FHB Posted February 20, 2017 Share Hi all.Just want to get some info. I have rollers that I train on. Suddenly there seems to be a vibration from the back 2 rollers. I thought that my wheel had like a hard part (like a gumball that you get from Stans) in it, but that is not the problem. Tyres etc are fine. So the issue is with the rollers.Anybody that has experienced something similar? I have read that the bearings might have gone...but that might be a bit of a schlep to replace that. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferChild Posted February 21, 2017 Share Check if the cup on the side of the roller hasn't come loose from the roller body. I had the same issue with mine and I discovered that the roller body (long rolling piece where your tyre connects) has actually come loose from the side cup (piece that goes onto the roller body and also carries the bearings) FHB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHB Posted February 22, 2017 Share thanks, will have a look at it SurferChild 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyone Posted February 22, 2017 Share It may be possible that if they have been in storage for a while, the roller may have deformed slightly - got on my rollers last night and found that they have a vibration, they have been (badly) stored for over a year - so I'm putting it down to that. Also as mentioned above - I have seen the end caps become debonded from the drum/roller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 22, 2017 Share I once borrowed a friends Tacx Galaxia rollers (almost new) and also find a kind ofvibration on them. And the issue did not came from my wheels. What brand rollers do you recommend nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferChild Posted February 23, 2017 Share I once borrowed a friends Tacx Galaxia rollers (almost new) and also find a kind ofvibration on them. And the issue did not came from my wheels. What brand rollers do you recommend nowadays?The Tacx rollers are generally very good and comes highly recommended. Weird that you're having issues?? Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyone Posted February 23, 2017 Share My Rollers are Tacx, but they are about 12 years old now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHB Posted February 23, 2017 Share ThanksThese are aluminium drum rollers, and I managed to track down the agent. Seems like the bearing is not seating well in the one rollers, which makes that vibration.They are picking it up next week, service it and will bring back for me. Will keep updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted February 23, 2017 Share Give the vibraty ones to your wife (she will love them!) and buy shiny new ones for yourself! Its a win win.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Give the vibraty ones to your wife (she will love them!) and buy shiny new ones for yourself! Its a win win.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 23, 2017 Share At the end of one of the older Sufferfest video's a lady rides on a roller in the kitchen next to the stove. While riding with no hands on the handle bar, she starts to make herself an omelette on the stove I cant even drink water on mine with one hand still on the bar. But she also free wheel on it. Mine is old, and resistance so high, after stop pedalling, the wheels come to stop in 2 and a half rotations. Edited February 23, 2017 by Mongoose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHB Posted March 7, 2017 Share hahaha, you funny okes! Sent it to the agents, bearings gone and the shaft was also bent, hence the vibrations. It is about 10years old, so due for that. Should have it back in a couple of days, hope it will be smooth again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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