OK …. There is an absolute …. Positive …. Without a doubt certainty that I could not have made it this far without your excellent video. I have never changed out a rear cassette and your instruction was perfect. I am upgrading from the Kickr first generation. Thank you so much for helping a “geezer” get this done. Now … on to the Climb installation.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind words
@rubendelrio6120 Жыл бұрын
What if we want to use a 12v cassette?
@terencestephenson47273 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this detailed but easy to follow guide. A lot of the videos I’ve seen skip some important details that you went over.
@karlgommier97333 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, first video I see who talk about brake block with hydrolic brake and a trainer. So helpful
@bodhiburathoki44192 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Helped me immensely. I’d almost given up after watching other videos including the ones by Wahoo themselves.
@balajinatarajan21632 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding about the brake lock. Very information and clear step by step video. Thanks
@simonleewhite44102 ай бұрын
Iv watched about 10+ of there’s videos and this was by far the most comprehensive. Thank you very much you have convinced me to buy one 👍
@stevenwood44153 жыл бұрын
Great video, I just purchased one and setting up was causing me a bit of anxiety. Thanks for your video!
@jimbojet87282 жыл бұрын
Hi, I gave a new trainer on order. I’m interested in where your anxieties arose, so that I can perhaps avoid them. I do tend to panic when thinks just don’t go together simply and work from the outset. Thanks.
@TheKoryoMusa3 жыл бұрын
My dad told me set up his wahoo kickr just now, pointed at the bike to use, and gave me 0 tools or ideas how to do this. I'm already stuck at "have a chain whip," at 4:25 hahahahaha. WHY DAD?!?!?!!? (Thank you for this video btw, quite a daunting task.)
@mismo3583 ай бұрын
bro, life saver 3 years later!!!
@ChrisEnockson3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad it helped!
@pmb00013 жыл бұрын
As with the other comments, Thank you - very helpful for a ‘newbie’ who just acquired a Kickr last week! Set up should now be a breeze!
@DavidMcCurley2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Definitely pushes me towards buying a Wahoo Kickr v5. Thanks!
@nohbusa2 жыл бұрын
Wahoo! should include a link to this video via QR code on the box! Well done and very much appreciated.
@TheNovaNorm3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. If you leave the legs folded, you can lay it on its side to put the cassette on.
@ianmhowells9962 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video, thank you.
@sophieannestansbury13644 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m really not a ‘read the manual’ type..thanks to you I’m all set-up! :)
@triandfit13 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Changing out the cog set was a breeze. Great video.
@Bendyrachel3 жыл бұрын
Thank you - really useful as I switched from mounting a 10-speed bike with quick release skewer to an 11-speed one with through-axle. In the process of watching your vid to guide me through those changes, I also realised I’d not changed the tyre size setting from Kickr’s factory/shipping default! Riding is so much smoother now.
@trueXschool3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for committing your time and doing this video. Perfectly on point and super sympathetic.
@rammyman82653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that . Nice clear video and talk through.Answers all those unknown ' before you buy' questions
@IT-Cowboy3 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Clear, concise and gave me confidence to set this up. Bravo!
@ddoncov3 жыл бұрын
Incredibly helpful video showing all variations. Thank you!
@narn56 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!
@silversiva2 жыл бұрын
Great video, much appreciated!
@nicolasbourbaki88962 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video for newbies like myself! Thanks again!
@robscherer7 ай бұрын
Incredibly helpful, thank you 🙏
@ryanschaub3961 Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video! The only quick question is you showed the 11 and 10 speed cassettes - what do you do for 9? Do you simply install the spacer and leave out the smallest gear?
@jvairola2 жыл бұрын
Great vid Chris! Thank you!
@enotracoon92443 жыл бұрын
great tutorial, thanks a lot !
@salvatere3 жыл бұрын
Super good teacher , easy thanks so much
@avip2u3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Thank you.
@mikmik67673 жыл бұрын
Ty , hope Wahoo learn from your video ;)
@dmv45544 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you actually go for a spin on trainer or link to zwift
@SteveHoover692 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information it helps a lot! If I have mineral oil Tektro brakes would I need a brake block? Do you think the one included would work for me if so?
