Carbon frames in turbo trainers?

vinnymarsden
vinnymarsden Posts: 560
edited July 2014 in Training, fitness and health
Can anyone give me their take on the topic?

I had a Ribble evo carbon, and wasnt overfussy about it going in the rear wheel type trainer skewer/clamp, however I have now got a Scott Foil 15 with Di2 gearing and was wondering if anyone with a frame of similar spec etc had any reservations or otehr info regarding using it in a turbo?

I have looked at the Lemond Revolution, and also rollers,which I currently have, having swapped for the Tacx Booster.

I'm unsure what trainer would be best for the frame...I know most will say rollers, but I am TOTALLY unconfident on them to the point where I wont use them!!!

HELP!!

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    No issues whatsoever with carbon bikes on turbos. Simply not worth worrying about.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I've only ever seen one person with a complaint that the turbo cracked their frame 0 and that was the cannondale rep saying that.

    All of the pros warm up on turbos these days - they ride the lightest bikes and put out power we can only dream of.

    I use my bikes happily in the turbo - no worries.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,106
    Di2 and sweat on the other hand .....
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  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Di2 and sweat on the other hand .....

    lol what?
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    you need a bike bra to cover the top tube - otherwise the salt in sweat dissolves the carbon fibre.

    same reason why you can't use fairy liquid* to wash a carbon bike.

    * other dissolving agents are available.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    florerider wrote:
    you need a bike bra to cover the top tube - otherwise the salt in sweat dissolves the carbon fibre.

    same reason why you can't use fairy liquid* to wash a carbon bike.

    * other dissolving agents are available.

    Good job they don't build boat hulls out of carbon fibre then, with all that salt water around. Oh, hang on.....
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    florerider wrote:
    you need a bike bra to cover the top tube - otherwise the salt in sweat dissolves the carbon fibre.

    same reason why you can't use fairy liquid* to wash a carbon bike.

    * other dissolving agents are available.

    conversely, ive heard that if you use furniture polish on carbon frames they double in size!!
    www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    I've used crabon and di2 on a Lemond without issue
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles

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