Did anyone catch the inverted rocker plate here: DNAK Cycling Full motion
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Since the rocker rails were cut from plywood and glued in, my solution to make them last, instead of replacing them, was to coat them with some rubberized paint. I put some finishing touches on the top so it would not look so plain.
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That tuned out great!
What do you think of the rocker?
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I think it’s a good deal for the price. My fitter (Jerry Gerlich) had one of those Rock and Roll trainers. I liked the idea of working on some balance skills, like rollers plus something less boring than being on a stationary trainer.
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I always 
when I hear about fitters using motion setups. It is a decent swing at closing the gap between static fitting and feel outside.
Glad to hear you like it for the money. I think it’s about the best deal for the price point.
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Does such a thing as a locking rolled rocker plate exist?
I.e. so you could move your turbo setup around without lifting it, and then unlock it and move it to the side of the room once done?
Some people have added workbench casters to their rocker plate to lift it and roll around. Then drop the the floor for use or storage.
Thanks for the feedback. I just ordered mine, to use with a Saris H3. I too like the simplicity, so looking forward to trying it out.
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I got my rocker from TrainerTweaks this week. Set up was largely as expected – a bit more than Ikea, but not full on carpentry. A few of the pieces didn’t fit as cleanly as shown in the setup video, but that’s partly my impatience. But, it came together well.
I did my first ride this morning. One thing that was a minor surprise is that it’s a bit more challenging to get on the bike: the platform is 4 1/4" tall and of course it moves as you start to get on. Between the extra height and the movement, it takes some getting used to.
Really appreciated the movement. Before, I was pretty consistently needing to get out of the saddle 2-3 times in a 90 minute ride, even a steady endurance workout. With the platform, I don’t get the same level of saddle fatigue. I still get up a couple of times, but I’m not suffering.
One thing I’m looking into is to modify the resistance/movement level. I’ve pinged Ben from TrainerTweaks for some ideas. I’m thinking either tighter bands or maybe just double up.
I’m glad to have it, now that trainer season is upon us.
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Great to read. I received one of their rockers for review as well. I hope to break it out of the box for a build in the next 2 weeks. I aim to compare it to the other rib rockers I have as well.
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Looking forward to your review. I’ve been on my stationary trainer since 2014 and have never thought about upgrading it as it does what I need. But now, I’d like a little more comfort for those times when I’m riding those longer 2 hour plus session. I was thinking of just doing a basic upgrade from the Kurt Kinetic to a Kurt Rock n Roll as I’ve seen those used for about $75 but it takes up some floor space and I’d have to be coordinate picking it up and selling my old unit. But I also thought about the SBR Rocker Pod Light but thought that the fore/aft movement would be pretty sweet. I downloaded instructions to make build my own, but I don’t think I’d save that much money, I certainly wouldn’t save any time.
Edit: Had no patience this morning, pulled the trigger on the rocker with fore/aft and the front wheel ramp. I hope it rains a lot this winter so that I can justify riding indoors as much as I probably will.
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Exactly what I am using. However, I found an all black set and bought them…sadly they came in packs of two so I had to buy 3 packs. I might add one more to the stash to have more support right underneath the Saris H3…I am going to paint the board black and have it all look like one nice set up with the black mat.
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- IMO, there are better rockers at lower prices than even the reduced MP1 price.
I’m thinking about a rocker plate for Christmas for my v1 Kickr Bike. Which rockers should I be considering? Thanks!
Here are some good US based options to review (I’m guessing that is best considering your name, but let me know if you are shopping for a different region). I can try to give more help once you check those out and help narrow down depending on your preferences.
Two options for Kickr Bikes:
They have one option, IIRC
The remaining option for US purchase of the RideNow clones, now that Wiggle/CRC have ceased US sales.
- Rocker Plate for Indoor Training by KOM Cycling - Indoor Rocking Platform
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CJYRVT3/
One of the first Euro suppliers that setup good US sales.
A new US option from a Euro supplier
Their full size option should work:
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Low rent DIY rocker incoming. i’ve never ridden a rocker plate but once I stacked 2 puzzle mats to raise the trainer to level my bike and it had, what I could call, significant side to side motion to it. At least it would give you a idea before the investment.
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Yup, that is one hack I suggest to people who are curious and want a taste of movement vs purely rigid.
Latest update. Still really enjoying the rocker. I replaced the front wheel block with KOM cycling block. A bit more substantial. I probably gave up some fore/aft movement, but not much.
I did double up on the bands and I’m happier with the motion. Not as twitchy.
Biggest positive surprise was in the knees. I didn’t like getting out of the saddle on the trainer before, as my knees usually complained. With the more realistic movement side to side, the knee issues went away.
I’m going to add a platform that sits in front of the rocker. It will add a bit of height to make it easier to get on/off the bike. I’m currently using an aerobics step that we had sitting around but it’s not quite large enough.
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Sounds like great progress! Thanks for the update and so happy it seems to be working well for you.
I agree that a center stand for mounting is super nice with a rear-only rocker setup. Always had one with any of mine that were setup that way.
I just set up my rockrindoor Lite rocker plate. First use on a 90 min endurance ride was…ok. Some adjustments I’m thinking to make:
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Deflate the suspension balls to 1.5 psi. I had them at 2.0 and there wasn’t a lot of side-to-side movement. I also noticed a tapping sound while pedaling and I suspect the front of the plate is bouncing on the ground because the balls were too inflated.
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Add the counter weight. My bike was leaning towards the left (presumably because of the trainer flywheel) and this caused me an uncomfortable hotspot.
I have the front wheel in the riser block propped on textbooks to keep my bike level but that won’t be a permanent solution.