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Specialised SCS format and turbo trainers

by Goldenstar
Mon, Jun 13, 2016 09:19
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Hello

I think I have finally decided on my new bike a Specialized diverge carbon (comp or expert) both run specialized SCS system with a 135 x12 Through axel.

However I was planning to get a turbo trainer for winter, and for training while unable to get out. (I have a 10 year old and single parent).

With that being said, I wanted to get a turbo trainer that is as quiete as possile, and I must admit I dont know a lot about bikes so need the setup to be simple i.e not needing to make changed to the derailer fine tunung when swithcing between road and trainer.

WIth that said, I was looking at the direct drive Tacx Neo, however, am concerned that it will not be compatable with SCS, Tacx and specialized support have not been able to say definitively.

Would anyone be able to shed some light or thoughts, if the neo is not suitable anyone know of another quiet smart turbo trainer that may work?

Thanks

Michael

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riotgibbon | 8 years ago
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yo

I got the: Tacx T1707 E-Thru 12mm rear wheel axle jack for Trainer from: http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/tacx-t1707-e-thru-12mm-rear-wheel-axl...

 

It was really easy to change the axle, that's the easy bit. Just screws in and out. The tricky bit is the tyre - basically, hammering away on a normal tyre can lead it to melt, and you think people get annoyed with the noise, try filling a shared living space with the smell of burning rubber. So, I got Tacx training tyre, which solved that problem.   I've now got tubeless tyres, so they're not changing. I did look at spare wheels for training, but they're not easy to come by either.

Not where the strength of the bike lies - it's like nothing else on gravel, which is what it's designed for. If I was to take up the turbo again, I would use an old bike frame I've got stashed away with cheapie wheels, and save the Diverge for the outdoors - too much hassle to change over

 

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Goldenstar | 8 years ago
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@riotgibbon

Thanks, do you know which thru-axel adaptor you purchased as I looked at the Vortex but could not work out if a suitable adaptor was available for the diverge with it being 135x12.

How easy is it to switch between the trainer and the road setup to change the axel.

In terms of noise it will be on a concrete floor covered by carpet (possibly a trainer mat as well) but I am hopeing it will not wake up my son who sleeps above that room.

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riotgibbon | 8 years ago
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Don't know what you call 'quiet', but 3 weeks after getting my carbon Diverge (after waiting 6 months for it to arrive) I fell off my town bike and smashed my wrist.  Another 3 weeks, and I was on a Tacx ProForm Vortex Smart with the Diverge. I got the thru-axle adaptor, and then once I'd burnt out a tyre, a Tacx training tyre.  I then got a TrainerRoad subscription, and worked my way through 'Game of Thrones'. combining all 3 at once

 

that did the trick, though I mainly ride a Pashley Guv'nor these days. The lad uses the Tacx for his training, though he's working his way through Only Fools and Horses instead ....

 

hope this all helps ...

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TypeVertigo | 8 years ago
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As far as I can tell, SCS only means that it's a disc brake bike with 130 mm rear hub spacing instead of the more usual 135 mm. Spez did this in order to keep their chainstays short, which is supposed to help maneuverability.

As far as trainer compatibility is concerned, any turbo that will fit a 130 mm OLD bike - which will be almost all road bikes with rim brakes - should work.

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