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| Type | Smart bike |
|---|---|
| Claimed power accuracy | ±2% (KICKR CORE 2 trainer per Wahoo) |
| Max power claim | 1,800 W |
| Max simulated grade | 16% |
| Min simulated grade | -10% |
| Flywheel | Not verified from a primary source |
| Noise claim | Not verified from a primary source |
| Weight | Not verified from a primary source |
| Max rider weight | Not verified from a primary source |
| Connectivity | Not verified from a primary source |
These numbers are the manufacturer's claims, recorded as stated, not measurements by us. Database record: Zwift Ride (with KICKR CORE 2). Source: wahoofitness.com, checked November 2026.
Findings are paraphrased from the reviewer's own page and credited to them. We ran no tests. Where the reviewer tested an earlier or related model, the reviewed model is named.
DC Rainmaker (Ray Maker)
June 2024
Cycling Weekly
October 2024
Cyclist
June 2024
The Zwift Ride is the cheapest smart bike from a major brand and a good buy if Zwift is the app you ride in; reviewers’ main complaint about the original, its single crank length, is fixed in V2. On 1 November 2026 Zwift’s US store listed the Ride V2 with a KICKR CORE 2 at $1,299.99 (GBP 1,099.99, EUR 1,199.99), with fit for riders from 146 to 198 cm and five crank lengths from 160 to 175 mm. Zwift discounts it often: a $999.99 offer ended on 28 September and a 15% sale ran on 26 and 27 October. Zwift’s discounts page listed 10% off the bundle in late October (about $1,169.99); a BikeRadar advertising feature says that offer runs to March 2027, while another Zwift page gave an earlier end date, so check the store before paying list. The reviews below describe the original Ride.
The original has one fixed 170 mm crank. DC Rainmaker (Jun 2024) called that a good broad option but not right for everyone, and both Cycling Weekly and Cyclist listed the fixed crank as the main drawback. Per BikeRadar, V2 adds five crank lengths (160, 165, 170, 172.5 and 175 mm), more seatpost offset, a slightly more compact frame and fits riders from 146 to 198 cm; the new seatpost is described as backwards compatible with V1 frames. DC Rainmaker’s V2 first look (Sept 2026, listed under Sources) describes the changes as fit changes at the same $1,299 price; it is not an accuracy test.
The reviews we read contain no fresh accuracy measurement of the bundled trainer beyond KICKR CORE 2 reviews, whose claim is ±2%.
Anyone who trains in TrainerRoad or another app that the Ride’s store page does not list (see Zwift vs TrainerRoad vs MyWhoosh). Zwift’s store names Zwift and ROUVY, and Zwift’s ROUVY FAQ says Ride shifting works in ROUVY from app version 4.5.5, so update ROUVY before you ride. If you want a bike for several apps, the KICKR BIKE SHIFT lists more.
Figures are manufacturer claims and store prices from the database; the last column counts independent reviewers whose findings are recorded there.
| Model | Price | Claimed accuracy | Max power | Max grade | Independent reviewers in database |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwift Ride (with KICKR CORE 2) | $1,299.99 | ±2% | 1,800 W | 16% | 3 |
| Wahoo KICKR BIKE SHIFT | $1,999.99 | ±1% | 2,200 W | 20% | 2 |
| Wahoo KICKR BIKE PRO | $3,999.99 | ±1% | 2,500 W | 20% | 3 |
| Wattbike Atom | $2,899 (sale; regular $3,499.00) | ±1% | 2,500 W | 25% | 3 |
| Stages SB200 | $2,399.99 | ±1% | 2,500 W | n/a | 1 |
Read for this page: Zwift’s US store and promotions page, Zwift’s ROUVY FAQ, BikeRadar’s V2 news, and reviews by DC Rainmaker, Cycling Weekly and Cyclist, listed above. Store price re-checked 1 Nov 2026 from the store page as returned by web search. SmartBikeWiki runs no tests of its own; every measurement above is the named reviewer’s, paraphrased. Prices change: the database records each store price with its date.
See also: Zwift Ride vs KICKR BIKE SHIFT, the smart bike comparison, Zwift’s care schedule for the Ride and the three-year cost of a smart bike against a trainer.