Training Wheel for Turbo

LastGasp

Santa just brought a shiny new Turbo, and I want to get organised with a spare wheel for it. I have a tyre on order. The bike has Dura-Ace 9 spd on it. Do I need to get a Dura-ace cassette on the trainer wheel, or will any Shimano compatible 9 spd do the job ? Anyone got a suitable clincher wheel knocking around (with or without cassette) to sell off at a reasonable price ?
Will the use of the two different Cassettes cause faster wear on the chainrings and chain ?
Cheers, LastGasp.

(edit) Found an old wheel in the garage. Campag Hub, with 7 spd screw-on Freewheel. The centre has a four sided cutout for the freewheel tool (maybe Suntour ?). Anyone know if this hub can be made to work with Dura-Ace 9 spd shifters & chain, and what Freewheel might be suitable/available ?

short circuit

I think you need to write a complaint letter to Santa ...

Since when did he start bringing only turbos.

I think its only fair that he brings you a complete 2nd bike to leave permanantly on the turbo ...

Think of it .... does he really expect you to be swapping wheels, mounting the bike on the turbo and also take a hit with cassettes wearing at different rates, chains etc ...

Its only fair that he consider a new year gift as well for the rest of it.

Golfanatic

why do you need a different wheel for a turbo? i didn't think that was the case as i've never been on one

blorg

Any 9-speed Shimano cassette like this Tiagra one for £15 will do the job. For the turbo go as cheap as possible.

I swap wheels all the time without any bother, just measure your chain and replace it in good time. It is only a problem if you let chain and cassette wear in together.

As to converting a hub with a screw-on freewheel, I think (I may be wrong) the only option is to replace the hub- which might end up costing more than a new rear wheel.

@Golfanatic- you want a different wheel so you can stick a turbo-specific tyre on it and just swap the wheel for turbo use. Otherwise you will wear through your road tyres and it is noisier. Turbo tyres are so difficult to get on or off the rim that a spare wheel makes most sense.

Golfanatic

ok now i get it look at this then http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42536

LastGasp

blorg wrote: »

Any 9-speed Shimano cassette like this Tiagra one for £15 will do the job. For the turbo go as cheap as possible.

Thanks Blorg, I thought that one might do the trick.

LastGasp

Golfanatic wrote: »

ok now i get it look at this then http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42536

Thanks for that, but did you scroll down to the one Review ???? I think I might spend a bit more !

blorg

LastGasp wrote: »

Thanks for that, but did you scroll down to the one Review ???? I think I might spend a bit more !

He could have been unlucky, it could have been badly built or damaged in transit. As far as I'm aware they are reasonable rims... You could ask CRC to check for trueness before they send them to you. They are certainly cheap, two of those rims cost more than the wheelset.

Also consider that you don't really NEED brakes on the turbo, (I have heard braking can damage some turbos) you could leave them released

NeedsTraining

Hey folks,

I am in a similar position.

Just wondering, do I just need to buy a wheel and a cassette? Or is there anything else I require? (I have tyre and tubes btw)

Also, what tools would I require to fix the cassette to the wheel?

Cheers.

Zorba

I'm using a womans mountain bike on my turbo trainer with bog standard pedals, in theory when i get back out on the road on my own bike i'll be flying well in theory anyway

penexpers

LastGasp wrote: »

Thanks for that, but did you scroll down to the one Review ???? I think I might spend a bit more !

I have the rear wheel of that wheelset and I have no problems with it. About 500km done on it so far and it's still true and braking is still fine.

NeedsTraining

Hey folks,

I am in a similar position.

Just wondering, do I just need to buy a wheel and a cassette? Or is there anything else I require? (I have tyre and tubes btw)

Also, what tools would I require to fix the cassette to the wheel?

Cheers.

Anyone know what tools are required?

Home:Ballyhoura

You will need a chain whip and a lockring remover. I picked up the two of them for a tenner each, cheapest ones available (X-Tools off CRC for one and PBK own brand for the other) as quality isn't needed for the amount of times I will use them! Let me know if you want me to post up links to ones that would work for you (remember to get Shimano/Campag lockring depending on which you use!)

EDIT: This and this is what you need, cheap and Wiggle's Lifeline brand gets good reviews. Actually X-Tools is slightly cheaper but bad quality/didn't fit/work so I had to return it for one of the ones above!

NeedsTraining

Cheers Ballyhoura.

I think I should have asked Santa for more than just the turbo trainer

Ryaner

I have that x-tools chain whip and haven't had problems. Don't think it is actually a ten speed chain on it, but it is close enough to fit.

Also, you will need a turbo trainer tyre. I ran my gatorskin on the turbo yesterday as I wasn't able to swap the turbo tyre across and it only lasted 18 minutes before tearing apart. Admittedly is was fairly worn to begin with and was due to be replaced this week. It did come apart where I got a fairly bad puncture last week but still.

blorg

Ryaner wrote: »

I have that x-tools chain whip and haven't had problems. Don't think it is actually a ten speed chain on it, but it is close enough to fit.

I think it's 9 speed. They work fine on the smallest (and largest) cogs.

NeedsTraining

I currently have a 10 speed cassette, does that mean I have to put a 10 speed on the training wheel also or would a 9 speed be ok?

Just looking at the 9 speed because of cost

Home:Ballyhoura

NeedsTraining wrote: »

I currently have a 10 speed cassette, does that mean I have to put a 10 speed on the training wheel also or would a 9 speed be ok?

Just looking at the 9 speed because of cost

I have used a 9 speed on my 10 speed bike when on the turbo once or twice and it was grand. Shifting wasn't great but does that matter, might get a bit of skipping but I lived with that because I was too lazy to swap it over. I'm not sure would I recommend using it full time though, others should be able to tell you! Best of luck

blorg

NeedsTraining wrote: »

I currently have a 10 speed cassette, does that mean I have to put a 10 speed on the training wheel also or would a 9 speed be ok?

Just looking at the 9 speed because of cost

I would go with a 10 speed, as Ballyhoura says 9 speed is doable but not exactly ideal, I had to do it myself in a pinch but wouldn't make a habit of it.