Elevates Training

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Can't tell you how great this is. I use it climbing on Zwift and you feel like you are on the road cruising through rollers. It is as close as you can get to riding outside being indoors.

Elise Timothy

Imerssive Fun and very cool

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought

n/a

Height

5` 2"

Weight

117 lbs

I love this product! It makes climbing the hills in Zwift so much more fun and even better, makes the downhills really cool (try the tube in London! or fly down after climbing up to the Radio Tower). I was able to set this up pretty easily, although I did check with a friend to make 100% certain. You need to remember to push the button every time you ride because the default is manual, that's a tad annoying but not too big a deal. Now I wish there was a way to add steering and I would be set. Worth the price? If you love gadgets and love riding, then sure. Necessary? Not at all, but now that I have it, I wouldn't want to ride indoors without it.

Bobbi

Imerssive Fun and very cool

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought

n/a

Height

5` 2"

Weight

117 lbs

I love this product! It makes climbing the hills in Zwift so much more fun and even better, makes the downhills really cool (try the tube in London! or fly down after climbing up to the Radio Tower). I was able to set this up pretty easily, although I did check with a friend to make 100% certain. You need to remember to push the button every time you ride because the default is manual, that's a tad annoying but not too big a deal. Now I wish there was a way to add steering and I would be set. Worth the price? If you love gadgets and love riding, then sure. Necessary? Not at all, but now that I have it, I wouldn't want to ride indoors without it.

Bobbi

Great Service and Great Tool

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

First, when the Climb arrived, it unfortunately did not work. I was super bummed, because I was looking forward to using it right away. I emailed Backcountry, and they sent me a return authorization and a new one before I even returned the bad one. Great service. Second, I love it. I've been using it for about a month now. On the flats it doesn't do much of course. On hilly routes, it is more engaging and it feels more connected to the road. I always found it weird when the Kickr increases/decreases the resistance to go up and down hills but the bike stayed the same. Like mentally I could not process why it was getting harder or easier. Last night I went up the Alpe with it for the first time, and it was awesome. Both standing at 14% and seated at 8-10% feels much more realistic. It would be even better if they can figure out how to use it with the new steering gizmo, but hopefully soon.

Scott B.

Awesome training tool

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Fit:

True to size

Size Bought

one size

Height

6` 0"

Weight

165 lbs

2020 - what a year, an Annus horribilis for the ages. I got out to the mountains exactly 0 times. I want to make up for that in 2021. Enter the KICKR Climb. When the grade goes up, your weight goes back onto your sit bones, and you engage your quads and hams as you would on a real climb. The simulated descents are useful too - you can work on powering through the stretches where you have not spun out your cassette. This is a great training tool! And it just works. Really well. NOTE: For free riding in Zwift you might want to set the trainer difficulty to 100% by default. Otherwise it kind of defeats the purpose.

Philip R.

Broke after only 3 rides on ZWIFT

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

It was working well but all of a sudden it started making loud clicking noises and is stuck in lowest setting. It was only my third day using it!

Susan R.

Recommend the fitness app!

Bethany Ibach

quality product

I like this!

Bethany Ibach

Fun!

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

works well. takes a moment to pair and makes the indoor riding more interesting. I also like the fact that I don't need any wheels.

Neal A M.

Worth it

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Worth it if you need to be engaged while riding a trainer, less boring. Gives me a reason to force myself to climb or select a hilly course on zwift! Tend to climb more because I hate to remind myself of how much I paid for it. lol Works perfectly on zwift! Love the rolling fast hills now, motivates me to climb

Felipe T.

Game changer

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Love my kickr, the climb enhances the experience significantly. I’m only using Zwift now, so I couldn’t test it with trainer road or FulGaz. Very responsive and makes the rides very real

Luca Prada

Relieves trainer boredom

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Is this thing necessary? No. Is it worth the cost? That’s your call, although it can now be found discounted. It makes my indoor training a bit less mind-numbing as it responds well to the elevation changes in Zwift and allows some changing pressure points on your sit bones. It is fairly stable when standing and pedaling, but seems to accentuate creaking noises on my older bike’s bottom bracket. It itself makes some creaking noises also when standing and pedaling hard too. I enjoy using as it makes my sessions on the trainer more tolerable. If you can’t get outdoors, it’s a nice accessory to use with your Kickr.

David F.

