WAHOO KICKR R24 999

The Kickr has consistently been one of the most reliable and user-friendly trainers available. The newest version measures power more accurately than the 2018 edition, within 1 per cent, and allows for up to 5 degrees of side-to-side movement while riding. Rubber feet are paired with three sets of plastic cups that fit over the feet to moderate that movement. The largest cups completely encapsulate the rubber feet and keep the trainer fixed in place, while the smallest leave the flexible rubber feet more exposed, and allow the bike to sway up to 5 degrees. It’s just enough that riding feels far more comfortable than being locked in place, but not so much that the bike moves unnaturally. The ride feel is more lively than that of the previous KICKR. Riders no longer need to perform a spindown to calibrate the trainer, and the KICKR can simulate gradients up to 20 per cent when paired with the KICKR Climb. It comes with an 11-speed Shimano/ Sram-compatible cassette, works with most 8-, 9-, 10-, and 12-speed set-ups, including Campagnolo, and plays well with most third-party virtual cycling apps.