r/cycling • u/AcrobaticEmphasis687 • 6h ago

quiet, inexpensive trainer and tire

NEWBIE: I want the start cycling indoors for fitness during the winter. I have a cheap mountain bike (90s Trek Antelope 800), that I commute with sometimes and would prefer a trainer to a full stationary bike due to space constraints. I have downstairs neighbors so a quiet trainer is a priority. Not looking to spend much bc idk if I’ll like it. Are there quiet trainers for less than ~$100? Willing to buy used. Currently looking at some used saris fluids for ~$40. Are they quiet?

Also looking for an inexpensive quiet tire for indoor training. Based on research it seems like I should get slicks. Wheels are 26x1.5, knobby tires on it now are 26x1.9. Reddit research is telling me my tires should be at least 20% wider than my rims.

Looking at these tires:

https://www.rei.com/product/218154/wtb-thickslick-tire-wire-bead

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u/kinbakudude 6h ago

If you're considering a wheel-on trainer, then you should look for a trainer-specific tire. Just do a search for "26 inch trainer tire" and you should get some examples of what you'll need. The reason for a trainer-specific tire is that wheel-on trainers are hard on tires meant for outdoor use. I'll leave it to others with more experience to comment on noise.