Wahoo updates your KICKR CLIMB's firmware (a kind of software) frequently to deliver the best indoor training experience possible. Ensuring you have the latest firmware resolves many issues, keeping you climbing at your best.
Note: the KICKR CLIMB can only be updated from iOS and Android devices.
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Requirements:
- A Bluetooth® enabled iOS device on iOS 12 or newer
- Your iOS device actively connected to the internet over WiFi
- The Wahoo Fitness app for iOS
- A KICKR or KICKR SNAP that is not connected to any additional apps or devices (ensure previously connected devices are off/disabled and no other apps are running in the background)
Update Steps:
Ensure Bluetooth is enabled in your iOS settings and that your device is within 5 feet of the KICKR, then follow these steps to pair your KICKR:
- Open the Wahoo Fitness app and check that your KICKR is plugged in and powered on
- Select Sensors in the bottom right corner
- Select Add New Sensor
- Choose your KICKR or SNAP from the list of available sensors
- Once certain you are connected to the correct sensor, select Save Sensor, choose the workout profiles you would like your KICKR or SNAP to be active for (ex. Indoor Cycling), then tap Done in the upper left corner.
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Upon establishing a connection with your KICKR or SNAP, the Wahoo Fitness app will determine if your KICKR's firmware is out of date. Your trainer must be on the newest firmware to pair with the KICKR CLIMB, so be sure to upgrade first if an update is available.
- After completing a KICKR or SNAP firmware update, we recommend toggling Bluetooth® off and back on from the Settings app to refresh the connection, as well as restarting the trainer.
- With your KICKR updated to the latest firmware and saved as a sensor, pair your KICKR CLIMB to the KICKR or SNAP following these instructions. Your KICKR CLIMB will now be shown when the KICKR or SNAP is selected from the Sensors page.
- Select the KICKR CLIMB from the KICKR or SNAP sensor page to view info and update firmware. If an update is available, an alert will display with the option to Update. Select Update, then confirm when prompted to begin the firmware update process.
- Once the update completes, you're ready to start a workout in the Wahoo Fitness app with grade control on the KICKR Control Page, which is available by swiping right during a workout. Alternatively, your KICKR CLIMB is also ready to use in supported third party apps. Since the CLIMB pairs with your KICKR or SNAP, you need only pair the trainer to a third party app and ensure your CLIMB is in unlocked mode to experience automatic elevation changes as you ride!
If issues updating persist, please take a look at our signal interference article to eliminate possible conflicts with other devices and try again.
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Requirements:
- A Bluetooth® enabled Android device on Android 9 or newer
- Your Android device actively connected to the internet over WiFi
- The newest version of the Wahoo App for Android (please check for updates in the Play store)
- Your KICKR or KICKR SNAP on the latest firmware (instructions here) and powered on
- Your KICKR CLIMB powered on and paired with your trainer (instructions here)
Update Steps:
Ensure Bluetooth and location services are enabled in your Android settings and that your device is within 5 feet of the KICKR CLIMB, then follow these steps to pair:
- Open the Wahoo Fitness app. If your sensor is not paired already, follow these steps. Once paired, select your Wahoo trainer in the LINKED SENSORS section of the Workout tab.
- After tapping on your Wahoo trainer, the Trainer Setup Page is displayed. Wait a moment until your trainer is fully connected and the KICKR CLIMB appears. Please be patient as the KICKR CLIMB can take up to 90 seconds to connect. Tap Update Available, which is displayed automatically whenever a new firmware is released.
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Within the KICKR CLIMB Setup Page, you'll now see the option to Update Firmware.
- The firmware upgrade process will begin automatically. Warning: keep your device close to the KICKR CLIMB and the app open and active during the update. Do not unplug or disconnect either the trainer or KICKR CLIMB while the update is in progress for best results.
- If the update fails, restart the process by fully closing and reopening the Wahoo app. You may also need to reboot the trainer and KICKR CLIMB itself by disconnecting the power for 30 seconds, then reconnecting and try again. Otherwise, you can get back to climbing now that the update process is complete!
- If the KICKR CLIMB does not reconnect to your trainer automatically, simply pair with the trainer again (instructions here) and you're ready to start a workout in the Wahoo app using the grade controls on the KICKR Control Page (available by swiping right during a workout). Your KICKR CLIMB is also ready to use in supported third party apps, if preferred. Since the CLIMB pairs with your KICKR, you need only pair the KICKR to a third party app and ensure your CLIMB is in unlocked mode to experience physical elevation changes as you ride!
If issues updating persist, please take a look at our signal interference article to eliminate possible conflicts with other devices and try again.