Ronster Posted November 9, 2010 Share Is this a bad idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish100 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Love to see the answers to this one myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted November 9, 2010 Share Likewise, seems to get a lot of "bend" when cranking it on the trainer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reteid Posted November 9, 2010 Share yes carbon is a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram_on_Madone Posted November 9, 2010 Share Surely the frame doesn't take more strain on the trainer than from the normal rigours of riding on bumpy roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted November 9, 2010 Share No not bad idea. There's been threads on this. Outcome from a lot of guys was to not stand up and ride vigorously(hopping from one side to the other)Â I've done a couple of rides with my carbon on the idt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david16v Posted November 9, 2010 Share Surely the frame doesn't take more strain on the trainer than from the normal rigours of riding on bumpy roads? Different lateral stresses on the frame.When you ride on the road/mountain your rear tyre or rear part of your frame is not being subject to horizontal stress (wheel clamped), it`s more vertical.I notice alot of movement on my aluminium frame on the idt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted November 9, 2010 Share Ride all the time with my carbon frame on the IDT and never had a problem, besides if it breaks there is always insurance. Carbon does tend to flex and is not completely rigid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted November 9, 2010 Share The warranty I got with my frame said that it expires as soon as I put my frame on an IDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted November 9, 2010 Share The warranty I got with my frame said that it expires as soon as I put my frame on an IDT. How will they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Waddell Posted November 9, 2010 Share Surely its no prob if you remain seated for the entire performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted November 9, 2010 Share How will they know? They probably wouldn't but I would. My frame's never been on an IDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 9, 2010 Share Just getting on and off puts abnormal stresses on the bike which it was not designed for Not a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted November 9, 2010 Share Show me some scientific proof that it is not a good idea - actually show me one picture where a carbon frame has broken on an IDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted November 9, 2010 Share Different lateral stresses on the frame.When you ride on the road/mountain your rear tyre or rear part of your frame is not being subject to horizontal stress (wheel clamped), it`s more vertical.I notice alot of movement on my aluminium frame on the idt!I have also seen this when I put my alu Giant on the IDT, it can't be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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