LifeLine Rocker Plate

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$349.99


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Top Features:

  • Approximate gross weight: 20KG
  • 162.5cm length
  • 90cm at its widest point
  • 28.5cm at its narrowest
  • 10cm height
  • Plywood board with natural rubber sheet

Description

Compatible with most market-leading trainers including and not exclusive to:

Lifeline TT-01 & TT-02, Tacx Neo, Tacx Flux, Tacx Booster, Tacx Satori, Wahoo Kickr, Wahoo Snap, Xplova Noza S, Elite Crono Fluid, Elite Turbo Muin, Elite Qubo Digital.

Mount your trainer and riser block to the rocker plate and secure down with the velcro straps provided.

The Lifeline Rocker Plate provides up to 13 degrees of ‘rocking range’ and adds an additional sense of reality to your indoor riding. The rocker plate requires the rider to maintain balance on the bike. It recreates the natural side to side movement you’d get whilst out on the roads. When you put the power down, rock with the bike and build your core strength. Indoor training doesn’t have to be static.

An added benefit of the Rocker Plate is that it relieves some of the stress on the bike frame that is associated with long term static training.

Included in the box:

Ply Rocker Plate – upper and lower x 1

Rubber damping block × 5

M10 countersunk screws × 10

Velcro straps × 5

Inflatable balance balls x 3

Mini pump + needle × 1

Spirit level x 1

Delivery

The delivery options available for shipping this product along with the contents of your basket to USA are:

  • Bulk Tracked Courier Delivery: Bikes are usually delivered within 7-10 business days. All other large items are delivered within 2 business days. - $154.87