@soshiasamiei3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I wonder if my topstone1 will fitt on this? Grx 800 shimano 11 cogs, 700c and 142 is the rear spacing
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Yes it will
@davidv.81242 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for tout great video. This is really usefull. I have a question, I'll receive a new bike having 14 speed... Do you know if it will be possible to adapt it on the HT !?
@ChrisEnockson2 жыл бұрын
14 speeds in the rear cassette or 7x2?
@fantomex6193 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial! I have a 10-speed 11-36t cassette. Is it possible to use the included 11-speed sunrace still? I’m guessing would need to reindex.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
No the chain is too wide and the pull ratio is different. Use a 10 speed cassette.
@jamesc61372 жыл бұрын
Seems like just keeping it at “road 24” height would be good even for 700c just to keep bikes front end higher for comfort. It doesn’t confuse the “smartness” of the metrics does it?
@adventurenowtv72742 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video, really helpful. The sunrace 11 speed cassette that comes with wahoo kickr v5 trainer is a 11-28T , while my bike although 11 speed but the number of teeth is different, 11-30T cassette. Will the bike be plug and play to trainer (and vice versa) or will there be a need for RD adjustments (b-limit screws, cable tension, etc) since they have different number of teeth on the cassette? Or is it recommended to install cassette with same number of teeth (11-30T) into wahoo kickr v5 to make it plug and play? Thanks!
@ChrisEnockson2 жыл бұрын
Might need a slight rd adjustment but might get lucky and have it line up perfectly.
@paginini2 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@StriderGMT2 жыл бұрын
Do you show how to install a QR skewer axle with U-Shaped dropouts onto the Kickr? My Merida Speeder 400 with shimano 105 group set is like this. Brilliant just watched but now have another nightmare to deal with: the brake block for my disc brakes 😥It never ends! Could you show installing disc brake bike with brake block onto the Kickr?
@garhuli12 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris, very informative! I’m just wondering if you could offer some advice! When my kicker legs are in the open position one of them is loose and has wiggle room back at the ‘hinged’ end! The other one is good and stiff with no movement ! Any advice on what I could do to secure the ‘loose’ one?
@winnieyyc-fox96127 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@ercanismail38933 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks, I have a Trek DS 1 which is 7 speed, will this work with my bike?
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Yes you will need a different cassette and several spacers.
@michaelrhodes6730 Жыл бұрын
Can this be used like a flywheel trainer?
@brunomiguel1803 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, very informative video, really good!! thanks. Regarding 8 speed cassette, should I need 2x 1.8 spacers? thanks in advance!
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Most likely you will need 2
@seansimonds6927 Жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson Can you just use a Shimano 8 speed cassette? Or do you need to adapt the 11speed it comes with?
@DynamiteDB3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the video, very informative. Just a quick question. There is no pre-installed spacer between the hub and the Sunrace cassette straight out of the box right? Just the spare spacer you get in case you need to install a 10 or 9 speed cassette? A friend tells me I should have got two spacers, one pre-installed on the kickr with the 11 speed cassette and another for a 10 and below cassette.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
No there is no pre installed spacer it just comes with 1 spacer.
@DynamiteDB3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson thanks mate.
@stephaniecolopy44062 жыл бұрын
I've ridden my kickr twice now and both times the chain comes off the cassette and gets jammed between the axle and the cassette. Is there a reason why this keeps popping off? I've tried adjusting the cable barrel. I just keep off the last gear so I don't risk it popping off.
@jpbowen183 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video - super helpful. Do you happen to know if the Kickr supports both 120v and 230v power supply? I'd assume so and you just have to swap out power adaptors but don't see it in the specs anywhere.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Should come with all the adaptors needed.
@solefreak23 жыл бұрын
Does it matter if my bike has an 11-32 cassette? The one that comes with the Kickr is an 11-28 if I'm not mistaken?
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
No, not an issue. It the cassette you had was smaller like an 11-28 and went to a bigger one like an 11-32 your chain might be too short or you derailleur cage could be too short but smaller is no issue.
