# Carbon bike on wheel-on trainer **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** bike, trainer\ **Created:** [April 24, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767 "2021-04-24T19:51:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ddtoco](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ddtoco/32/72433_2.png) [@Ddtoco](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Ddtoco)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/1 "2021-04-24T19:51:12Z")
Hi! I just got a Tarmac SL7 and I used to train (a lot) with my previous bike on a wheel-on trainer (zycle zpro) with a training wheel. I was wondering if I can keep using my bike (the tarmac now) on my smart trainer because I have read that it may damage the carbon frame. Any experiences on that? What do you recommend? ---
**Author:** ![AJS914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@AJS914](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AJS914)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/2 "2021-04-24T20:15:49Z")
I’m sure 60-80% of the people here use a carbon bike on a trainer. You don’t see many reports of bikes being damaged. Like anything, use common sense and you’ll be fine - don’t do crazy sprints, trying to rock back and forth, or anything that puts an abnormal amount of torque on the frame. For an SL7, you would need a special thru axle adapter. Make sure everything is installed correctly and tightened down and the frame doesn’t touch the trainer anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Supermurph19](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/supermurph19/32/3304_2.png) [@Supermurph19](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Supermurph19)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/3 "2021-04-24T20:20:43Z")
Appreciate space might be an issue but if you can afford an SL7 couldn’t you shell out a bit extra for a 2nd hand bike and stick that on? ---
**Author:** ![Ddtoco](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ddtoco/32/72433_2.png) [@Ddtoco](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Ddtoco)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/4 "2021-04-24T20:25:18Z")
Thanks for your answers! Maybe I can but not right now. Also, I don’t have enough space for two bikes and I will sell that previous bike to a friend that wants to get more enthusiastic about cycling. So I’m looking for solutions to keep just one bike for the moment. ---
**Author:** ![berto2cj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/berto2cj/32/4413_2.png) [@berto2cj](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/berto2cj)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/5 "2021-04-25T11:11:41Z")
I’ve had a madone, venge, and emonda all carbon on wheel on and wheel off trainers. You’ll be fine just make sure your not rocking too hard side to side and the skewers are tight. ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeAnderson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/georgeanderson/32/85009_2.png) [@GeorgeAnderson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/GeorgeAnderson)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/6 "2021-04-25T11:23:32Z")
And flat out sprinting isn’t recommended. ---
**Author:** ![OreoCookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/oreocookie/32/8298_2.png) [@OreoCookie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/OreoCookie)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 11:26am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/7 "2021-04-25T11:26:42Z")
Not a problem. Most manufacturers will say explicitly that their bikes are not meant for use on trainers even though that is total BS. Take Canyon, for example: on the one hand, they [claimed their frames are not compatible with Wahoo trainers](https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/wahoo-further-clarifies-canyon-trek-giant-kickr-incompatibilities-with-new-adapter.html). On the other, [Canyon is selling “incompatible” Wahoo trainers on their own site](https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/gear/accessories/indoor-trainer/indoor-trainer/wahoo-kickr-core-smart-trainer/10003164.html). 🙄 I have have heard of carbon frames breaking on the trainers, although I am sure there is a unicorn out there to whom this has happened. The punishment frames take during normal, recommended use is much harsher than what you do on a trainer. For example, ever accidentally ride through a deep pothole? I did. One of my bottles went flying, but my bike was fine. Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Cleanneon98](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cleanneon98/32/80252_2.png) [@Cleanneon98](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Cleanneon98)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/carbon-bike-on-wheel-on-trainer/57767/8 "2021-04-25T12:20:19Z")
The only person I know who’s damaged a carbon bike on a trainer did so when he fumbled and dropped the bike, which smashed the seatstay into the trainer and broke it.