Indoor Trainers on MTB Tires

[AllenH]

Can I get an el cheapo Indoor Trainer and use my bike as is on it? With the standard MTB off road tires.

I'm talking about those trainers that have the roller that your wheel makes contact with, I want to show myself I will actually use it before I go all out with the proper Direct drive ones.

[ChrisF]

Yes it can be done.

 

The noise drove me crazy !!!  A friend is using it now, also with a MTB tyre, he is okay with the noise ...

 

If possible. Try it before you commit...

[Rolf Hansen]

My wife used it for about 15 seconds before I went to buy a trainer tyre. The noise is insane.

[coppi]

If you have an old MTB tyre, turn that inside out..........works perfectly !

[RobertWhitehead]

Ya the noise will kill you, some stats: 

A MTB tire breaches 115Db (yes there is an app for that)

A slick goes between 25-30 Db - massive difference

[Milosh]

I found a happy medium with the continuous ridge , just pump nice and hard  , granted it was on commuter bike so was a good choice for mixed use anyway.

[AllenH]

Thanks for all the advice,

I don't think the noise is going to work for me, will rather save a bit and get a sued Direct drive

[_David_]

On 2/8/2022 at 7:59 AM, coppi said:

If you have an old MTB tyre, turn that inside out..........works perfectly !

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