CraigCCW Posted April 22, 2014 Share Winter is almost upon us, and due to work, I cannot really do much training in the afternoons, the only time I get to ride my MTB is on weekends. Last year I bought a Giant IDT, it's not bad, but with standard MTB tyre (currently a Maxxis crossmark) it is extremely noisy, and friction is also a problem. I have been toying with the idea of getting a trainer specific tyre, but then I have to change the tyre every weekend which is a pain. I was alos thinking of getting a cheap 29" rear wheel and putting a trainer type onto that, then I just have to swop the wheel out. What do you guys suggest, Trainer tyre or wheel with trainer tyre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted April 22, 2014 Share I bought a cheap rear wheel and swap it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowUnsteady Posted April 22, 2014 Share Definitely get the cheap rear wheel, the money you save on not wrecking your tyres will pay for the wheel pretty quickly. Or even better, use the excuse to upgrade your current wheels, and keep the old ones for the trainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted April 22, 2014 Share Get a wahoo kickr, you dont need a rear wheel and you get a pretty good trainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigCCW Posted April 22, 2014 Share Get a wahoo kickr, you dont need a rear wheel and you get a pretty good trainer Thanks for the reply, but a Wahoo Kickr is R15 000, I could get a really decent new wheelset for that price. I think I will look at a cheap rear wheel, or upgrade my current set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield2010 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Thanks for the reply, but a Wahoo Kickr is R15 000, I could get a really decent new wheelset for that price. I think I will look at a cheap rear wheel, or upgrade my current set. Can I buy the Wahoo online somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Can I buy the Wahoo online somewhere?here you go http://wahoofitness.co.za/shop/android/kickr-powertrainer/ Garfield2010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield2010 Posted April 23, 2014 Share here you go http://wahoofitness....r-powertrainer/ Thanks Rouxtjie I have decided against the Tacx and in favour of the Wahoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Thanks Rouxtjie I have decided against the Tacx and in favour of the Wahoo.Good call and if you have the randelas....I think it is the better of the two. Let us know how she goes Garfield2010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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