CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers

Customer Reviews

Serves its purpose...

2008-04-24
This is a good quality product. It does its job in lifting the front wheel of my bike off the ground while I'm using my trainer. As previous reviews have indicated, the "climbing" aspect of this product only comes with stacking two on top of one another to create a hill. My goal with the block was just to raise the front wheel, so I've stuck with just one. I have found that the block sometimes gets caught or snags on the burbur carpeting it sits on, which is fixed by a few minor adjustments including placing a smooth mat underneath. I can't say I notice a difference in the various positions on the block, so I just keep it in the same slot each time. I too wish there were numbers or even indicators on each slot to indicate position. Overall, I like the product.

Good addition to my indoor training routine.

2008-02-24
This climbing block provides good extra stability and a couple of levels of incline. Great product.

climbing block

2008-01-07
the climbing block is the one accessory I would recommend to anyone buying an indoor trainer. It stabilizes your front wheel for those really intense workouts and the height of one is just enough to add a little something to your workout. My only dislike is that I wish the three grooves were differing heights, but then this is also a stackable item so I should stop being cheap and buy another one if I want more height.

Climbing Block

2007-02-12
The seller's description of the item was accurate and sent very quick. Thanks.

There isn't much to it, but there shouldn't be

2007-01-09
This stand is perfect. It gives you a few different settings and provides stability. This is a must with any of the trainers, because it makes your bike level; otherwise you would be exercising at a serious decline.

Not totally necessary

2007-01-04
Unique, 3-level block simulates climbing and lets you set the level of difficulty. Increase the intensity by stacking 2 blocks together for 12 different workout levels. In-mold construction for stable durability. Compatible with rear mounted trainers.

Block could be more descriptive

2006-12-20
I went looking for more info on this product as i was curious about the "4 separate height adjustments" on the ribbon brochure and i could only see 3 possible positions. It turns out that 2 of the separate height adjustments are using a 2nd climbing block in combination with the first: back-to-back and front-to-back.

As far as i can tell there are the three positions with the one climbing block. Measuring how high the front tire is raised gives the possible height increases of 1.25 inches, 1.75 inches and 2.125 inches (these are eye-balled so not perfect).

The combination of a CycleOps trainer and my wife's bike raises her back tire 1 inch off the floor so like the previous reviewer, Adam Rhuberg said, the block is more like a leveler than a climber. Unless you buy that 2nd climbing block of course.

Excellent service

2006-11-11
Received purchased items quicker than expected. Items were exactly what I thought they would be.

Simple product, minor flaw

2006-08-14
I purchased the CycleOps 2 Fluid Trainer and bought the climbing block to go with it. First comment, I can't see using this trainer without the block because your back tire is raised quite a bit when connected to the trainer. Other trainers might be lower to the ground and maybe this block isn't as necessary. Second comment, I don't feel it's much of a "climbing" block as it is a "leveling" block. Each slot does have variations in the grade, but they're not extreme... you won't feel like you're climbing Alp D'Huez. The minor flaw is that there's no identification on the block in terms of what slot you're using. There are theoretically 6 different ways you can position your bike in this, and if you're like me and you constantly break it all down and put it away, you never know which slot you had your wheel in before without putting the bike in, eyeballing the level of the bike, and possibly getting on the bike to see if it feels right. Kind of a stupid oversight in product design if you ask me.

Stability & different terrain

2005-10-20
If you buy a Cycle-Ops it is worth the few extra bucks to pick up this block. What it does is allows you to simulate varied terrain. If you want to practice hills you can on the block. Besides the simulated terrains, which really works, it allows your bike to be perfectly still and will not sway when you are working out. I have one that I use every time I break out my trainer and can't see using the Cycle-Ops without it. It is definitely worth the few extra dollars to provide you with a better workout.