ActiveCyclingWahoo KICKR ROLLR to redefine what cyclists should expect from a turbo trainerWahoo also launched its new POWRLINK ZERO, the first dual-entry, pedal-based power meter for road cyclists and triathletesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveCyclingWahoo KICKR ROLLR to redefine what cyclists should expect from a turbo trainerWahoo also launched its new POWRLINK ZERO, the first dual-entry, pedal-based power meter for road cyclists and triathletesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Wahoo also launched its new POWRLINK ZERO, the first dual-entry, pedal-based power meter for road cyclists and triathletes
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Thanks to Wahoo, you don’t have to choose between the natural ride feel of a roller and the performance advantages (so much data!) of aturbo trainer. The latest addition to the Wahoo family, KICKR ROLLR, is said to combine the best of both worlds and features a dual roller-based design as well as offering all the benefits of controlled resistance and connectivity.
The KICKR ROLLR can be seamlessly integrated into the wider SYSTM ecosystem (that includes theWahoo RIVALwatch) along with the also newly released POWRLINK ZERO pedal-based power meter which is available for purchase in both single-sided and dual-sided options.
Wahoo KICKR ROLLR and POWRLINK ZERO: Price and release date
Both the Wahoo KICKR ROLLR and the POWRLINK ZERO are available to purchase from today, 22 Feb 2022, directly fromWahoo US,Wahoo UK,Wahoo AUor through authorised Wahoo retailers.
KICKR ROLLR has an MSRP of $799.99/£699.99/AU$1,199.95 or $1,399.96/£1,199.99/AU$2,071.43 bundled with the SPEEDPLAY POWRLINK ZERO single-sided power meter.
The new POWRLINK ZERO has an MSRP is $649.99/£549.99 and $999.99/£849.99/AU$1,499.95/AU$949.95 (single/double-sided, respectively). The new power meter offering complements the existing Wahoo SPEEDPLAY pedal system line, which consists of the COMP, ZERO, NANO, and AERO.
Wahoo KICKR ROLLR: Behaves like roller, performs like a turbo
Cycling rollers take a bit of practice to master but they have been one of the best ways to train indoors on yourroad bikewithout having to take your bike apart to mount it on a turbo. Thanks to the Safety Tire Gripper, a feature that secures the front wheel on bikes with tires up to 2.1” / 53mm, it won’t take nearly as long to master the KICKR ROLLR.
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Designed to accommodate a wide range of frame and tire sizes via a quick-release adjustable wheelbase clamp, the KICKR ROLLR makes it easy to take bikes on and off, whether it’s because you want to continue your indoor training outside or to allow someone else to have a go on the roller.
To provide accurate power measurement and smart trainer control, KICKR ROLLR seamlessly connects to bike-mounted ANT+ power meters, which is not surprising considering Wahoo also just launched the POWRLINK ZERO power meter.
POWRLINK ZERO: The next step in the power meter evolution
Wahoo took the +/-1% accuracy of theirKICKR seriesof smart trainers and replicated it in the POWRLINK ZERO. Couple that with a rechargeable battery that provides 75 hours of ride time per charge, connection to third-party apps and devices via ANT+ and Bluetooth, and backwards compatibility with legacy SPEEDPLAY ZERO cleats, and POWRLINK ZERO is positioned to “be the power meter of choice for discerning athletes”, according to Wahoo.
The new POWRLINK ZERO weighs 250 grams for the single-sided option (left power measurement only) or 276 grams for the dual-sided option.
Pros are already using the new power meter: POWRLINK ZERO has already been selected as the power meter of choice for some highly accomplished athletes, including IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay and the Le Col Wahoo women’s professional road team.
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