Wahoo Fitness  KICKR MOVE Smart Trainer

Unfortunately, I had to return this unit. I’ve been battling with alignment issue for a few months however I believe the product is defective. It is significantly leaning to the left especially when the bike is installed. Making it uncomfortable to ride. And that after proper alignment per instructions levelling the base .

The Kickr Move was pretty easy to set up and start using. I previously had a Kickr Core that has lasted 4 years but just developed a bearing issue. I was drawn to the concept of the Move, but unfortunately I found the fore-aft movement to be very strange, especially when standing up on the pedals up a (virtual) hill. It felt opposite to me of how standing up feels on the road. After locking out the fore-aft movement, it was definitely better, but it turns out I don't even like the side-to-side movement offered by the axis feet. No issues with the product aside from personal preference (working order is 5 star, preference is 1 star). So back to another Kickr Core for me!

This is a review of REI, not the product itself. It took 2 weeks for REI to ship this product to my store, and I received an apparently returned or open-box item that was poorly-packaged. It was broken out of the box as a result, so I had to ship the item back to the manufacturer and wait another week for a replacement (kudos to Wahoo support).

12,000 miles and counting, more accurate than my on bike powermeter. Updatable and reliable, 3 years and counting

I honestly don’t know what to say yet! I’m on my second Move. The first one had a humming sound so customer service at Wahoo asked me to send it back. Second trainer has the same sound – and also now there is a rubbing sound as the Move goes back-and-forth. Is worse. This is my first trainer and I’m a novice when it comes to road bike and was treating myself with us. I don’t know a ton about bike mechanics, so for a newbie I’d say there were also a couple issues on the Wahoo site I’d say the instructions on set up were not very clear or accurate and the videos are decent but missing functionality to easily rewind, slow down, and zoom in. Close ups would help too to ensure you match what they did. I’m hoping there’s a resolution so I don’t have to send this one back and move on to #3. The trainer is super heavy to move around - and it’s giving my lower back pain worst experiences yet! I don’t have a garage so this goes up and down a flight of stairs each time.

This is meant to be a follow up to another review I have here. Replacement item had the same sound - and even more issues with a ribbing noise in the carriage. So, being sent a third. Do not recommend this. I’ve seen other reviews online with similar issues. Should be silent, no humming or even roaring sound.

In my opinion it is probably the best bike trainer out there, but may not be for everyone. First of all, it is very easy to set up…though it can take a bit of patience and tinkering to get the trainer/bike combo leveled so that you don’t feel like you are leaning to one side or the other. Trust me and take your time to get it right. This is the MOVE version of the Kickr trainer, which means it is designed with movement in mind. If you are coming from a previously unmoving/rigid trainer it can be a little jarring at first. It offers movement fore/aft and a generous amount of side to side as well (more than you might think). The fore/aft movement is mostly a gentle rocking motion that makes it feel a bit more natural under you while you pedal. You can lock it out if you want, but you won’t want to once you get used to it. The side to side also helps mimic natural sway you experience while pedaling outside under normal circumstances. For me, this trainer had helped to improve my core strength on indoor rides as it helps keep more muscles engaged during every ride (like you would riding outdoors). It has also helped immensely with relieving saddle discomfort one often encounters after prolonged time in the saddle, especially on a rigid trainer. The trainer has helped me improve all aspects of my cycling and I am riding stronger both indoors and outdoors in part because of it. Some may simply not like the movement of the trainer and that’s okay as there are plenty of great rigid options out there. In my opinion however, it’s one of those things that can change the game from indoor rides being torture to one that is much more enjoyable.

Very nice trainer. Stable and easy to set up. Connected easily to my app.