Wahoo gets its groove on with Kickr Move and Kickr Bike Shift

Wahoo Fitness has announced the introduction of 2 brand new additions to its training ecosystem, and, with them, a completely new indoor riding experience.

With the release of the Kickr Move the Atlanta, Georgia headquartered business claims to have delivering a smart trainer with a ride feel that is the closest thing to real world riding. The Kickr Move is said to achieve this via the addition of 8 inches of fore aft movement, added to the trainer body. The entirely new dimension of ride-feel is achieved via a unique, built-in, dual-axis movement.

It’s this movement which is said to provide a more engaging, more comfortable, and more realistic, riding experience, which Wahoo points out gives athletes the comfort, motivation and enjoyment to get the most out of their indoor rides and workouts.

How does it work?

The Kickr Move sits on wheels that are within a fixed, curved track. As the rider increases or decreases power output, or gets in or out of the saddle, or simply readjusts their riding position – the trainer moves forwards and backwards with them. The track is curved to allow gravity to control the amount of movement. Small adjustments in the saddle will result in little movement, whereas getting out of the saddle for a sprint will create much more movement. The new unit also features a lockout switch to disengage the movement, making it easier to mount bikes, move the trainer around, as well as tailoring to rider preference.

In tandem with the Kickr Move launch, Wahoo has also created a hardware add-on which makes it compatible with existing models of the Kickr climb.

The Kickr Climb Base Adaptor – fitted to the base of the Kickr Climb – follows the exact same arc as the Kickr Move, so the pair move together in perfect unison. Combined with Wahoo’s Kickr Headwind, the package is said to offer a unique indoor riding experience.

As part of this joint launch, Wahoo is also releasing a brand new indoor smart bike; the Kickr Bike Shift, which will be offered to users alongside Wahoo’s current industry-leading, globally acclaimed Kickr Bike.

The Kickr Bike Shift is said to offer the unmatched ride feel of Kickr Bike, whilst retaining key features including Reality Shift, True Fit, Real Ride Feel and Wi-FI. Wahoo has also introduced a new brake and belt drivetrain system with the aim of delivering fast resistance response to grade and power changes – plus an even quieter ride than ever before.

Chip Hawkins, Founder of Wahoo, commented “Wahoo was founded on the principle of building the better athletes in all of us. With innovation at the heart of everything we do, we couldn’t be prouder to once again be pushing indoor cycling ahead to a new reality”.

Unboxing, made easier

To make the transition from delivery to riding as quick and easy as possible, Wahoo is introducing a brand new unboxing experience, which will be rolled out across their indoor training range.

• An easy slide mechanism has been included in the Kickr Move box, saving users from needing to lift a heavy trainer out of the packaging.
• Packaging is also more sustainable with a 90% reduction in non-recyclable foam.
• A QR code will take riders to a quick and easy digital guide, delivered through videos.

For the Kickr Move and Kickr Bike Shift this will be a detailed set up and fit video, to help dial in the smart bike’s dimensions. For the Kickr Core, Kickr and Kickr Move there will be a customised set up experience based on the users unique bike specifications, with all the required tools, accessories and spacers outlined.

WiFi matters

In September 2022, the Kickr smart trainer took a big step with the introduction of Wi-Fi – still the only trainer on the market to have done so – seen as an essential element for serious eSports competition.