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Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer

by Wahoo
Original price $549.99 - Original price $549.99
Original price
$549.99
$549.99 - $549.99
Current price $549.99

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Wahoo KICKR CORE 2

Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer

The Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer makes a simple start to riding indoors, a smart trainer that comes with an 11-speed 11-28 cassette already fitted. New color-coded legs go on with four bolts, giving a quick build that stays stable. Resistance tops out at 1,800 watts with power accurate to +/-2%, and simulated climbs go to 16%. Integrated WiFi brings automatic firmware updates and Race Mode, which sends power data up to 10 times faster for sharper response in hard accelerations.

As your training grows, the CORE 2 grows with it. It works with Zwift Cog and Click for virtual shifting, and its KICKR Bridge passes heart rate and controller data through to your training app, cutting down on pairing conflicts.

MAX POWER
1800 W
accurate to +/-2%
GRADE
+16% / -10%
simulated climbs and descents
CASSETTE
11-speed
11-28, fitted
WEIGHT
30 lb
13.6 kg
11-speed cassette fitted Color-coded legs Race Mode over WiFi KICKR Bridge
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer, status LEDs on the housing

Inside the CORE 2

How it works

Precision flywheel technology
The flywheel works with control algorithms for a ride that feels realistic, measures accurately and stays quiet. Connected to an app or GPS bike computer, resistance follows the software or route on its own.
1800 W
Race Mode
Over WiFi, the power broadcast rises from once a second to up to ten times a second, updating with every flywheel revolution. Small peaks in a sprint or an attack are no longer averaged away.
1 Hz to 10 Hz
KICKR Bridge
Heart rate monitors and other controllers stream through the trainer to your training app, so fewer devices compete for a connection, a help for Apple TV riders in particular.
Updated LED system
Multi-color LEDs on the housing show connection status, firmware update activity and which features are on, at a glance from the saddle.

What you get

Key features

Resistance up to 1,800 W
Power accurate to +/-2%
Simulated climbs to 16%
Descents to -10%
Fitted 11-speed cassette
11-28 ratio, works with 12-speed chains
Drivetrains from 8 to 13-speed
With the matching freehub body
Simplified assembly
Redesigned legs for a stable build
WiFi with automatic updates
Plus Bluetooth, ANT+ and ANT+ FE-C
Zwift Cog and Click ready
Compatible for virtual shifting
Steel construction
Stable through intense sessions

Setting it up

How to use it

Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer, leg joint and flywheel housing
Assembly

Color-coded legs and four bolts

The redesigned legs are color-coded, so each piece goes where it belongs, and four bolts hold the frame together. Once the trainer stands, the Wahoo app takes you through pairing and your first ride step by step.

  • Redesigned legs for faster setup and better stability
  • Plugs into the wall with the included AC power adapter
  • Trainer weight 30 lb (13.6 kg)
  • Maximum rider weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer, the fitted 11-speed cassette
Drivetrain fit

Matching your bike to the cassette

Out of the box, the CORE 2 suits Shimano HG freehubs (the part of the hub the cassette slides onto) for 8 to 12-speed cassettes, and the fitted 11-28 cassette even runs with a 12-speed chain. SRAM XD/XDR and Campagnolo drivetrains work with a replaceable freehub body.

  • Hubs: 130/135 mm quick release, 12x142 and 12x148 thru axle
  • SRAM 13-speed compatible; Campagnolo N3W 13-speed is not
  • Not compatible with Shimano Micro Spline
  • Stock cassette not compatible with Shimano CUES or LinkGlide

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1800 W max power 16% max simulated grade +/-2% power accuracy
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KICKR CORE 2

