KICKR HEADWIND
KICKR HEADWIND launched Jul 2018 at $249+. Smart fan that ramps with heart rate and speed
The basics
- Brand
- Wahoo
- Line
- Cycling
- Released
- 2018-07
- Launch price
- $249+
- Replaces
- KICKR CLIMB
- Family
- Wahoo KICKR
- Official site
- wahoofitness.com ↗
Smart fan that ramps with heart rate and speed
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
All 29 videos
▶Wahoo KICKR Headwind Smart Fan: Product Details // Ride ReviewShane Miller - GPLama · Sat, 22 Sep 2018
▶Wahoo Kickr Headwind TESTED and Zwift RACED withMark Lewis · Tue, 21 Sep 2021
▶Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND Smart FanWahoo Fitness · Sat, 22 Sep 2018
▶GCN Tech Unboxing: New WAHOO KICKR & KICKR HEADWINDGCN Tech · Sat, 22 Sep 2018KICKR generation comparison
Full compare page| KICKR Core 22025-09 | KICKR MOVE2023-11 | KICKR v62023-09 | KICKR v52020-09 | KICKR CORE2018-07 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $549 | $1399 | $1299 | $1199 | $899 |
| 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.