There’s not a lot new in the V6 KICKR, but the addition of Wi-Fi is nice for those using an Apple TV (like me) because it frees up the Bluetooth connections for other things. Otherwise, I’m not really seeing anything upgrade worthy if you already have a working smart trainer configuration. But, obviously a solid contender if you’re looking for THE BEST smart trainer (or one of the best anyway) available today.…
Wahoo Kickr
Cheap Wahoo Kickr Alert
PSA – this is the cheapest I’ve seen the big daddy V5 2020 Wahoo Kickr. Normally, I’d guess that they are clearing space for a 2022 model, since Wahoo is discounting too (but not at this level), but it’s a really strange time of year to launch a new trainer… Even if that is the case, $840 with free shipping for one of the best trainers available is still a slamming deal.…
Kickr ’18 / v5 – Firmware v3.5.2 / v4.2.5
If you have a 2018 or v5 (2020) Wahoo Kickr, a new firmware came out for them last week. It’s not a massive change, but it’s awesome if you use the smart trainer in a light sensitive environment. This isn’t usually an issue for me, but when we have guests staying in the basement, I have to unplug it to make it easier for them to sleep.…
Update your ’18 Kickr
Looks like Wahoo dropped a firmware update for KICKR ’18s which addresses stability issues and adds cadence support over ANT+. I wouldn’t use the ANT+ thing personally, but it is nice if you’re training with a headunit that doesn’t support Bluetooth or via an ANT+ dongle with something like Zwift.…
Pioneer Power Meter SBT-PM91 Accuracy
An inaccurate power meter isn’t very useful, so here we have a compare the power data produced by the Pioneer SBT-PM91 power meter against a Wahoo Kickr smart trainer using the Missing Remote fitness file evaluation tool.…