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Jul 2020
9:29am, 1 Jul 2020
8,775 posts
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chunkywizard
EP, I think that is what would happen if I got one. Do we know how much a trainer reduced the life of a tyre? I guess it depends on how many miles you do?
I have something like 3400 miles on my current set of tyres and I have done half of them on my trainer.
I wonder when I should be looking at new tyres?
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Jul 2020
9:41am, 1 Jul 2020
17,888 posts
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EvilPixie
mine looks fine and I can't see much more wear on it TBH (not as many miles as you)
I could change but think if I wanted to go outside it's faff!
I do have an old (smaller)wheel I could use but it's also a smaller cassette so the chain would be too long - I used to swap on my old bike which had 650 wheels
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Jul 2020
10:47am, 1 Jul 2020
295 posts
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PK
It'll depend on the tyre, but I would assume the trainer will not degrade the tyre anywhere nearly as quick as a road surface would.
Have a look at them. Are there plenty of nicks in them, or does the rubber seem excessively worn in places? Some tyres now also have wear strips on them to given you an indication of when to change. Another indicator would be an increase in punctures if you are out. Unfortunately, it's a it of a 'feel' rather than an exact science (unless they're totally done, and that should be obvious)
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Jul 2020
10:56am, 1 Jul 2020
17,894 posts
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EvilPixie
I have "tough" tyres as I told teh LBS I wanted to avoid punctures! LOL
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Jul 2020
11:10am, 1 Jul 2020
14,198 posts
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richmac
A 'cheap' rear wheel is a good idea for a turbo or buy a fancy pants turbo with its own cassette
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Jul 2020
11:13am, 1 Jul 2020
296 posts
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PK
A good tyre is a good investment. I used Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres for ages, and they were great. My current set though are Scwalbe Marathons Plus and they are also excellent.
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Jul 2020
11:13am, 1 Jul 2020
17,895 posts
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EvilPixie
Oh PK think I have the later
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Jul 2020
11:14am, 1 Jul 2020
17,896 posts
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EvilPixie
I'm saving for a fancy smart turbo for christmas I think
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Jul 2020
11:17am, 1 Jul 2020
11,386 posts
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larkim
As I understand it, the constant heating of tyres on turbos causes more wear than on a road, hence the option to buy specifically robust turbo tyres. It also wears the tyre "square" I believe - though I've no experience of this as I don't use mine enough.
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Jul 2020
7:48pm, 1 Jul 2020
1,917 posts
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MudMeanderer
As Larkim says, it's the heating that's the biggest reason to have a turbo tyre for a wheel-on turbo. Normal tyres aren't designed to handle or dissipate heat, and you do sometimes hear stories of some tyres popping on the turbo as a result. For occasional efforts (e.g. warming up for event) it may be fine, but probably not ideal if you're using it a lot.
If you haven't got an old wheel, approach a local cycle club. Someone will invariably have a wheel with a worn brake track that's no good for the road, but fine for a turbo.
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