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Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/22/2013by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.All that it was advertised to beQuiet running. No sign of wear after 400 miles
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Quiet running. No sign of wear after 400 miles
Review by JohnReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 1/25/2013by JohnCycling EnthusiastMadison, WI2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.A must tire for trainer useI purchased this tire to use on my new Cyclops trainer. I had read that using a road tire will wear it down considerably, so I went with a trainer tire. I have been using Conti tires for years with great success, so I went with their trainer tire. I think it is way more durable for trainer use than a road tire would be, and much cheaper, also. As torturously boring as it is, I have been racking up the hours on the trainer, so I am glad I decided on this tire, as I'm sure my roadies woundn't have survived. A little hard to put on the rim, but worth it. Great product, and great price from BTD.
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I purchased this tire to use on my new Cyclops trainer. I had read that using a road tire will wear it down considerably, so I went with a trainer tire. I have been using Conti tires for years with great success, so I went with their trainer tire. I think it is way more durable for trainer use than a road tire would be, and much cheaper, also. As torturously boring as it is, I have been racking up the hours on the trainer, so I am glad I decided on this tire, as I'm sure my roadies woundn't have survived. A little hard to put on the rim, but worth it. Great product, and great price from BTD.
Review by MerlinAmaReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 1/7/2013by MerlinAmaCycling EnthusiastTexas Panhandle2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Worked for meI had been using worn out tires from my road bike on my Computrainer but always seemed to be having an issue at the worst possible time.
So last year I tried a Continental trainer tire. It lasted almost all year and I ride my trainer a lot!
The only reason it failed was likely my fault as I didn't notice the 120 pound inflation limit. I often went to 125-130 and eventually the rubber split along the length of the tire as a result of my over inflation.
I'm more careful with my new tire and so far it has held up as expected.
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I had been using worn out tires from my road bike on my Computrainer but always seemed to be having an issue at the worst possible time.
So last year I tried a Continental trainer tire. It lasted almost all year and I ride my trainer a lot!
The only reason it failed was likely my fault as I didn't notice the 120 pound inflation limit. I often went to 125-130 and eventually the rubber split along the length of the tire as a result of my over inflation.
I'm more careful with my new tire and so far it has held up as expected.
Review by sliftReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 11/22/2012by sliftCycling EnthusiastVancouver, BC2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Didn't want to ruin my good clinchersI have a separate rear wheel for use with this trainer tire as I didn't want to wreck a good clincher tire on the trainer. Not much to report other than this tire is doing trainer duty and seems to be holding up.
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I have a separate rear wheel for use with this trainer tire as I didn't want to wreck a good clincher tire on the trainer. Not much to report other than this tire is doing trainer duty and seems to be holding up.
Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 8/6/2012by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastJacksonville, Fl2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.The product was a great price and was worth it.I use this product for my indoor trainer.
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I use this product for my indoor trainer.
Review by 50 x 11Review for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 8/6/2012by 50 x 11Competitive RacerCalgary, Canada 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Best home trainer tire !!!I've used them all on all manner of trainers - Tacx, Elite and now Computrainer. The Continental trainer tire definitely lasts the longest - I put 5 days x 1.5 hours per session at pretty high wattage and the last tire was good thru about 9 months. Great value and no unwanted 120psi explosions at 4am!!!!
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I've used them all on all manner of trainers - Tacx, Elite and now Computrainer. The Continental trainer tire definitely lasts the longest - I put 5 days x 1.5 hours per session at pretty high wattage and the last tire was good thru about 9 months. Great value and no unwanted 120psi explosions at 4am!!!!
Review by wabeckReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 7/20/2012by wabeckCycling EnthusiastWoodbine, MD2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Has better roller tracaction than my old trainer tireI haven't used this long enough to judge its longevity. But I immediately noticed that it yielded better traction with the roller on my Kurt Kinetic trainer than my previous trainer tire. So I don't need to press the roller against the tire as hard to keep the tire from slipping when I do hard, standing intervals. Very pleased so far.
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I haven't used this long enough to judge its longevity. But I immediately noticed that it yielded better traction with the roller on my Kurt Kinetic trainer than my previous trainer tire. So I don't need to press the roller against the tire as hard to keep the tire from slipping when I do hard, standing intervals. Very pleased so far.
