Stationary roller trainer belt
10-18-23, 07:46 AM
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Stationary roller trainer belt
Just a question about a replacement belt for a roller trainer. How do you measure the size needed? Is it the distance between the two roller spindles/axles? Or do I need to know the diameter/circumference of the belt? Does the size of the rollers come into account? Obviously I would measure the old, broken one…but it somehow disappeared before I could get the measurement.
Dan
Dan
10-18-23, 12:59 PM
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Just a question about a replacement belt for a roller trainer. How do you measure the size needed? Is it the distance between the two roller spindles/axles? Or do I need to know the diameter/circumference of the belt? Does the size of the rollers come into account? Obviously I would measure the old, broken one…but it somehow disappeared before I could get the measurement.
Dan
Dan
10-18-23, 02:29 PM
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I would think most belts are around the same size to accommodate typical bike wheel bases. Insideride sells belts that are stretchy and will likely work on whatever you have
10-18-23, 03:13 PM
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Apparently rollers are still being made. When I first began my search, the roller trainers that came up looked rather new. And I came across belt suppliers…but I want to make sure how to measure the size. I’m setting up my roller trainer with my commuter mixte frame to provide PT as I recover from knee replacement surgery Monday (23 Oct).
Dan
Dan
10-22-23, 03:03 AM
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Are you referring to rollers, the type that have 3 drums from 2.25 to 4.5" diameter and around 15" wide mounted on a two rail frame ? I've never heard of them referred to as "stationary rollers", if that's what you're referring to, just "rollers".
If this is what you are referencing, Kreitler is as good of source as any. The belts are not length dependent as they're very stretchy, but they distinguished by roller diameters and in Kreitlers case, modern and vintage rollers in which the vintage uses a slightly thinner belt than the modern. Since you don't have the old belt I'd measure the groove for width and depth, then contact Kreitler and they'd be able to tell you what may fit the groove of your particular rollers, even though they are not Kreitler brand. I assume the rollers you have are older, likely a single groove, and I'm guessing offhand that the thinner belt for vintage rollers would be fine, but that's a guess. I'd ask first !
https://www.kreitler.com/spareparts
If this is what you are referencing, Kreitler is as good of source as any. The belts are not length dependent as they're very stretchy, but they distinguished by roller diameters and in Kreitlers case, modern and vintage rollers in which the vintage uses a slightly thinner belt than the modern. Since you don't have the old belt I'd measure the groove for width and depth, then contact Kreitler and they'd be able to tell you what may fit the groove of your particular rollers, even though they are not Kreitler brand. I assume the rollers you have are older, likely a single groove, and I'm guessing offhand that the thinner belt for vintage rollers would be fine, but that's a guess. I'd ask first !
https://www.kreitler.com/spareparts
