You obviously killed that thing way quicker than average...mission accomplished! 👍😂

An excellent and fair review Mark. I bought my kickr bike partly off the back of your very first video on it and don’t regret it at all.

I wish I could mentally justify the tremendous cost enough to get one. I just can’t. I don’t understand why the world of cycling is so ridiculously expensive in general. $12k super bikes? $3k static trainers? $300 padded shorts? It’s so stupid....

Excellent commentary, Mark. Rational, well thought out and presented reviews are a rarity.

Nice critique. Agree 100% about saddle and pedals etc. First thing I did was changed those so was glad it wasn't pricey items they'd used.

Great post, I just got mine from local bike ship 3 weeks ago and loving it. Glad you mentioned the resonance issue, I was wondering if that was normal but sounds like it is. Now looking into rocker plates for a bit more comfort and realism... Also love your mantra ‘Better then Average’. Keep up the good work, great videos..

Bought a Kickr Bike recently and started watching your videos off the back of that, great content, keep up the good work!

I am echoing what most have said already, excellent review! What I enjoyed mostly is your delivery with humour intended or not. Good luck with the new unit.

You can adjust the forward and backwards leaver tension. There is an official Wahoo guide, but is basically removing the leaver, turning it and putting back on the splines. You can really clamp them tight. And yes had to leave that FB after 24hrs!

Yep, that’s a fair vid and review of the Kickr bike. Only gripe I had with mine was that nasty thin bar tape they use. SO much better with some proper tape fitted. And the saddle of course but, as you say, everyone is gonna change that anyway. Keep the vids coming - they help me keep me motivated on my own TR fitness journey. And more vids with Nixon please, he’s adorable. 😊

Thanks for the review! I am also rather heavy (108 kg) and got a Kickr bike last November. I initially had some doubts about the robustness and wanted to go for the Stage alternative but still bought the kickr bike since it was the only one in stock. Very happy with my kickr so fare! Just had to change the saddle because I had some pain in the tailbone and I sometimes experience small cracking noises when sprinting. I would greatly appreciate road bike tips or links for heavy ridders. I recently replaced the wheels of my road bike and struggled to find robust ones. When you are heavy, you are obviously less keen on saving a few grams than on getting robust and reliable parts.

Great review. Thank you! I'm glad Wahoo is replacing bikes and getting the failed units back. This will hopefully lead to better design in future versions for the critical failures. Always a gamble with version 1.

I used Supergrip Carbon and Alloy Assembly Compound on the seat post and handle bar post. It allows us to switch between riders and stopped all settling.

Great content once again:) Did concider getting a wahoo bike for a long time, but since im close to the max on both weight and height(198cm &115kg) i went for the Stages Bike. Rock solig. love it.. Keep up the good work !

Great video, you sum it up perfectly. Mine broke today and I have no intention of looking elsewhere. I love this bike. For me, I have a power supply with a blinking green light when plugged into the Kickr bike and it gets no power at all... I have read that this will be a replacement bike. I am slightly concerned that this appears to be a common fault yet it still happens. My bike is only 2 months old...

Great hands-on review! Actually love the home garage. It’s authentic and lends to the believability / credibility. If things are too GUCCI, you tend to question the independence of the KZfaqr

Thanks for the review - ordrered one for keeping legs in shape during winter!

I hacked the switches on the inside of the brake hoods. Peel the hood back from the bar and slip something like a beer bottle cap in there to keep the buttons from being pressed (I crafted something a bit more elegant, but you get the idea). Roll the hoods back in place and no more accidental dropping out of ERG mode. Thanks for the review. I'll be sure to avoid the FB group.

You make me happy Mark and it's fun too What a power you have... So nice to see and great for brand of course 🥳 Belle journée à toi

Very, very even handed review Mark. I hope Wahoo not.only replace your bike for a mark (sorry) 2 version but also pay you for your deeply analytical, practical and fair long term product review and fault mitigation suggestions which seem sensible to me.

