I can't believe these haven't sold out already - Wahoo's popular Kickr Core smart trainer is too good to ignore at this knocked-down Cyber Monday price
Count me as a fan of the Wahoo Kickr Core - it's compact, attractive, accurate, great value and has every feature most of us will ever need. Now 15% off for Cyber Monday
I’ve ridden the Kickr Core a heck of a lot in 2024, thanks to a particularly wet summer, but I’m still absolutely loving it. It’s inexpensive – especially so right now, with this Cyber Monday deal – quiet, unobtrusive, accurate and reliable. It also provides a ride feel that’s so convincing I honestly don’t miss the slightly heavier flywheel of its pricier, big brother, the Kickr. Okay, it doesn’t carry momentum quite so well, but that's really not a biggie.
In fact, the lighter Kickr Core is more portable, making it easier to tidy out of sight, which is a bonus in a shared household. The substantial difference between the two is price, with the Kickr typically more than twice as expensive as the Kickr Core. It's also widely compatible, so fitting your bike shouldn't be a problem.
Wahoo Kickr Core: Was $499.99, now $424.97 | Save 15% at Amazon
Wahoo's Kickr Core is a serious contender in the indoor cycling space. Accurate, lightweight, and authentic, it is capable of providing all the data Zwift or Rouvy could ever need. The Kickr Core is not to be slept on this Black Friday.
So, is the feature set bargain basement too? Not at all. Power maxes out at 1,800 watts, which is more than many WorldTour sprinters can generate. If that’s not sufficient I recommend you sign a pro contract and get given a better specced machine for free!
Connectivity is broad. It includes ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C, with near-instantaneous setup on a wide variety of supported devices including smartphones, tablets and Apple TV. Compatible training apps include Wahoo X SYSTM, Zwift, FulGaz, Trainer Road, Rouvy and BKOOL.
Accuracy is ± 2%, which is more than sufficient for most needs, and I found both ERG and SIM modes work authentically and faultlessly in Zwift, the platform I’ve been riding the most this year.
Compatibility is a strong point. The Kickr Core will work with pretty much any road, gravel or mountain bike with a frame that takes 24", 650c, 700c, 26", 27.5", 29" wheels. For this deal, Wahoo sells 8 – 9 – 10 – 11 or 12-speed cassettes as optional extras, or you can simply install the one that came with your bike.
Specs
- Maximum Power Output: 1800 Watts
- Maximum Simulated Grade: 16%
- Minimum Simulated Grade: -10%
- Product Weight: 40 lb / 18 kg
- Drivetrain: Belt Drive
- Resistance Type: Electromagnetic
- Power Accuracy: +/-2%
- Connectivity: ANT+, ANT+ FE-C, and up to three Bluetooth Connections
- KICKR CORE smart trainer can be used with your own cassette or you can purchase one from Wahoo.
- Hub Types: 130/135mm QR, 12x142, and 12x148 Thru Axle
- Adapters: Includes 130/135mm QR adapter & hub spacer, 12x142/148 adapter & hub spacer, 1.8mm cassette spacer
- Maximum Rider Weight: 250 lb / 113 kg
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Cycling Weekly's Tech Editor Simon spent his childhood living just a stone’s throw from the foot of Box Hill, so it’s no surprise he acquired a passion for cycling from an early age. He’s still drawn to hilly places, having cycled, climbed or skied his way across the Alps, Pyrenees, Andes, Atlas Mountains and the Watkins range in the Arctic.
Simon has 35 years of experience within the journalism and publishing industries, during which time he’s written on topics ranging from fashion to music and of course, cycling.
Based in the Cotswold hills, Simon is regularly out cycling the local roads and trails, riding a range of bikes from his home-built De Rosa SK Pininfarina to a Specialized Turbo Creo SL EVO. He’s also an advanced (RYT 500) yoga teacher, which further fuels his fascination for the relationship between performance and recovery. He still believes he could have been a contender if only chocolate wasn’t so moreish.
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