singletrek Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I have my road bike on an indoor trainer, but now the (still in very good condition) back tyre slips badly making the thing impossible to calibrate or for proper use. There is a thin black line along the rolling surface of the tyre, indicating the slip area as well. My question: is there is specific tyre for the indoor trainer that will prevent this? The problem is definately not in the tightness of the wheel against the trainer's roller.
Mavro Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Yes there is a Tacx and Conti indoor trainer tyre. The Tacx wheel is blue in colour and the Conti is yellow in colour. Contract your LBS for pricing.
singletrek Posted June 20, 2011 Author Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks Mavro. Is Mavro Greek for something?
An3 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) I bought blue Tacx tyre. I do not have experience with Conti but here are my findings:Runs coolerInitially noisy but improves with use I think it is worth buying but only if you have an extra wheel to mount it on:) Edited June 20, 2011 by An3
singletrek Posted June 20, 2011 Author Posted June 20, 2011 I bought blue Tacx tyre. I do not have experience with Conti but here are my findings:Runs coolerInitially noisy but improves with use I think it is worth buying but only if you have an extra wheel to mount it on:)Thanks, can you remember how much you paid for it?
Wheelsuck Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Have the Conti and it is a bitch to get on but lasts, going to my second season with mine.
Tankman Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 more importantly, are you using a carbon frame on the indoor trainer? ... just kidding we dont want another 30page thread discussing the stress a carbon frame supposedly can or cannot handle!
An3 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks, can you remember how much you paid for it? Think it was about R380 / R400 at Tony Impey. (pse do not quote me - was a bit more than CWC but I've had to buy it THAT day or else the earth would have exploded)
Inusc Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Just use some insulation twice around the tire is good enough! Used it for three months now and now problem!
An3 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 What pressure are you running at?I found that high pressure works well. 7 BAR
singletrek Posted June 20, 2011 Author Posted June 20, 2011 Yip, I got it at 7 BAR as well. I think I will just buy the correct tyre. (Maybe some insulation tape will help until I get the tyre).
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