Steel/Ti bikes on smart trainer

[cyan]

Most modern carbon bikes seem to work well with smart trainers, how about TIG-welded steel and titanium bikes?

Barring accidents and incorrect mounting, does normal use of (lightweight) steel/ti bikes on smart trainers with occasional sprinting adversely affect those TIG-welded joints or other parts of the frame? I'm already using a sweat net and wipe off the bike after each session, what other measures can we take to minimize the chance of damage?

[Mikej]

Yes it’s ok - by far

[Clean39T]

Use a big fan. Don't throw your bike around like Cav. You'll be fine.

Atmo.



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[purplecu22]

I rode a surly pacer 4130 for 15 years on a trainer. Check under top tube and bb area for rust. A sweat guard will help. Brake bosses collect sweat and rust. Other rise a steel frame should last years.

[Veloo]

Can always add another towel (around your neck) to wipe yourself before the sweat has a chance to drip down to the bike.

[kohagen]

I use a Moots Psychlo-X on my KICKR. Works great.

[C40_guy]

I picked up a cannondale aluminum frame for almost nothing on Craigslist, then built it up as a trainer rat using leftover parts from another build. Biggest investment was the trainer specific tire.

No worrying about tweaking a good bike and the aluminum frame won't rust.

[uber]

Steel or Carbon on the Tacx Neo. No problem.

[HugoBear]

I use my Strong TI, no worries.

[joemull]

I'd be more worried about flexing carbon on the trainer, and not as much on the steel/ti frames. but the metals you gotta watch out for corrosion. sweat's like acid. I'm terrified of making one of those #bikeshopbingo corroded handlebars when they replace the bar tape

[fignon's barber]

Steel or Ti bikes are probably the best on trainers. According to bike manufacturers, maybe carbon isn't so great: Trek and Specialized both state that trainer use voids their warranties.

[tuxbailey]

I am using my 9-speed Jamis steel on my Kickr and it works fine. Prior to that I tired Guru Ti on it and it was fins as well.

[bigbill]

11 year old Serotta Ti Fierte has been on my KICKR for over a year. I don't plan on using it for anything else.

[Peter P.]

I use my TIG welded steel frame on my trainer. No problems.

My only concern is sweat. Use a sweat net/bra, and wipe the frame down with a WET rag when done. It's not so much the water that's the issue but water combined with body salts, that's why you use a wet rag. You should be good.

My solution is to keep the effort down to just below a dripping sweat. I drape a towel over the bars and use it if needed. Fortunately, my basement is pretty cool in the winter so sweating isn't a big deal. And keeping my effort level below a dripping sweat doesn't seem to affect my performance once I get back on the road.

[phottomatt]

DIY sweat guard, actually I didn't DO anything except put it on LOL.

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