This is the response from Wahoo:
“The XDR driver on our website is only for the Core, 2018, and v5 versions of the KICKR, as these models use the same style of axle. The 2017 uses a different axle style and unfortunately is not comatible with the XDR driver.”
and asking for clarification, and hoping for a plan B so to speak, they said:
“The 2017 edition KICKR will not work with SRAM 12 speed road groups.”
When I bought the Kickr in October 2017 it was my understanding that Wahoo was the leading supplier of smart direct-drive trainers. That isn’t an assurance of long-term support, but it was my key deciding factor over Tacx Neo.
Which turned out to be a bad call, because Tacx has XDR Body for all Neos.
After thinking about it overnight, I’m going to fire Wahoo as my trainer supplier and sell my setup while it can fetch top dollar.