{"product_id":"wahoo-kickr-with-wifi","title":"Wahoo KICKR with WiFi Smart Trainer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard-setting KICKR, the trainer the rest of the market gets measured against. No movement, no smart bike, no gimmicks — just the most accurate and most solid direct drive trainer Wahoo makes short of a KICKR Bike, with WiFi built in so it updates itself and holds a steadier connection than Bluetooth ever managed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numbers are the point. 2,200W of resistance means you will not spin out of it in a sprint. ±1% power accuracy means your indoor FTP and your outdoor power meter agree with each other. A 20% gradient ceiling covers any climb Zwift will throw at you. The belt drive and heavy flywheel give it the settled, planted feel that made the KICKR line its reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives with an 11-speed 11-28 cassette already fitted and adapters for every common axle standard, so for most bikes it is genuinely ready to ride out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders who train with power and want the numbers to be right. If you are following a structured plan, testing FTP regularly, or racing where a mis-read sprint costs you the result, the step from ±2% to ±1% is the thing you are buying. It suits heavier and more powerful riders particularly well — 2,200W is a lot of headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the sensible choice if you want to add a \u003ca href=\"\/product\/wahoo-kickr-climb-indoor-grade-simulator\"\u003eKICKR CLIMB\u003c\/a\u003e later. This trainer is directly CLIMB compatible with no adapter needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho should look elsewhere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are starting out or training casually, the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/kickr-core-2-with-zwift-cog-and-click\"\u003eKICKR CORE 2\u003c\/a\u003e gives you the great majority of this for meaningfully less money, and the gap between ±1% and ±2% will not change your training. If you do long sessions and want the bike to move under you, the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/wahoo-kickr-move\"\u003eKICKR MOVE\u003c\/a\u003e is the same trainer on a rocking base. And if you want to stop mounting a bike altogether, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/wahoo-kickr-bike-shift\"\u003eKICKR BIKE SHIFT\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares to what else we stock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/kickr-core-2-with-zwift-cog-and-click\"\u003eCORE 2\u003c\/a\u003e: more resistance (2,200W against 1,800W), tighter accuracy (±1% against ±2%), steeper gradient (20% against 16%), and a cassette rather than a Zwift Cog. Against the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/wahoo-kickr-move\"\u003eKICKR MOVE\u003c\/a\u003e: identical on paper, the MOVE adds fore-aft movement. Against the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/elite-justo-2-direct-drive-smart-trainer\"\u003eElite Justo 2\u003c\/a\u003e: very close on specification, and worth reading our \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/best-smart-turbo-trainers-uk\"\u003ebest smart turbo trainers guide\u003c\/a\u003e for how they differ in feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum power: 2,200W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower accuracy: ±1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimulated gradient: +20% to -10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistance: electromagnetic, belt drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnectivity: ANT+, ANT+ FE-C, WiFi, Bluetooth, Direct Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCassette: 11-speed 11-28 included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHub types: 130\/135mm QR, 12x142 and 12x148 thru axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum rider weight: 113kg \/ 250lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKICKR CLIMB compatible with no adapter required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKICKR smart trainer with 11-speed 11-28 cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC power adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130\/135mm QR adapter and hub spacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12x142 \/ 12x148 thru axle adapter and hub spacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.8mm cassette spacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery, warranty and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrainers ship via specialist courier with tracking and a delivery window, at £25. Dispatched from the UK, 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\u003eWhat does the WiFi actually do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirmware updates install without you tethering a phone to it, and the connection to Zwift runs over your network rather than Bluetooth, which is more stable in a house full of devices. It also enables KICKR Bridge, letting the trainer relay your other sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs ±1% worth paying for over ±2%?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you train to power targets and compare indoor numbers with an outdoor power meter, yes. If you ride by feel or heart rate, no — buy the \u003ca href=\"\/product\/kickr-core-2-with-zwift-cog-and-click\"\u003eCORE 2\u003c\/a\u003e and spend the difference on a \u003ca href=\"\/product\/kickr-headwind-bluetooth-fan\"\u003efan\u003c\/a\u003e, which will do more for your training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my 12-speed bike work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but you would swap the supplied 11-speed cassette for a 12-speed one. The freehub accepts standard Shimano\/SRAM cassettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I add a KICKR CLIMB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, directly, with no adapter. This is one of the trainers on Wahoo's CLIMB compatibility list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quiet is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet enough that your drivetrain is the loudest thing in the room. For flats, the vibration through the floor matters more than airborne noise — see our \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/quietest-smart-trainers-flats-apartments-uk\"\u003equietest trainers guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wahoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57053785915716,"sku":"WFBKTR122","price":899.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/3753\/5044\/files\/kickr_smart_trainer_v6_1.jpg?v=1785414376","url":"https:\/\/shop.indoorcyclingsolutions.com\/products\/wahoo-kickr-with-wifi","provider":"Indoor Cycling Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}