Hi,
I have just begun my journey into indoor training, having bought a Saris Fluid trainer for my mountain bike and a Swift subscription. I have read that it would be best to buy a training tyre rather than using my current mountain bike tyre and have found a Continental Hometrainer Tyre 27.5" (screenshot attached) to match the size of my current wheel. However being a real beginner, my questions are as follows:-
- Will the training tyre fit onto my current metal wheel rim or do I need to buy a new one of these also?
- Do I need to buy an inner tube for the training tyre or will my current inner tube work with it?
Sorry if these questions sound a bit simple, but as I say I am a real beginner.
Any help much appreciated.
Indoor training beginner - tyre questions!
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Re: Indoor training beginner - tyre questions!
If you are 100% certain you have found the correct trainer tyre it is a simple swap over with your existing tyre. You can use the same inner tube.
Just remember not to use the training tyre on the road!
Just remember not to use the training tyre on the road!
Re: Indoor training beginner - tyre questions!
Blimey, 34 quid for a tyre for the turbo
Just use an old tyre (most cyclists have a few kicking about..) ...failing that, just get a cheapie like some here https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/wheels-an ... -and-tubes
You’ll have to do a lot of turbo training before you wear it out!
Just use an old tyre (most cyclists have a few kicking about..) ...failing that, just get a cheapie like some here https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/wheels-an ... -and-tubes
You’ll have to do a lot of turbo training before you wear it out!