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Bolt through axle and turbo trainers?

by sparker3000
Sat, Mar 07, 2015 11:01
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Hi all,

I've just got a shiny new Trek Domane (awesome but heavy) and just realised that the bolt through axle won't fit my turbo trainer. Are there some adapters you can buy?

Thanks for your help.

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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fenix | 9 years ago
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Can you do flat out intervals on rollers though ? I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

I'm close to falling off a turbo at those intensities - let alone being able to balance and keep my eyes open.

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CapriciousZephyr replied to fenix | 9 years ago
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fenix wrote:

Can you do flat out intervals on rollers though ? I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

I'm close to falling off a turbo at those intensities - let alone being able to balance and keep my eyes open.

Don't give up, fenix! It can be done.

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KirinChris replied to fenix | 9 years ago
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fenix wrote:

Can you do flat out intervals on rollers though ? I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

I'm close to falling off a turbo at those intensities - let alone being able to balance and keep my eyes open.

Not really. If you want proper resistance training then a turbo is much more suitable.

I know people using power meters on rollers say they struggle to get past 180-200 watts, even using things to increase the resistance.

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CapriciousZephyr replied to KirinChris | 9 years ago
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abudhabiChris wrote:
fenix wrote:

Can you do flat out intervals on rollers though ? I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

I'm close to falling off a turbo at those intensities - let alone being able to balance and keep my eyes open.

Not really. If you want proper resistance training then a turbo is much more suitable.

You're right, of course. I just saw an opportunity to post a link to a video I liked. 1

My get-out is that fenix just wrote "flat out", which those guys were doing in respect of cadence. But it's true, you're not going to be able to get the same levels of resistance on rollers as on a turbo; that's why I have one of each. 3

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sparker3000 | 9 years ago
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Thanks Flyingscot, not sure to be honest, they don't look like they'd fit as they are like an mtb bolt through with quick release lever.

Fukawatribe - hadn't thought of rollers, will google them thanks!

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fukawitribe replied to sparker3000 | 9 years ago
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sparker3000 wrote:

Thanks Flyingscot, not sure to be honest, they don't look like they'd fit as they are like an mtb bolt through with quick release lever.

Fukawatribe - hadn't thought of rollers, will google them thanks!

Thank you, but that might have been levermonkey that suggested that 1 Rollers are a good call, but it does depend to some extent what sort of training you want to do. I love them, and they really do help with balance, control, core strength and smoothness IME - even after short periods. As also mentioned, they are also ridiculously convenient to use and pack away. Marvellous. However... if you like to completely relax during sessions then that's going to take a bit of time, and if you're doing a lot of sprint training then I hope you're a lot better on them than me (being better at sprinting than me probably won't tax most people).

I have both because I like to do different things for which one is not suited, but the other is, but clearly that's not for everyone - but I think you have to go quite a way to beat rollers for price, performance, convenience and benefits. Just don't let your mind wonder.... ever 3

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levermonkey | 9 years ago
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Or alternatively trade the turbo in for a set of rollers.

Pros.
1, Fits all bikes.
2, Quieter.
3, No faff setting up, or, removing your bike to go for a ride.
4, Compact storage (Keeps the other half happy).
5, More involving.
6, You WILL sort out your sloppy pedalling action.
7, You can do everything on rollers that you can do on a turbo except be sloppy.

Cons.
1, Summoning up the bottle to try them in the first place. There is nothing to fear except fear itself!
2, A little perseverance needed to get comfortable on them
3, errr...That's it!

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fukawitribe | 9 years ago
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If you're on a Kurt Kinetic, then they have some different sized 'traxles' to fit various bikes..

https://kurtkinetic.com/products/kinetic-traxle/

..may be of some use on others (possibly not Tacx, but Flying Scot has that covered).

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Flying Scot | 9 years ago
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http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tacx-t1416-axle-nuts-for-non-quick-release-wh...

This help?

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sparker3000 | 9 years ago
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No probs thanks for trying!

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Lbowron | 9 years ago
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*deleted* the part I'd linked you to was a conversion kit for a hub not the bike. Sorry 2

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