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cost of a turbo trainer tyre?

  • 21-05-2013 9:53pm
    #1
    Amprodude
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    Need to replace my old wheel road tyre with a turbo trainer tyre for the trainer. How much approx. to get one and fit in bike shop? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Darkglasses
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    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=83323

    Here's one for 27, free delivery anywhere in Ireland. Tyres aren't very hard to fit yourself, all you need is a set of tyre levers and your pump.


  • #3
    Amprodude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=83323

    Here's one for 27, free delivery anywhere in Ireland. Tyres aren't very hard to fit yourself, all you need is a set of tyre levers and your pump.

    Good point but I have a training schedule organised these times with the turbo trainer and I don't want to be waiting 2-3 days for delivery. Only reason why I won't buy online. I just want it ready to go and pop wheel back on.


  • #4
    pikefisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭pikefisher


    i just bought the cheapest road tyre i could cost me someting like 14 euro been using it all winter and no sign of any wear


  • #5
    Amprodude
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    pikefisher wrote: »
    i just bought the cheapest road tyre i could cost me someting like 14 euro been using it all winter and no sign of any wear

    You must be riding with low resistance on the turbo. I will always do inteval training and have resistance hard. My old road tyre didn't last long.


  • #6
    johnk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭johnk123


    If you had ordered last night from CRC, you'd have it in the morning most likely.... Just food for thought... not sure if you have one yet or not.


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  • #7
    pikefisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭pikefisher


    Amprodude wrote: »
    You must be riding with low resistance on the turbo. I will always do inteval training and have resistance hard. My old road tyre didn't last long.

    not really i could see noticeable wear when i had my good road tyre on it for a few sessions


  • #8
    Amprodude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    pikefisher wrote: »
    not really i could see noticeable wear when i had my good road tyre on it for a few sessions

    Same here. I did one 20 km session on turbo when I got it first with my good road tyres and there were fragments of rubber coming off tyre. Changed back wheel and put on my old wheel. It didn't last long though and I was afraid it would burst in the end so I picked up a turbo tyre in bike shop myself and fitted it myself. It was 30euro so it was fine.


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