Trainers-Rim or Tire drive?
11-13-08, 10:41 PM
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Trainers-Rim or Tire drive?
I am not looking for a brand or model recommendation, just opinions on which type is preferred and why.
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11-13-08, 10:48 PM
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Tire drive. They make trainer tires for trainer use, but wearing out a rim seems like a bad idea to me.
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get the one that has fluid resistance.
most of the better ones are tyre drive.
most of the better ones are tyre drive.
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A rim style would be nice on race days so you could train on your race tire and not worry about wearing it out, however for everyday use, as mentioned above, a tire is much cheaper then even the crappiest rims.
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Tyre.
I just use a crappy Bontrager Select tyre, it's a darn sight cheaper than a new rim/wheel build...
I just use a crappy Bontrager Select tyre, it's a darn sight cheaper than a new rim/wheel build...
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Tire.
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Has anyone used a rim drive? Did you have the the rim wear issue? Were there any other issues?
If so, how did you use it, ie heavy pressure, 3 hr rides, daily????
How long did it take to wear out the rim?
What wheels were you using?
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If so, how did you use it, ie heavy pressure, 3 hr rides, daily????
How long did it take to wear out the rim?
What wheels were you using?
Thanks
George
11-14-08, 01:48 PM
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I've used a rim drive for 3 years now and have not noticed any wear. I have some Bontrager Race Lites and they seem to be fine. I would recommend it off my experience.
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I liked the concept of a rim drive to avoid tire wear so I went out and bought a Minoura rim drive trainer. What a joke. Everytime you rock the bike a little, it looses tension on one side. I got what I paid for.
I sold it on Ebay and bought a real trainer - a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine and have put several thousand miles on it in the last couple years (Wisconsin - cold winters). It will last the rest of my life in all likelihood.
Don't waste your time and money with those rim drive toy trainers.
I sold it on Ebay and bought a real trainer - a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine and have put several thousand miles on it in the last couple years (Wisconsin - cold winters). It will last the rest of my life in all likelihood.
Don't waste your time and money with those rim drive toy trainers.
11-14-08, 07:09 PM
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Just trying to wrap my arms around this.
BTW, anyone work with rollers?
What is the difference in workout vs stationary trainers, aside from the balance and concentration needed?
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you get a trainer for hard workouts. get rollers for spin control, warmups and light workouts
you really need both
you really need both
