I just purchased this trainer and have not received it yet.My question is do I use my stock skewer to mount the bike to the trainer?Thanks so much mik
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Hello Mike F,As far as I know, the trainer is ready to use right out of the box, except assembly and needs no other parts. I hope this helps,enjoy. Jim S
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Hello,The bike I am using does not have quick release and I did not have to worry about this issue, but I believe the trainer comes with extra plastic adapters to use with your stock skewer. Sorry I can not be more direct, but I believe the description states the mounting system will take either quick release or bolt on rear wheels.
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Hello Mike F, As far as I know, the trainer is ready to use right out of the box, except assembly and needs no other parts. I hope this helps,enjoy. Jim S
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Depends on the bike you have. If you can remove the rear tire there should be a bar that goes through it that you replace with the locking bar included with the trainer. If not you line p the back tire bolts with the screws and tighten it down. It's not as secure but it works
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Go on youtube and look up "how to set up my bike trainer" i saw the one posted by arts cyclery to be helpful.
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You can go to your local bike shop and ask for a trainer skewer or find one on here. They aren't anything proprietary for this or most trainers. Steel Quick Release Skewer for Rear Mounted Trainers
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It's installed outside the bike"s frame, like most. So, the gear sprockets should not be any issue. But like any training wheel set,, turning sharp at speed will likely result in a crash. Training wheels are for slow riding, not for the speed of a multi speed bike.
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You don't "NEED" it, but it is helpful to keep the tire in front of the bike, limiting the amount of movement the front tire has. I have one and have used the trainer with and without it. I prefer it with the riser, but I also use the trainer without it. Hope that helps.
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The skewer replaces the skewer that holds on your bike's back wheel. The trainer clamps on to the knobs at the ends of the skewer. Most bikes already have a quick release skewer like this, but in many cases the knobs are too small or the wrong shape to fit into the clamp. Also, since the skewer pretty much supports both your bike and you while the bike is in the trainer, the axle of this skewer is a bit heavier than the ones used on many bikes.
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Interesting question. Obviously, I can't speak to how comfortable you will be swapping out the existing rear wheel wheel skewer (recommended) for the one that comes with the Kurt Kinetic trainer. I found it to be pretty trivial; not to mention that the Kurt Kinetic trainer comes with a DVD that shows you how to setup everything - including changing out the skewer. I would think that after watching these videos, if you are still uncomfortable, you could take your bike and trainer down to your local bicycle shop for some one-on-one instruction. Will you be able to use your bicycle on the street after setting it up for your Kurt Kinetic trainer? ABSOLUTELY YES! My preference is to always ride outdoors as opposed to indoor rides. I love the scenery and fresh air! :) The Kurt Kinetic trainer and my subscription to TrainerRoad.com are good alternatives when there's bad weather outside or I simply don't have time to travel to an outdoor location due to scheduling conflicts.
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Just finished putting the bike together and am having the same problem. The seat is ridiculously loose, it rotates around and flexes up and down as I'm riding. It almost seems like it's intentionally built this way. Have either of you been able to fix this problem since you posted? Or are you just dealing with it? Thanks
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It's not made to have training wheels, not sure any this size are. Try going to a bike shop and see if they can change the bolt out.
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I'm using mine with a rode bike, the forks are open on the bottom and go down over the mount and then they are clamped into place. I don't use the skewer to mount the bike. I don't think it will work with your application, but the mfg. would be the best source for your answer.
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I am not sure, have you tried not using the skewer, I don't on my bike, I use the one my bike came with.
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I ordered the wheel in February, and it came with the skewer and quick release in the hub. So far, the wheel is performing very nicely.My front wheel is a Weinmann, and has been on the bike, a 1980 Univega, for over 20 years, as I remember, with no problems.
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You can go thru your bike gears to add resistance. Trainer can be set before you start only. The more you tighten it the more resistance, only before you mount bike. The rest is dependent on bike gears.
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You do not have to have a skewer. I bought it for my girlfriend and we both have 26 inch wheels but different setups on our rear axles. Both bikes work fine as the rods extend on the bike trainer itself. Hope this helps.
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I believe that the skewer intended for the rear wheel is longer. You may need a spacer if the threading isn't enough but it should work.
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These training wheels are model specific. If your handy with a welder you could modify it to fit, or you could try the manufacturer of your bike to see if they have training wheels. These particular training wheels mount over the foot pegs of the bike. You could also measure between your bikes foot pegs and talk to the seller to get the spacing and see if it would work for your bike.