Tyre for IDT (MTB)

[RudoJ]

So my dear wife unsuspectingly gave her secret away...I'll be getting an IDT as Christmas prezzie.

 

I know the ideal would probably be a wheel, cluster and tyre. Buy thats ot possible right now. I've seen there are IDT specific wheel, BUT my question is, would a normal "slick tyre" work as well?

 

Thanks

[SwissVan]

Good question which I have also been pondering and not yet bothered to research.

 

IMO yes a normal slick (mtb size) would work just dandy but would be better if you could buy a specific IDT slick tyre that fits a mtb rim.

 

Question is does such a tyre exist?

[RudoJ]

Swiss, yeah that's what I thought as well. I saw your post ( https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/71452-idt-vs-rollers-vs-spin-bike-for-mtb/)

 

Maybe I should go to LBS and ask? Will see if slick works...probably must make sure that its inflated properly then, otherwise the tyre will get chowed quicker?

[Vinnydabutcher]

MTB slick works just fine but you will find that some of the rubber heats up so much that it creates a rubber spatter on the floor. Its not serious but the wife might not like it that much.

 

The other option in a IDT specific tyre from Conti or Trax(?)

 

Conti is orange colour and avalible in Road or MTB around R 350

 

The IDT specific tyre is smoother and quieter and well worth it.

 

I have also seen a blue coloured one - I think that is from Trax.

[BigGuy]

I suspect it is best to use a dedicated IDT tyre; yellow (Conti) or blue (Tacx) are the ones I know of. I have only used the Tacx one so far, it works well and it seems to last well, as I am still on the first one.

 

A slick tyre will work as well, but it makes a mess with the rubber bits flying off. It also adds a thick rubber layer on the IDT roller. I guess this is due to the heat build-up; the proper IDT tyre runs a lot cooler and thus lasts longer.

 

It is the least hassle to use a dedicated wheel for the IDT, but cheaper to just buy a cluster / centrelock rotor tool + chainwip and then you can swap clusters as you wish.

[SwissVan]

MTB slick works just fine but you will find that some of the rubber heats up so much that it creates a rubber spatter on the floor. Its not serious but the wife might not like it that much.

 

The other option in a IDT specific tyre from Conti or Trax(?)

 

Conti is orange colour and avalible in Road or MTB around R 350

 

The IDT specific tyre is smoother and quieter and well worth it.

 

I have also seen a blue coloured one - I think that is from Trax.

 

 

"Conti is orange colour and avalible in Road or MTB"

Thanks Vinny just what I wanted to hear.

 

I'm looking at getting a new "A frame" type IDT trainer to supplement my spinning bike for this winter and need to do everything possible to keep the noise down.

[RudoJ]

Thanks Guys, great advice

Saw on cwc that they have a Tacx 26x1.25 for R299....maybe something worth considering (but out of stock at the moment)

Maybe just get a slick for now.

Luckily the IDT will stand in MY garage (wife only goes in there when leaving for work in her little car)