I did a 3 hr z2 @ 70% ride today in resistance mode, and the rockr plate really help with the ride comfort. So just waiting on the spouse’s opinion before this becomes the new, permanent SB20 trainer setup.
Sounds great - just waiting for my Pedivella rear plate to arrive mid-week with luck 
We are having a freak warm sunny week this week, so my indoor plan has gone out of the window and I’m doing a mini-endurance block outdoors to take advantage. Will probably get indoors for a quick test Friday or Sat with luck though.
- Decent plywood of at least 1/2" [12mm) thick, and hopefully closer to 3/4" {18mm] is plenty strong to support on the 50mm vibe mounts.
- I haven’t built with this specific version but a decent flat head screw should be fine to prevent pull through. If you want to use a regular nut and washer, just add rubber feet to the underside, at tall or taller than the screw and washer height. I’d recommend placing a bit of tape or rubber (like scrap of old tube) over the hex head if you plan to use the rocker on a hard floor, for protection of the floor if the deck flexes to contact the head to the floor.
Looks great from the pics.
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Right on! Looks like a great build 
Thanks 
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I can’t wait to try it out. Riding on the trainer at work for the next two sessions. Hopefully I can get out to the garage on Sunday just for a tune up before back into SS on Monday.
I was pleasantly surprised how much flex was in the dampers. I thought they’d be a lot stiffer, and possibly more difficult to fit.
I ordered one of the little hand pumps with the gauge that was posted a few posts ago. That will help.
I have an uneven pedal stroke, that I’ve always known about as my left leg alignment isn’t quite as good as my right. I will have to work out how soft is ideal. Even spinning with crocs on seemed like an improvement in saddle comfort, though that could have been optimism.
Also, it’s a long way up …
Yup. Needs a tall front riser. I also add a center platform for easier on and off.
This was a pet project worth repeating. Used marine ply and tennis balls along with a centerline of 4 dampers. Added in my favourite HTFU slogan for stem chewing days. Painted the top deck. Countersunk the holes for the dampers top and bottom. Glued on rubber type mat for stepping on board to mount/dismount without damaging the clear lacquer protective coat.
Great work and attention to detail!
Thanks man.
Do you use a rocker plate of sorts? Thoughts on using/not using one?
I have found it to be a ‘comfier’ ride/effort with the slightest of sideways motion. I’m unsure about strains and stresses on the bike.
@mcneese.chad practically invented rocker plates!
Ha, kinda… I had my idea of them without ever seeing one. My inspiration was the Kinetic Rock & Roll, but I wanted a universal system that worked with any existing trainer.
After building my first one in late 2015, some google searching showed a US guy made some years earlier and CoPlate was selling them actively in the EU at that time. They just didn’t see wide use until I shared my design in Nov 2017.
So, not the official inventor, 3rd in line at least 
Yes, I’ve been on rockers since Dec 2015 and ridden many different versions. I am so used to having motion that stepping back to a rigid setup feels totally odd.
I end up doing that for short tests at home, or when I travel. The lack of motion just feels wrong once you spend a fair bit of time with motion. There ia nothing natural about rigid trainers.
Let me know if you have more questions. I have my FB group, rocker doc and other general info to help.
My doc for quick reference.
Great work on your rocker Dan.
That’s like asking Newton if he’s heard about gravity!!! 
Just completed my first session on my Rocker Plate.
Love, love, love the movement. I’m definitely looking forward to my wee pump-with-gauge arriving, as I am finding it very difficult to make sure all four balls are equal.
Initially there was a sort of constant lean to the left which wasn’t ideal. Eventually I have got them pretty even it seems. Not much movement, just a subtle amount, which seems perfect. Even when I had low pressure when I was pedaling evenly/with consistent effort there wasn’t a lot of side to side, just a risk of gradually flopping to one side or the other.
It feels especially good at Endurance pace. I’ll see if there’s an improvement to comfort at the end of my Endurance portion.
I would absolutely recommend a Rocker even after one session.
I am so happy that you are an instant adopter of the motion!!!
Always great to read these success stories and hope to see that it continues to reward you and your time on the trainer. Happy rocking!
Anyone got any thoughts on how to fix an elite sterzo to a lifeline/kom rocker plate?
I find that it tends to move a bit or get knocked when not being used. This means I’m always having to align it prior to each ride.
The quick option is stron Velcro between the deck and Sterzo. That or people have screwed wood or metal feet around the base of it.