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WAHOO KICKR MOVE
Wahoo are back with an all-new smart trainer for Autumn 2023 and (you’re probably well-ahead of us here given this new trainer’s product name), it features a unique moving action designed to give you a more natural ‘real world cycling’ feel on the bike. As we head into another long, dark winter in the U.K. the Wahoo KICKR MOVE is here to spice up your indoor training, encouraging you to get out of the saddle as and when you need to, enabling you to push a bigger gear while your bike moves more naturally underneath you.
To achieve this riding experience Wahoo have taken all of the great features from their KICKR V5 and integrated multi dimensions of movement to this all-new wheel-off smart trainer. Featuring the same familiar feel of the KICKR V5, with its instant power transfer thanks to that direct-drive configuration, this new KICKR MOVE amplifies the authentic ride feel further thanks to its for-to-aft and side-to-side movement.
If you’re a cyclist who naturally moves in and out of the saddle as you ride, rising to find and hold your rhythm then the KICKR MOVE will suit you and your riding style. This new-found freedom to move brings next-level realism to your workouts and virtual races while also reducing overall fatigue, with the KICKR MOVE’s four-axis movement improving your overall efficiency on the bike, encouraging you to train indoors for longer.
The all-new Wahoo KICKR MOVE is available now for £1,399.00
Looking beyond the four-axis movement of the KICKR MOVE we see all of the key features found on the non-moving KICKR V5 including WI-FI connectivity, along with Bluetooth, Ant+ and direct connection. Power accuracy is within 1% and just like the KICKR V5 the new KICKR MOVE is compatible with the KICKR Climb gradient simulator allowing you to inject even more realism into your indoor training regime.
The all-new KICKR MOVE gives you a confidence-inspiring, incredibly stable and quiet ride. The addition of the for-to-aft and side-to-side movement is a welcome addition which will encourage you to ride your bike indoors in the same way that you would on the open road. Suddenly that switch between riding outside during the summer months to training inside for the winter months doesn’t seem half as daunting.
WAHOO KICKR BIKE SHIFT
Following hot on the heels of their popular KICKR BIKE, Wahoo have just launched the all-new KICKR BIKE SHIFT. In a bid to make their cutting-edge technology available to a wider audience Wahoo have brought their second smart bike to market at a lower price, but have been careful to replicate all of the key attributes of the more expensive, original KICKR BIKE.
So why choose a smart bike over a smart trainer? Well, one of the main benefits of a smart bike is their ease of use; instead of constantly having to remove and refit your bike to your smart trainer you can simply set up your smart bike once and leave it in place for your regular indoor training sessions.
To create an authentic ride experience Wahoo use a new brake and belt drivetrain system to create instant resistance to the virtual grade and your own pedalling input. This configuration gives an almost identical ride to the more expensive KICKR BIKE but at a lower price. It’s great to see the new KICKR BIKE SHIFT featuring WI-FI connection too meaning there’s no danger of your connection dropping out, allowing you to train using optimal, instant data and your favourite training apps.
The Wahoo KICKR BIKE SHIFT is available now for £2,599.00
Just like the original KICKR BIKE the new KICKR BIKE SHIFT lets you fine-tune the trainer to closely match your regular bike. It features the same virtual shifting and custom gearing, allowing you to match the gear ratios of your outdoor bike and replicating your favourite groupsets from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo.
As we all know, the importance of a comfortable and efficient bike fit is essential to be able to train and perform properly on your bicycle. Wahoo realise that you’re going to be spending a considerable amount of time on your indoor smart bike and with this in mind they’ve included 5 points of adjustment on the KICKR BIKE SHIFT. With the ability to adjust frame, setback and reach dimensions you’ll be able to easily set up this smart bike to mirror the fit of your road-going bike.
So how have Wahoo managed to produce their second smart bike at a more affordable price? First off the brake and belt drivetrain resistance type featured on the KICKR BIKE SHIFT compared to the motor resistance on the more expensive KICKR BIKE helps Wahoo hit that lower price point; secondly there is no motorised tilt up or down on the KICKR BIKE SHIFT and thirdly the frame is constructed from steel rather than aluminium.
With all the power, efficiency and accuracy of Wahoo’s more expensive KICKR BIKE the SHIFT allows you to constantly switch between training outdoors on your regular road bike and training indoors on Wahoo’s new smart bike while benefitting from the consistency of the same riding position and gearing configuration. The all-new KICKR BIKE SHIFT brings Wahoo’s smart bike technology to a wider audience, providing a permanent indoor training platform that’s always ready for you to jump on.
Written by Johnny Dodgin
Photos Wahoo’s own
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