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Daft Question about Turbo Trainers

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  • May 9, 2017 at 5:09 pm #27097
    road

    Is there any issue with direct drive TT’s with disc brake bikes?

    I don’t think there is but…..

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  • May 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm #892759
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    Johnnyvee

    My mate has a Tacx Neo and
    My mate has a Tacx Neo and loves it. It is very quiet bit then he doesn’t have a bike with through axles…..

    May 10, 2017 at 1:55 pm #892757
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    Anonymous

    Thanks all.
    Thanks all.

    Still unsure whether to go Direct drive or not, but at least it’s purely about cost/feature set now.

    May 10, 2017 at 1:26 pm #892755
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    Johnnyvee

    I went for an elite Rampa
    I went for an elite Rampa though not direct drive there are adaptors grin various sources and the Elite one is crap compared to the one I use. Mind you it just fits in the turbo.
    I was considering direct drive myself but just got out off as wasn’t too sure and there seems to be conflicting info to go with the variety of standards on bikes now a days.

    May 10, 2017 at 6:20 am #892753
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    CXR94Di2

    my Kickr has a spacer you

    my Kickr has a spacer you reverse for 130 to135mm width.  I bet there is an accessory for 142 aswell

    there is

    http://uk.wahoofitness.com/devices/accessories/kickr-142×12-mountain-bike-adapter

    May 10, 2017 at 5:31 am #892751
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    TypeVertigo

    Actually this is a good

    Actually this is a good question.

    I don’t have a direct drive turbo but wanted to ask as well, as a related query – is it a one-size-fits-all thing for the rear hub? Or are there spacers or axle extensions or similar gubbins for better fit on the dropouts?

    I ask because there are at least three hub spacings for road bikes now (130 mm for rim brake, 135 mm for QR disc, 142 mm for TA disc) – was wondering if they could all use the same direct-drive turbo.

    May 9, 2017 at 9:08 pm #892749
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    CXR94Di2

    My kickr takes my bike with
    My kickr takes my bike with disc brakes. You don’t need to brake at all. You can fit a spacer between pads to stop accidentally pushing pads together. I don’t bother

    May 9, 2017 at 8:30 pm #892747
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    Johnnyvee

    As long as you can fit the

    As long as you can fit the frame to the trainer there shouldn’t be.  Some seem to have adaptors as they use thru axles so check compatibility before you buy.  

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