Hi,
I am unable to ride outside at present due to a ripped tendon in my finger which means I can’t brake. I am, however, lucky enough to have a Tacx Blue Matic turbo trainer which I got a few months ago but had not yet unboxed until yesterday. The problem is, I am perhaps the least technical person, which combined with my damaged finger means I am having trouble assembling the damn thing.
My main question is in regard to the attachment of the flywheel. I am trying to put in a Trek racing bike with a 700x25 tyre, so I assume from the instruction picture below that I need to use position 2, i.e. the lower of the two positions on the instruction manual picture below.
My very simple, and probably daft question is: does the screw exit the opposite side on the top or bottom whole? I am assuming the top – mainly because I’m buggered if I can get it to exit the other one.
Does anyone know which is correct?
Of course the next issue I have is changing the QR skewer on the bike which seems fused solid – and with my gammy hand it is going to be a nightmare. Hoping some WD40 will do the trick. But one step at a time. Any advice on the initial question above, most gratefully received.
Cheers
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Tacx Blue Matic assembly
Re: Tacx Blue Matic assembly
Yes, you should use position 2, the lower pair of holes. The screws should also exit through the lower pair of holes.
Edit to add:-
I assume that the screws should exit through the lower holes but its possible that the holes are drilled on the diagonal, in which case the reverse would be true
Edit to add:-
I assume that the screws should exit through the lower holes but its possible that the holes are drilled on the diagonal, in which case the reverse would be true
Re: Tacx Blue Matic assembly
Thanks, Norman. I'll try to get the screws through both bottom holes again and see how I get on.
Re: Tacx Blue Matic assembly
For anyone who is interested, I appear to have solved the issue. After looking at a review of the model here: http://runnersandriderstraining.blogspo ... ainer.html
it turns out that the instruction manual is wrong, and the screws should go through position 1 for a 700 wheel. Not too much of a surprise, considering they also mixed up the max and min measurements in instruction manual in the image above.
Anyway, it's all good to go now, and I can keep some semblance of fitness during this lockdown.
Keep safe and well everyone.
it turns out that the instruction manual is wrong, and the screws should go through position 1 for a 700 wheel. Not too much of a surprise, considering they also mixed up the max and min measurements in instruction manual in the image above.
Anyway, it's all good to go now, and I can keep some semblance of fitness during this lockdown.
Keep safe and well everyone.