Yes a mountain bike will fit a turbo trainer and no you do not necessarily need a new slick trainer tire.
Mountain bike turbo trainer tyre.
If it s too loud get slick tires.
The only bikes you might struggle with are bmxs.
They are also quieter than the regular rear tyres on racing bikes or mountain bikes.
Tyres are key in generating resistance allowing you to push harder so a great tyre needs to withstand this pressure and still provide a.
Folding bike exercise trainer stand bicycle turbo training stand noise reduction resistance wheel for road and mountain bikes.
Conclusion to will a turbo trainer fit a mountain bike.
The tacx trainer tyres have been developed specifically for riding indoor on bike trainers.
The special rubber minimises the risk of overheating slipping and wear and tear.
Fitting is not as easy as a mountain bike tyre but as long as you have some good tyre levers you ll be fine.
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I asked my friend who uses a training tire how long do turbo training tires last his reply was that he has only bought one and that was 4 years ago and still no noticeable wear looking on forums other riders also back up his claim.
I am looking for a decent turbo trainer for a mountain bike.
Halfords turbo trainer tyre 700 x 23.
Turbo training tires are cost effective.
A turbo trainer tire is a viable option.
Help please work commitments mean that i cant get out for a decent ride over the winter and im getting fat.
If you already purchased a trainer and it doesn t seem to work with a 29er then chances are if you switch your mountain bike knobby tire to a slick tire then you will be able to use your trainer.
Too much vibration to cope with get slicks.
Nearly every road bike will fit on a turbo trainer as long as you use the provided skewer on the rear wheel and most mountain bikes can also be used providing you fit a slick tyre to the back wheel.
I myself recommend slick tires but don t splash out yet.
If you are using a turbo trainer regularly i would grab a spare wheel for this so you swap out the wheel and train.
Since road bikes use 700 sized tires which is the same as a mountain bike 29 sized tire it only makes sense that most would fit.
Once fitted and inflated the tyre was brilliant on the bike low noise and good grip on the trainer.
