# Wahoo Kickr Snap: Through Axle Adapter question! **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** trainer\ **Created:** [July 8, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008 "2019-07-08T21:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cbrshadow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cbrshadow/32/2321_2.png) [@cbrshadow](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/cbrshadow)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/1 "2019-07-08T21:12:01Z")
I just bought a used Wahoo Kickr Snap, which didn’t come with the through axel adapter. I’d like to use my disc bikes on this trainer, which have through axel’s (Wife’s tarmac, my venge). I see Wahoo sells them for $80! Do I need theirs, or are there cheaper options for this adapter that would work just as well? ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/2 "2019-07-08T21:15:06Z")
You don’t need the Wahoo one. CycleOps, Robert Axle Project, Kinetic and others offer compatible options. [https://www.cycleops.com/product/142-12-trainer-thru-axle-adapter](https://www.cycleops.com/product/142-12-trainer-thru-axle-adapter) > **[Bicycle Thru Axle Finder 100% Guaranteed! - The Robert Axle Project](https://robertaxleproject.com/axle-finder/)** > > We've created this handy Bicycle Thru Axle Finder to find the exact axle you need for your bike. We GUARANTEE the results of the Finder, 100% > **[Kinetic Traxle Thru-Axle Adapters-Kinetic - Bike Trainers](https://www.kurtkinetic.com/thru-axles)** > > The Kinetic Traxle is a precision-machined replacement thru-axle with tapered heads that fit perfectly in indoor bike trainer frames. Kinetic Traxle Thru-Axle adapters are Boost compatible and adapt any 12mm thru-axle system to firmly lock your... ---
**Author:** ![llmonty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/llmonty/32/13604_2.png) [@llmonty](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/llmonty)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/3 "2019-07-10T18:15:35Z")
agree – robert axle was good. ---
**Author:** ![gb78](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/gb78/32/7757_2.png) [@gb78](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/gb78)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/4 "2019-07-10T18:24:26Z")
You can use any adapter, but be sure to find the thread pitch that matches your specific bike. Wahoo’s is $80 because it includes all common thread pitches and, therefore, can work on any bike. I have a Kinetic and it was cheaper, but each thread pitch must be purchased separately (something to consider if you have multiple TA bikes with different thread pitches). ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/5 "2019-07-10T18:26:33Z")
That’s one reason I like the CycleOps version. It covers the 2 most common pitches, for a better price than the Wahoo one. ---
**Author:** ![cbrshadow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cbrshadow/32/2321_2.png) [@cbrshadow](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/cbrshadow)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/6 "2019-07-10T19:31:49Z")
Funny thing; the cycleops ends up being nearly as much as the Wahoo. Wahoo ships free so you end up paying $80. CycleOps charges $50, plus a flat $15 to ship (ground!) and $5 in tax. ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/7 "2019-07-10T20:55:11Z")
LOL, whoops. I ended up with mine in a larger order, so it wasn’t an issue. Looks like the same skewer is available from many other vendors, and I bet some of them have free shipping at or around that point. Add a tube or some other spares and you can get it with little or no shipping. ---
**Author:** ![llmonty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/llmonty/32/13604_2.png) [@llmonty](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/llmonty)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/8 "2019-07-10T21:33:05Z")
I paid $60 for robert axle all in. ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/9 "2019-11-14T13:57:38Z")
This is an option. > **[Amazon.com : CycleOps Thru Axle Adapter, Fits Most 142mm Thru Axles with 1.0 and...](https://www.amazon.com/CycleOps-Adapter-142mm-Thread-Part-No/dp/B01MXRU1LS?tag=trainerroad-20)** > > WHAT'S INCLUDEDThru axleWashersEnd caps with boltsTRAINER COMPATIBILITYThe CycleOps thru axle adapter is designed for indoor use on CycleOps trainers only and should not be ridden outdoors. Compatible with current classic series trainers and most Pro... ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_M\_Brown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/paul_m_brown/32/28599_2.png) [@Paul\_M\_Brown](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Paul_M_Brown)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/10 "2020-01-07T23:33:30Z")
Do they also include the end piece that needs to be replaced to fit these thru axles? ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/11 "2020-01-07T23:54:47Z")
Yes, they include the steel caps that are attached to their custom axle. They offer 3 versions now, so it is a bit more confusing, but [here are the ones for sale](https://www.saris.com/product/thru-axle-adapter). ---
**Author:** ![Acruz83](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@Acruz83](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Acruz83)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/12 "2020-03-28T14:50:56Z")
By any chance do you have the standard axle skewer and the axle cap for the regular setup ? I bought a trainer second hand and was fully setup for pass through . ---
**Author:** ![Fiona\_Bitters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/fiona_bitters/32/41006_2.png) [@Fiona\_Bitters](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Fiona_Bitters)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/13 "2020-05-23T10:31:13Z")
Sorry I’m being a bit thick. If I use a Kinetic Thru axle adapter on the Kickr snap do I use it without using the conversion end you get with the Kickr thru axle, i.e. both end caps on Kinetic directly on snap. Or, do I put the conversion piece on Snap and use the kinetic with the thread end into the conversion piece? No idea if I have just made sense. ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/14 "2020-05-23T11:55:24Z")
> [@Fiona\_Bitters](#): > > both end caps on Kinetic directly on snap. That makes sense to me. But I have to say I’ve bot used the Kinetic axle myself, so I’m going off pictures and assumptions. Put your best guess together and loosely assemble without full clamp force. Make sure the axle caps seat in the trainer cups well. Then you should be good. ---
**Author:** ![SimonE1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/simone1/32/12908_2.png) [@SimonE1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SimonE1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/15 "2020-05-23T21:43:41Z")
Can confirm the kinetic traxle works exactly as described above, with kickr snap 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iv4me](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/iv4me/32/44263_2.png) [@iv4me](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/iv4me)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/16 "2020-08-29T21:36:26Z")
Hm, I’m trying to use a CycleOps thru axle adapter on the Wahoo Kickr Snap and am running into issues. I had the same question as above–it seems like a different end cap might be necessary? Also, the cycleops thru axle adapter seems to be too long for the Wahoo Kickr Snap. Any advice? ---
**Author:** ![wog2113](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8baadc/32.png) [@wog2113](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/wog2113)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/17 "2020-09-18T15:04:21Z")
does anyone have any experience with any of these adaptor configurations on a snap with a trek domane?? ---
**Author:** ![pastoye](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pastoye/32/60749_2.png) [@pastoye](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pastoye)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/18 "2020-12-31T01:43:01Z")
Hi @SimonE1. I am trying to use the Kinetic Traxle with my Wahoo Kickr, and the Traxle appears to be too long for the Kickr. Could you send over a picture of your configuration? Thanks - much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![SimonE1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/simone1/32/12908_2.png) [@SimonE1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SimonE1)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/19 "2020-12-31T08:37:09Z")
Hi there, I don’t have the snap any more I’m afraid. All I did however was use the snap at its widest setting ie wind the non-ds width adjuster all the way back out, and it fit perfectly. Hope that helps! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SimonE1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/simone1/32/12908_2.png) [@SimonE1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SimonE1)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008/20 "2020-12-31T08:41:23Z")
Ohh sorry @pastoye , I ve just realised you didn’t mention kickr snap specifically in your question, but rather normal kickr? If this is correct then I’ve no idea as I only tried the traxle on snap which worked perfectly for a number of years. It’ll work on a regular kickr too I’m sure, but then you’d just use whatever thru axle is on your bike anyway [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-snap-through-axle-adapter-question/18008.md?page=2)