CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers

by CycleOps

Product Features

• Stackable riser block for rear-mounted cycling trainers
• Unique 3-level design lets you select ideal training height
• Stacks with 2nd block to simulate climbing workouts
• Supports up to 12 adjustment levels with 2nd block
• Virtually indestructible injection-molded construction

Product Description

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Enjoy a stable, worry-free ride in any rear-mounted cycling trainer with the CycleOps climbing riser block. The block features a unique three-level design that lets you select the training height, ensuring that your ride is comfortable and productive. You'll train harder and longer because you'll be riding in a more natural position. The riser block is also stackable: add a second block to simulate climbing workouts, with as many as 12 different adjustment levels. And the block is designed to last for years thanks to its virtually indestructible injection-molded construction.

About CycleOps
CycleOps believes building energy for positive change starts in the bike world, but it doesn't stop there. The company is passionate about creating space for cyclists in their communities, a process that reduces congestion and pollution while encouraging healthier, more active lifestyles. In addition to in-house local and national efforts, CycleOps supports the work of such organizations as the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Bikes Belong, People for Bikes, and other key advocacy groups.

Product Description

The CycleOps Riser Block's unique three level design, let's you pick a height for your front tire that will make your trainer riding time more comfortable and productive. You'll train harder and longer, because you'll be riding a more natural position.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 14 x 6.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BT8VPQ
• Item model number: 9701
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #782 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Bike Trainer Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Block could be more descriptive, December 19, 2006

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Matthew G. Goossen (Palamabron, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers (Sports)

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.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple product, minor flaw, August 14, 2006

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ARmazon - See all my reviews

This review is from: CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers (Sports)

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.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Serves its purpose..., April 24, 2008

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Doenges 4011 (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CycleOps Stackable Climbing Block for Indoor Bicycle Trainers (Sports)

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.