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Turbo Tyres

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  • 01-03-2017 4:14pm
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    gypsy79
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    Have been zwifting in the living room. On an old 28" tyre. Tyre is now pretty worn. Two punctures in a 2 weeks

    Now is the time to get a proper turbo tyre. So I have come here for any pointers and the best place to purchase etc. I am gonna have to get it fitted so is it worth the point in getting it online and bringing to the LBS?

    Any deals out there at the minute?
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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    if you can repair a puncture you can put a turbo tyre on. Typically a bit tighter than a normal tyre and you may find you need to finish mounting it with some tyre levers - just have to take care not to pinch the tube.


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    gypsy79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭gypsy79


    Any recommendations where to get one for a decent price??


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    Beasty
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    Wiggle
    CRC
    PBK


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    godtabh
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    Since you mention punctures and turbos. What is the cause?


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    Beasty
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    They typically overheat and that makes them more prone to puncture. They also wear a lot quicker.


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    gypsy79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭gypsy79


    godtabh wrote: »
    Since you mention punctures and turbos. What is the cause?

    I am presuming as the tyre has worn the heating has had more of an effect on the tube. Hence tyre needing replacement

    I had done 1.5km without a puncture. First puncture was just after I pumped the tyre so I was assuming I had overpumped


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I got a puncture with a new turbo tyre yesterday. May have been over inflated


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    Beasty
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    godtabh wrote: »
    I got a puncture with a new turbo tyre yesterday. May have been over inflated
    They have no additional puncture protection so it does not take much to be picked up off the turbo, or perhaps a small piece of grit from where the tyre was being stored, to result in a puncture.


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    Techo
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    Got a turbo tyre lately in Halfords for around €12...had offers from few lads here with old tyres that were willing to part with them too so might be worth asking.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    i have the halfords one too


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    dahat
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    I use a Tacx one i got for €25 , a bargain as it was priced wrong in LBS. Got one puncture so far through the whole winter, any ordinary tyre I used have off black dust after so long using it.


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