WAHOO KICKR

£999.99 The Kickr is Jan Frodeno’s trainer of choice for good reason, with the 2018 edition being tweaked with a larger flywheel for greater stability, a max power output of 2,200W and quieter operation. Installation takes seconds, and when we got going we found that, apart from the whirring of your drivetrain, it’s virtually silent in operation. The Kickr is very stable and resistance is super responsive when used with training apps such as Zwift, changing quickly when prompted. We’d still like to see the Kickr easier to transport in future, as its 21kg bulk is difficult to move around even with the large handle. You also have to use the supplied adapter to get any resistance and Campagnolo is snubbed with the pre-installed Shimano/SRAM compatible 11-speed cassette. So, although there’s still room for improvement, for us, the Kickr is currently setting the smart training standard. wahoofitness.com