That’s what happens when you own a Wahoo trainer with problems. You have to laugh about it.
You can cry but nobody cares.
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Well I have, saw some reviews on YouTube from respected reviewers. Have read a few things on here as well. Just asked to see if i would get any other opinions since we (TR users) use trainers 3-5 times a week.
Mike
The opinions directly above say it all. I had 3 kickr snaps before I gave up. I’ve had 1 trainer since without issue and it’s lasted for more rides than the 3 wahoos combined. $499 is more than I would be willing to pay to try another. $249 would be more as well. You get the point. I have an ELEMNT head unit and it’s great. I have a tickr and a bunch of their speed and cadence sensors. They all work well. I just won’t own another one of their trainers.
I have a 2017 Kickr Snap and have been completely happy with it. No issues since I bought it in December 2017. Most recently I purchased a Quarq PM and my Kickr is within 1% accuracy of my PM. Maybe I just got lucky and bought a good one or maybe 95% of customer’s are happy.
Those that have had issues with Wahoo trainers are the most vocal (rightfully so) and present on forums. Clearly Wahoo had issues with many 2018 models. Wahoo is a great company and provide great trainers, but like any manufacturer of any product, there will be a percentage of lemons sent to the market. I wouldn’t let this small percentage affect your decision to buy a Kickr Snap. I’ve recommended the Snap to 2 friends in the past year and both have been happy with them. I think its a great trainer for the money.
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As much as I love trainer talk, please move that discussion to an appropriate thread.
I’d like to keep this thread focused on the the Deals/Sale/Discounts focus.
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This mirrors my experience. Picked up a Snap 2 or 3 years ago during the REI member sale in the Spring and it’s been flawless other than the stickers falling off the drum/flywheel. But with my massive power 
, nobody could reasonably expect otherwise.
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I just came across that the STAC Halcyon Smart Trainer is on sale for 1/2 price ($495 CDN) on their website STAC Zero which I presume is a clearance of “STAC” branded products after the acquisition by 4iii,
This makes it considerably more attractive price now compared to direct drive competitors and closer to the price point that @GPLama mentioned in his review and in line with or below wheel-on trainers.
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Anyone found anything good on Amazon? Just saw that SIS is knocking 50% off some of their products, including Beta Fuel.
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Best Buy (in the US) has the Withings Body+ scale half off today.
In the USA, my local Dicks Sporting Goods was* selling the Thule Upride 599 roof bike carrier for $105 (reg. is $229). In store only, the Upride doesn’t appear to be on their website. They were marked down to $149, but they rang up with an extra 30% off. Other Thule stuff might also be on a discount, not sure… these looked like they were specifically on clearance. Dick’s also runs coupons (10%-20% or $20 back on $100) pretty frequently, so see if they have anything you can stack. Regardless, this seems like a steal for a brand that rarely goes on sale.
*i grabbed the last 2 they had at my location
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FYI the summer Rapha sale is on now. Two sales a year, August and January. That’s when I get all my Rapha kit. Enjoy.
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CycleOps H2 Smart Trainer, Clever Training - $789.99 with coupon (KVGLMR)
https://smtbk.co/h2
From Tariq and his FB page.
Looks like a great deal if you aren’t set on having the “new” version that might be coming this fall.
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Anyone have an H2 for the Specialized Epic? I would buy this but it doesn’t look like the brain will fit in that gap.
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Not an Epic, but a Trek MTB for reference:
The bottom is where it hits on my Elite. Do you think this will clear?
Looks like it could be a problem. (2nd & 3rd pic above)
I can take some pictures and measurements with mine, if you’d like.
You could ask @Nate_Pearson, since I know he likes the Hammer/H2 and may have used his Epic on with one for training (but I don’t remember him mentioning it specifically).
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If it would be easy to do I would definitely put the measurements to work. Thank you!
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That’s perfect, thank you! 
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