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When you're turbo training you can run an old tyre into oblivion or fit an indoor tyre like this. Since it doesn't need wet weather or cornering grip, the rubber compound can be unyielding and tough.It didn't get as hot as the outdoor Conti Ultra Gatorskin tyre we compared it to, and Continental claim that the rubber is less likely to separate from the casing. It was marginally quieter too, the thicker rubber deadening the sound.It's not cheap, but if you have a dedicated turbo bike - or a dedicated turbo wheel - it's worth having. It comes in two sizes: 700x23 tested, weighing 300g, and 1.75in for mountain bikes.
Hardwearing rubber that preserves your other tyres
The important bit is the tread , which uses a special cool-running compound and slick tread to make sure the tyre doesn't get hot. It also keeps noise to a minimum. The whole thing is finished in orange, which won't clash with anyone's colour scheme 'cos the tyre is too slippery for use on the road. Keep it for the turbo, where it will save money and make life more bearable for the neighbours.
Someone at the Continental tyre factory in Korbach deserves a substantial pay rise for thinking up this tyre...the main question is, why nobody thought of it before!
With the bitter weather we've been having, and to avoid icy roads, I have become re-acquainted with my old turbo trainer. It's not the nicest way to spend a training session and can increase the wear of your winter treads, so replacing the tyre with one specific to the job has its benefits. Vittoria's home trainer tyre does everything it should, the tread pattern helps dissipate heat and the constant drone of the tyre on roller is substantially reduced.The only issue that may arise is if you only have one pair of wheels – who wants to continually swap tyres? The bright red also works well to let you know you have a turbo tyre on; you don't want to be riding down the road on one of these, it'll be like riding on ice!
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