# Help a newbie out please :)

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**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 8, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176 "2021-10-08T10:52:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![George\_Haywood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/george_haywood/32/443189_2.png) [@George\_Haywood](https://forums.zwift.com/u/George_Haywood)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176/1 "2021-10-08T10:52:30Z")

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Hey, first post here - Apologies if it’s in the wrong place.

Im looking to set up a Wahoo KICKR Smart Turbo Trainer with my Trek Domane AL 2.

However, I can see that the Wahoo comes with an 11-speed cassette.

My Trek runs an 8-speed cassette.

Will my current bike work with the Wahoo as is, or will i need to do anything to make it run ok?

Any guidance is really appreciated 🙂

Cheers

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Rowe1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/mike_rowe1/32/530428_2.png) [@Mike\_Rowe1](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Mike_Rowe1)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176/2 "2021-10-08T10:55:04Z")

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> [@George\_Haywood](#):
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> My Trek runs an 8-speed cassette.

You will want to get the same size cassette for the kickr and use spacers to get it to fit properly. Your local bike shop should be able to help.

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**Author:** ![Roule\_Thoune](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/roule_thoune/32/455892_2.png) [@Roule\_Thoune](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Roule_Thoune)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176/3 "2021-10-08T10:57:11Z")

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Also, check out the very similar discussion in a recent thread: [8 Speed Cassette Wahoo Kickr Core](https://forums.zwift.com/t/8-speed-cassette-wahoo-kickr-core/557943)  
You’ll find the answers to many possible questions using the search function.  
Welcome to the Forums.

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**Author:** ![George\_Haywood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/george_haywood/32/443189_2.png) [@George\_Haywood](https://forums.zwift.com/u/George_Haywood)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176/4 "2021-10-08T11:08:56Z")

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Thanks Mike. I’ll give them a call

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**Author:** ![George\_Haywood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/george_haywood/32/443189_2.png) [@George\_Haywood](https://forums.zwift.com/u/George_Haywood)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176/5 "2021-10-08T11:10:16Z")

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Thanks Roule! Appreciate the guidance.

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**Author:** ![George\_Haywood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/george_haywood/32/443189_2.png) [@George\_Haywood](https://forums.zwift.com/u/George_Haywood)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/help-a-newbie-out-please/558176/6 "2021-10-08T11:11:08Z")

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