Wahoo Kickr Indoor Trainer With an e-bike?

[RRCV]

Anyone here using a Wahoo Kickr indoor trainer with an e-bike?

Thinking about hiring a Wahoo Kickr or similar.

I have never used a Wahoo Kickr or an indoor trainer, thought it may be beneficial for those days where I don’t manage to get out for a ride.

Waste of time with an e-bike?

Use with the e-bike motor on or off?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

The whole idea of using an indoor bike trainer seems weird to me, especially with the e-bike (but that's only my own opinion). The issue could be the rear hub size. Vado SL has Road Boost hubs, with the rear hub 12x148 mm, which might be incompatible with Wahoo Kickr. If you must use the trainer, please check the rear hub compatibility first.

 

[Aushiker]

I am not a fan of indoor trainers but an e-bike can be an effective training tool. For example Zone 2 training is quite possible on a e-bike and hence would be possible on a trainer.

 

[RRCV]

I thought an indoor trainer would allow me to maintain fitness if I am unable to ride outside for several days?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I thought an indoor trainer would allow me to maintain fitness if I am unable to ride outside for several days?

Well, no one blames you for that. Just make sure the trainer is compatible with the 12x148 mm rear-hub.
(Personally, I would have died of boredom were I riding an indoor trainer...)

 

[RRCV]

(Personally, I would have died of boredom were I riding an indoor trainer...)

Me too.

Until I try an indoor trainer, probably with Zwift to alleviate the boredom, I won't know.

However it may be preferable to several other forced indoor activities!

I do enjoy getting out for a ride on the SL e-bike (SL E-xercise-Bike) I haven't used the motor yet!

Just make sure the trainer is compatible with the 12x148 mm rear-hub.

Thank you Stefan

 

[Dyno]

Anyone here using a Wahoo Kickr indoor trainer with an e-bike?

Thinking about hiring a Wahoo Kickr or similar.

I have never used a Wahoo Kickr or an indoor trainer, thought it may be beneficial for those days where I don’t manage to get out for a ride.

Waste of time with an e-bike?

Use with the e-bike motor on or off?

I am likewise interested in finding an indoor trainer for my Turbo Como. Recovering from brain cancer has left me somewhat less than stable, and I tend to tip over when stopping or slowing to make left turns, so the idea of riding in slick and/or icy roads has little appeal to me. The axle shaft on my bike with the Internal Gear Hub looks like the studs coming out of Frankenstein's monster's neck; round and smooth, not conical like most rear axle bolts. I'm curious has anyone found a trainer that would work for this bike?