Trainer & bike frame

[violette]

I thought I read somewhere where if you put your bike on a fluid trainer, it is very hard on your frame...Is that true? I have a carbon frame and don't want anything to happen to it.

[aicabsolut]

It's fine.

[SouthernBelle]

I've never had an issue with it and don't know why it would be harder on it than a road ride.

[alpinerabbit]

There are data out there (can't be bothered to search right now and it's possibly in German) - road riding puts exactly as much stress on the frame, especially sprinting, and you haven't seen a frame break under a 165lb Pro in a finish sprint, have you.
And you don't get up as much on the trainer.

[SheFly]

I hate to disagree, but everything I have heard says no carbon on the trainer - it actualy puts more stress on it. I have a carbon race bike, and won't use it in the trainer at all.

Let me know if I am mistaken...

SheFly

[kermit]

I put mine on the trainer and have never had a problem. Tthe only suggestion I have is make sure you change the skewer to the one that comes with the trainer. I think higher end bikes have lighter skewers that may stress.