Long-term detriment from smart trainer?

[November Dave]

Use a junk front wheel. You don't want to regularly drip sweat all over the hub on a wheel that you rely on for outside riding.

[ridethecliche]

Originally Posted by November Dave

Use a junk front wheel. You don't want to regularly drip sweat all over the hub on a wheel that you rely on for outside riding.

Or get a kickr climb.

[Ewiser]

I went from bike on trainer to Kickr bike.
No maintenance required. Can use any gearing needed