@solefreak23 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson Okay that makes sense. But what about gear indexing? If the gears have been indexed whilst on the 11-32, would that need to be re-done for the smaller cassette? I'm only asking as I'm currently experiencing a slight grinding noise when in certain gears, difficult to explain but I know its not normal. This stops when peddling which lead me to believe its the drivetrain and not the Kickr itsef.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Tuning will be the same with different gear ratio. There might be a slight difference between how the cassette sits on your trainer and how it sits on you wheel do it may need to be adjusted.
@kevinputman8523 жыл бұрын
Does a campagnolo athena 11 speed fit on the standard cassette provided? If yes are there any downsides? Like shifting problems or something?
@47Seagull4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Wonder if you can help me. I'm experiencing a lot of chain noise. I've checked the spacer and that's correct as is height. I've tried indexing and adjusting the rear derailleur but I can't get the chain from making a noise in most gears. Is there a special way to adjust the gears on a Kickr?
@ChrisEnockson4 жыл бұрын
The gear adjustment is the same as doing it with a rear wheel In. Is it making noise in all gears or just a few?
@47Seagull4 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson thanks for you reply. Noise is mainly in the big front chainring and the 3/4 smallest back. It's a new chain and properly cleaned and lubed. I've indexed and adjusted several times without success.
@ChrisEnockson4 жыл бұрын
Hard to say, here's some things to consider. Derailleur hanger alignment. Friction on cable (old cable or new cable) possibly live the cable. Cassette spacers are in correctly. Chain and cassette age. Old chain on new cassette will often skip.
@47Seagull4 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson New bike and new Kickr, that's why I can't work out what's happening.
@ivanfilchev17534 жыл бұрын
Can you explain what is required to put on a 8sp cassette (what size spacers, how many and in what order etc.)? Thank you.
@ChrisEnockson4 жыл бұрын
Should only need the spacer that comes with the trainer and the cassette should work.
@ivanfilchev17534 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson Thank you very much for your quick reply! However, the Wahoo Fitness profile on KZbin wrote a comment saying you need 2 No. 1.85 spacers. Also, nowhere I can find an example or demonstration of the right way to put a 8sp cassette on. Haven't really tried to put th cassette on with the spacer provided with Wahoo, but would like to avoid damaging, hence, I would really like confirmation on the correct setup.
@ChrisEnockson4 жыл бұрын
The spacers (or lack there of) will not damage the cassette or the trainer. If you put it on and it doesnt have enough the cassette will simply have play in it and wont tighten down. If that is the case add a spacer and your good.
@ivanfilchev17534 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson sorted! Used Shimano 11-28 (8sp) and only the spacer (1.85mm) provided by Wahoo. I am riding a Vitus Razor road bike. Thanks for the help anyway! Good luck all with your setups. :)
@jamiemarmont83423 жыл бұрын
I've just got the kickr core and have a 10spd ultegra cassette to put on it... Do I just use the spacer provided with the trainer and then the cassette or do I use the spacer that's with the cassette and the trainer spacer too?
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
One spacer is all you need. If your cassette already has a spacer behind it it is because the wheels are 11speed compatible and have been adapted for 10 speed.
@jamiemarmont83423 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson Thanks very much
@melaniesalinas16872 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you have links for the tools and supplies you used?
@jangutschenritter99833 жыл бұрын
With a thru axle do you use for the wahoo kicker Smart Trainer? I was told in the bIke shop to order one so it would be long enough as the one on the bike they didn’t think would be (my quick release was much easier with my old bike I had on the WAhoo Trainer;). By the Robert Axle Project website, it said to order a Lightning bolt 12mmX163MMX1.5 thread; however it did say their axles weren’t for a direct drive trainer but a wheel on trainer. Do you know if the axle I ordered will work with the new Jamis Renegade bike I purchased for the Wahoo Smart Trainer? Thank you, your help is appreciated.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
suspension. Of the wheel off trainers, Wahoo kickr included do not require changing out the Thru axle.
@jangutschenritter99833 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your quick response and great video!
@brucescanes79743 жыл бұрын
If I use a different size cassette do I have to adjust the b limit screw
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
No neccesarily make sure you derailleur can handle the new gear range first.
