{"id":9548,"date":"2017-01-27T15:30:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T23:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=9548"},"modified":"2017-01-27T14:17:01","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T22:17:01","slug":"bicycling-magazine-reviews-the-wahoo-kickr-v2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2017\/01\/bicycling-magazine-reviews-the-wahoo-kickr-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycling.com Reviews the Wahoo Kickr V2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bicycling.com recently reviewed the Wahoo Kickr trainer as &#8216;one of the best smart trainers available&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/183525-01.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8466\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/183525-01.gif\" alt=\"Wahoo Kickr\" width=\"1877\" height=\"704\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bicycling.com raves about the Kickr&#8217;s sturdy base, adjustable to match the axle height of 24, 26, 27.5, 29-inch, and 650c and 700c wheel sizes.<\/p>\n<p>The trainer&#8217;s value is highlighted by the fact that it comes complete with an 10 and 11-speed-compatible Shimano\/SRAM style cassette driver and cassette.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kickrimage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8476\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kickrimage-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Kickr trainer\" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kickrimage-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kickrimage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kickrimage-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;One of the Kickr\u2019s greatest triumphs\u2014and still one of its best attributes\u2014is its compatibility with a wide range of apps and devices.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Wahoo Kickr is compatible with 20 apps. These range from free smartphone apps, like Wahoo\u2019s Fitness app, to multi-user fitness studio software like PerfPro Studio. The popular stuff is well-covered: <a href=\"\/\/www.bicycling.com\/training\/fitness\/turn-your-ride-video-game\">Zwift<\/a>, Kinomap, Bkool, Trainer Road.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Kickr is easy to set up and use. It comes out of its box mostly assembled: Drop the bike on (check the shifting), pair an app or device, do a spindown calibration, and go.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Bicycling.com notes the superior experience of\u00a0a direct drive trainers like the Kickr, feeling\u00a0more positive, more precise, having\u00a0no tire slip, and\u00a0less likely to damage wheel bearings\u00a0compared\u00a0to a wheel-on trainer. Concerning the power meter, their takeaway\u00a0was that the Kickr was accurate, consistent, and within a few percent of on-bike power meters. (Wahoo did make changes to the V2\u2019s power meter to improve accuracy and reliability over the V1 model.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You can find the full review on <a href=\"\/\/www.bicycling.com\/bikes-gear\/tested\/tested-the-wahoo-kickr-v2\">bicycling.com<\/a>, and you can find the Kickr V2 through your local <a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/find-a-dealer\/\">Live to Play Sports Dealer<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wahoo-kickr-v2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9549\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wahoo-kickr-v2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"wahoo-kickr-v2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wahoo Kickr V2<\/p>\n<p>LTP Part number: 183525-01<\/p>\n<p>MSRP: $1699.99<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9195\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter.jpg\" alt=\"Derek Kidd BioFooter\" width=\"865\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter.jpg 865w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter-500x87.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bicycling.com recently reviewed the Wahoo Kickr trainer as &#8216;one of the best smart trainers available&#8217;. Bicycling.com raves about the Kickr&#8217;s sturdy base, adjustable to match the axle height of 24, 26, 27.5, 29-inch, and 650c and 700c wheel sizes. 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