Ergotrainers can destroy your (carbon/alu-)frame?

[scott82]

Hello,

I am wondering if there are people who know if you are riding on your Tacx ergotrainer (the quick relase at the back is your only contact point with the bike and trainer) if there can be problems with your frame?

I am riding on a Scott Addict R1 Mark Cavandish edition and i want to train this winter on a Tacx trainer for making good power trainings.

I heard Cube (http://www.cube.eu/service/bedienungsanleitungen/) CubeHPCGTC.pdf give no guarnantee if you bike get damaged...

Thanks for reactions!!

Matthew

 

[Hairy Wheels]

Hello,

I am wondering if there are people who know if you are riding on your Tacx ergotrainer (the quick relase at the back is your only contact point with the bike and trainer) if there can be problems with your frame?

I am riding on a Scott Addict R1 Mark Cavandish edition and i want to train this winter on a Tacx trainer for making good power trainings.

I heard Cube (http://www.cube.eu/service/bedienungsanleitungen/) CubeHPCGTC.pdf give no guarnantee if you bike get damaged...

Thanks for reactions!!

Matthew

There is no real evidence that I know of, nor have I ever seen in a decade working at a shop that sells a tonne of trainers.

You'll have to excuse me now, I feel ill with the knowledge that there is a Cavendish edition bike.

 

[Cozy Beehive]

Hello,

I am wondering if there are people who know if you are riding on your Tacx ergotrainer (the quick relase at the back is your only contact point with the bike and trainer) if there can be problems with your frame?

How is this any different from other trainers in the market? They all do the same thing. If you're not careful about mounting your bike, sure, I see it getting a few scuff marks here and there but I don't see how this could cause a structural weakness. If you're afraid your carbon bike will crack because you're using it on a trainer, do the smart thing - keep the trainer, sell the bike.

 

[brianf7]

Wind trainer used to break the rear axels whenn we had screw on clusters so you can see there is presure on the rear end in some way even with most new wind trainers.

 

[Monty Dog]

^ With freewheels, much of the rear axle is unsupported, hence the likelihood of bending / breaking axles. Never seen any recorded incident of someone trashing a frame on a trainer.

 

[Martin318is]

I dont have time to search on this for you but I do know that I have seen at least TWO other threads on this topic in the last 12 months.

Perhaps you could try to search on trainer, break, ergo, stationary, etc?

 

[SpartacusRox]

It is not correct to say that the whole weight of the bike is supported by the rear axle and skewer because the roller on the trainer also supports a good amout of weight.

The issue is more one of lateral flexion as the frame is essentially locked in place an this places a reasonable amout of stress on the rear triangle in particular. That being said I have never seen a frame fail from riding it on a trainer. Personally I just try to ride smoothly and avoid as much lateral flexion on the frame as i can.

If you are too concerned you could always invest in a set of rollers which will eliminate the problem and add considerably to your balance and smooth out your pedal action.

 

[khardung la]

I have a tacx. After about 6 years of use: no problem, both with a carbon and an aluminium bike.

 

[Kerbdog]

I have a spare aluminium bike that I have hooked up to my TACX trainer & its fine. I wish I could afford a carbon frame bike for a trainer!!!!
The only thing though that a trainer has destroyed for me after long use has been my sanity....................

 

[Roude Leiw]

Only thing I ever noticed with my roller (Elite) was that it blew up my quick release.

 

[Black-Balled]

You are surprised that the trainer mfg has no liability for the way you choose to use their product?!

One should use a crappy QR in the trainer to avoid clamping onto gucci skewers.

I agree with beehive. I don't wanna ride a bike that will break JRA!