Wahoo Kickr Rollr review: a smart trainer/roller hybrid for indoor training
By Leon Poultney (image credit: Wahoo)
Great rig
There’s something deeply satisfying about walking in to a room and seeing a prized road bike fully assembled and ready to ride. (image credit: Wahoo)
A roller hybrid
Wahoo’s latest Kickr Rollr allows for exactly this scenario - a hybrid between a traditional set of rollers and a modern smart trainer. (image credit: The Gear Loop)
Hasn't got the power
However, with a lack of built-in power meter, the system falls behind some of its "wheel-on" smart trainer rivals. (image credit: Wahoo)
Easy set-up
The system itself isn’t overly massive and it comes pretty much ready-assembled. Setting up is a cinch. (image credit: The Gear Loop)
Power readings sold separately
User will be limited to very basic training unless they add a power meter to proceedings. (image credit: The Gear Loop)
Noisy rider
If only it were slightly quieter, it could take the crown as one of the best and most natural feeling indoor trainers out there. (image credit: The Gear Loop)
Not faultless
Unfortunately, it’s not as gloriously simple as a set of "dumb" rollers, nor is it as good as the latest batch of smart trainers. Read more by clicking through. (image credit: The Gear Loop)