Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer Reviews

Review score: 9.1/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £699.99 (RRP: £699.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer worthy of a review score of 9.1 out of 10.

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Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Turbo Trainers. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Turbo Trainers. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Turbo Trainers. Brands like Wahoo are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Turbo Trainers category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Turbo Trainers.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £699.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.7 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Turbo Trainers

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Turbo Trainers.

We found 109 in the Turbo Trainers category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £241.36, making it above average at £699.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Turbo Trainers. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £2999.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £3.99.

With 109 products available we worked out that 9 cost more than Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer and 99 were cheaper.

Cost of Wahoo products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 20 products from Wahoo, of which 11 were in the Turbo Trainers category.

For now though we’re looking at Wahoo branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £349.74 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Wahoo product we found was £11.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £2999.00.

Of the 20 from Wahoo, 2 were more expensive than Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer and 17 were cheaper.

How much are Wahoo Turbo Trainers?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Wahoo products that are listed in the Turbo Trainers category.

The average price of the 11 products that match this search was £560.72, with the cheapest coming in at £24.99 and highest price was £2999.00. With the average being £560.72, Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer comes in above average.

2 products that meet this search were more expensive than Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer and 8 were cheaper.

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Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Turbo Trainers category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.1 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer or another similar product, like Wahoo KICKR Smart Turbo Trainer reviews or Wahoo KICKR Bike Smart Trainer reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Turbo Trainers.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Turbo Trainers. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Wahoo, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.1/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25010856249
• Product ID 2: 655691UK
• Brand: Wahoo
• Model number: WFBKTR4
• RRP: £699.99
• EAN: 853988006522
• Description: Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo TrainerHelping you keep your eyes on the prize in the off-season and maintain your sharpness when the roads can’t be run, the KICKR Core Smart is technologically equipped to keep you in top condition and race-ready all year round. Built with Wahoo’s superbly successful silent-design and tech-filled flywheel, the Core supplies true-to-life inertia and power to give you the ultimate real-ride feel.Performance-Focused Indoor Smart TrainerWahoo excels in the world of static training and its latest Core smart indoor bike trainer builds on that reputation by combining wireless connectivity with quality construction. It will accurately track your stats as work up the same sweat as you would on an outdoor escapade. Providing you with brilliantly controlled resistance to make your workout as intense as you wish, the Core is also thru-axle compatible. This means you can easily mount your disc brake equipped bike, giving you unaltered comfort and familiarity as you embark on your indoor sessions.Using Bluetooth and ANT+ technology, the Core syncs with Apple, Android or Windows mobile devices to not only relay your performance stats but put you right in the mix with virtual rides and races for a super-realistic experience. Working in conjunction with excellent VR apps such as Zwift and TrainerRoad, you can immerse yourself in whatever type of ride you want. Alternatively, you can go back through previous real-life rides by connecting up your compatible GPS computer and go for a new PB from the comfort of your garage. The ANT+ FE-C connection also allows the trainer to be controlled from any FE-C enabled device.Starting on August 1st 2019, all new registrations for KICKR, CORE and SNAP will come with a free 30 days of Zwift. The free 30 days will be delivered to new KICKR, CORE and SNAP customers via email once they register their trainer in the Wahoo App on iOS or Android. Please note, existing Zwift customers will not be eligible for the free 30 days.Please Note: This smart trainer is supplied with a UK power plug, but can work on all voltage types. For customers outside of the UK a power plug adaptor will need to be purchased separatelyFeatures: Maximum Power Output:¬†1800W Resistance Type:¬†Electromagnetic Hub Compatibility:¬†30/135mm QR, 12×142, and 12×148 Thru Axle Rear Wheel Size:¬†24″ RD / 24″ MTB / 650c RD / 26″ MTB / 700c RD / 650b MTB / 29″ MTB Third Party App Compatibility:¬†Zwift, TrainerRoad and other KICKR approved apps Connectivity:¬†Bluetooth, ANT+, FE-C Mobile Compatibility:¬†Apple, Android, Windows Accuracy: + / – 2% Wireless Software Updates: Yes 3rd Party Power Meter Support: Yes Accessory Compatibility:¬†KICKR CLIMB, KICKR Desk, KICKR Headwind, KICKR Mat (all sold separately) Dimensions (legs open):¬†20″L x 23″W x 19″H Dimensions (legs closed):¬†9″L x 23″W x 21″H Adapters:¬†Included Drivetrain:¬†Cassette not included Requires Purchase/Installation of New Cassette: 8/9/10/11 Speed SRAM/Shimano Max User Weight:¬†250 lb Power Requirements:¬†100-240V~1.5A 50-60 Hz Flywheel Weight:¬†12 lb Maximum Simulated Grade:¬†16% Maximum Power Output:¬†1800W Supplied with UK power plug Weight (unboxed):¬†18.14kg / 40lb In the Box: KICKR CORE Hex Tool 1.8mm Spacer Drive Side Adapter for 130mm and 135mm Quick Release Reversible hub spacer for 130mm and 135mm Quick Release Drive Side Adapter for 12×142 and 12×148 Thru Axle Reversible hub spacer for Thru Axle AC Power Adapter (UK plug) Quick Release Skewer¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†Technologies: Integrated Cadence:¬†Simplify your setup andamp; workouts by providing accurate cadence directly from your trainer, without any need for external sensors Powerful Connectivity:¬†Multiple Bluetooth connections are now supported to ensure a trouble-free start to your workout ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†Buy ¬†Wahoo Accessories¬†from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Nutrition & Training > Turbo Trainers
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Other options for Turbo Trainers

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Turbo Trainers. 109 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer included,
Alpinestars F-Lite Gloves 2016 reviews, Alpinestars Flow Gloves 2016 reviews, or we really liked the look of Alpinestars Aero V3 Gloves reviews as another alternative.