Indoor Trainer for 14 inch folding bike
04-22-24, 10:49 AM
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Indoor Trainer for 14 inch folding bike
Does anybody know if an Indoor Trainer for a 14 inch folding bike is available? If so, can you send me a link(s) where they can be purchased. Many Thanks
04-22-24, 12:36 PM
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If it's goofy spacing, you still might be able to make something like the Feedback Sports Omnium or the Wahoo Rollr work.
04-23-24, 10:00 AM
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Forgot to add, there are 2 versions of the rollers, one more expensive progressive resistance version and the cheaper no internal resistance version which is what I have. If I want a harder workout I just have to go up a gear or 2 on the bike and that is enough for me.. (my folder has 6 speeds)
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04-23-24, 10:17 AM
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Thanks for the info. How do you measure the rear spacing?
04-23-24, 10:47 AM
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It refers to the measurement between the inside faces of the rear dropouts/between hub's locknuts; you can easily use a ruler for that.
04-23-24, 11:44 AM
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04-24-24, 03:07 AM
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I have an old cycleop magnus with the small wheel adaptor
https://saris.com/products/magnus-smart-trainer
https://saris.com/products/20-24-wheel-adapter
not sure if there is a smaller wheel version
https://saris.com/products/magnus-smart-trainer
https://saris.com/products/20-24-wheel-adapter
not sure if there is a smaller wheel version
04-24-24, 06:52 AM
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Kinetic offers a 'small wheel adapter' but, and it's a big but, they claim it adapts "down to 16 inches". Dunno if that would work for you or not.
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I have an old cycleop magnus with the small wheel adaptor
https://saris.com/products/magnus-smart-trainer
https://saris.com/products/20-24-wheel-adapter
not sure if there is a smaller wheel version
https://saris.com/products/magnus-smart-trainer
https://saris.com/products/20-24-wheel-adapter
not sure if there is a smaller wheel version
04-25-24, 12:00 AM
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There's something incongruous about seeing a Brompton on a trainer. Maybe because of differing purposes. But also, I'd worry about putting excess torsional loads into the rear triangle pivot, as the axle is fixed in place.
04-27-24, 05:09 AM
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When getting on or off the bike, I would think it is worse on the full size bike because a full size bike has a top tube that blocks you from stepping over the front part of the frame like you can with a small wheel folder.
