Cassette for smart trainer
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Cassette for smart trainer
I want to buy a Elite Suito T smart trainer that I would share with my girlfriend.
My bike is a Specialized Allez Elite 2016 - Shimano tiagra with 12-28 cassette.
My girlfriends bike is a Specialized Dolce Elite 2016 - Shimano tiagra with 11-32 cassette.
Now in order to be able to both use the smart trainer and swap one bike with another, I was told I would need to get a 11-28 cassette for the trainer but that her bike might not fit 100% on it. What do you guys think/recommend?
My bike is a Specialized Allez Elite 2016 - Shimano tiagra with 12-28 cassette.
My girlfriends bike is a Specialized Dolce Elite 2016 - Shimano tiagra with 11-32 cassette.
Now in order to be able to both use the smart trainer and swap one bike with another, I was told I would need to get a 11-28 cassette for the trainer but that her bike might not fit 100% on it. What do you guys think/recommend?
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At least you both are running 10 speed cassettes. I think the issue would likely be that her chain is too long for the 12-28 cassette, so she'd want to be avoiding low gears on the small chainring while on the trainer. There's I guess a small possibility you could split the difference and put an 11-30 cassette or somesuch on the trainer and you get lucky, though not sure who makes them or if they exist.
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Thanks for the reply,
Could I simply buy a 11-28 or 12-28 cassette for the trainer and also change her bike cassette for a 11/12-28? I would need to readjust her speeds I believe but would it simplify her experience?
Could I simply buy a 11-28 or 12-28 cassette for the trainer and also change her bike cassette for a 11/12-28? I would need to readjust her speeds I believe but would it simplify her experience?
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Do you both have the same cranksets in the front (eg. 34/50 tooth rings)?
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I'd say just try it first as you have it, but... carefully. On a trainer, you may well find you don't need every gear available, especially the extremely low 1-2 gears which I think might be the only issue.
SCRATCH that.. the problem is using the small front chainring with the smaller rear cogs that need to be avoided (which is a somewhat mid-range gear). And on a trainer those could be found useful but should be avoided.
SCRATCH that.. the problem is using the small front chainring with the smaller rear cogs that need to be avoided (which is a somewhat mid-range gear). And on a trainer those could be found useful but should be avoided.
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