@pete19272 жыл бұрын
Very clear
@kenhirsch21603 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@godbrother223 жыл бұрын
If my bike is on a 10 speed cassette, can I simply keep the 11 speed cassette and ride with it? Or is it not going to work at all?
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Very bad idea. The spacing is different, it will jump gears and not shift well. It will also ruin your chain and eventually the cassette. I highly recommend against doing that.
@godbrother223 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson thank you for this fast response! Great video as always!
@Arman2Dito3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson So do I just put the spacer in and remove the smallest cog? Or do I need to buy a cassette specifically made for 10 speeds?
@DaveGme3 жыл бұрын
If your rear derailleur has the reach, you can just adjust it to work with the trainer. Yes, you’d have to readjust it to work back on your old wheel.
@Tommieb863 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris. I have and issue with the compatibility of kickr/bike even though, on paper this shouldn't be and issue. I'm running a shimano 105 11-28 cassette with a thru-axle. My kickr (V5) should perfectly set up for this, however my rear derailleur is unable to reach my top 3 gears on the back. Nothing that messing with limiting screws and adjustment barrels with solve. Can you help me? Thank you.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Without having the bike with me the things I would initially check are the limit screws, the cable tension, the cassette setup, the functionality of the shifter, derailleur, and cabling. If it's more involved than that I would need to see it.
@etomu3 жыл бұрын
Just ordered this trainer & I am in the scenario of 9 gears (Tiagra 9 speed) - it is an older bike & I believe a good candidate for Zwift training In your video I see your instruction at 05:37 for my case... but my question is: do I need to remove any (2 in my case) rings? If so... which ones? (edit) Thank you for this great tutorial
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
If running 9 speed you have to have a 9 speed cassette. You can not remove rings. Thanks for the nice words!
@davidheim33103 жыл бұрын
I only have a 9 sprocket cassette. Do they make a 9? If so should I just get the less expensive Kickr and order the 9 speed ?
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Any 9 speed cassette will fit on either the Kickr or the Kickr Core. You will need a spacer behind the cassette but it will be the same set up regardless of which you buy.
@humphreyw81503 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson the Kickr comes with these spacers, like the one you put on in the video, right? I'm in the same situation as above. Cheers
@mr2law3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing . Where did you order your Kickr from? Seems like it's not in stock as per 1 1 2021.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Ordered it from Wahoo as a dealer. They have been out of stock for some time.
@KeithB45acp3 жыл бұрын
If i use a 8 speed cassette, do i need the cassette spacer?
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@KeithB45acp3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson thanks
@madsvaever55623 жыл бұрын
Will it work with cassette 11-51T Model: Sunrace? It is a MTB
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@madsvaever55623 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisEnockson Do i still need the XD driver? :) the model I have is a wahoo kickr core
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Yes if the cassette is for an xd.
@marcfacca56513 жыл бұрын
Would this work with a 10-45 cassette? I am having the toughest time getting it on.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
10 tooth cassette implies a XD body driver. This will not work with that unless you get a xd hub body for the kickr.
@michaelngfinance2 жыл бұрын
What is the purpose of removing the cassette and putting it back together? Could I just not removing the cassette?
@gabriellefox36383 жыл бұрын
Hi,I'm a student engineer and currently trying to design this Smart Trainer on SolidWorks, however I don't have one myself. I've been able to get different views of the product online but i lack measurements of all parts and material thickness. Would it be possible to get all measures of parts to enable my design project for University? I would greatly appreciate any help, Thanks
@TheMommydoc3 жыл бұрын
Seems like it should be clear-- for those who know about bikes. Otherwise for the inexperienced (like me) there is too much of " If this type then this..."
@starmc263 жыл бұрын
It's called a "direct drive" trainer, and you absolutely do not need a chain whip to install a cassette.
@ChrisEnockson3 жыл бұрын
Chain whip is for removing the existing cassette. It is not needed for install but can help hold the cassette still on a trainer where it's hard to keep it from rotating while torquing.
@LanceMcGrew3 жыл бұрын
Sure like the organized tool board but then had to cringe seeing open can of grease just asking for contamination.