Philip Cowles
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Does the CycleOps trainer tire fit 29er wheels?
Our trainer tires are designed to work with 700c wheels only. Unfortunately, they do not fit 29ers. If you are unable to find a trainer tire for your wheels, we recommend using a hard compound tire...
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Does the CycleOps trainer tire fit 650c or 650b wheels?
Our trainer tires are designed to work with 700c wheels only. Unfortunately, they do not fit 650 wheels. If you are unable to find a trainer tire for your 650 wheels, we recommend using a hard comp...
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Can I ride your trainer tires out on the road?
Our trainer tires are for indoor use only, as the tires themselves do not have tread and would be unsafe to use on the road.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Is there anything special I need to do when installing a trainer tire?
No, our trainer tires install onto your wheel exactly like any other clincher tire.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
What is the difference between a leveling block and a climbing block?
A leveling block is used to make the front wheel the same height as the back wheel; while a climbing block allows you to simulate an uphill climb.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Can you use the climbing block with MTB tires?
Absolutely! The climbing block can fit tires up to 2.5”.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
What gradient do the different levels of the block simulate?
The gradient will be dependent on the length of the bike’s wheelbase. The height levels of the climbing block are 2.1”, 2.7” and 3.1”.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Does this block level the bike out?
The climbing block does not level the bike out, but instead raises the front wheel to simulate hill climbs. The different level heights are 2.1”, 2.7” and 3.1”.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
Can this block be used with trainers other than CycleOps?
Yes, the climbing riser block is suitable to use with any stationary trainer.
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Philip Cowles created an article,
When setting up the climbing riser block, which end goes where?
The climbing block has several positions; there is no “right” way to set it up. As long as your front wheel is stable, it is set up correctly. Pro Tip: Two climbing blocks can be stacked to have s...