Are Minoura trainers good?

Are Minoura trainers good?

The Minoura LR340 offers decent value and its compact size makes it a good choice for taking to races and events. The Minoura LR340 offers good value at a penny under 200 quid, but this is reflected a little in the build quality. Nonetheless definitely worth considering given the price.

Can you use a turbo trainer with disc brakes?

If wheel-on, disc brakes have no involvement, just go for it. If direct drive, read the details of the trainers you are interested, they’ll say if they have clearance for the brake caliper. Most modern direct drive trainers work fine with disc brake calipers hanging on the bike.

How long should I be on turbo trainer?

Take around 10-15 minutes. This gives times for joints and muscles to warm up, the brain to adjust to exercise, your cycling muscles to get coordinated, and you to get comfortable. When you’re training indoors simply for exercise, to de-stress or help you feel good, the effort should only be moderately taxing.

Can I use an old bike with turbo trainer?

It is useful to note that nearly every type of bike will fit on a turbo trainer, especially all road bikes.

Do you need brakes on a turbo trainer?

On most traditional wheel-on trainers, there’s no need to think about braking, because as soon as you stop pedaling, the whole mechanism comes to a halt after a second or two. It’s one of the frustrating things about regular trainers … you never get a chance to coast! However, most smart trainers work differently.

How can I use my thru axle bike on a turbo trainer?

You just simply need to fit the correct fitting end caps for the “hub” which then allows you to use a standard QR, 142 x 12mm, or even 148 x 12 thru axle. The different end caps are supplied with turbo trainer.

Can you use normal bike tires turbo trainer?

As a result, standard road bike tyres will quickly start to overheat and will then wear very quickly. We have seen people destroy normal road cycling tyres within a few weeks when using them on a turbo trainer. If you do this to a set of Kevlar folding types, a winter of turbo training will be very expensive.

Will turbo trainer damage my bike?

A turbo could damage your frame “Depending on the trainer type and use, it may potentially apply unusual forces on your bicycle, wear parts and/or weaken or damage your bicycle,” reads an addendum to Specialized’s owner’s manual on trainer use.

Can you put any bike on a turbo trainer?

Turbo trainers are designed to be used with road bikes and as long as you have a reasonably recent model, then you shouldn’t have any trouble hooking it up. There’s also no reason why you can’t use them with a hybrid bike or even a mountain bike.

Do you use gears on a turbo trainer?

If you have a controllable smart trainer (one with resistance) then you can use gears. When riding an event or just free riding in one of the worlds the trainer will automatically react to the gradient and you will be forced to change gear to match that gradient, just as you would do outdoors.