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Slightly more expensive than the Wahoo KICKR V5 but at the same time extremely capable is the Tacx Neo 2T smart trainer. For the same price as the Wahoo KICKR V4, the new KICKR is an excellent buy and is highly recommended for serious cyclists. Should you buy the new Wahoo KICKR? If you are a keen cyclist and want to have the ability to ride/train on most days regardless of the weather, then the answer is yes. Indoor cycling is becoming more realistic, and the AXIS feet are a step in the right direction for Wahoo (pun intended). The AXIS feet is a great new feature that will most likely please a lot of cyclists. You will save time and wouldn't have to worry about the data collected not being precise either. The fact that you don't need to perform a spin down yet the trainer can maintain a +/-1% accuracy is just astounding. One thing is for sure: the new KICKR is the most convenient turbo trainer from Wahoo to date. At the same time, they have probably been using their V4s for several years, so really, everyone's a winner here, right?
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I appreciate that Wahoo only improved a few features of the KICKR and left others untouched: I don't think this makes the new model appealing to people who own a V4, and if anything, they might get annoyed that people who buy the V5 will get more for the same money they paid for their V4. (Image credit: Wahoo) Wahoo KICKR V5 review: verdict I might be exaggerating here slightly, but this is how it feels to me anyway.Īs for accuracy, I couldn't tell the difference as I'm not the most hardcore cyclist myself (I do apologise for this), but if the Wahoo KICKR V5 is accurate enough for teams such as INEOS and BORA-Hansgrohe to train on, it's good enough for me. Just like how we sleep through one-third of our lives, we probably spend the same amount of time performing spindowns when we ride indoors.
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This saves a ton of time and takes the hassle out of turbo riding. The Wahoo KICKR V5 is more accurate than its predecessor and doesn't require a spindown either. Wahoo KICKR V5 review: accuracy and (the lack of) spindown The next step would be to add a VR headset to the mix, and maybe something similar to Tacx's Road Feel simulator, and no one would have to risk their lives on the roads anymore, trying to dodge cars left-right-centre. Now, the bike mounted on the KICKR doesn't have to be upright all the time and can lean as you pedal harder, much like how it would behave on the road.Ĭombine this sensation with footage from apps like Sufferfest and Zwift on a big enough screen, and you have yourself a pretty decent recreation of outdoor cycling sessions. The AXIS feet does an incredible job of making indoor cycling more realistic. It allows for a 5% side-to-side incline, which might not sound an awful lot for an uneducated ear, but it will excite riders the KICKR was designed for. The feature many riders will probably notice first is the AXIS feet. (Image credit: Wahoo) Wahoo KICKR V5 review: the AXIS feet You probably have an account already in all these apps, but if you didn't, you wouldn't have to pay for trying them out.
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When buying the new KICKR, you also get a bunch of free app trial periods, such as:
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The new KICKR supports up to three Bluetooth connections simultaneously and is compatible with the KICKR HEADWIND Bluetooth fan, the ELEMNT bike computer and the CLIMB grade simulator. Said virtual hills will be even more gruelling and realistic thanks to the climb function: the KICKR can simulate climbs up to a 20% incline. No need to worry about bothering the family or the neighbours riding the virtual hills in Watopia as the Wahoo KICKR still provides a near-silent operation. (Image credit: Wahoo) Wahoo KICKR V5 review: other featuresĪs well as the new and improved accuracy and the new AXIS feet, the new Wahoo KICKR has a range of other features to offer too.