{"product_id":"wahoo-kickr-direct-connect","title":"Wahoo KICKR Direct Connect","description":"\u003cp\u003eDirect Connect replaces the wireless link between your trainer and your training app with an ethernet cable. If your Zwift sessions suffer dropouts, resistance that lags behind the terrain, or power spikes that were never in your legs, this is the fix — and it is a permanent one, because a wired connection does not care how many phones, speakers and smart bulbs are competing for airtime in your house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt matters most in a crowded room. Bluetooth and ANT+ both sit in the 2.4GHz band alongside your WiFi, your neighbours' WiFi and everything else. In a flat or a terraced house that band is congested, and a trainer is one of the more sensitive things on it. Wired removes the problem rather than working around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone racing on Zwift, where a dropped connection costs the result rather than just the mood. Anyone whose trainer sits a long way from the device running the app. And anyone who has already tried moving the laptop closer, turning off other devices and re-pairing, and is tired of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho can skip it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your setup is stable, leave it alone — this solves a problem you do not have. Trainers with built-in WiFi, like the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/kickr-core-2-with-zwift-cog-and-click\"\u003eKICKR CORE 2\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/product\/wahoo-kickr-with-wifi\"\u003eKICKR with WiFi\u003c\/a\u003e, already avoid most of the congestion by running over your network rather than Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect Connect requires a KICKR with the correct port on the unit. Not every trainer in the range has one, and older models do not. If you are unsure which KICKR you have, email us your serial number and we will confirm before you order rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery, warranty and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard UK shipping applies on orders over £50. Dispatched from the UK with tracking, typically within 5–7 business days, with delivery taking 7–10 business days. Supplied brand new with the full manufacturer warranty — see our \u003ca href=\"\/warranty\"\u003ewarranty page\u003c\/a\u003e. Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days via \u003ca href=\"\/returns\"\u003ereturns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this fix my power spikes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the spikes come from dropped packets being re-sent out of order, yes. If they come from a slipping tyre on a wheel-on trainer or a failing power meter, no — it is worth ruling those out first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need it if my trainer has WiFi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally no. Built-in WiFi already avoids the worst of the 2.4GHz congestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnough to reach from the trainer to your router or a network point. Measure the run before ordering, and remember it goes along the floor rather than across it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wahoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56988537651524,"sku":"WFKICKRCABLE","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/3753\/5044\/files\/kickr_direct_connect_1.png?v=1785414362","url":"https:\/\/shop.indoorcyclingsolutions.com\/products\/wahoo-kickr-direct-connect","provider":"Indoor Cycling Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}