Turbo Trainers - Spare pair of wheels?

[cloggsy]

I've ordered a new turbo trainer. Obviously I need a trainer tyre on the back wheel. Would it be easier to buy a spare pair of wheels, so I can swap the wheels for indoor/outdoor usage?

If so, what wheels would you recommend? I don't want to spend a fortune!

I have the standard Ritchey wheels (which came on my Boardman Team Carbon '10.)

Thanks in advance

 

[Rob500]

Hi Cloggsy,

Thanks for starting this thread. Getting a spare wheel is something I've been thinking about. At the minute I'm just running my old tyre(s) on the TT. When my new ones arrive from CRC I'll put the TT away and be out on the road again.

However, I would like to keep the option firing the bike back on the TT if the weather turns freakish without the whole tyre changing rigmarole.

I'm interested in the costs too. Would a spare back wheel not suffice rather than the expense of a spare pair? Also, what else is needed? For me: The wheel, 9 Gear Cassette. But how does the cassette attach? What esle do you need?

 

[HLaB]

Rob, have a look on youtube if you are wanting to remove the cassette plenty of instructions there, it just needs a chain whip, a lockring tool and a large spanner; its not complicated although it can be a hassle. I think a good set up would be to have a turbo wheel with its own individual cassette and chain (one with a quick link like KMC or SRAM 9sp) and just swap the entire thing over, then you don't need anything.

 

[gavintc]

Having an old rear wheel for the turbo is definitely a benefit. Whether I would buy one specifically for the purpose is arguable. But, many of us upgrade wheels at some point resulting in a cheap spare that can be used on the turbo.

 

[2wd]

I asked the same question last week on here but the feedback was I'd have to re-index the gears every time I changed the wheel over

 

[Rob500]

Hi HLaB. Thanks for your advice on this. You make it sound so simple though TBH probably way beyond my cack-handed abilities at the mo.

Hi gavintc. That's a very good point re: eventual upgrades.

Hi 2wd. Thanks for bringing this info to my attention. That sounds a bit complicated. All of a sudden changing a tyre doesn't seem so much hassle.

 

[edindave]

All of a sudden changing a tyre doesn't seem so much hassle.

That's what I was thinking. And getting used to changing tyres is a valuable skill as well :-)

 

[HLaB]

All of a sudden changing a tyre doesn't seem so much hassle.

You need good tyre levers though; the only time I''ve snapped one was last week changing a turbo tyre

 

[jann71]

Turbo tyre and a good set of thumbs and levers!
I bought a spare wheel and cassette to save faffing, never had to tweek gears.

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[Garz]

I've ordered a new turbo trainer. Obviously I need a trainer tyre on the back wheel. Would it be easier to buy a spare pair of wheels, so I can swap the wheels for indoor/outdoor usage?

Yes. I ended up doing this and got a cheap shimano wheel solely for indoor use with the dedicated tyre as normal tyres don't last too long. You only need a rear wheel for this by the way and not a pair of wheels!

I also used a power link, reserving the older chain for turbo use and the new one for the original wheel (newer cassette).