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Zwift on the cheap?

JustAnotherSaver · 2021-01-23 17:58:15

I say Zwift, maybe there's alternatives, I just mention it as that's the one I've heard about. With gyms shut down and no signs of reopening any time soon, i've just been using a basic turbo trainer that has been loaned to us. I don't think there's anything fancy about it. Rather than just being in the back room staring…

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wongataa Posts: 2,708 Forumite

3 February 2021 at 9:34AM

Herzlos said:

It's also worth noting that the wheel off trainers are usually for 9+ speed rear cassettes and will need a new cassette. It does mean that if you've got a 7/8 speed (Tourney/Claris) rear then you're going to have some compromise and bad gearing.

You can put 8/9/10 speed cassettes on smart trainers with 11 speed freehubs. You just need the appropriate spacers for the cassette.

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