Riding your mtb on rollers....
10-13-09, 11:00 PM
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Riding your mtb on rollers....
Hello folks! Who the heck in here ride their mtbs (hardtail) on rollers like Minoura drum rollers. If so, what slick, semi-slick tires and what size do you use?
10-13-09, 11:43 PM
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I would go as slick as I could. Damn rollers are tricky enough. I borrowed a friend's set a couple winters ago and darned near killed myself 
. I decided I did NOT want to redo any of that nice drywalling/texturing work in my basement.
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10-14-09, 12:33 AM
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Why?
If you have a road bike, why would you even think about riding a mtn bike on rollers? What's the logic behind it? The goal of rollers = gain balancing skills while giving you a hard workout while spinning.
Mtn bikes aren't designed for you to be in a seated position for hours at a time. Get on that road bike that you spent hours dialing in (the fit) and enjoy the rollers.
If you have a road bike, why would you even think about riding a mtn bike on rollers? What's the logic behind it? The goal of rollers = gain balancing skills while giving you a hard workout while spinning.
Mtn bikes aren't designed for you to be in a seated position for hours at a time. Get on that road bike that you spent hours dialing in (the fit) and enjoy the rollers.
10-14-09, 07:36 AM
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I think rollers would chew up any knob that you may have on the tire. I'd go with slicks.
10-16-09, 01:16 PM
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Buy a trainer-specific tire, whether for your roadie or your mtb. They get better mileage and are more heat-resistant. Most are pretty quiet too. They'll cost you about 3-4 times what a cheap slick outdoor tire will but they'll last at least that much longer. An added bonus is that you won't have to deal with the black pebbles/dust/sludge that an outdoor tire leaves as it disintegrates all over your floor.
