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Semi-related question - Is it normal to experience slippage when pushing higher watts on the Road Machine? Whenever I push more than maybe 250w I get a chirp with every downstroke, and when I try even moderate sprints I get major slippage. Big sprints are out of the question. I run around 100psi and crank the tensioning knob three full turns after tire contact. Am I missing something or does it do this for everyone?
As a new KK user I'm struggling with this as well.
I was wondering if a different training tire would be the solution?
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Cleaning the tire with degreaser and then letting it dry completely will help a lot. Besides that, increasing the tire pressure (I run 110-120#) and/or knob tension even further will reduce the slipping.

They do make special trainer tires, but I run an old, worn out road tire myself.
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I tighten the knob at 115psi and then pump it up to 130psi did 1074 watts at 35.6mph no slip but a little chirpping.

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Semi-related question - Is it normal to experience slippage when pushing higher watts on the Road Machine? Whenever I push more than maybe 250w I get a chirp with every downstroke, and when I try even moderate sprints I get major slippage. Big sprints are out of the question. I run around 100psi and crank the tensioning knob three full turns after tire contact. Am I missing something or does it do this for everyone?
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