Trainerroad wahoo kickr manual#
Trainerroad wahoo kickr plus#

In the workouts, the ROLLR excelled, easily handling the high cadence and steady power efforts required in the V02 max intervals. It’s worth noting here though that the KICKR Snap is available for around the £400 mark and doesn’t require a power meter. This is not surprising as the flywheel the ROLLR uses is the same as that used in the KICKR Snap. On the group ride, gradient simulation was accurate and the ROLLR felt very similar to a direct drive turbo trainer from the KICKR range. For power measurement, we used the bundled Wahoo POWRLINK single-sided pedals.

Trainerroad wahoo kickr plus#

We tried the ROLLR on a range of rides: a group ride on a rolling course on Zwift, plus some hard V02 max and sweet spot workouts in ERG mode on Zwift and TrainerRoad. (Image credit: Wahoo) Wahoo KICKR ROLLR review: Performance Although Wahoo claims the ROLLR is fine for out of the saddle sprints up to 1,500 watts, if you’re worried, we would recommend using a spare front wheel rather than your best deep-section carbon numbers. When getting out of the saddle the flex in the front wheel and fork is very evident. Because of the way the bike attaches, your lateral movement is translated to the front wheel, which is a little unsettling when mounting and dismounting or when putting the power down. This makes the unit very stable during workouts and there is little chance of you flying off (we’ve all seen the roller mishap videos).įor those used to a traditional roller, this may feel unfamiliar and we actually felt the ROLLR performed more like a direct drive smart trainer. The ROLLR is different to a traditional roller because the front wheel is clamped, so any worries about balancing are eliminated.

The model we tested came with Wahoo’s new POWRLINK single-sided power meter pedals, which are the first Speedplay compatible option on the market. It provides power readings to within +/-1% accuracy of the power meter. The Wahoo KICKR ROLLR is a smart trainer with a resistance unit controlled using a separate power meter. (Image credit: Wahoo) Wahoo KICKR ROLLR review: How it works Still, with the POWRLINK pedals, this is quite straightforward. The caveat though is that you either need a power meter on each bike or you’ll have to switch your power meter onto the bike you’re using on the ROLLR to make use of its smart features. This is a clear advantage over a direct drive smart trainer, especially if you have bikes with different groupsets or a mix of QR and thru-axle. If you have multiple bikes or live in a household with other riders then you can swap them over in mere seconds, without any fuss or worry about changing cassettes or adapters. One of the best, and key, features of the ROLLR is the simplicity it affords when it comes to switching bikes. You can also pair it directly through other apps like Wahoo SYSTM, where you can design your own custom training plan, and Zwift, for workouts and races.

Trainerroad wahoo kickr manual#

Wahoo says that the safety tyre gripper can hold up to a 2.1” (53mm) tyre.Ī QR code in the instruction manual takes you to the Wahoo app, which you can use to pair the KICKR ROLLR. There’s also a wheel on the clamp, which tightens on the front tyre and allows for fine control - handy for different tyre sizes. The wheel clamp slides horizontally to fit your bike’s frame size and locks in place with a quick-release mechanism. Simply pull it out of the box, insert the wheel clamp into the rear dual-roller section, tighten two screws and you’re ready to go. It arrives in two pieces: the dual-roller part and a front-wheel clamp. Incredibly easy to set up, this is a real selling point of the Wahoo KICKR ROLLR. (Image credit: Wahoo) Wahoo KICKR ROLLR review: Setup