Tubular as a trainer wheel/tire?
03-26-08, 04:29 PM
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Tubular as a trainer wheel/tire?
I've been looking for an inexpensive rear wheel/tire for exclusive trainer use. Came across one that might be a good deal...but I have no experience with how tubulars wear. Do tubulars generally wear more quickly? Too much of a pain to change when the trainer does wear it out? Or 'no worries', go ahead? Thanks
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03-26-08, 04:59 PM
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They wear a bit quicker from what I can tell, mainly because the tread is thinner and they don't use the high tech silica rubber etc.
Also, on a trainer, there is more heat build up. Glue can melt, fling off onto things like your legs (yeah it happened to me). Tire can get all squirrelly on the rim.
Having said that, I have a couple tubular tires that I would never, ever ride on the road because the casing is so old I don't trust them (i.e. about 12-14 years old or older since I considered them "kind of old"). But I'd use them on a trainer. If you get the shipping I'll ship at least one to you. I think I have two to spare. You just can't ride them outside.
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Also, on a trainer, there is more heat build up. Glue can melt, fling off onto things like your legs (yeah it happened to me). Tire can get all squirrelly on the rim.
Having said that, I have a couple tubular tires that I would never, ever ride on the road because the casing is so old I don't trust them (i.e. about 12-14 years old or older since I considered them "kind of old"). But I'd use them on a trainer. If you get the shipping I'll ship at least one to you. I think I have two to spare. You just can't ride them outside.
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03-26-08, 08:33 PM
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Tubulars would be wasted on a trainer, but the glue would hold.
The glue even holds on 20-30 min descents which require almost continuos braking.
The glue even holds on 20-30 min descents which require almost continuos braking.