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Customer Reviews

LifeLine Rocker Plate is rated 4.3 out of 5 by 12.
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Excellent addition to your indoor trainer setup I was initially reluctant to invest in this due to the price. Seemed expensive for two plans of wood and some inflatable balls! However, I have a number of Lifeline products so knew the quality would be good. Most of the manufactured rocker plates on the market are also similarly priced, if not more expensive. I decided to take the plunge as any ride over 1-1.5 gives me a really sore bum! Arrived within a couple of days which I was surprised about. Fairly easy and intuitive to get setup. Lots of slots to strap your trainer onto it. I have a Wahoo Kickr 2020 which fits fine, but was surprised that the slots didn't line up exactly with the legs of the Kickr given it's a mainstream trainer. I lot will depend on the size of your bike frame (mine is 56"). I had to place my trainer quite near the back of the plate so that my front wheel was not hanging over the edge so I had less flexibility on slots. Either way, after a bit of fiddling I managed to secure it no problems and very happy that it is nicely secure. Getting the balls installed and inflated is a bit fiddly but not difficult. Didn't take long though. I started getting the rocker plate level using the spirit level included. I then had to tweak the inflation to get the feel right when on the bike. I've started with less movement until I get used to it. Over time, I will probably deflate the balls slightly to get greater movement. Not done any long rides on it yet so can't comment on whether it has improved comfort significantly. However, it feels great. Much more natural than when the trainer was static and closer to the feel of the real world. If you have a dedicated space for a trainer, then I would recommend. If it saves a sore bum, then it's going to be worth every penny!!
Date published: 2021-02-16
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Too pricey and 2 problems I use a Tacx Neo. Mounting the Tacx Neo is easy, but, for everything to be siuated properly and stay stable you should use the Tacx front wheel block. The problem is that the holding slots and velcro straps don't accomodate this properly ( I tied 2 sets of 2 straps together to get length, but, still don't fit well. Also The velcro straps are poor quality. The bike has a 1025mm wheel base and, that takes the Tacx block for the front wheel over the end of the of the device. This is a size 49 frame so depending on your wheel base you may not be able to use the block. There is about 140mm to the end of the board if you do not use the block. Another minor issue. The shape means that when you mount, putting one foot on the pedal and bringing your other foot over, your secondary foot stands on the platform. For anybody with balance or hip problems this may be an issue. at half the price this may be a worthwhile purchase, but, it is way over priced.
Date published: 2020-12-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A worthwhile improvement to an indoor setup While pricier than a DIY solution (of which there are innumerable templates available online), this rocker plate has a level of quality and finish which matches the price, even if the functionality is not drastically different to homemade versions. I bought this to help ease saddle discomfort which I had been experiencing on longer turbo rides, and I'm pleased to say that it has made a noticeable difference. The rocking motion is subtle but allows for an amount of movement in the saddle which means that my bike now feels basically as comfortable indoors as it does outdoors. I also no longer worry about the stress turbo training puts into my frame (especially during hard efforts) and while riding out of the saddle with this rocker plate doesn't exactly mimic outdoor climbing (the bike wants to tilt the opposite way which takes some getting used to), I now feel much more comfortable standing on turbo rides without worrying about the amount of lateral movement going through the trainer and my bike's rear triangle, and I can focus on riding rather than trying to limit any tilting. The rocker itself is solidly built, and has a very nice level of finish. Any sweat or water from bottles wipes off effortlessly at the end of a session, and the grippy surfaces around key areas is a nice touch which helps avoid any cleat mishaps. In terms of setup, my only gripe would be that the handpump supplied was of low quality, but I simply used the supplied needle attached to my track pump without any issue and apart from that, setup was a doddle. It took me around 40 minutes to get everything dialed in and perfectly balanced but since then I've not looked back. I would definitely recommend this if you have a bike which is comfortable outdoors but causes saddle discomfort after 1 hour on a static trainer. One final note - the description on the product page lists compatibility with the Kickr, and Kickr Snap which made me question if the Kickr Core had been intentionally omitted, however I can happily confirm that it works perfectly with the Kickr Core.
Date published: 2020-11-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Comfort & more natural feeling once dialled in First off, delivery was ridiculously quick - ordered Friday, delivered Monday. What’s included: Main rocker plate chassis (already assembled), 4x inflatable balls (2 spares), hand pump, a load of Velcro straps, miniature spirit level In brief, set up is in theory straightforward enough, but not without a few snags in my case. I don’t agree with some reviews I’ve seen that the instructions were unclear, but they’re quite high-level and not trainer-specific. Here's my experience with setup and use so far: *Level ground* A lot of the time I spent was getting the rocker to be level on my slightly sloping garage floor. By eye it looked fine straight away, but the spirit level said otherwise, so consider checking this in case your floor isn’t completely flat. I used some cardboard ‘shims’ that I’d already been using under the feet of my trainer to get the level right (remember to measure the level in several places). The feet of the rocker are rubber, so they’re good for grip. If the feet were adjustable for height, e.g. screw in/out, that would make life much easier, it’d mean no ghetto fix was needed, and save me having to get on my knees and lift the thing many times getting it right. At least the rocker plate hides the shims underneath, so it still looks neat. *Fixing the trainer on* You then put the trainer on the rocker plate lined up with whichever of the many cut outs is right for your trainer. You loop the adjustable Velcro straps through the rocker plate and around your trainer to secure it. My Tacx Flux 2 can only be fixed in place by its front legs, there’s no way to hold the legs at the back. All contact points of the trainer sit on a textured rubber surface, which seems good for grip. I felt confident early on that the setup was solid and secure – it just doesn’t slip. The cut outs I had to use resulted in the trainer being just left-of-centre, despite the instruction to place the trainer centrally on the rocker plate. Instructions should say 'as central as you can’, because the cut-outs dictate the position with maybe 3cm of room for manoeuvre. The cut outs for securing the front