one that takes a cassette. Also you want a road wheel with a 130mm OLN (rear spacing measure on your bike), rather than a hybrid wheel that will be 135mm OLN.

Something like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tru-Build...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item51b993eef1

 

[Scotty1991]

Thanks for the reply. So if I was to get that wheel you put on and that cassette that i put on that will be fine?

 

[mcshroom]

They are all compatible, so other than that you may want to put a tyre and tube on it then it should be fine.

The only issue with having a separate training wheel is that the chain may be worn from using your other wheel and may slip a bit.

 

[Scotty1991]

I was thinking about getting a new chain for it. Any recommendations on training tire?

 

[doog]

Ive never used a training tyre on my turbo, just the originals......never noticed any massively additional wear as the contact with the turbo is minimal, nothing like the road. How often will you use it ?

 

[Scotty1991]

Im using it when the weather gets abit bad to go out. Just bought new tires for my bike didnt want them to be ruined after many people said they can destroy your rear tire. I Have Conti Gatorskin hardshells

 

[mcshroom]

I'd be tempted just to use a cheap normal tyre such as a Vittoria Zaffiro - http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVTZ2WT/vittoria-zaffiro-2-wired-tyre

 

[User33236]

I end up using any old tyre I have around. At the moment I'm burning through a set of nimbus armadillos that punctured for fun on my commuter so might as well put them to use elsewhere.

 

[Scotty1991]

I end up using any old tyre I have around. At the moment I'm burning through a set of nimbus armadillos that punctured for fun on my commuter so might as well put them to use elsewhere.

So would it be okay just to carry on using my gatorskins on it, as its only being used when the weather is bad. Obv buying a whole new rear wheel setup will cost me but then i have no worries of ruining my tire.

 

[User33236]

I bought a cheap wheel and block (as I use an old hybrid on the turbo) so as not you wear out tyres, wheels etc of my road bike. Main difference I found was more noise than from dedicated turbo tyres but other than that I've had no issue. Would imagine your gator skins would be little different to the armadillos.

 

[jack smith]

runnign your tyres on a turbo will wear them faster than normal and you could find they go abit flat in the middle of the tread, could cause issues your best off getting a cheapo tyre

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700c-REAR...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4861b54023 ( cheapest i could find new for shimano cassette's)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-H...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item5d4997b39e ( wide range of gearing good for training)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michelin-...cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item417cc9e3f1
(one of the cheapest tyres on ebay and pretty much bald to less noise on the turbo)


done!

 

[screenman]

I have a turbo bike sat on the turbo at all times, it is used regularly by two people, the tyre has been on there 3 years now and is showing no excessive signs of wear. It was just a cheapy slick of some kind, tyre wear maybe just another internet myth, well at least it is here.