[Closed] Turbo Trainers and Carbon Road Bikes

fluid are generally quitest.

frame should be ok but if you don't mind having 2 broken wrists you could always get a set of rollers?

I have a fan one and unless magnetic and fluid are quieter, there must be a lot of deaf cyclists (i.e., it's very loud). Fluid are generally considered the quietest and nicest feeling. Carbon frames in turbo trainers seem to cause lots of debate, especially on the internet but the general research seems to say that the bike will survive.

The main problem you will have is boredom, turbo trainers are very good for intense interval sessions but this shouldn't be your only form of training. I've heard rollers are better for general spinning but that you cannot do very intense intervals on them. I must add that I've never used rollers so I am just passing on what I've been told.

Obviously, with a broken wrist you have to just make the best of a bad situation.

A TT won't damage your frame.

The best & quietest are fluid, mags are ok and fan ones are a bit shit.

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wont damage bike but does seem to wear Bottom Brackets quicker -- maybee just me ???

Lots of people use carbon bikes on turbo trainers and have no problems. I used a carbon bike on a turbo and put a hairline crack in it in a couple of rides and my local bike shop mechanic cracked his at the bottom bracket. The choice is yours but don't say I didn't warn you. I would have thought gentle spinning is fine but that's hardly what you buy a turbo for.