The Wahoo Fitness Kickr Snap is a smart resistance trainer that wirelessly connects with smartphones, tablets and computers for an interactive experience with third-party software like Zwift or TrainerRoad.
As the younger sibling of the original Kickr, the electromagnetic Snap offers a great road feel, smooth transitions between resistance levels and an easy set-up. However, the power measurement is not accurate, usually reporting about 10-20w low at easier power (80-100w) and a whopping 40-70w at higher power ( 280w) compared with reliable power meters like Stages and SRM.
The Snap differs from the original Wahoo Kickr, which requires users to remove their rear wheel. With the Snap you can keep your rear wheel on, and the easy-to-use lever snaps the bike into place on the trainer. Both require being plugged in for power.
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The substantial 10lb/4.5lb flywheel helps replicate the inertia of riding outdoors, keeping the rear wheel spinning when you’re up to speed, and making you work for it when ramping up power from a slow speed.
The real magic of the Snap, however, is the interface between the resistance and third-party software. Just riding along on a trainer alone is never, ever fun. But just riding along on an Italian lane (via something like KinoMap) or through a virtual world like Zwift can be surprisingly entertaining, especially when the trainer replicates the resistance and speed of climbs and descents.
- iPhone 4, 3GS with ANT+ key
- iPhone 4S and newer
- iPad 1 and 2 with ANT+ key
- iPad 3 and newer
- iPad mini
- iPod Touch 5 or newer
- Windows PC with ANT+ USB stick
- Mac computers with Bluetooth or ANT+ USB stick
- Android 4.3 or newer
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