This is my second Wahoo trainer. I used to have a Kickr Gen 2 with 11sp Shimano cassette. But then we added more bikes to our collection - our stable now includes a bike with SRAM 12spd AXS, 11spd Shimano, and eventually a used 8spd Tiagra bike for my kids. The ROLLR allows me to very easily swap bikes - literally a few seconds.
So who is this for?
1) If you have multiple bikes with incompatible cassettes, so you can't use a wheel-off trainer.
2) If the bike you intend to use has a power meter (pedal or crank) - I only have power meter on 1 bike, but the "dumb trainer" mode is plenty fine for my kids to get a workout on their bikes if they want.
3) If you don't want to clamp anything to you rear though axel
4) If you don't mind a bit of a lag between change in incline and responsiveness (a few second delay between when I start a climb and then feel the resistance increase)
5) You don't intend to do a lot of sprint training
6) You don't love the friction and tire wear of a traditional wheel-on trainer (the only thing holding the rear tire down is your body weight, just like real life). My guess is your tires will wear on this just as much as they do outdoors.
Who is this not for?
1) If power accuracy/resistance REALLY matters for your training
2) If you do a lot of training under load (sprints). This does fine during seated climbs, but it bounces a bit during out-of-saddle efforts.
3) If you don't own any bikes with a Power Meter.
What I like about it:
1) The "road feel" - the front wheel is gently clamped in place (on the tire, not the rim). The rear tire is free to track left/right a bit which feels nice and realistic
2) Using the SAME power meter for indoor and outdoor efforts.
3) How amazingly easy it is to put the bike on and take it off.
4) It's really quiet - the loudest noise is the sound of your drivetrain and shifting. Some of this depends on your tires - with brand new tires, there was a lot of tire squeal, but once I rode outside a few times, that sound went away.
So, overall, this is the right trainer for me and my family. As I read on another review, "unless you know you want a Kickr Rollr, you probably don't want a Kickr Rollr". It's a very specific indoor trainer for a very specific audience. It has a lot of features that make it perfect for me, but which would be deal breakers for most (like the need to supply your own power meter).
| Bike type | Road Bike |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Style | ROLLR |
| Height | 62 centimetres |
| Item display length | 57 centimetres |
| Weight | 25 Kilograms |
| Item display width | 57 centimetres |
| Material type | Carbon Steel |
| Wheel size | 30 Millimetres |
| Included components | wahoo kickr rollr |
| Brand | Wahoo Fitness |
| Department | Unisex |
| Manufacturer | Wahoo |
| Item model number | WFBKTR9B |
| Product Dimensions | 70.49 x 20.32 x 18.42 cm; 25 kg |
| ASIN | B09W9JN1X7 |
