Ive been seeing several 3D printed extras designed for the Zwift ride. Check on the FB group page: Redirecting...
Im also considering this frame option and looking at those gadgets to use it with my rocker and kikr climb.
This popped up in my Temu feed. Won’t fit my H1 though!
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Is it normal to struggle to balance yourself on a plate? I just bought and set one up today, tried it for the first time today and I keep tipping to one side.
Yes when you first get it - you need to learn to engage your core.
Most you can also regulate via putting a bit more air into the balls. I had to do that on my Turborocks plate when I got it as it will be weight dependent (rider and trainer) and I am heavy ish and have a kickr bike.
What rocker plate?
What does it use for leveling springs?
I have a setup guide that can help, if you haven’t seen it.
Leaning to one side can mean the trainer is not centered properly and/or the leveling springs arw off, or you’re lacking a counterweight. Just need some more details to give some specific suggestions.
Yes, that’s exactly the one I have! TurboRocks Realplate React, I’m using it with a Kickr V5.
I believe it uses two rubber inflatable balls that are positioned at an equal distance from the center.
It’s fine for a couple of seconds but the moment I tip to one side, I just get stuck and I can’t go back to the center, maybe it comes with practice?
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- Yeah, there is some skill to balancing a rocker, especially if you run a lower pressure in the leveling springs. It takes active control of the handlebars as the primary lean action control. Really focus on the forces at the bars since that is where your true leverage exists.
I have some info from me and a few others that may be helpful
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For riders new to motion, I recommend starting with a higher pressure since the action is new and not the same as outside. You can get used to the motion & control with more help from the springs, and then reduce the pressure over time if you want.
Get off the trainer and see if your trainer plus bike wants to tip to one side. Try pushing it each way and seeing if it takes the same force in each direction.
If not, add some ballast to the side that tilts up
Just to share it specifically, here is my full rocker setup guide. I do recommend a counterweight for most trainers and making absolutely certain the bike & trainer are dead-center over the pivot axis.
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What’s the difference between the Realplate and Realplate React, besides the price?
The React adds fore/aft movement.
Remembering the sea sick feeling I had on the Kickr Bike, I feel I need more lean.
Anyone using it with a Tacx Neo Bike? It would seem to need a wider front end to accommodate the front legs. Thanks…
I have a Rockr Axis for the Neo Bike–it has a plate that you add that accommodates the back legs–no issue with the front legs. ROCKR AXIS
I’ve got a TurboRocks (without fore/aft motion) with a Kickr v5 also. My apologies if this is obvious, but don’t try and level it to the small spirit level that comes attached to the back of the Realplate - the Kickr is heavily weighted to the flywheel side, so you’ll be immediately off balance. Get a separate spirit level, set it on your saddle, and inflate the balls to level that instead.
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Thank you very much. I did exactly that 
I levelled it to the small spirit level on the back. I’ll get a spirit level and set it on the saddle.
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I may swap back to the 2T, which would fit on a rocker plate easier. 
What can throw you off is something caked hysteresis - where the rocket doesn’t always return to the same tilt each time even if you haven’t changed any weights / positions of the weights. There’s indecently some friction and play in the system.
So when you go to level things do this:
- check the level as is
- purposely tilt the rocker to the right then let go, check the level again when it stops moving
- purposely tilt the rocker to the left then let go, check the level again when it stops moving
- You’ll probably have different results each time, so take the “average” of your level readings. Then adjust and go back to 1.
When you get the balance good your average will be level. Since your body is constantly rocking back and forth a like bit, it’s all good.
That said, if your pedal stroke is choppy or you rock on the saddle a lot, you’re going to find the rocket moving a lot. And if you sit on the bike crooked or your hoods aren’t even, you’re likely to tilt to one side since your weigh a lot more than your bike and trainer.
I think I’ve got it tweaked now and after just one ride, I have to say this is life-changing. I was feeling slightly worried about spending that much on a rocker plate, but it was worth every penny. No more saddle sores, and I can already tell I’ll be cycling a lot more thanks to this. You really can’t put a price on that.
Also, I just wanted to thank everyone who shared tips and advice. It made a huge difference and helped me get things sorted.
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RIGHT ON!!! Always great to read these experiences 
Thanks for sharing and dealing with the necessary teething pains of setup. But as you see, there is really something behind adding motion to previously rigid setups, as those aren’t really anything like riding outside. Happy rocking from here on out!
Saw this posted on another forum - seems like a really smart idea:
Better than rigid and simple, but not my preference for a ‘simple’ rocker with the unsupported center. This will pitch and bounce in ways less desired than more rigid center pivots.
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And the MP1 is apparently discontinued too…