Are smart rollers something you’d consider instead of a smart trainer? Is a Speedplay power meter pedal the answer to your data-obsessed prayers? As always, let us know in the comments below.
It's to expensive you can get a Snap or an Elite Tuo for half the price and both have power and are more compact, honestly I don't get what they were thinking with this thing, were they even thinking?
I'm running a basic turbo with a pedal based power meter. I can't really see much advantage for me over that setup, maybe erg mode? Choice is normally good - but i'm dubious quite how popular it will be (unlike the pedals)
I recently purchased the Wahoo Kickr V5 for 815 Euros. I am really surprised to see that this thing costs 799 Euros. Why should you buy this if you can get the Kickr for just a little bit more or even the Kickr Core for even less than the Roller?
seems a bit niche. I'm glad they didn't try to bodge a power meter into it though, as I suspect the small target audience of users who want a semi-permanent turbo with the benefit of being able to shove it in the boot for a pre-race warm up are the kind of users who have got a power meter on their bike already. What's the stability like on short sharp sprints? I would imagine on a normal roller, you can't just dump 1000W for a second or two without flying off, but I would hope that isn't the case here
Hi Tim, stability in sprints is pretty good actually - no chance of flying off. Resistance is capped at 1,500 watts at 40kph, which could be an issue for powerful riders, but would be fine for me haha! Cheers, Simon
It' not bad at all out of the saddle - the front wheel is held in place securely so you can really go for it without worrying about coming off the rollers. I'd say the only issue with sprinting could be that the 1,500 watt maximum resistance might not be enough for big / strong riders (although it's plenty for me!). Cheers for watching! Simon 🤝
Just bought a kickr snap on sale, I don’t really know why I would want this. I also don’t really understand the need to recreate an “outdoor” feel, especially on a set of rollers that doesn’t really let you experience much of that anyways. Also contrary to popular belief, I feel like most people don’t have the $$$ for a set of rollers and a separate power meter vs a smart trainer. Seems like a product no one asked for at this point.
Hey Jack, good question - Wahoo hasn't said anything about needing to use a specific turbo tyre. I've been using it with Conti GP5000S TR / Vittoria Corsa Speed tyres and haven't seen any wear so far, but I'll ask Wahoo about this and will include their answer in my review. Cheers for watching! Simon
@@bikeradar fab ok. I rode a winter on sportcrafters omniums and my new tyres went a silvery colour and super slippery outside. So transferred to a turbo specific tyre(harder wearing) on a spare wheel. Maybe this surface doesn’t need it? Cheers for the reply
I do wonder about the pressure on the front wheels (spokes) from the clamping system! I guess the Wahoo engineers would have looked at this but it is interesting seeing the wheel locked and the frame rocking side to side, therefore the wheel is taking the harsh lateral forces. I know wheels do take lateral forces anyway, but just interested in the new specific forces that a wheel may not be fully designed for. Hambini?
Its funny how the industry plays up the importance of aero, light weight, tubeless tryes, wide tyres, disc brakes, etc, etc... All Useless in these indoor setups
Are smart rollers something you’d consider instead of a smart trainer? Is a Speedplay power meter pedal the answer to your data-obsessed prayers? As always, let us know in the comments below.
It's to expensive you can get a Snap or an Elite Tuo for half the price and both have power and are more compact, honestly I don't get what they were thinking with this thing, were they even thinking?
I'm running a basic turbo with a pedal based power meter. I can't really see much advantage for me over that setup, maybe erg mode?
Choice is normally good - but i'm dubious quite how popular it will be (unlike the pedals)
Just purchased the Kickr Rollr and loving it 😊
It's crazy how there was nothing about either of these products for so long and then today its blanketing across youtube.
do you feel like the side to side front wheel flex will be an issue over time? seems like an after thought.
I recently purchased the Wahoo Kickr V5 for 815 Euros. I am really surprised to see that this thing costs 799 Euros. Why should you buy this if you can get the Kickr for just a little bit more or even the Kickr Core for even less than the Roller?
I switched off at requiring an external power meter.
@@bitchoflivingblah madness trying to even figure out who this is aimed at just seems such a small specific market very odd
What’s the market for this!
seems a bit niche. I'm glad they didn't try to bodge a power meter into it though, as I suspect the small target audience of users who want a semi-permanent turbo with the benefit of being able to shove it in the boot for a pre-race warm up are the kind of users who have got a power meter on their bike already.
What's the stability like on short sharp sprints? I would imagine on a normal roller, you can't just dump 1000W for a second or two without flying off, but I would hope that isn't the case here
Hi Tim, stability in sprints is pretty good actually - no chance of flying off. Resistance is capped at 1,500 watts at 40kph, which could be an issue for powerful riders, but would be fine for me haha!
Cheers,
Simon
#BikeRadar Unfortunately not having a power meter on my bike eliminates this set up for me. How would the roller fare while out of the saddle?
It' not bad at all out of the saddle - the front wheel is held in place securely so you can really go for it without worrying about coming off the rollers. I'd say the only issue with sprinting could be that the 1,500 watt maximum resistance might not be enough for big / strong riders (although it's plenty for me!).
Cheers for watching! Simon 🤝
Just bought a kickr snap on sale, I don’t really know why I would want this. I also don’t really understand the need to recreate an “outdoor” feel, especially on a set of rollers that doesn’t really let you experience much of that anyways.
Also contrary to popular belief, I feel like most people don’t have the $$$ for a set of rollers and a separate power meter vs a smart trainer. Seems like a product no one asked for at this point.
Do you or would it be best to use a specific turbo tyre on these?
Hey Jack, good question - Wahoo hasn't said anything about needing to use a specific turbo tyre. I've been using it with Conti GP5000S TR / Vittoria Corsa Speed tyres and haven't seen any wear so far, but I'll ask Wahoo about this and will include their answer in my review.
Cheers for watching! Simon
@@bikeradar fab ok. I rode a winter on sportcrafters omniums and my new tyres went a silvery colour and super slippery outside. So transferred to a turbo specific tyre(harder wearing) on a spare wheel. Maybe this surface doesn’t need it? Cheers for the reply
I do wonder about the pressure on the front wheels (spokes) from the clamping system! I guess the Wahoo engineers would have looked at this but it is interesting seeing the wheel locked and the frame rocking side to side, therefore the wheel is taking the harsh lateral forces. I know wheels do take lateral forces anyway, but just interested in the new specific forces that a wheel may not be fully designed for. Hambini?
No power meter on the roller is a non starter. If the Snap is accurate enough (or is it?) why couldn't the roller be accurate?
That's a big pass on Kickr Rollr Smart also price point seems strange when virtually same price as Kickr Core
$800 for pedals???
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Sorry But I dont like it. This wahoo system
Its funny how the industry plays up the importance of aero, light weight, tubeless tryes, wide tyres, disc brakes, etc, etc... All Useless in these indoor setups
thanks captain obvious!