Review by Billy3Review for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 3/16/2012by Billy3Cycling EnthusiastCedar Rapids, Iowa1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Thought this was the answer, but no, just a tease.I must hold the U.S. record on tire replacements for an indoor trainer. It may be do to a lot of hill training which I know puts extra pressure on the tire, but I only got about 10 rides before this tire let me down. I usually ride for 90 minutes on a Schwinn Velodyne which still works fine after 20 years, but I have gone through the tires. Still searching.
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I must hold the U.S. record on tire replacements for an indoor trainer. It may be do to a lot of hill training which I know puts extra pressure on the tire, but I only got about 10 rides before this tire let me down. I usually ride for 90 minutes on a Schwinn Velodyne which still works fine after 20 years, but I have gone through the tires. Still searching.
Review by speedplay0Review for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/27/2012by speedplay0Cycling EnthusiastSimpsonville, SC2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Works great!Very smooth in the trainer plus I'm preserving the life of my road tire(s) but not chewing them up in the trainer.
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Very smooth in the trainer plus I'm preserving the life of my road tire(s) but not chewing them up in the trainer.
Review by shaneReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/16/2012by shaneCompetitive RacerSan Francisco, CA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.It works.I'm hesitant to rate anything awesome but I give this tire five stars because it is long lasting. You must dedicate a wheel to the trainer, though, because you can't use this tire on the road (safely).
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I'm hesitant to rate anything awesome but I give this tire five stars because it is long lasting. You must dedicate a wheel to the trainer, though, because you can't use this tire on the road (safely).
Review by sal Review for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/16/2012by sal Cycling EnthusiastHowell NJ1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Good tire, very hard to installoverall it is working very well, i have about 12 to 14 hours of time on it and its holding up very well. The only issue i had was it's very hard to install.
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overall it is working very well, i have about 12 to 14 hours of time on it and its holding up very well. The only issue i had was it's very hard to install.
Review by jaropaReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/9/2012by jaropaCycling EnthusiastBloomington, Indiana!1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Save the road tires for the road.I thought I'd just use my old road tires but the smell of rubber and the dust particles that accumulated dissuaded me from continuing down that path. Fortunately, I read about this tire and picked one up when it was on sale. (I'm a grad student so I opted to only buy one for the back tire and use the old road tires on the front.) I am thoroughly pleased with the results no rubber smell, little to know dust accumulation and the ride is pretty much squeak free. I definitely give it my recommendation.
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I thought I'd just use my old road tires but the smell of rubber and the dust particles that accumulated dissuaded me from continuing down that path. Fortunately, I read about this tire and picked one up when it was on sale. (I'm a grad student so I opted to only buy one for the back tire and use the old road tires on the front.) I am thoroughly pleased with the results no rubber smell, little to know dust accumulation and the ride is pretty much squeak free. I definitely give it my recommendation.
Review by KC1Review for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/6/2012by KC1Cycling Enthusiast1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Good Training TireGood tire so far, although I haven't used it a lot. Seems like it should be pretty durable. A bit difficult to mount.
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Good tire so far, although I haven't used it a lot. Seems like it should be pretty durable. A bit difficult to mount.
Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 1/13/2012by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast1 of 4 customers found this review helpful.loyal conti customer!Thinking of riding inside, and going no where fast! Consider the Conti home trainer tire.
With the long and tough Colorado winters I pretty much ride on the trainer from late November till March. Right now, I guess I have around 500 miles inside and haven't had any indication of any failure from my home trainer tire.
Why am I not surprised, during the summer months I ride on their 4000s's and while I see people busy changing there flats, I'm focused on putting as many miles between me and them. I'm a sold loyal conti customer.
Christopher W.
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Thinking of riding inside, and going no where fast! Consider the Conti home trainer tire.
With the long and tough Colorado winters I pretty much ride on the trainer from late November till March. Right now, I guess I have around 500 miles inside and haven't had any indication of any failure from my home trainer tire.
Why am I not surprised, during the summer months I ride on their 4000s's and while I see people busy changing there flats, I'm focused on putting as many miles between me and them. I'm a sold loyal conti customer.
Christopher W.
