Product Features
- Material: Rubber
- Size: 700c
- Bead: Rubber
- Foldable: Yes
- Weight: 280g
- Recommended Use: Winter training
- Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
Continental Ultra Sport Hometrainer Race Tire
The Continental Ultra Sport Hometrainer Race Tire uses a special compound designed for use on rollers during your off-season cardio training. Switch to these Continental tires when the snow starts to fly and you have to stick to your living room instead of getting out on the road.
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$40.46
I did some research into tires to use on my home trainer. This one had good reviews, but I saw some comments online about the difficulty to mount this tire to a rim. I've been mounting tires, both clincher & tubular, for over 20 years, and this was the most difficult tire to mount ever!!! Even getting the set side on was a chore, the next side was next to impossible. I broke one tire lever trying to mount it the first time. I reverted to the one thing I've never, ever, had to use, a long handled screwdriver. Yep, you guessed it, I punctured the tube!! So, I put another tube on, but only after five minutes to get even one side loose to change the tube. I was able to remount easier the second time, using three levers. No screwdriver needed.
My suggestion is if you are going to mount these tires, do a dry run with a screw driver first (that is if you don't mind a small ding in your rim possibly) After that, the bead should be stretched enough to then mount with a tube in it.
Once it's on, it's a great tire for the home trainer. I guess it's hard to put on so that it stays on under the stresses of a trainer roller. The compound doesn't heat up at all, and is less noisy then a road tire. The grip is great, no slipping when doing a sprint. I recommend that if you use a trainer (vs rollers), to take the load off the tire in between uses. Otherwise I'm sure you'll get flat spot. And don't be afraid to go to the 120 psi recommended. I took it to 115psi, could have gone to 120. -- Great for a home trainer, that is once you get it on the rim and inflated!!
My mountain bike was tossing chunks, and very noisey on the original tire. The trainer is quiet enough to watch TV while riding. Now I can ride without the smell of burning rubber. -- Good purchase.
I live in the Boston area and once the snow falls, we really can't ride outside for weeks at a time. By swapping out your regular tire and using this hometrainer tire, you save your good rubber for the road, and also get much better traction on your roller and indoor trainer.
It seems quieter and smoother on the trainer. So far so good. -- Great hometrainer tire-save your good tires