Hi Mark, thanks so much for compiling this video. I had ordered my bike before yours had developed those nasty noises and whilst awaiting delivery thought what the hell have I done ! I am in my fifties have not ridden a bike since I was a teenager and have been on this thing five days a week for six weeks now and love it. I am seriously considering buying an outside bike as a result of this experience. I just hope I do not have issues as I do not relish sending this thing back. It is very heartening to hear Wahoo have such good customer service should I have problems . At this stage of the game I would definitely recommend this bike along with Zwift to anyone. Let’s just hope my Wahoo Kicker Bike is an above average one 😄

First 20 seconds into this video “I like this bloke!” Subscribed.

Thanks for the vdo. My point of view is the following. Personally I chose as home trainer the Stages bike SB20. It does not simulate the ascent nor the descent, it is for me a minus for the simulation but a plus for the stability and the reliability. The body of the bike is the same as the fitness bikes from Stages bikes which have been improved many times. It is extremely easy to adjust to your body shape in all directions. I am sure I made the right choice. Sporty greetings

Again a good video - Thanks - If they keep up the customer support like that, you will be getting a new bike every year 😉 Joking - Hopefully they have solved or will be be solving the problem(s) in the production of new bikes.

Outstanding review. Everything I wanted to know. Thanks.

Spot on comments & review - I am on bike replacement no.3 - right hand shifter everytime 🤷‍♂️

Very interesting and detalles review..especially on the different Bike’s parts or components thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks Mark, great, honest and funny review so I pressed the button on subscribe. Chapeau

I just got the kid's soccer border wallpaper removed in my home office/pain cave. As for the tilt, I have the Kickr Climb and I really do like being able to change the angle on demand on workouts.

I really love all the kit however, it looks like cycling inside with wahoo is more expensive than cycling outside! I have a custom made road bike with Ultegra kit that cost me $2000 6 years ago. I got a great deal. Looking at the kit ( wahoo kickr, wahoo Mat, wahoo headwind, wahoo rockr) we are looking at near $4000! And I am not including any clothing, TV, zwift or other apps, heart rate monitor... I have settled for a very humble Saris wheel on smart trainer that kicks my ass when I climb on Zwift. But I appreciate seeing all the cool gearboit there. Thanks for the great videos.

welcome to the. 2+ kickr bike club, hope they are sending you a kickr headwind as compensation and hope it’s not a month plus for a new one and one of those bottom bolts isnt machined in so tight you have to drill it out 😀

These are awesome rollers, and the rocker design is ingenious

Good stuff. Been there done it with bikes on & off trainers. Will take the kickr bike anytime over anything else. ✌️seeing how hard core you ride with it it’s no wonder it failed. But your a big guy pushing big watts 👊

Good fair review. I ride the Wahoo Kickr Core with my road bike.

I had a Wattbike Atom for 12 months and was very happy with it, except for the noise it made and the horrible shifter buttons that often got stuck - sold it last October on ebay for the same price that I bought it for (thanks Covid!) and bought a Kickr bike. Mine was broken right out of the box (something was not connected at the back and it would tilt forwards on its own), had a replacement bike 2 weeks later and since last October no problems. Customer services was great - no complaints there. The saddle I changed on day one and just today I double-wrapped the handlebar for more comfort. In general I am really happy with it and do not regret my purchase but additional to the points you mentioned I don't understand why a 3k bike has only a single sided power meter (Atom has dual and is about half the price) and no cycling dynamics for working on your pedalling efficiency! I could put my favero assioma pedals on it but do not want to swap between bikes. Using Sufferfest regularly I initially found the shifter side buttons annoying however quickly got used to them and now even appreciate them as a kind of "Panic button" when in a hard workout in ERG mode and running out of power having to quickly change back to level mode 🤣 In the new update in RGT cycling they have the side button now assigned to camera mode (looking back) which I find really useful. Also they display the current gear numbers on screen which saves me from looking down to the awkward positioned display on the bike. Fulgaz should really do the same - showing numbers on screen instead of this small weird gear symbol. On the Kickr bike overall - same view here after using it for 6 months - it is still the best Smart trainer out there and I would absolutely buy it again!

