Recreational & Family - trailer and aluminum frame

We have the type of bike trailer that "clamps" onto the frame tubing (just ahead of the rear dropouts)
Can I connect the trailer to my aluminum frame road bike or will the clamp crush the tubing?
I have had this trailer for many year but have always used it with a steel frame Mtn bike.

Thanks in advance.

TR

Although my trainer uses the skewers to attach, your aluminum frame should withstand that no problem. However, does your trailer offer a skewer hitch mechanism?

It sure doesn't.
The trailer clamps onto the frame only

Todd

I had this same concern and according to my LBS it would not be a problem, and I have not seen any indication of damage to the frame.

I had a problem with a clamp only trailer attachment. The clamp was designed for a round shaped steel chain stay. My aluminum bike's chainstays are more oval shaped and it was not possible to get a good attachment. If your chainstays are not "classic" in shape, I would suggest returning the trailer you have and buying one with a quick release or other type of attachment mechanism.

It will crush the stay if you tighten it beyond all recognition. Tighten normally and you'll be fine.

my gary fisher has pretty thick rear stays and they turn rectangular where they meet the dropouts - I wrapped the stay with some electrical tape and mount the clamp slighty forward than I would otherwise... works well enough. I would prefer one of the skewer mounted units but the price was right. ($75 nashbar unit) - I was thinking of adapting one of the mounts from the nicer trailers eventually.

Thanks for the info everyone. This was a great help.