Why We Like The Wahoo KICKR Climb
The KICKR Climb mimics the feeling of tilt on a climbing grade for efficient indoor training sessions. The KICKR Climb pairs with Wahoo's KICKR and KICKR Snap trainers to recreate a climbing experience that automatically matches our bike's tilt to the virtual grade being simulated by the trainer in conjunction with our training program.
Details
- A smart trainer accessory that elevates your indoor game
- Positions your bike to mimic virtual gradients between 20% and -10%
- Repositioning your body better engages climbing muscles
- Automatic or manual adjustment options via remote control
- Pairs with 2017 versions of KICKR and KICKR Snap smart trainers
- Syncs with Wahoo's ELEMNT and ELEMNT Bolt head units
- Includes adapters for quick-release to Boost and everything in between
- Compatible with most major training apps, including Zwift and TrainerRoad
- Item #WHA000R
- Material
- metal, plastic
- Compatibility
- 2017 KICKR (with thru-axle compatibility), KICKR Snap, ELEMNT, ELEMNT Bolt, Zwift, TrainerRoad
- Includes
- quick-release, 12 x 100mm, 15 x 100mm, 15 x 110mm adapters
- Dimensions
- 7 x 5.1 x 25.75in
- Activity
- indoor cycling, training
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 5 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 19, 2021
Elevates Training
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Can't tell you how great this is. I use it climbing on Zwift and you feel like you are on the road cruising through rollers. It is as close as you can get to riding outside being indoors.
February 8, 2021
Imerssive Fun and very cool
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- n/a
- Height:
- 5' 2"
- Weight:
- 117
I love this product! It makes climbing the hills in Zwift so much more fun and even better, makes the downhills really cool (try the tube in London! or fly down after climbing up to the Radio Tower). I was able to set this up pretty easily, although I did check with a friend to make 100% certain. You need to remember to push the button every time you ride because the default is manual, that's a tad annoying but not too big a deal. Now I wish there was a way to add steering and I would be set. Worth the price? If you love gadgets and love riding, then sure. Necessary? Not at all, but now that I have it, I wouldn't want to ride indoors without it.
December 23, 2020
Great Service and Great Tool
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
First, when the Climb arrived, it unfortunately did not work. I was super bummed, because I was looking forward to using it right away. I emailed Backcountry, and they sent me a return authorization and a new one before I even returned the bad one. Great service. Second, I love it. I've been using it for about a month now. On the flats it doesn't do much of course. On hilly routes, it is more engaging and it feels more connected to the road. I always found it weird when the Kickr increases/decreases the resistance to go up and down hills but the bike stayed the same. Like mentally I could not process why it was getting harder or easier. Last night I went up the Alpe with it for the first time, and it was awesome. Both standing at 14% and seated at 8-10% feels much more realistic. It would be even better if they can figure out how to use it with the new steering gizmo, but hopefully soon.
November 17, 2020
Awesome training tool
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
2020 - what a year, an Annus horribilis for the ages. I got out to the mountains exactly 0 times. I want to make up for that in 2021. Enter the KICKR Climb. When the grade goes up, your weight goes back onto your sit bones, and you engage your quads and hams as you would on a real climb. The simulated descents are useful too - you can work on powering through the stretches where you have not spun out your cassette. This is a great training tool! And it just works. Really well. NOTE: For free riding in Zwift you might want to set the trainer difficulty to 100% by default. Otherwise it kind of defeats the purpose.
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
October 17, 2020
Broke after only 3 rides on ZWIFT
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
It was working well but all of a sudden it started making loud clicking noises and is stuck in lowest setting. It was only my third day using it!
Originally reviewed on Competitivecyclist.com
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