Hi everyone :+1: After 10 years using a wheel-on CycleOps Fluid trainer I’ve decided it’s time to treat myself to a new trainer. I’ve done a bit of reading and have narrowed it down to two. Wahoo Kickr Core A$789 Wahoo Kickr v6 A$1399 I’m looking for help choosing between the two. I do the low …

I’d use the $600 extra to buy an insideride eflex for the kickr core! I have used the core before switching to rollers and it won’t rock side to side to flip unless you are actually trying to do that!

Flywheel weight - important if you’re an athlete who want’s to deliver instant bursts of power. Electric resistance is slow. The Kickr Core, Kickr, and H3 are worlds different in 1sec power.

I upgraded from the core to the v5, thinking it would be much better but honestly I noticed very little difference between them

The core works perfectly for me. All I do are TR 1 hour interval sessions on ERG mode. Most of my training is outdoors. I spent $100 on a used road bike that I leave on the trainer.

I love my kickr v6, but also got it on a crazy sale of $900. Keep an eye out for sales if you’re not in a rush and you’ll be able to save a bunch for a more robust trainer if that’s what you’re looking for. Memorial Day sales are not too far away.

Thanks guys - the Core it is! I picked one up yesterday afternoon and rode it today. Very happy with that - ERG mode is quite a change after what I’ve been on :slight_smile:

agree, the heavier flywheel on the kickr is really nice. On my core, I always really notice when I shift vs when Im on my older cyclops with a heavier flywheel, shifts are almost imperceptible. if youre in erg mode most of the time, this is a completely moot point, more so if youre in standard or zw…

I’m curious. How do you level a Core? Some kind of shim? They appear to have no way to accommodate a floor that isn’t level. I’d also get a Core and an InsideRide or other movement device over a more expensive Kickr. Edit: I was actually thinking of getting an InsideRide for my Kickr V2. But since…

Bought a v6 Kickr but mainly for the handle as I have to setup/pack away each time I do an inside ride. Otherwise I would have chosen the core. Or even Zwift trainer or Jet Black

Wahoo Kickr Core or v6?

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Chawski April 21, 2024, 1:46am 10

Are you open to used? I’m seeing kickrs for like $3-400 on various fb groups every day

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