disc brakes and smart trainer
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disc brakes and smart trainer
I have been riding my bike that I purchased in 2008 on my smart trainer. I am considering buying a new bike with disc brakes. Will this affect how I can put it on my smart trainer ?
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Depends on the smart trainer. My wheel-on Wahoo Kickr Snap required an adapter, which goes on the clamp side, and that comes with 3 different thru axles. These are longer than normal TAs, with an extension that goes into a socket on the adapter. To me, it feels more solid than using a bike with a QR.
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Just make sure your trainer can be adapted to a thru-axle. Some can't, to check with the manufacturer. I rode a disc brake bike on a Neo 2T for a few years with no issues.
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The switch to through axle has caused a lot of trouble for companies that make wheel-off trainers.
We need to know the trainer and the bike, because not all trainers fit every bike.
We need to know the trainer and the bike, because not all trainers fit every bike.