Tires squeaking on trainer
03-03-14, 10:01 PM
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Tires squeaking on trainer
Just wondering what may cause this noise.
It was dead quiet until couple of days ago and come yesterday, the tire is making Can't squeaking noise.
It only makes the noise when I pedal, not a constant noise.
The "arms" on the trainer that hold the quick release are shaking a bit but I think that's normal.
The wheel is true laterally. I do see a slight wobble vertically but it's nothing significant; also pretty normal, I think. The wobble seems to be caused by the tire, the wheels don't seem to be out of true vertically either.
Trainer is being used in the same place as usual as well.
Can't think of any reasons why the noise would come out of nowhere and quite frankly, its driving me nuts by now.
It was dead quiet until couple of days ago and come yesterday, the tire is making Can't squeaking noise.
It only makes the noise when I pedal, not a constant noise.
The "arms" on the trainer that hold the quick release are shaking a bit but I think that's normal.
The wheel is true laterally. I do see a slight wobble vertically but it's nothing significant; also pretty normal, I think. The wobble seems to be caused by the tire, the wheels don't seem to be out of true vertically either.
Trainer is being used in the same place as usual as well.
Can't think of any reasons why the noise would come out of nowhere and quite frankly, its driving me nuts by now.
03-03-14, 10:52 PM
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are you leaving the bike on the trainer? you might just need air in the tire to make harder contact. tires squeak when they slip on the roller
03-03-14, 11:13 PM
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they should not shake. Sounds like it could be a problem in the bearings of the trainer seizing up. Which would cause your tire to slip and squeek.
03-04-14, 05:18 AM
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I check the pressure every time I ride the trainer, just like I do when I ride outside. It also helps reduce wear on the tire.
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03-04-14, 06:25 AM
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is the tire slipping when it heats up on the trainer ?
03-04-14, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by [COLOR=#000000
are you leaving the bike on the trainer? you might just need air in the tire to make harder contact. tires squeak when they slip on the roller [/COLOR]
You're talking about the "arms" that hold the quick release? one side, the side that screws onto the QR does shake but not to a point where it's obvious that something is loose but at the same time, not sturdy enough to a point where it only moves slightly when I yank on it or something.
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03-04-14, 10:36 AM
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03-06-14, 06:09 AM
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Try cleaning the tire and where it contacts the roller with alcohol or window cleaner. Rubber debri can build up causing it to squeak.
Last edited by Exonerv; 03-06-14 at 04:20 PM.