Frequently asked questions

The KICKR CORE 2 with its 11-speed cassette fitted, an AC power adapter and a 1.8 mm cassette spacer. Hub adapters cover quick release on the drive side, 130 and 135 mm quick release on the non-drive side, 12x142 and 12x148 thru axles, and a drive side adapter for thru axle.
Most road, gravel and mountain bikes with a 130/135 mm quick release or a 12x142 or 12x148 thru axle. It supports Shimano HG freehubs out of the box, and SRAM XD/XDR or Campagnolo with a replaceable freehub body.
The stock 11-speed cassette is not compatible with Shimano CUES or LinkGlide drivetrains. Shimano Micro Spline and Campagnolo N3W 13-speed are not compatible either, while SRAM 13-speed is.
Yes. iPhone and iPad need iOS 16 or newer, and a Mac or Windows laptop pairs over Bluetooth or an ANT+ dongle. Bring your bike, and plug the trainer into a wall outlet with its AC power adapter.
Zwift, ROUVY, TrainingPeaks, MyWhoosh and KinoMap, and the Wahoo app for ERG and SIM control. A Wahoo subscription adds route simulation, structured workouts and SYSTM.
The trainer weighs 30 lb (13.6 kg) and is rated to a maximum rider weight of 250 lb (113 kg).
Some assembly is required, and the redesigned legs are color-coded to keep it straightforward. The Wahoo app then guides setup and your first ride.
Yes. Race Mode is only available over WiFi, which the CORE 2 has built in alongside Bluetooth and ANT+.
Yes. The KICKR CORE 2 with Zwift Cog and Click replaces the cassette with a Zwift Cog and adds a Zwift Click shifter, handy for households with several bikes.
Wahoo backs the KICKR CORE 2 with a one-year warranty.
  • Maximum power output: 1800 W
  • Power accuracy: +/-2%
  • Maximum simulated grade: 16%
  • Minimum simulated grade: -10%
  • Weight: 30 lb (13.6 kg)
  • Resistance type: Electromagnetic
  • Drivetrain: Belt drive
  • Cassette: 11-speed, 11-28, fitted; not compatible with Shimano CUES/LinkGlide
  • Freehub: Shimano HG; SRAM XD/XDR or Campagnolo with a replaceable freehub body; not Shimano Micro Spline
  • Hub types: 130/135 mm QR, 12x142 and 12x148 thru axle
  • Maximum rider weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
  • Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth (up to 3 connections), ANT+ and ANT+ FE-C
  • App compatibility: Zwift, ROUVY, TrainingPeaks, MyWhoosh, KinoMap and the Wahoo app
  • Supported devices: iPhone and iPad on iOS 16 or newer; Mac and Windows via Bluetooth or an ANT+ dongle
  • Warranty: One year from Wahoo
  • Fitted cassette: 11-speed 11-28, ready to ride
  • Race Mode: Power data up to 10x faster over WiFi
  • Integrated WiFi: Automatic updates and faster, more stable pairing
  • KICKR Bridge: Streams heart rate and controller data through the trainer to your app
  • Updated LED system: Shows connection, firmware update and feature status
  • Redesigned legs: Four-bolt, color-coded assembly for a fast, stable build
  • Precision flywheel technology: A realistic, accurate and quiet ride feel
  • Ecosystem: Compatible with Zwift Cog and Click
  • KICKR CORE 2 Smart Trainer with 11-speed cassette
  • AC power adapter
  • 1.8 mm cassette spacer
  • Drive side adapter for QR
  • Reversible non-drive side adapter for 130 mm and 135 mm QR
  • Non-drive side adapters for 12x142 and 12x148 thru axle
  • Drive side adapter for thru axle


Limited Warranty Policy

Wahoo Fitness expressly warrants products sold by Wahoo Fitness or Wahoo Fitness authorized retailers to operate in accordance with their published specifications and to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use from the original date of purchase for the limited warranty period set forth below.

Defects that have resulted from improper or unreasonable use or maintenance, accidents, excess moisture, insects, improper packing, lightning, power surges, or unauthorized tampering, alteration or modification are not covered.

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  1. Under this Limited Warranty, Wahoo warrants to you that your Wahoo Fitness product(s) will operate in accordance with its published specifications and shall be free from defects in the materials and workmanship under normal use for the relevant limited warranty period. Certain exceptions apply, as further described in his Limited Warranty.
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What are your Remedies Under this Limited Warranty?

  1. If a defect or nonconformity covered by this Limited Warranty arises and you submit a claim to Wahoo Fitness within the applicable warranty period, Wahoo will, in its discretion and as its sole obligations, either:repair your Wahoo Fitness product, and such repair may include new or refurbished parts;replace your Wahoo Fitness product with a new or refurbished Wahoo Fitness product to provide you with a Wahoo Fitness product at least functionally equivalent to the Wahoo Fitness product that is being replaced; orprovide you with a refund for the Wahoo Fitness product (which can be reduced in direct proportion to the time elapsed, for example, decreasing your refund by ⅙ if your warranty claim only arises two months after purchase).
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