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Wahoo is an American company that has been part as one of the largest and innovative players in the industry since 2009. A Wahoo product can be recognized by its advanced technology, perfect compatibility with 3rd party applications and build quality. Wahoo is not only known in amateur sports. Wahoo has a partnership with top teams and athletes such as Team Sky, Team Alpacin - Fenix, Katusha, Bora-Hansgrohe and triathlete Jan Frodeno. On this page we will tell you all about the Wahoo indoor trainers, Wahoo bike computers, Wahoo smartwatches and all Wahoo accessories.

The Wahoo KICKR series is a sought after indoor trainer. Many people claim that this is the closest thing to it. On this page, we'll show you the differences between the specifications for each bike trainer. Wahoo has three different bike trainers in three different price ranges. Read the blog: Wahoo Kickr Snap vs. Kickr Core vs. Kickr Power to know the differences between the three trainers. Want to know how to install the Wahoo KICKR? Then choose below the table which installation guide you want to see.

Specifications

Wahoo KICKR POWER

Wahoo KICKR CORE

Wahoo KICKR SNAP

Trainer Type

Direct drive

Direct Drive 

On-Wheel 

Drive

Belt Drive

Shimano/SRAM compatible freewheel body

Contact roller

Compatible wheel sizes

  24 inch RR / 24 inch MTB / 650c RR / 26 inch MTB / 700c RR / 650b MTB / 29 inch MTB

 24 inch RR / 24 inch MTB / 650c RR / 26 inch MTB / 700c RR / 650b MTB / 29 inch MTB

650C, 700C, 26”, 27.5”, 29”

Hubs

130/135 mm QR, 12x142 thru-axle and 12x148 thru-axle

130/135 mm QR, 12x142 thru-axle and 12x148 thru-axle

130/135 mm QR and 12x142 thru-axle with optional adapter

Maximum resistance

2200 watts

1800 Watts

1500 Watts

max. ascent/descent simulation

ascent +20 % 

Descent - 10%

16 %

12 %

Cadence measurement

RPM cadence sensor (included)

RPM cadence sensor (included)

optional RPM cadence sensor

Measured values

speed, distance, cadence, power

speed, distance, cadence, power

speed, distance, power

Resistance

electromagnetic

electromagnetic

electromagnetic

Accuracy

+/- 1%

+ / - 2 %

+ / - 3 %

Support for third-party power meters Yes Yes Yes Yes
Connectivity ANT+, ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth   ANT+, ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth  ANT+, ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth Smart (BLE)
Compatibel met iOS / Android / PC (Mac and Windows) iOS / Android / PC (Mac and Windows) iOS / Android / PC (Mac and Windows)
max. load 113,5 kg 113,50 kg 113,40 kg
Power 100-240V~1.5A 50-60 Hz 100-240V~1.5A 50-60 Hz 100-240V~1.5A 50-60 Hz
Weight 22 kg 18,4 kg ca. 17,2 kg
Wheel weight  7,3 kg 5,4 kg n.v.t.
Belt Gates Carbon Drive Gates Carbon Drive n.v.t.
Dimensions 51 x 71 x 44 cm ca. 51 x 58 x 48 cm ca. 74 x 66 cm

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