Game changer

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

One of the big arguments against indoor training is that you can’t train the same muscles that you train when you’re riding in the real world. In the climb, Wahoo has created something that solves at least part of that problem. The climb is a great device that will easily pair with the Kickr to allow you to train those climbing muscles that seem to never get the attention they deserve during the offseason. It has a nice extendable cord that will allow you to attach it to your handlebars and easily change your elevation during workouts manually. Additionally, it will work with certain rides in apps like Sufferfest to automatically adjust your elevation, helping you really simulate real world workouts. If you’re considering getting one of these, I highly recommend it. It really will change the way you train indoors.

Crozier Kimball

Does Your Trainer Even Lift?

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Coming from someone who is relatively new to the indoor trainer game I initially thought the Climb was a total gimmick. After using it I have to say, it's pretty cool. Combined with a kickr and Zwift the Climb really takes your ride to another level (pun intended.) It goes a long way towards making your training ride feel natural. Do you need it? Probably not, but would you like it and enjoy it if you had it? Definitely.

Aaron Bytendorp

Goin up..... and down!

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

This is pretty cool! It really makes a difference on those long training rides. Just a little something to switch up the feel and angle and it really breaks up the monotony of being on the trainer for an extended amount of time. I do feel like the adjustable angles allow me to lean into some of the climbs better than I can on any other trainer. Am I completely sold on this as something that will give you an advantage? Probably not... But is it fun? Hell yea! When you pair the KICKR Climb with the KICKR Headwind and are watching yourself on Zwift, this really makes for an exciting training ride in your boring basement.

JT Nebeker

Worth it for $600

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

$600 just to move the front of your bike up and down? Sounds ridiculous. But if you can get over the price (it's big downside) you'll really like the Kickr Climb. Training is already a grind, even with Zwift doing a decent job of keeping us mentally stimulated but with bike just sitting flat it doesn't feel at all like riding outdoors. With the Climb it still doesn't, but helps a lot. Hit that Zwift climb and feel the bike slow as the front raises, close your eyes and pretend you're LeMond racing with Hinault up the Alpe d'Huez with the crowd loud around you, or take the descent and feel the nose drop as you spin out in the big ring (with the wind in your hair if you've got the Headwind Fan) and tell me you're not having even a little bit of fun riding indoors.

Daniel

Great Add On

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

The Climb does exactly what is advertised. Easy to use, and easy to get the bike on and off. Synced perfectly with the Wahoo app in 5 seconds, and worked flawlessly during my training ride. The added gradient changes during a Zwift session, or Sufferfest video makes riding the trainer just a bit closer to the feel or riding outside. You will get the change of position on the bike, that works slightly different muscle groups than if you were riding on the flat. In addition in provides more distraction from the fact that you are indeed in the basement, instead of outside enjoying the weather. If you are someone that takes your training seriously and you want the most accurate training feel as possible this is the way to go.

Colin Maxfield

real or gimmick

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I use the climb with the kickr power, and no zwift, just me and my thoughts. First of all yes is works, and it works great. It's surprising that the simulation would provide a usable feel. But the emulation is something that does give a more real world feel to riding your go nowhere bike and anything to make it more realistic is great. I am only frustrated by stationary trainers in general because I can't stand up in the way that I would outside. You can stand but have to be a little careful and no motion of course. But seated climbing is a definite nicer feel over a wheel in a block. Overall a thumbs op on the climb.

Kyle Br

Great Idea with a Few Drawbacks

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Let's agree on one thing: nobody "loves" riding the trainer. It serves a means to an end, but that does mean it has to be miserable. Adding a Kickr Climb to your Wahoo training ecosystem will noticeably improve your trainer experience with a better simulation of actual riding. With that said, there are a few scenarios where the Kickr Climb isn't very useful. If you train with ERG mode, the trainer does not react to the inputs on Zwift. Elevation grades, drafting boosts and any other extras that can be found in Watopia will not affect the Kickr and therefore the Kickr Climb. You can manually adjust the gradient with the bar-mounted remote, but that can be easily forgotten when you're in the middle of a hard effort. In spite of this minor drawback, the remainder of your rides and races on Zwift (or any other software) will be a blast with the Kickr ecosystem in full control.

Josh McAlister

Brilliant idea: a must have

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Ok: the CLIMB is expensive, but worth the investment for indoor “riding”. The CLIMB really makes hills, climbs, and changes in elevation in Zwift feel like a real climb. The added front end stability and ability to turn the front end a bit is much better than a wheel block, and it never needs air!

Daniel C.