wheel are in pretty narrow rows either side of the wheel, meaning it’s great for holding the front wheel securely in place. Before getting the rocker, I hated having my front wheel loose on the floor wobbling around. I used a riser partly to keep the wheel still, but also to raise the axle a little for comfort. If you used a riser on this rocker plate, you wouldn’t be able to strap your front wheel down, as the riser would cover the cut outs. To be fair, the rubber surface would probably keep any riser in place well enough by itself. For me, I’ve decided to lose the riser for now, as I wanted to take some pressure off my rear end. *Balls up* This was probably the worst part of set up for me. At this point, you should be able to just stick the uninflated ball through the hole in the top of the rocker plate and inflate. There’s also a hole directly below in the bottom plate, so the ball sits still where it needs to once inflated. The legs of my Flux 2 partially obstructed access to the right-hand hole, and completely covered the left-hand hole – great! Crouching right down on the floor, I managed to get the balls in place by going between the sides of the plates. Because access to the balls from the top was obstructed, I had to swivel the balls so that the valve holes point outwards. Doing all of this involved lifting the weight of the trainer and top plate to make enough room to get the ball and my arm in, and resulted in scratched up hands and wrists. Luckily the flex of the pump is (only) just long enough to reach the ball from the side of the rocker plate. I then picked myself off the floor, got the pump upright and started inflating. The plastic handle of the pump looks ridiculously flimsy, so I took care not to apply any twisting forces or anything while pumping. The instructions say to inflate to the point that when you step on one side, you’re just able to make the plates touch. You’re also instructed to use the spirit level at this point to make sure the top plate is even. I did all this, but afterwards during a test ride, I felt like I was tipping over to one side. My view is that inflation is highly individual. There’s no pressure gauge on the pump, so just get to a sensible looking baseline and test it. Then put a little air in or take some out until it feels right. What’s right will no doubt differ significantly by trainer and how its weight is distributed, as well as individual preference. Once the trainer is on the rocker, it makes more sense to me to only use the spirit level after you’ve got your setup feeling right for you. This would only be if you wanted to get pedantic about fine tuning any very minor imbalances. I suppose this could be the sort of thing that could develop into a fit/soreness problem over time if left unchecked. Once I was happy with the feel of my setup, I simply laid the spirit level on a couple of central places on the trainer during a workout and glanced down at it at various points. It tended to show the right-hand side was higher more often that not, so I deflated the ball on the right a little. Rightly or wrongly, I’ve now got it so the bubble in the spirit level stays within the central area, but sways to each edge to mirror the rocking of the trainer as I pedal. I pay no attention to how level it is without me on the bike pedalling. *So how is it?* The first ride (2 hours Z2) felt a little harder than expected – it was probably because setting up the rocker plate tired me out... I noticed my cadence was about 10rpm lower than usual to begin with (it eventually returned to normal) – I was probably a little tense and sub-consciously worried about letting loose straight away. *Sensations* I did the first ride just with music, to tried and focus on how it felt. It actually felt good and pretty normal straight away – not exactly like riding out on the road, but much more similar. Riding out of the saddle is a revelation compared to a static trainer – I’ve done a 1 minute effort, and several 30 second bouts in recent rides including near the end of a 3.5 hour workout. It’s not completely natural, but much closer to being out on the road. Out of the saddle efforts on the static trainer just feel weird to me. The longest I’d mustered previously was 20 seconds, but usually it was 5 or 10 seconds before ‘quad burn’ sets in and I’d have to saddle up. The main thing I notice when riding is how the seatpost seems to sway toward the downward pushing leg. This is stating the obvious, but essentially the trainer is now dynamic – it moves with the input of your body rather than being a static thing with something dynamic on top of it (a recipe for rubbing in my case). *Thrills and spills* The rocking motion doesn’t feel perilous even when deliberately leaning a fair way over. I soon felt happy to take my hands off the bars, sit upright etc. Getting off the bike is the closest I’ve come to falling over so far. You need to take care – the platform itself isn’t massive, and the rubbery parts of the surface are mainly under the trainer. As we all know, cleats are slippy, so it’d be much nicer if the whole surface was covered with rubber rather than just the trainer contact points. *Comfort* My sole reason for getting a rocker plate was to enhance my comfort on the trainer. I’ve been doing a lot of indoor training for about a year now and generally tolerated a bit of butt discomfort. Until now my sit bones would feel achy from pressure after about 30 mins Z2, and I occasionally got a bit of saddle soreness in the perineum which was worse with some of my shorts than others. With the rocker plate, so far I’ve noticed that I am still getting a little discomfort during longer rides (3 hours +), which I think is to be expected, but a lot less pain. I don’t seem to be getting what I assume was rubbing which was causing the soreness before. *In conclusion* Hopefully I’ve conveyed that although there wasn’t much ‘assembly’ involved in getting the rocker plate set up, it was nevertheless a real chore, and it took about 1.5 – 2 hours. Barely being able to reach the inflatable balls with the pump is a pretty bad design flaw in my book, considering this product is supposed to be compatible with the Flux. I’m sure with a different shape of trainer it’s a complete non-issue though. Moving past setup… it’s been about 6 weeks since I started using it and I definitely like riding with this rocker plate so far. It’s delivering more comfort in-ride, and seems to have helped with saddle soreness. The more natural motion means I can get out of the saddle longer and more often, which also helps with comfort. I take claims of the rocker helping to improve core stability with a grain of salt. My core isn't great, my wobbly side planks are testament to that, but holding steady/stable on the rocker plate isn’t a challenge whatsoever. This product won’t make me a better/faster cyclist in itself, but it will let me carry on riding pain free through the cold wet winter months, which hopefully is the same thing. For the price, it’s easily cheaper than 2 nice pairs of bib shorts or 2 saddles, which you could easily go through in your quest for comfort. Even if it wasn’t needed to fix an issue, I’d be surprised if anyone found using a rocker plate worse than a static trainer. I couldn’t buy the tools and materials to make this product for less, so I’m a happy customer
Date published: 2020-11-15
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Q & A

