Wahoo KICKR 6 and New KICKR Bike: 6 New Things
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- #wahoofitness #indoorcycling
Today, Wahoo announced the new Wahoo KICKR 6 Direct Drive smart trainer and also a new KICKR Smart Bike. In this video, I go over all the details and everything new in the Wahoo KICKR 6 and Wahoo KICKR Smart Bike 2.
Wahoo KICKR 6: bit.ly/3S1jKBG
Wahoo KICKR Bike 2: bit.ly/3naw3PG
Wahoo KICKR 5 (discounted): smtbk.co/rei_kickr5
Wahoo KICKR Smart Bike 1 (40% OFF): bit.ly/3WvdyoH
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00:00 Intro
00:15 KICKR Bike 2 New Features
01:25 KICKR Bike 2 Price
02:26 Wifi Connectivity
04:29 Auto Firmware Updates
05:16 Remote Troubleshooting
05:27 Odometer
05:53 ERG Easy Ramp
06:28 KICKR 6 Price
07:23 Power Accuracy
07:44 ERG Mode
08:56 KICKR 6 Noise
09:24 Final Thoughts
10:35 Where to buy
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Wahoo going by the Apple way of pricing - Make very small incremental adjustments and charge a high premium for it.
Like every company in the world, in any market.
All costs are up substantially in the last year. This is the first price increase ever for the Kickr and not at all out of line.
Your reviews are always my favorite. You are concise, complete and clear. You tell us exactly what we want to know without any extra fluff. The quality of your video is better than exceptional. Thank you for the level of effort you put into your work. It matters.
Appreciate it 🙏🏼 Thanks for your support!
My experience, ANT+ hit and miss, random drops. No such issues with BLE, and since I started using ATV, everything just works. Trainer companies are going to find it difficult to compete with Zwift's hub. My next trainer. Thanks Tariq
Hey Tariq - "In further good news, Wahoo will roll out ERG Easy Ramp to Kickr V5.4, and 3, Kickr Bike V1, and other compatible trainers through a firmware update in the coming months."
That’s great!
Glad I got a 5 a month ago for $1k, $1300 I would have gone elsewhere as I didn’t really want to spend $1k either… it’s a good trainer though so no regrets.
Yes, the kickr is one trainer I can easily recommend and has been nothing but solid. Enjoy your kickr 👍🏼
Thanks for the overview, Tariq. The Bike price is steeper than the radio towers climb. 😬
Haha… The price is steep. Price hikes seem to be the theme this year 🫤
Faster connections with WiFi you say. Will this have any latency impact for wattage input, like faster wattage change. Will it might be better for racing 😱. Any tests on that vs Bluetooth option? / Thanx for great reviews 👍
Going to be hard to test latency there since different devices uses different protocols. Overall, I had a very good experience with WiFi and no issues with latency that I noticed or caused any frustration.
I'm glad you can reach the 2200watts now on intervals 😂😂😂, keep it up great work.
You know it man. The struggle is real 😂
They should’ve add steering to the new kickr bikes handlebars. That would increase the chances of more people upgrading to the new Kickr bike
Steering is available on the kickr bike and compatible with Zwift.
www.smartbiketrainers.com/zwift-adds-steering-to-wahoo-kickr-bike-13078
Thanks for the review! Is the Kickr with separate bike attached more stable than the Kickr Bike?
Generally the kickr bike is more stable but I never had any stability issues with the kickr and my bike attached to it.
@@SmartBikeTrainers Thank you! I thought I remember someone saying the Kickr bike rocks forward and backward when peddling hard. Sounds like you did not experience this. I appreciate your help!
Now I wish I would have waited to buy my Kickr, which is just 2 months old. I do have some bluetooth issues with the Kickr - the Cadence gets confused especially at low power or high intensity sprints in ERG mode.
I wonder if Wahoo would do something since it’s only been two months. Did you try reaching out to them?
Not yet, but I plan to before the end of my day here. Thank you for the heads up.
