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  • squeaky turbo tyre ?
  • weeksy
    Full Member

    I’ve got a Kickr Snap, it’s new… but even on the old turbo my tyre started squeaking under load, either light or heavy efforts.

    It’s a Tacx 32mm 700c/29er tyre.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TACX-Roller-Bike-Home-MTB-29-Turbo-Trainer-Indoor-Tyre-32-622-28×1-25/272937086282?hash=item3f8c516d4a:g:Lk8AAOSwIFtaDXCg

    It never used to squeak….

    What can i do to stop it squeaking ? apart from not riding….

    stumpy01
    Full Member

    Never used a turbo tyre, but….

    Have you tried giving it a clean with IPA, or something similar?

    Or maybe it’s got a bit shiny & needs roughing up with some fine wet & dry?

    weeksy
    Full Member

    No, but thought about both options… Just not tried either yet, thought i’d see what comes back, but nice to see i’m not the only one thinking these.

    BadlyWiredDog
    Full Member

    +1 for a thorough swab down for both tyre and roller with isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth – give it a really thorough going over, worked for me in the past. And obviously make sure the preload on the tyre/roller interface is correct.

    If you have a non-black trainer tyre you can see just how much dirt and grime accumulates on it.

    weeksy
    Full Member

    OK, that’s the plan then 🙂  thanks fellas.

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Do a load of doughnuts outside your house – will impress the ladies and get the tyre warmed up.

    Why would anyone want to ride a turbo in summer/ever?

    weeksy
    Full Member

    Because my son is home from Summer School, he’s chilling so i can’t go out riding as he’s only 10

    scaredypants
    Full Member

    copper grease for squeaks, isn’t it ?

    blader1611
    Free Member

    Are you sure its not your earrings squeaking Weeksy?

    steve_b77
    Free Member

    GT85 on the roller, job done.

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    LOL, a colleague asked me for some oil recently as her brakesw were squeaking…

    downhillfast
    Free Member

    Got enough pressure on the tyre from the roller? / tyre not slipping under load?

    Northwind
    Full Member

    Are you not better using a standard slick, unless doing really long sessions? I’ve always found them quieter and less slippy, it’s just that they don’t last as long. But usually I’ve enough retired road tyres to keep the turbo fed

    MrPottatoHead
    Full Member

    I’ve only ever had this if tyre pressure is wrong or turbo not tensioned against the wheel properly.

    How many turns of the tension dial are you doing on the Kickr once you contact the tyre?

    For what it’s worth I’m running 110psi (23mm though) with 2.5 turns of the dial – use a permanent marker on dial at point it contacts tyre to help count.  I check tyre pressure every couple of rides as it will drop.

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