Rollers with Fork Mount vs. Trainer
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tri-ac posted 50 weeks ago.
the fork mount does essentially the same thing: it restricts the movement of the front fork (though you do have the benefit of steering to alleviate stresses caused by moving the back end). so your front fork will take additional stresses if you rock side to side.
if you don't try to sprint on it everyday, I would think a trainer is just fine. if you're really squeamish about the bike, just use rollers or get a beater bike off ebay/craig's list and abuse it on the trainer.
i have a Felt F75 and rode it on the trainer all last winter, and I've been commuting on it for almost two years in addition to training rides (in the wet NW)...so far, so good!
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azstinger11 posted 50 weeks ago.
Yeah I have a B2, and I was just to chicken to use it on my trainer. I have 4 bikes now lol and the last one was caused by the B2. I went to the local good will and bought a absolute beater old road bike for like $30 put some cheap aero bars on it and then just lock that into the trainer. Though I do transport the B2 with a fork mount in the bed of my truck and have done 75mph+ on the free way with it back there. Don't abuse it and you should be fine.
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benzinobrown posted 50 weeks ago.
Yeah i still have my old set up so I am going to just use that on the trainer and leave the B2 for the road. Thanks for the input guys!
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fastdog5 posted 50 weeks ago.
Hey, I bought a Felt S22 a couple of months ago and noticed the same sticker on my frame, so I e-mailed Felt because the FAQ on this topic on their website seemed to contradict the warning - the short version of the several paragraph reply was not to worry about using a trainer, but they recommended not standing up and hammering unless you're using rollers (with no fork mount). The warning on the frame is with respect to clamping any kind of mount directly to the carbon, which they don't recommend. I can't locate the full reply, otherwise I'd post it, but if you e-mail them, one of their frame designers will reply quickly with a lot of detail.
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JamieM posted 50 weeks ago.
I have an Aegis carbon road bike that gets used in the trainer a couple times a week, almost year round. Haven't had any problems. I wouldn't worry about it.
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tri-ac posted 50 weeks ago.
fastdog5;80224 wrote:
The warning on the frame is with respect to clamping any kind of mount directly to the carbon, which they don't recommend.
I've also attached a Burley to the rear triangle and gone 24mph...shh...don't tell Felt!
(training tip: if you want a little extra effort on your regular ride, just add a little boy and his trailer to your load! and if you need to borrow either I have both... (kidding, of course!) )
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Triguy98 posted 50 weeks ago.
I would think the concern on the rear triangle would be the lateral compression caused by clamping the rear in tight. I can see some compression on my bike when it is in the trainer such that it will not move around when out of the saddle. Not sure I could wanna compress carbon like that.
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JamieM posted 50 weeks ago.
I have to admit I'm more comfortable doing it with my bike because I have aluminum dropouts. Nor direct compression force on the carbon.
Ok, so I just got my new ride, FELT B2, will post pics ASAP
There are warning stickers on the frame that caution you to not place the bike on a trainer becuase of the stress it puts on the carbon frame. I asked the guy at my LBS and he said he would not spend all winter on the trainer but occasionally is prob ok. I live in Boston and cannot take my bike out for long stretches and was really looking forward to riding it all winter long. My alternative is to get a pair of rollers and a fork mount and that way I can ride indoors in the aero position and not risk damaging my ride. Does this seem like a reasonable solution?