Kickr snap -bike not level

[Op1]

Hi guys, curious to know if others are experiencing the same issue and if it's normal. I have noticed that when I mount my mtb on my kickr snap. The front wheel is slightly  higher when compared to the rear, so it feels like I'm sitting on a slight incline. If I use a level on the saddle you see the seat is raised. 

Should I try to level it or is it safe to ride  as is.(ie: for my knees,body etc)

Fyi: if the bike is off the trainer it's completely level

 

[ChrisF]

This is common with "wheel-on" trainers.

 

As the rear wheel is lifted off the ground the front will be lower.  Most trainers come with a "block" that can be placed under the front wheel to level the bike.  Some even recommend using a book or a block of wood to get the bike level.

 

 

NOTE .... in some instances the top bar is now "dangerously high" ....  

[The Ouzo]

33 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

As the rear wheel is lifted off the ground the front will be lower

but he is saying its the opposite, front is higher than the rear 

[ChrisF]

29 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

but he is saying its the opposite, front is higher than the rear 

 

Which suggests the provided block is too high ....

 

 

EDIT - the bike was level on the ground, the idea is to now raise the front wheel as much as the rear wheel .... or in this case, to lower the front wheel to be level with the rear

Edited November 25, 2022 by ChrisF

[Frosty]

Your saddle should be setup correctly when both wheels are on the ground. Once you're on the trainer, you can be slightly out of level as if you were riding up or down a hill.

The position of your saddle is relative to your position over the cranks, pedals, handlebars, stem and your unique build; not how it sits on the trainer.

Your saddle is a key contact point on the bike; make sure you're setup right first.

[madmarc]

7 hours ago, Op1 said:

Hi guys, curious to know if others are experiencing the same issue and if it's normal. I have noticed that when I mount my mtb on my kickr snap. The front wheel is slightly  higher when compared to the rear, so it feels like I'm sitting on a slight incline. If I use a level on the saddle you see the seat is raised. 

Should I try to level it or is it safe to ride  as is.(ie: for my knees,body etc)

Fyi: if the bike is off the trainer it's completely level

 

That's strange - Normally with wheel on trainer the front wheel is lower than the rear wheel and you need to block up the front, if you have a block its clearly too high.

Measure the distance from the floor to the ctr of the rear axle while its mounted in the trainer - place the front wheel on the floor (No block) and measure the same - the difference between the two measurements is the thickness of the block you need under the front wheel

[Op1]

Thanks for the responses, it's a mountain bike with a road wheel in the rear and a mountain bike wheel up front.

Iv had to remove the block to lower the front wheel otherwise I sit at a slight incline, my thoughts are to raise the trainer at the back, level to the front wheel. So I would sit at a neutral position (ie not at an incline) hope I'm making sense

I had my bike setup by Craig, so if the incline on the trainer has no impact the the setup then I guess it would be ok to continue riding, I assume the slight incline would put added pressure on my butt? Would that make longer sessions more uncomfortable?

But in all things, I'd like for it to be level...what are you thoughts...raise the back or ride it like it is?

Edited November 25, 2022 by Op1

[The Ouzo]

12 hours ago, Op1 said:

Iv had to remove the block to lower the front wheel otherwise I sit at a slight incline,

Is it level with the block removed ?

If so then leave it like that, the block is only there to raise the front because in most cases the rear sits higher than the front when on a trainer, hence the block

[Op1]

No it's still not level with the front block removed. I have a few spare boards I can use to raise the trainer and take it from there.