Rear Tire Tips When Using a Wheel-On Trainer

With a wheel-on trainer, the rear tire of the bike is used to turn the resistance unit on the trainer. Set up is important as it will improve your indoor experience (power measurement, noise and cycling feeling). See below for some tips, tricks and help on setting up your wheel-on trainer.

Benefits of Using a Trainer Tire versus a Regular Tire

Garmin recommends the use of a special trainer tire instead of a regular outdoor tire on your trainer setup. The trainer tire is specially designed to withstand the high pressure and high temperatures arising while training. Other benefits include:

NOTE: Do not use an indoor training tire outdoors on the road.

Wear of the tire

The compound of a trainer tire is harder and will not wear as quickly as an outdoor tire.

Slippage

On the road you want to have the least resistance or drag as possible, on your trainer you would like to prevent slippage as much as possible. A trainer tire minimizes the slippage between the tire and the roller.

Noise Reduction

A trainer tire features a smooth surface. A smooth surface reduces the sound produced between the tire and roller. It also increases the contact surface increasing grip.

Precision

A training tire will result in more accurate data.

Cycling Experience

A training tire will result in a more enjoyable cycling experience /smoother ride.

Recommended Tire Pressure

Rear tire pressure should be set to the maximum pressure allowed. For tire pressure guidelines refer to your wheel and tire manufacturer for the maximum rated pressure for the system.

Solving a Tire Slippage Issue

• Confirm tire pressure is set to recommended maximum pressure listed on the tire's sidewall.

• Clean the tire using mineral spirits.

What Size Tires Will Work With a Wheel-on Trainer?

There are a variety of trainer tire sizes in the market to choose from including Tacx branded tires. Keep in mind that the maximum tire size for Tacx wheel on trainers is 700 x 32mm.