While on my trainer last night I didn’t really notice that I had it on to tight. After about 30 minutes someone asked me “what was burning?” I stop and looked at my rear tire and I melted the tire so now there is a nice flat spot in the middle of the tire all the way around. I have Michelins on it right now and was going to change them out anyway but just forgot about them.
Is there a tire that is tougher out there that I can use for the road and my trainer? Should I get a different rim/tire set up just to ride my trainer? I’m looking for a tire that will not break the bank here so be easy on me.
thanks-
FP
If your tires are burning up fast and leaving a lot of black tire residue, you probably don’t have the drum up against the wheel tightly enough. If it’s too lose, it slips when you apply power and this eats the tire. If you hear a lot of squealing, that’s a sure sign your drum needs to be pressed more firmly against the tire.
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I am going to have to second the recommendation for the trainer tire. The only drawback is that the tire is not for road use at all.I leave the tri bike on the trainer during the week in the hopes and luxury that I might steal some moments for myself and train. I commute twice a week on my fixed gear. I had no trouble mounting the tire. I have the mavic cosmos wheel. Some people have had trouble mounting it. Contis are typically tougher to mount, but if you be patient like I did it won’t take any longer than any other tire. Work the tire in the grove of the wheel where there is the smallest circumfrence. Start on the side of the wheel with the valve and work it to the opposite side. Continue working the tire into the groove and by the time you get to the opposite side there is enough give and play in the tire that it slides on with my palms. No tire levers on installation is the key to no pinch flats.