You can fix the wiggle in the backend by taking the lever off and moving it making it tighten more.

Appreciate the review! I bought my bike last year and experienced a similar failure after a couple months of use. Likewise I am tall but not as not as powerful as you (can't quite reach 1000 watts). Customer service was very helpful. Hoping the replacement bike lasts longer than the first. Will be following you to see how your second bike holds up.

Mine lasted a week, control box packed in, same situ sent me the box and arranged collection etc, back it went to Netherlands and fair play they replaced mine too within a week of collecting that faulty one.

Once a month wipe down! After every ride mate. Had the bike for several years now, love it, zero issues (though I took a year off because of tendon issues, soccer not cycling related).

Oh man the first 20 seconds had me laughing literally out loud. Good stuff!

Thank you for providing a comprehensive and succinct review. I won't be able to afford this for a while, but I was curious to know what kind of issues it has. I am using a used $250 trainer and have gained great fitness through it, but I still wanted to know if the money is worth it should I have a chance to get a Wahoo bike in the future.

I have it. Had to send faulty parts back for replacements, but I don’t have that huge frame and arms to tear it apart! 😂 I started with just the wahoo app and watched spin classes on KZfaq. I could only do an hour or so. With Zwift I can do 3 hour rides without getting bored.

I've had not as many problems as you but wahoo have been exceptionally good with customers services, it's stated ft with my Kickr and Climb which I had a warranty replacement for both so sold these and invested in the Bike but had the power brick issue has it's in my garage which is cold most of the time, so bubble wrapped it and it's been good ever since also the stem quick release tried what they suggested but didn't work so they sent out a bolt to use also got a complementary ticker for my troubles. Happy that I got one as taking the bike on and off the Kickr Wasa faff. 👍

You maybe getting top quality customer service - I’m certainly not. Bike died 4 weeks ago and still waiting a replacement. They shipped the return boxes in 2 days but then took 10 days to collect it. Was told they would ship the replacement as soon as the courier collected it and that was two weeks ago and still not been shipped.

I’ve got the WFBIKE3 model coming this week. Honestly can’t wait, been putting it off since I came across it in 2020. I’m upgrading from an exercise (smart) bike aswell so it should be a drastic change. Sounds like I’ll need to buy a different seat and peddles as I don’t have a road bike

Liking the revised intro!👍

Should be on the tele mate. Knowledgeable with a great presentation style.

Excellent review, warts and all. I'm 65 kg, 65 years old, so hopefully I can't break it. ;-) Have been running a Kickr Core for 2 years (love it), and considering the big upgrade ....

Great info, thanks. I’m ordering mine now!

Excellent video Mark and impartial. Did you look at the Tacx Neo Bike Smart ?

I doubted for a long time between a kickr bike or the SB20 stages bike. Since I am not the lightest, I opted for the solid Stagesbike. Don't regret it for a second. Rock solid with a weight of 65 kg in total and a flywheel of 17 kg. There ar also issues on the the facebook page but most of them are problems with the stages app and connection. Possibly an option if your replacement bike gives up.

Cor blimey!! Parts of the viewing were like watching Joe Bugner going 15 rouunds .... the fact that it took a year to break is actually probably a positive giving the treatment it recieved!

That clunking is the belt slipping a tooth, I’ve had it on my kickr sprinting but it’s easy to maintain the kickr and given it’s a refined product that’s been around nearly 10 years, support is there if you need to know anything. Wahoo can teach the world about what customer service really means, and you final thoughts are spot on. Great vid 👍

Superb, honest review. Very much appreciated!

I used black heat shrink tubing for the two cables on the front end 😎

Solid performance #s with those huge levers for limbs!