Since the kickr6 is at the same price of tacx neo2t. Which one is better option for now? And which one would have a better pedaling experience? Thanks
The NEO is a solid trainer but the lack of multiple BLE connections is what took it out of my top list. You have plenty of connection options with the kickr now particularly if you use Apple TV for your cycling app. The kickr flywheel gives you better pedaling experience than the NEO IMO.
Great overview! 👏👏👏 Forgive me for hijacking this Convo for a few seconds. But because the new Apple Watch Ultra is more focused on endurance athletes, I was hopeful that Apple may have updated the Watch's Bluetooth protocol so that it can communicate heart rate data with bicycle head units and programs such as Zwift without the need for an intermediary device such as the Companion app for Zwift or a WatchLink device for cycle computers. Have you heard anything in this regard as that would be a game changer for me. Keep up the great content!!!!
Unfortunately it doesn’t have that function natively. I should have the watch next week so I will definitely put it through its paces and report back.
@@SmartBikeTrainers 😭😭😭😭
how about the power meter's accuracy between V6 and neo 2t?
More testing against other power meters will be done. But from my initial tests, it’s very good and consistent.
hello, any plan to post a review of the kickr bike v2 wifi? If so when? Thanks
Im not sure yet if I will get my hands on one for a full review as not much has changed from the original bike.
Zwift already have their own kicker.
When does the neo3 come out?
If I know, I won’t be able to tell you :)
So after testing and riding multiple smart bikes and trainers what is your go to device? Is it the Kickr Bike or Kickr trainer? Just curious what is your favorite device to ride indoors
Personally, I use my own bike and the kickr direct drive trainer. But if I only rode road bikes and not switch between TT and road bikes, I would probably use a kickr bike. So it all depends on your situation.
@@SmartBikeTrainers Thank you for your reply. I only ride a road bike. $4,000 is a hefty price increase! I have used a few Kickr direct drive trainers over the past 5 years on Zwift buy have always been interested in the bike
1000€ for wifi/direct connect on the bike is sporty :D
I can get a new Wahoo Kickr V5 at my local bike shop (had some stock left) for 700 euro (= 786 dollar). Would i chose the V5 or do you say go for the V6 (1300 euro almost the double in price)?
That’s a significant discount. If you don’t care about WiFi connectivity, the V5 is just as good. Personally I would go with the 5 at that price.
@@SmartBikeTrainers thanks for the answer!
I just went for the V5.
600 euros more isn’t worth the small additions that V6 have.
1) Biggest addition is, like you said, Wifi but I never had any problems with bluetooth in combination with my ipad. So in my opinion that’s not a game changer for me. I also don’t race on Zwift. It’s pure Robo racers and ERG
2) the odometer is a gimmick for me
3) ERG easy ramp is a nice addition but you can pause your workout in Zwift if it’s necessary so when you start again you also can start easy and build the power up and unpause the workout.
I would have preferred they kept the price and removed the cassette. I think this would have worked out out better for wahoo and the customer
Thanks Tariq hmmmmm not much v5 users missing but then again really hard to improve a beast. But for the new kickr buyer extra $100 paid the wifi
$100 will get you a nice WiFi for sure lol
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼
Where is the difference to #5? Only the little adjustments which I don’t feel? What is that for a pricing? Crazy!
You will feel the easy erg ramp :). But the wifi is a big add on IMO particularly if Bluetooth or ANT+ are not reliable in your workout area.
@@SmartBikeTrainers Thank God I understand your irony :-)
Seriously, these are price premiums that are not justifiable in my eyes. I still don't understand the strategy either. Zwift brings out its own smarttrainer that doesn't even cost half and Wahoo raises the price for a nice to have? The customer decides...hopefully he turns on the brain before.
Why charge more? Zwift hub is going to clean sweep wahoo sales.
Priced at a price to get people touching grass. :)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! NOBODY and I mean NOBODY would buy that over the Zwift direct drive trainer for $500.00..........> COMMON.....>WAKE UP WAHOO!!