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Turbo trainer quick question - ok to use regular wheel/tyre short term?

  • 31-08-2011 08:09PM
    #1
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭


    Just invested in my first turbo trainer - Tacx Satori - awaiting delivery

    Quick question - I'm a little smashed so will have to wait till next month's paycheck to get a spare wheel / cassette / turbo tyre sorted - I'm assuming I'm good to go with what'll arrive in the box for the next month?


Comments

  • #2
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    I used my normal tyre for a while and had no issues other than the odd wheel slip at high motor resistance. Other than that you should be grand for a while. It will wear down though.


  • #3
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Cheers - what I thought really


  • #4
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,286 ✭✭✭kenmc


    just make sure you click the roller fully up against the wheel. Couldn't understand why the garage was filling with smoke and there was a smell of burning rubber one day until I turned around and put my hand on the tyre. Ouch!!! It was slipping over the roller rather than driving the roller and starting to melt!


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