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Elite Direto Trainer In-Depth Review

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So you can re-ride a famous climb watching a video in Kinomap, or execute Team Sky’s structured workouts on a Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT.

Week in Review: July 29th, 2018

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3) Wahoo takes on private equity investment: This is somewhat surprising, but also probably tells you that Wahoo is gearing up to accelerate their growth and fight bigger companies.

Garmin Forerunner 935 In-Depth Review

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And other companies like Wahoo with the TICKR series use private methods over Bluetooth Smart.

Polar OH1 Plus Optical HR Sensor In-Depth Review

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For dual-capable head units like the Wahoo BOLT, or others in the Garmin range (such as the Edge 1030), it leaves you with just a case of which side you’d prefer.

Garmin Fenix 5/5S/5X In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-fenix5-5s-review.html

And other companies like Wahoo with the TICKR series use private methods over Bluetooth Smart.

Saris Announces New Upgraded H4 Smart Trainer

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/announces-upgraded-trainer.html

The H4 basically makes itself performance spec-competitive with Elite/Wahoo/Tacx, but at a slightly lower price than those.

Look’s New Road KEO Blade & SPD Power Meter Pedals: Hands-on!

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From there you’ll pair it up via ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart to your bike computer/watch/etc, I had no problems using it with both Garmin and Wahoo units (via ANT+), as well as the Apple Watch Ultra (via Bluetooth Smart).

The New Stages Dash M200 & L200: Hands-On Details

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Even Wahoo, Karoo, and others make adapter plates to mesh into a Garmin quarter-turn mount.

Pioneer Exits Power Meter Business as Shimano Buys Their Cycling Business

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/pioneer-business-shimano.html

Not only did that head unit step things up dramatically from the past, the company brought Wahoo onboard for integration of their pedaling metrics into Wahoo bike computers.

Wattbike Atom In-Depth Review

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It’s been just shy of three months since Wattbike announced their new Atom unit, which was designed to compete with higher end smart trainers like the Tacx Neo and Wahoo KICKR.

The 2021 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List

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Bike Trainer: Tacx Neo 2 Smart Trainer at home, and Wahoo KICKR V5 at DCR Cave – This is just sorta how it worked out.

Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

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In the same ballpark of the CycleOps Hammer 3 & Wahoo KICKR 2018.

Elite Direto XR/XR-T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/direto-trainer-review.html

Oh – and they’ve taken a page from Wahoo’s playbook this year: The Direto XR is shipping as of today.

Garmin Forerunner 920XT In-Depth Review

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Finally, what about not using the HRM-RUN strap and using another company’s strap – like the Wahoo TICKR or 4iiii’s Viiiiva (or even the older Garmin HR straps)? Well, in that case all ANT+ straps do transmit heart rate variability (HRV/RR), so instead you’re only looking at a few features that will be impacted.

The Challenges Ahead for Zwift and ESports

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/challenges-ahead-esports.html

(Minor update: Zwift has clarified that for the KISS Super League series specifically they, and Wahoo, have sent all teams Wahoo KICKR 2018 trainers.

CycleOps Shows Off New Indoor Trainer Moving Platform (Saris MP1)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/cycleops-trainer-platform.html

Personally, I think companies like both CycleOps and Wahoo should be rewarded for trying new things in the indoor trainer space that just aren’t yet another $599 mid-range trainer (though actually, CycleOps did that too with the barely updated Magnus 2, now called M2).

IQ2 Power Meter Pedals: First Rides Testing & Data Accuracy

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/pedals-testing-accuracy.html

In this configuration TrainerRoad only talked to the Wahoo KICKR (2018 Edition).

Hands on with the new Leikr GPS sports watch

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Or leverage the existing Wahoo App phone app (iPhone or Android shortly) to provide uploading to 3rd party services like Strava, Daily Mile and others (which they do today).

Apple Watch Series 3: Sport & Fitness In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/series3-cellular-fitness.html

Of course, many straps these days are dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart, like the Wahoo TICKR series or 4iiiii Viiiiva.

Tour Down Under 2020: Sports Tech of the Pro Women

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By and large, with the Wahoo BOLT teams, and one SIGMA Team (Sunweb), almost everyone else was on some variety of Garmins.

Week in Review–Oct 27th, 2019

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1) There’s currently a bundle deal on the Wahoo KICKR18 (most current model for this upcoming winter) and the Wahoo KICKR CLIMB, which saves you $200.

Muoverti’s Tiltbike Looks Cool: But It’s A Long Ways Away

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/11/muovertis-tiltbike-looks.html

Today, that’s essentially referring to the Wahoo KICKR Bike, which is priced at $3,500USD.

Tacx NEO Motion Plates In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/motion-plates-review.html

It’s not to the extent of a full rocker plate, but it’s certainly more than a static trainer, or even the Wahoo KICKR V5/2020 with its AXIS Motion Feet.

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