Wahoo Fitness KICKR Core Smart Trainer, Black

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Serious esports racers may want to use an on-bike power meter to drive their avatar, though, as the Zumo’s internal power meter consistently read a few per cent lower than expected. But compared to the other trainers on test, the performance is lacking and the full RRP isn’t low enough to make the sacrifices worthwhile. It can simulate gradients of up to 15 per cent and has a maximum power of 1,900 watts, so the very strongest riders might find this unit a little under-specced, but for most people, this will be more than they’ll ever need. The best indoor bikes offer all of the features a top-end smart trainer does, plus more, making them a perfect fit in the best Zwift setup.

With the quality you can expect from Wahoo, the proven flywheel technology and advanced algorithms, the KICKR CORE delivers an accurate and quiet indoor training experience.

Wahoo KICKR Core Review - Is It Worth it? - Bicycle Guider Wahoo KICKR Core Review - Is It Worth it? - Bicycle Guider

Direct-drive turbo trainers take the bicycle's rear wheel out of the equation by attaching directly to the drivetrain, hence the name.Thus any powerful, side-to-side movements you make may well add stresses to your bike that you don’t give it when riding on the road. For both types of trainer, though, the noise levels tend to increase as your power output and the flywheel speed go up.

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You get that feeling of massive torque as you first stamp on the pedals and get the gear turning, with that resistance quickly easing off as you spin up to speed – requiring fast, repeated shifts down the cassette to match that speed.

In general, I find wheel-off smart trainers tend to either provide a good road feel or hold tightly to ERG mode, so I started with short, intense, intervals.

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Also, the body of the turbo doesn’t play nice with thru axle handles or bulky multitools – you have to use the long end of an Allen key to screw in the axle most of the way and finish the last bit in 3/4 turns. The Core comes with a 12lb flywheel, which makes the unit relatively easy to lug about (the Kickr has a 16lb wheel), although it does compromise the performance slightly, something we’ll get onto in a minute. When paired with the KICKR CLIMB, the grade simulator can help the KICKR CORE simulate up to 16% gradients and KICKR HEADWIND, can help cool you down when your're training hard.Tacx also claims the Neo 2T power measurement is accurate to +/- 1 per cent, which is up there with the best. After travelling the world, usually with a bike, he started working on mountain bike magazines, going back to his roots by playing in the dirt racing downhill and taking part in early four-cross events. We’ll blast through the fundamentals pretty quickly again because, like the Tacx Flux S, the Wahoo Kickr Core executes these so well that it’s worth spending a bit more time on the hair splitting points of differentiation. Wahoo Fitness is not liable for any damage or injury related to improper installation, modification, or misuse of hardware. You also can’t easily fold the legs away for storage – something to consider if you’re not able to leave your indoor trainer setup at home.