Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
My Fluid2 is going on probably 10 or 11 years, now; I actually don't remember when I got it, it has been so long. Could be 5 or 6 years, I guess, but I think earlier. Anyway, it's working just fine, still.
I've never had any tire issues, and suspect the OP's issue is to do with the tire, not the trainer. I also just use old take-offs, like an old front tire off a bike where the rear has worn out.
As of the past few years, I do most of my indoor rides at a training studio on older Cycleops 300 Pro (or PT300s), but when I'm home on the Fluid2, I'm also fully into Zwift, so the only "potential problem" I experience is a desire to upgrade my Fluid2 to an expensive smart unit!