KICKR CORE
KICKR CORE launched Jul 2018 at $899+. The value direct-drive, no console
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The basics
- Brand
- Wahoo
- Line
- Cycling
- Released
- 2018-07
- Launch price
- $899+
- Previous family release
- KICKR v6
- Family
- Wahoo KICKR
The value direct-drive, no console
Release history
- 2025-09KICKR Core 2
- 2023-11KICKR MOVE
- 2023-09KICKR v6
- 2022-02KICKR ROLLR
- 2020-09KICKR v5
- 2018-07KICKR 2018
- 2018-07KICKR CORE
- 2018-07KICKR HEADWIND
- 2017-08KICKR 2017
- 2017-08KICKR CLIMB
- 2016-08KICKR 2
- 2015-06KICKR SNAP
- 2013-03KICKR v1
Video coverage
Wahoo Kickr CORE Smart Trainer: Details // Unboxing // Setup // Ride ReviewShane Miller - GPLama · Sun, 23 Sep 2018
Installing a Cassette on a Direct Drive Smart Trainer // Kickr COREShane Miller - GPLama · Fri, 20 Sep 2019
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 In-Depth Review // The Best Budget Bike Trainer?DesFit · Mon, 22 Dec 2025
How to Setup and Use the Wahoo Kickr Core Turbo Trainer | Unboxing & First Ride | In-Depth Guide!Jourdain Coleman · Sun, 19 Sep 2021Podcast coverage
- The FIT FileApple Vision Pro, Zwift Layoffs, Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One, and Burritos
KICKR generation comparison
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| KICKR Core 22025-09 | KICKR MOVE2023-11 | KICKR v62023-09 | KICKR v52020-09 | KICKR CORE2018-07 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $549 | $1399 | $1299 | $1199 | $899 |
| Weight (unboxed) | 19.7 kg | 29 kg | 21.3 kg | 47 lb | 18.1 kg |
| Type | Wheel-off, fixed | Wheel-off, dual-axis motion | Wheel-off, fixed | Wheel-off, fixed | Wheel-off, fixed |
| Power accuracy | ±2% | ±1% | ±1% | ±1% | ±2% |
| Drivetrain | Zwift Cog + Click included | Cassette or Zwift Cog | 8–12sp cassette, sold separately | 8–12sp cassette, sold separately | 8–12sp cassette, sold separately |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Motion | — | Dual-axis | — | — | — |
| Signature | Zwift Cog + Click at the mid tier | Dual-axis motion platform | Wi-Fi + AXIS feet | Slimmer chassis, SOS + LED dial | The value direct-drive, no console |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
In the news
- "The best entry-level direct-drive trainer on the market" – Save 10% on the Kickr Core 2, plus get a free £80 Zwift mat
- Get 10% off a Wahoo KICKR CORE and a free training mat worth £79.99 in Zwift’s latest offer
- Get set for the indoor season with 10% off the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2, plus a FREE Zwift Training Mat!
- Zwift slashes 20% off the price of the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 and 15% off its latest Ride smart bike – but only for 48 hours
- Save 10% on Zwift Ride V2 and the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2