Review by ChazReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 3/2/2011by ChazCycling EnthusiastMetro Detroit4 of 7 customers found this review helpful.Does the jobI've also used a cheap road tire on a trainer thinking that if I kept the pressure up, it would survive. And that worked for a while but eventually the road tire would disintegrate from the inside, exposing the casing to the tube. Friction did the rest and I'd flat with a tube that I couldn't salvage by patching. I bit the bullet and switched to the Conti in January of '10. I have probably 1500 miles of trainer miles on this tire and it's been great. I keep the pressure at 110-120. I also do maybe a mile or so cool down at the end of my ride and I think it helps cool the tiredrum interface. MMy only complaint is that it's tough to get on initially.
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I've also used a cheap road tire on a trainer thinking that if I kept the pressure up, it would survive. And that worked for a while but eventually the road tire would disintegrate from the inside, exposing the casing to the tube. Friction did the rest and I'd flat with a tube that I couldn't salvage by patching. I bit the bullet and switched to the Conti in January of '10. I have probably 1500 miles of trainer miles on this tire and it's been great. I keep the pressure at 110-120. I also do maybe a mile or so cool down at the end of my ride and I think it helps cool the tiredrum interface. MMy only complaint is that it's tough to get on initially.
Review by MikeReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 11/3/2010by MikeCycling EnthusiastPortland, ME9 of 10 customers found this review helpful.Durable!!!Like the other reviewers, I have been using this tire on my trainer for the past 3 winters, which amounts to 4-5 hoursweek for 5months, and it is holding up great! Save your road tires and use this on the trainer.
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Like the other reviewers, I have been using this tire on my trainer for the past 3 winters, which amounts to 4-5 hoursweek for 5months, and it is holding up great! Save your road tires and use this on the trainer.
Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 12/10/2009by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastForest Park, Illinois12 of 15 customers found this review helpful.Great Trainer TireGreat product. I started riding a trainer with a normal bike tire and it was OK. This tire however eliminated a decent amount of noise compared to a normal road tire as well as being more sticky against the trainer wheel which helped prevent the squeaks that occur when cranking on the pedals. Over all a good tire and good value. I've had people tell me that they've had these tires last for years before needing to replace them.
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Great product. I started riding a trainer with a normal bike tire and it was OK. This tire however eliminated a decent amount of noise compared to a normal road tire as well as being more sticky against the trainer wheel which helped prevent the squeaks that occur when cranking on the pedals. Over all a good tire and good value. I've had people tell me that they've had these tires last for years before needing to replace them.
Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 5/18/2009by AnonymousCompetitive RacerCentral Valley California37 of 37 customers found this review helpful.Excellent trainer tire. I have used this tire with my Computrainer 3-5 timesweek for the last 3 years. It finally blew out a sidewall. Excellent indoor tire.
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I have used this tire with my Computrainer 3-5 timesweek for the last 3 years. It finally blew out a sidewall. Excellent indoor tire.
Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 2/24/2014by AnonymousCycling Enthusiastarid desertLasted 101 hours before the tread separated.This is the second Continental Hometrainer tire I've purchased, it was on sale. The first lasted 101 hours before the tire split causing the tread to separate and the casing wires to break. Not sure if this is good or bad but I was surprised the tire didn't last longer. Continental had advertised the tread would not separate! I'll probably try another tire next time even if it's more expensive.
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This is the second Continental Hometrainer tire I've purchased, it was on sale. The first lasted 101 hours before the tire split causing the tread to separate and the casing wires to break. Not sure if this is good or bad but I was surprised the tire didn't last longer. Continental had advertised the tread would not separate! I'll probably try another tire next time even if it's more expensive.
Review by AnonymousReview for Continental 2013 Hometrainer Tire (700c)Reviewed 1/20/2014by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastBostonDisintegrations at 500 milesI have an Elite-Real Axium trainer. My first tires I used on it was some older road tire. It gave me about 1500 miles. Because of noise, numerous flats and finally a sidewall blow-out, I bought the Conti trainer tire. I am disappointed. I keep them inflated to about 115 psi. Both of the ones I have tried have disintegrated within 500-600 miles leaving piles of rubber crums on the trainer and on my bike. When the tire wears, flats follow. I am still searching.
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I have an Elite-Real Axium trainer. My first tires I used on it was some older road tire. It gave me about 1500 miles. Because of noise, numerous flats and finally a sidewall blow-out, I bought the Conti trainer tire. I am disappointed. I keep them inflated to about 115 psi. Both of the ones I have tried have disintegrated within 500-600 miles leaving piles of rubber crums on the trainer and on my bike. When the tire wears, flats follow. I am still searching.