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Choosing the right cassette
I have bought a Wahoo Kickr Core; I am seeking to get a cassette for my bike trainer.
I have a Felt F95 Bike Pic road bike with the following part details:
Rear Cassette - 8 cogs (The biggest cog ...
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Looking to put my 40-year-old mtn bike on a smart trainer
I would like to upgrade my basic wind trainer to a Zwift Hub smart trainer. I'm using a 1980s 18-speed Mongoose Hilltopper with a thru axle (148mm). The Hub offers Shimano 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 speed ...
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Wahoo Kickr with 8 speed cassette?
I've put an order in on a new Wahoo Kickr v5 (2020) which I got on a good sale. I've bought a relatively inexpensive road bike (also on sale) to be (more or less) permanently mounted on the Kickr. ...
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Can I use an 11-speed cassette with my 9 speed Claris bike?
I think the answer here is probably no, but basically I’m planning to get a trainer for when it’s cold/dark (probably the Zwift one since it seems cheap for what it gives you). This comes with its own ...
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Can I run 11-32t on my Bike and 11-28t on my smart trainer using the same bike?
I run an 11-32t on my rear wheel and completely forgot to check the specs of the 11-speed cassette I ordered for my smart trainer. Turns out the one I got for the trainer was 11-28t. Can I run the ...
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7-speed freewheel to Wahoo Kickr Core - what to know?
I have a 7 speed hybrid Infinity Boss three 7 speed with a Shimano TZ21 14-28T Freewheel and am trying to figure out what I need to get this bike on a refurbished kickr core which I'm planning on ...
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Can I use a different cassette on a SRAM Eagle NX bike for indoor training?
I want to use a bike fitted with SRAM Eagle NX groupset on an indoor trainer, and to have a complete wheel including cassette for use on the trainer.
Would it make sense to use another 11 or 12-speed ...
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Tacx / Wahoo / Zwift turbo trainer advice/recommendations?
I was looking for a good stationary exercise bike to use for days when I can't/don't want to take my bike out and train. I was convinced that a better option than a stationary bicycle would be a ...
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Use two different road bikes on direct drive smart trainer?
My wife just got her new road bike so she can come with me sometimes. She really likes it so far. It has a 2x10 speed Tiagra groupset (11-32 on the back). I have a 2x11 speed ultegra, 11-30 on the ...
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Do I need adjustment if changing to same speed cassette with a wider range of cogs?
I have a Shimano 105 CS-5600 12-27 10-speed cassette. I would like to replace it with a Shimano CS-5700 105 11-28 10-speed cassette for my Wahoo trainer. Will this work? What adjustments might I ...
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Is it possible to swap between CS-R7000 and CS-R8000 cassettes on Trek Émonda SL 5 Disc 2022?
I have new Trek Émonda SL 5 Disc 2022 size 58 which comes with Shimano 105 Groupset and CS-R7000 11-30T cassette. https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road-bikes/%C3%A9monda/...
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Can I put a 8 speed bike on a Elite Suito 11 speed direct drive turbo trainer
I have recently ordered an Elite Suito Direct Drive FE-C turbo trainer. The main use is for indoor, winter cross-training for my young son who's a keen athlete (we don't want to send him out in the ...
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How to get a 7-speed bike with a freewheel on a direct drive trainer
My wife has a 2017 Specialized Alibi Step Through. Specs can be found here: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/alibi-step-through/p/154232?color=&searchText=B6617-7402
I have recently ordered a ...
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Wahoo Kickr with a 10 speed cassette but my bike is running Shimano 11 speed, just fit an 11 speed cassette?
Picked up the Kickr 2nd hand without thinking about the cassette etc. details. Not too fussed about having all 11 ratios on the trainer so wondering if installing a spacer or similar will work or do ...
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Different size cassette for the trainer?
Like I hoped, after a few months of hunting, I was finally able to find a really good deal on a road bike, in the winter. With the money saved, I was also able to buy a smart trainer to use with Zwift....
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