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Wahoo fitness trainer. Are they any good?

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  • January 15, 2015 at 7:25 pm #23023
    upinthehills

    Looking for some opinions on the trainer.

    Currently have a Tacx Fortuis which I’ve had a for a few years. Looking to get a new machine as its getting a little tired. The Tacx has a virtual cycling section and a real video section so looking for something similar.

    The Wahoo unit looks like it fits the bill but wonder if the additional costs of getting video to train on is expensive. Does it come with its own set that you can use, can you use you’re own garmin recorded routes easily or at all and can you get training down load session,s?

    Any opinions would be very welcome.

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  • January 17, 2015 at 9:36 am #827441
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    wellcoordinated

    I have a Wahoo Kickr and
    I have a Wahoo Kickr and absolutely love it. I have it hooked up to my iPad running Virtual Trainer. As stated above there are many apps and hardware open you with the Kickr. Some of the other trainers have private Ant+ so you are restricted to that companies ecosystem.

    As for noise, I would say that the Kickr is not that noisey. At least I have ridden fluid based trainers that are noisier. I agree with Macrophotofly, head over to dcrainmaker where you can read about the Kickr as well as other trainers.

    January 16, 2015 at 11:40 pm #827439
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    macrophotofly

    I meant iPad without a Ant+
    I meant iPad without a Ant+ dongle. You have the dongle, then you can ignore the Bluetooth version in entirely (Powerbeam include a Ant+ Usb stick in their pack for Mac/PC use)

    January 16, 2015 at 11:37 pm #827437
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    macrophotofly

    I’d get the Powerbeam if you
    I’d get the Powerbeam if you don’t mind the extra wear on your rear tire and you can live with only Ant+ or only Bluetooth (it doesn’t come in a dual mode version like the Wahoo). If you need both data transmission types (eg using an iPad for the screen part and Ant+ sensors ) then go with the Wahoo, but be aware that the noise is a little bit of a pain. Both are superb and built solid – you’ll never regret buying either one <:P

    January 16, 2015 at 9:13 pm #827435
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    upinthehills

    Thanks very much for the
    Thanks very much for the reply. If you could choose only one what would you’re choice be?

    January 16, 2015 at 12:43 am #827433
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    macrophotofly

    The Wahoo is a good machine –
    The Wahoo is a good machine – 4/5 (I have one and I’ve removed the point because of noise – I expected a wheel-less trainer to be at least quieter than the Cyclops Powerbeam Pro and it isn’t – if noise is a very high priority, go with the Powerbeam)
    The Wahoo hardware has a very open architecture so you have a massive choice of software out there that works well with it. Its own software is perfectly fine for the first ride or two, but there are other solutions that have more bells and whistles (such as the video training you want). I use Trainer Road (monthly sub) alongside Sufferfest vids, if I want a video rather than just a normal workout on TR. TR works with lots of other existing downloadable training videos.
    For the “real cycling” sensation check out Cyclops Virtual Training (DC has a good review here – http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/cycleops-virtual-training-in-depth-review.html ). DC has (IMO) the best trainer reviews so it should also help you to choose which device with which software.

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