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12-11-01, 08:39 PM
Just set up my new Nashbar mag trainer last night. Using road bike 700x25 Specialized Armadillo
At cadance of about 90, after about 10 minutes, with trainer at maximum resistance, in middle ring of triple and middle gear of cassette I get a distinct rubber smell. I am using this in the home family room.
My guess is that the tension is too LOW on the wheel, and I have slippage. Anyone else ever experience this?
I will experiment tomorrow pm and see if greater tension assists or hurts. I have it about two cranks after the resistance wheel touches the tire.
There are no rubber marks on the mag spinner.`
At cadance of about 90, after about 10 minutes, with trainer at maximum resistance, in middle ring of triple and middle gear of cassette I get a distinct rubber smell. I am using this in the home family room.
My guess is that the tension is too LOW on the wheel, and I have slippage. Anyone else ever experience this?
I will experiment tomorrow pm and see if greater tension assists or hurts. I have it about two cranks after the resistance wheel touches the tire.
There are no rubber marks on the mag spinner.`