Wahoo Kickr Climb review - raising the level of indoor cycling

It's not just about the virtual riding experience, there are real benefits to be had too

Wahoo Kickr Climb on a blue background
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Cycling Weekly Verdict

The benefit of the Climb is far greater than an ‘immersive’ experience; there are the tangible benefits of climbing-specific training and greater comfort from a more dynamic ride. It doesn’t come cheap but it could be a price you’re willing to pay to grab those KOMs/QOMs.

Reasons to buy
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    Improves specificity of indoor hill training with shift to climbing biomechanics

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    Generates positional changes on the bike for improved comfort

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    Greater engagement with virtual ride

Reasons to avoid
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    Cost

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    Bulk of unit and power adapters

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    Reduces ability to easily pack up indoor training set up

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The Climb is Wahoo’s “grade stimulator”. Sitting in place of your front wheel the motorised unit raises and lowers the front end of your bike, stimulating inclines between +20 and -10%. Once paired with your smart trainer and training app, the Climb simulates the incline changes of the road on your screen to give – what Wahoo claims – is a “truly immersive indoor training experience”.

We went indoors to see how much difference it made to riding the best of the smart trainers.

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