It's officially here! After a month and more of buildup, Black Friday has finally landed, and the biggest Black Friday bike deals are flowing in thick and fast.
Among them is this Wahoo Kickr Core 2 smart indoor bike trainer deal from the Zwift Black Friday sale, which I expect will be very popular.
The Kickr Core 2 was only launched in September, the 9th in fact, a mere eighty days ago. For our American and European readers, that represents a depreciation of $1.87 per day. Quite insane, really. Obviously, it won't carry on at that rate, but imagining it did - for a bit of fun - it'd be free just in time for the 2026 Tour de France!
Anyway, onto more serious thoughts:
It launched with a nice list of updates compared to its seven-year-old predecessor (which is still available, but no cheaper than this, before you scurry off looking).
Those included integrated WiFi for a more seamless connection, redesigned legs for better stability, a choice of cassette, and 'Race Mode' for faster data transfer for those crucial moments where it matters.
This particular deal gives you the Zwift Cog and Zwift Click devices, too. The Cog replaces your cassette, making the smart trainer compatible with almost all bikes, while the Click acts as a virtual shifter, adding resistance in-game to silently and immediately mimic shifting, no matter what bike you're riding.
In detail: Zwift Black Friday deals on Wahoo Kickr Core 2
Should you buy the Wahoo Kickr Core 2?
If you're looking to buy a smart indoor trainer for the winter(s) ahead, and you want something that's at the lower end of the pricing spectrum but with known reliability, easy to set up, and with WiFi connectivity, the Kickr Core 2 is absolutely worth considering.
There aren't many smart trainers priced less than this right now. In the UK, there's a deal on the Saris H3 at Tredz that's worth checking out while stocks last there, but with the caveat that it's around six years old itself, misses out on the WiFi connectivity, and doesn't come with a cassette or Zwift Cog.
What's more, Wahoo is famous for its long-term software support, meaning the Kickr Core 2 will receive updates for many years to come and should last more than just a couple of winters; I know riders still using the first-gen Kickr Core they bought in 2018.
In our recent review of the Kickr Core 2, which, bear in mind, was considering the unit at full price, we described it as a "no-brainer," adding that it represents a viable option for "new adopters of indoor training or current users looking to upgrade from wheel-on trainers to direct-drive functionality."
We can only echo those thoughts and add to their sentiment at this new lower price.
Our other Black Friday hubs
All deals
🚴 Black Friday bike deals: Our overarching hub, with deals on everything from bikes to clothing, tech and more
⚡️ Amazon Black Friday: Deals specifically for cyclists, with Amazon's next-day delivery
Brand-specific Black Friday roundups
🚲 Black Friday Trek bikes: Deals on all of Trek's bikes, clothing, helmets, shoes, accessories and more, found at Trek and beyond
🚲 Black Friday Canyon bikes: Our pick of the top deals on Canyon's bikes, sold direct to consumer from Canyon's website
🚲 Black Friday Specialized: Our pick of the best deals on Specialized's bikes, including Tarmac and Aethos, plus shoes, helmets, kit, tyres and so on, from Specialized's own website and beyond.
👕 Black Friday Castelli: A roundup of our favourite Castelli kit deals, found across the various Black Friday sales.
👕 Black Friday Rapha: With 25% off sitewide, we've rounded up our favourite items from the British brand.
💾 Black Friday Garmin: A live, ever-changing roundup of our favourite deals on Garmin's bike computers, smartwatches, heart rate monitors and more, from Garmin's own site and beyond.
💾 Black Friday Wahoo: A roundup of our favourite deals on Wahoo tech, such as smart trainers and bike computers, from Wahoo's own website and beyond.
Category-specific Black Friday hubs
💻 Black Friday indoor bike trainers: A collection of deals related to cycling indoors, with bike trainers, software, fans, and perhaps even the odd laptop or TV.
👟 Black Friday cycling shoes: A roundup of cycling shoe deals from around the world, with everything from budget options to high-end carbon race shoes.
👕 Black Friday cycling clothing: A handpicked roundup of deals on cycling apparel, with everything from socks to speedsuits.
🚸 Black Friday kids' bikes: Our pick of the best deals on kids bikes from the US and UK, with options for all ages.
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