{"id":126462,"date":"2025-09-10T01:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T01:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/126462\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T01:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T01:10:14","slug":"wahoo-partners-with-fizik-to-create-a-pro-indoor-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/126462\/","title":{"rendered":"Wahoo partners with Fizik to create a \u2018pro\u2019 indoor bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wahoo has announced the Kickr Bike Pro, an upgraded version of its highly rated smart indoor bike.<\/p>\n

Built around the same indoor bike<\/a> frame and resistance unit as the standard Kickr Bike<\/a>, Wahoo says the Kickr Bike Pro features upgraded shifters alongside \u201cpremium\u201d contact points from Fizik.<\/p>\n

These include a Fizik Aliante R5 saddle<\/a> and the Italian brand\u2019s Solocush bar tape wrapped on a new ‘ergonomic handlebar’ that Wahoo says is \u201c specifically designed for indoor riding\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Kickr Bike Pro is available now and priced at\u00a0 \u00a33,499.99 \/ $3,999 \/ \u20ac3,999.99.<\/p>\n

Zwift-inspired shifters
\n\"WahooWahoo’s Kickr Bike Pro shifters feature additional action buttons up top. <\/p>\n

With interactive indoor cycling<\/a> booming in recent years, we\u2019ve seen an increasing number of video-game style \u2018controllers\u2019 such as Zwift\u2019s Play<\/a> and, more recently, Click v2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Designed around Zwift<\/a> (indoor cycling\u2019s most popular app), these enable riders to control their avatar and navigate in-app menus without needing to reach for a keyboard and mouse while riding.<\/p>\n

With other indoor cycling apps<\/a>, such as Rouvy<\/a>, adopting these systems and controllers, Wahoo has added more buttons to the tops of the shifter hoods to expand the Kickr Bike Pro\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n

\"ZwiftWahoo says it modelled the new shifter buttons to match the functionality of Zwift’s controllers. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

The brand says these are modelled to mimic the functionality of Zwift\u2019s Play and Click v2 controllers, but they can be used with other apps where they are supported.<\/p>\n

Wahoo has also added the ability for the Kickr Bike Pro to act as a sensor bridge for other Bluetooth or ANT+ peripherals, such as heart rate monitors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Wahoo, these make the Kickr Bike Pro \u201cthe most integrated indoor training solution available\u201d.<\/p>\n

Upgraded contact points
\n\"WahooFizik supplies its popular Aliante R5 saddle. Wahoo<\/p>\n

While the standard Kickr Bike came with unbranded parts \u2013 leaving riders free to spec their own parts, if preferred \u2013 Wahoo has partnered with Fizik to improve the quality of the Kickr Bike Pro\u2019s contact points.<\/p>\n

The saddle, for example, is the brand\u2019s popular Aliante model. Designed for endurance road cycling, the Aliante features a curved profile and a pressure-relief channel in the middle.<\/p>\n

\"WahooWahoo’s Kickr Bike Pro handlebar features flared drops. Wahoo
\n\"WahooThe new handlebar features compact drops. Wahoo<\/p>\n

Alongside this, Wahoo has specced a new ‘ergonomic’ drop handlebar. It doesn\u2019t note exact changes compared to the bar on the standard Kickr Bike, but it appears to feature a relatively compact drop with a slight flare to the drops.<\/p>\n

The brand says it has also refined the quick-release levers used to adjust the bike fit<\/a>, for a smoother experience setting up the bike.<\/p>\n

As before, the Kickr Bike Pro uses industry-standard saddle and stem mounting points, so riders can swap in their own favourites if preferred. Crank length is also selectable in 2.5mm increments from 165 to 175mm.<\/p>\n

Wahoo Kickr Bike Pro spec
\n\"WahooWahoo’s Kickr Bike Pro is built around the existing Kickr Bike platform. Wahoo<\/p>\n

Beyond the upgraded shifters and contact points, the basic spec of the Kickr Bike Pro is the same as the standard Kickr Bike.<\/p>\n

This includes a maximum power output of 2,500 watts, a claimed power accuracy rating of +\/- 1 per cent and the ability to simulate gradients from -15 to 20 per cent.<\/p>\n

It also features network connectivity via Wi-Fi or Wahoo\u2019s own \u2018direct connect\u2019 wired standard, as well as Bluetooth and ANT+ capabilities.<\/p>\n

Wahoo Kickr Core 2
\n\"WahooWahoo has also announced the release of the new Kickr Core 2 smart trainer. Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/p>\n

Alongside the Kickr Bike Pro, Wahoo has announced the Kickr Core 2 \u2013 a new version of its iconic mid-range smart trainer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As with the Kickr Bike Pro, the Kickr Core 2 is built around a similar platform to the original Kickr Core<\/a>, but features upgraded legs and additional connectivity options, including Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

Priced at \u00a3499.99 \/ $549.99 \/ \u20ac549.99, we\u2019ve got a unit in for testing ahead of the coming winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wahoo has announced the Kickr Bike Pro, an upgraded version of its highly rated smart indoor bike. Built…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126463,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-126462","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling","8":"tag-cycling","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}