Securely pair a KICKR, KICKR BIKE or CORE 2 to the Wahoo app

What is secure pairing?

A multi-step Bluetooth bonded pairing process between the trainer and your mobile device, intended to further secure the trainer and associated connected systems (eg. your Wi-Fi network) from digital intrusion.

The secure pairing steps appear during of the setup process, when a unit is first paired to the Wahoo app, and are required to enable network connectivity on secure connect equipped units. Failure to establish a secure connection on a secure pairing equipped unit will prevent the your from being able to connect the trainer, BIKE, or treadmill to a network via Wi-Fi or Direct Connect.

Which Wahoo products use secure pairing?

Secure pairing was introduced into various trainer products as a rolling change in production throughout 2025 and 2026. Units of the following models produced in 2025 may be equipped with secure pairing.

• KICKR 6 (2026 and later)
• KICKR CORE 2 (2025 and later)
• KICKR BIKE PRO (2025 and later)
• KICKR BIKE SHIFT (2026 and later)
• KICKR RUN (2025 and later)

Securely pair a trainer to the Wahoo app

For units equipped with secure pairing, the process involves pairing the trainer to the Wahoo app using the normal pairing process, plus two extra steps. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Wahoo app.
2. Navigate to the Devices tab.
3. Select Pair sensor (or the + sign if another sensor is paired).
4. Select your Wahoo smart trainer.

5. The trainer is now basically paired. 

6. If your unit can securely pair, you will be prompted to connect and power cycle your unit within 60 seconds.
7. Follow the prompts and directions on the Wahoo app for: power cycling, LEDs, and Bluetooth permissions to securely pair.

Securely pair a KICKR RUN to the Wahoo app

For units equipped with secure pairing, the process involves pairing the KICKR RUN to the Wahoo app using the normal pairing process, plus a few steps. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Wahoo app.
2. Navigate to the Devices tab.
3. Select Pair sensor (or the + sign if another sensor is paired).
4. Select the KICKR RUN to begin the pairing process.

5. Once the KICKR RUN is paired, if you select OK, the device will enter the Secure Pairing process. If you navigate away without completing it, the device will be paired, but because it has not been paired securely, will not be able to set up a Wi-Fi connection.  To resolve this, select Show me how.

6. Once you're back to the Secure Pairing process, follow the prompts on the KICKR RUN and in the Wahoo app.

7. Once you have selected Pair, you will re-enter the standard setup flow for connecting your KICKR RUN to Wi-Fi and updating the KICKR RUN's firmware to its current version via Wi-FI.

Securely pair a KICKR BIKE PRO to the Wahoo app

For units equipped with secure pairing, the process involves pairing the KICKR BIKE PRO to the Wahoo app using the normal pairing process, plus a few steps. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Wahoo app.
2. Navigate to the Devices tab.
3. Select Pair sensor (or the + sign if another sensor is paired).
4. Select the KICKR BIKE PRO to begin the pairing process.

5. Once the KICKR BIKE PRO is paired, If you select Begin setup, you will enter the Secure Pairing process. If you select OK, the device will be paired, but because it has not been paired securely, will not be able to set up a Wi-Fi connection.  To resolve this, select Show me how.

6. Once you're back to the Secure Pairing process, just follow the prompts on the KICKR BIKE PRO and the Wahoo app.