So I have purchased a Wahoo Kickr, only to find that it has an 11 speed cassette on it, and my bike is 10 speed. From my understanding, it wouldn't be a great idea to just put up with it, as it'll just wear out the drivetrain. I therefore have two options; change the cassette to 10 speed, or get a 2nd hand 11 speed road bike. I would prefer the latter option since it means I can just leave the bike all set up rather than having to constantly swap it, but means more expense. Since it's just going to be a trainer bike, I don't need anything decent at all, but it does need to have 11 gears, so... where would I be best to get such an item? Gumtree isn't coming up with any decent options. Bicycle Works? Anywhere else?
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Kickr 11 speed, but 10 speed bike
(7 posts)- Started 5 years ago by Kenny
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The Bike Station probably won't have eleven speed road bikes in yet - too new to be donated. But you could phone and enquire. The warehouse is full to bursting.
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From a quick Google they suggest changing the cassette and make it sound pretty straightforward. Wouldn't getting a 2nd 10-speed cassette and fitting it permanently to the Kickr be the path of least resistance here or am I missing something obvious?
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I think Kenny wants to have a dedicated bike to avoid swapping his main one in all the time. You could get a cheap 10 speed bike and use the cassette off that with the kicker could you not?
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There is a Storck 11sp roadie on FB marketplace just now. Not cheap, campag Chorus set.
Alpine do 2018 Whyte 1x11 hybrid for <£400 but I doubt you want to use that on trainer.Posted 5 years ago # -
Ah OK that makes sense- I interpreted it at first read as having to change the cassette on the turbo trainer.
Might still be cheaper to get a 9/10 speed "trainer" bike and put it's cassette on the trainer than trying to source an 11-speed bike, particularly as it's going to be a more or less permanent fixture.
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Yeah, I'll go the 10 speed route, as you say far easier to pick one of them up. That said, still struggling to find a cheaper one of them!
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