Does this work with an Elite Suito?

Are any of the pre-cut slots suitable for mounting an Elite Suito?
Asked by: SteveonWheels
Yes, it works perfectly
Answered by: Alexandre2204
Date published: 2020-12-03

Can this be used with Wahoo Kickr Climb simulator

Can this be used with Wahoo Kickr Climb simulator
Asked by: Geordie73
Yes, it should work, there are mounting slots at the front of the rocker plate and so you should be able to strap the climb down using these
Answered by: mattdamon
Date published: 2020-11-11

Surface treatment query

How are the wooden surfaces finished? I presume they are sealed to aid cleaning and prevent sweat soaking in? Will the surfaces require periodic treatment? Thanks.
Asked by: Anonymous
The surface appears to be sealed with a satin finish varnish and is resistant to moisture. I occasionally wipe mine down with a damp cloth and it looks as good as new. It seems to be hard wearing and I wouldn’t expect to ever have to treat it in any way.
Answered by: DrSyntax
Date published: 2020-12-24

Location of the inflation balls

The instructions with this product are quite good but no mention about the best location for the inflation balls under the plate. Anyone with this item have suggestions for the best ride feel. Thanks
Asked by: stevebonline2
I see that the answer is on the linked video. Four balls provided, only two used at a time. Hope this helps others with assembly.
Answered by: stevebonline2
Date published: 2021-01-13

forward and back movement?

can you confirm that the Life line rocker plate will move forward and backwards as well as side to side like the Saris MP1 does, thanks
Asked by: Alastair2
This rocker plate only rotates side to side and doesn’t have any forward/backward movement.
Answered by: JN93
Date published: 2021-01-02

Does this work with the Wahoo Kickr Core?

Asked by: og5955
I mounted my Kickr Core onto this rocker plate today and it does indeed fit and work perfectly. I've mounted mine using the same cutouts as the trainer visible in the product photos.
Answered by: JN93
Date published: 2020-10-30

is this compatible with a wahoo snap smart trainer

Asked by: Anonymous
I can confirm that this is compatible with the Wahoo SNAP.
Answered by: WiggleWill
Date published: 2020-12-04

Will this work with Elite Direto X

Asked by: PeteDK1964
Yes, I think it will. there are multiple mounting slots and it should be possible to marry the Directo X up to a relevant mount point.
Answered by: mattdamon
Date published: 2020-09-11

Saris H3

Would this work with a Saris H3?
Asked by: RobM1
Yes, there's universal slots and they should marry up to the H3
Answered by: mattdamon
Date published: 2020-09-11

Does this work with wahoo kickr grade simulator? definitive answer if possible?

Hi, i see this question has been asked but the reply was it 'should work' please could someone clarify if it would definitely work with the wahoo grade simulator? many thanks
Asked by: DCamps
Yes. I purchased this rocker last month and use it with my Climb. It does not secure to the rocker but that's ok as there is no need to.
Answered by: m4rk0
Date published: 2020-12-19
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