Hi Mark, great video thanks. Wanted to ask what brand is you rocker borad and also what brand is your fan please? Thanks.

Am 100kg. Bike made the same banging noise and the electrics went after 2 weeks of use. Wahoo great sent me new bike. Am a little worried it will happen again though as like you can hit well over 1000w and am heavy. Alll good so far after 6 months fingers crossed

Would also recommend a Wattbike, they've been around a while and used by BC

My current fav channel

Hi Mark! Very good summary! I noticed your new handle bar (cyclo cross type) much better when standing for climbs and sprints.. with the original ones I have my knees touching it and find it quite annoying ... could you please tell me where can I order it?

Love your channel, mate.

Thanks. Great review.

Fantastic review. Thank you

Thank you for the review, very concerning issues given the cost.

that sound it's making during your hard sprint efforts almost sounds like a backfire from them Japanese Import Cars.

Appreciate the commentary on a neat trainer.

Thank you so much for the stresstest 😂 I think I by my a normal bike and a Kickr trainer and not a Kickr bike !

Great review 👏💪 , worth to keep in mind . It seems that Wahoo has alot to think of . When they make these very expensive trainers , and that is to to into account, well build persons like you . And not skinny triathlets

One bottle cage....deal breaker 🤣. Very well done. This is a significant investment, so I appreciated the frank review. The Stages SB20 is built like a tank, but lacks so many features of the Wahoo bike (tactile feedback for gears, easy adjustments among them) that the Wahoo seems the likely choice. I need to drill down in other reviews to see if the bike is easily moved as I convert my living room into my pain cave. Again thanks for a great video

A tall big guy is reviewing cardio stuff? Thank God - finally someone i feel connected to. Great content!

nice one mark thx.. though im still doubting.. pricewise .. im 105 kg / 190 cm... dont want it to shake through the room

Sorta impressed with Wahoo sending out new bikes all the time. That said, it's too bad the trainer isn't more user-serviceable. A drivetrain hasn't been yet designed that is impervious to wear and won't eventually need to swap out parts. All good suggestions but I'll stick with my old Cannondale Caad10/Kickr (which rotates up to lean against the wall when not in use!) until Wahoo comes out with a new model that's more structurally sound and incorporating some of the improvements mentioned here.

Amazing review!!!

On point review Mark 👌 - I’ve loved my WattBike Atom Gen 1 - and your experience (and that of others on the facebook page you mention) has convinced me to stick with WattBike and upgrade to the Gen 2. 2 year warrantee and excellent customer service - they come you your house to service it / fix any issues (only x1 issue and x1 service in 2.5 years). Also its got more weight and stability - would be better for your size and power.

Love your blogs bud! I'm sure you've said in past videos, which league did you race in on WTRL? I was in EMEA E2 3-C .... our team won the league ... just dropped u a follow on zwift too

Hey Mark, great video. Can you tell me witch Saddle you are using. Thanks in advance. Greets from Berlin

Fantastic review Mark, thank you. One question, what is the wood platform you got under the bike that does the balance job incredibly well apparently. Thank you ! Oops sorry your talking about it right now ;) sorry

The argument for most people is that they would rather buy something like a KIKR smart trainer and a really nice road bike and have the option to take said bike outside in the summer for cheaper/similar price, rather than being restricted to indoors by going with the KIKR BIKE. All in all though brilliant overview for the bike if people are truly dedicated to indoor riding.

yes agree, sounded like a traditional bike's chain skipping a couple teeth to me ...props for staying in the standing position. I don't own one and am looking around. seems like a lot of $ for a cheaper looking trainer. btw like your veg food video .. funny AF, and agree on all counts

Mark, do you have a video or insight on how you set up bike fit? Did you go to a bike fit expert and transfer the numbers? Did you go by feel / rules of thumb? Something else?

Best Review I have seen...

