New Wahoo Kickr Core v2 with cog2 feels harder

General Discussion
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I got the new Kickr core v2 Thu 18th of Sept.

I have a previous Kickr Core v1 and Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift and been on Zwft +4 years and level +100 so I am quite familiar with how things normally feels, riding/racing in Zwift

I have made a custom z2 workout so can compare with different setups and also how the trainer changes from factory-new to burned-in/calibrated.

How long time can one expect, for the new trainer to be calibrated? ChatGPT says +10 hours with multiple rides and efforts with low/high power/cadence. Is the trainer normally getting harder or easier when burned-in/calibrated?

With my Z2 testprotocol, keeping cadence between 85-90 I got

Thu: avg HR124

Fri: avg HR130, 126, 127

Sat: avg HR136

In total I have been riding the kickr core v2 with cog2 for approx 170 min over 7 separate sessions. I am going to do more tests and also compare vs Assioma MX2 Pro to see how things develop.

I am curious to know if there is anyone else who thinks that the new wahoo kickr core v2 feels “different”?

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Don’t use Heart Rate for any kind of testing…it is very unrealiable. Daily HR drift of 10bpm is very common it depends to much on your sleep, dehadration, etc.

I can’t wait to see your test using Assioma pedals to do dual recording…please upload it to Zwiftpower and share :folded_hands:

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Just waiting for my new creditcard to come and I will order.

Even without HR, I can feel it in my legs that it is different from my other units.

I will collect more power data and get back :+1:

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Why not do a manual spindown?

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That option is no longer available for core v2

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Not even after repeatedlytapping the kickr core icon in the wahoo app?

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Maybe the factory spindown will work?
https://support.wahoofitness.com/hc/en-us/articles/20511099871634-Factory-spindown-KICKR-MOVE-CORE-SNAP-tsg

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Maybe at later stage. Going to make more tests first. I don’t want to do anything that may void the warranty or my possibility for a return, since the factory spindown is a bit more intrusive/risky