Mark your so Strong.... You need a static Trainer specifically designed for you . Your in a different league to us mere mortals . Hope your next Trainer has some upgraded mods . Wahoo should put you on there payroll for your honest reviews 👍

Great review love by Kickr bike

You could slip wood shim in the seat to take up the space

Im curious if there is anyone content with his Wahoo HR Monitor. I got mine replaced and it still doesnt work properly.

If you're zwifting in freeride/sim mode: how does your gearing feel? Every time I gear up I get like 50% overshoot of the gear for 2-3 seconds which some say is normal and some say they don't feel. Do you have that with your bike? (mine works just fine so far otherwise but I agree with many of the tidbits you bring up here)

Hi Mark, I also have the slipping post issue. Did you put a bigger bolt in and does that solve the problem?

What made you choose this over using your road bike and a smart trainer?

really good practical review - sometimes guys sound like they are reading from the brochure

Is that a G-Shock GWG-1000 with a yellow strap I spot? Or a Garmin? Really interesting video, fair to say the Wahoo bike just couldn't cope with your power output. I'm sure future generations will be stronger... I have my BMC roadbike on my Wahoo Kickr V5 and can also generate well over 1000 watts and have had zero issues. Cheers!

As another tall, large, high wattage fellow who has owned one for nearly a year, I think your review is fair and reasonable. Mine hasn't failed thankfully. The resonance at certain cadence/power combinations is probably my largest downside. I don't regret my purchase.

Just got my Wahoo Kickr bike a few hours before you dropped this vid, this video has left me with concerns. Left me wondering how wahoo is going to look after people outside warranty, which your about to experience. Also is the warranty experience in the UK representative of the experience you would get in Australia or other countries. Guess time will tell. In regards to pedals and saddle included, I almost wonder why bother including them, and instead have people buy them seperate. A more worthwhile accessory to include would be a Ant+ USB, as stated in the video a longer power cable, and maybe include 2 additional spare quick adjust handles.

Hi Mark Love your channel , I just got Wahoo Kickr bike When i put my weight on handle bars I get a squeaky sound , Is this normal ? Thank you in advance if you can help Your Fan in Naples Florida

Great review. It's interesting about that problem of the bike dying. Mine did too. Just up and quit. But as you indicated, Wahoo didn't even hesitate to replace it. While they wouldn't go into detail as to what the problem was, they simply said it was a "known issue" and I got a new one in less than two weeks. I came to this video because I was searching for people who do sprints on these things. I'm not an athlete. I ride it for fitness, but like many, I try to get a bit better each time, and sprinting is oddly something that seems more difficult than it looks. Not physically, necessarily, but from a technique standpoint. I know some who have kickr bikes, who sprint on Zwift with the incline function almost at max descent, meaning the nose is down as much as they can put it, so they can go Viviani or something. I think it has to do with leaning forward and how that applies to power on the pedals? I don't know. Some have their hands on the hoods with no pressure and just hammer it. While others are actually pulling up on the bars to increase the pressure on the pedals..(I guess), but some have issues with the front end actually coming off the floor. I obviously don't know a damn thing about sprinting, because I don't know. But I also don't know about whether or not it's better to start your sprint in a smaller gear and shift up like you would in a race car or bike or start in what may be your preferred biggest gear and just aim for a certain RPM. Either way, if you have any input it would be appreciated. But if not, great review otherwise. I've had mine (the second one) for almost two years now and there are some issues. I drilled the the stem and put a cotter pin through it to keep it from dropping, but that works for me since i'm the only one who uses it. I love it though. It's pretty good. Cheers

Pretty entertaining watching this episode..

the elvation change on the bike is really cool. But when the stages sb20 bike went for 1499 with 1 year of zwift the price difference was just to much to justify the kickr bike over it. Wahoo support is nice but over 2 and a half times the price is a hard sell

Does anyone have a link to the rocker plate video he mentioned? I looked for it but no luck.

Lol, I like that Tacx sweet cover!!😄