This article addresses Bicycle Frame Compatibility for KICKR SNAP smart bike trainers.
Because of the wide variety of bicycle makes and models, it is not possible for Wahoo to guarantee the KICKR’s compatibility with all bicycles matching these parameters. To fully ensure compatibility, we recommend visiting a local Wahoo retailer to test your bicycle’s fit before purchasing. While Wahoo has conducted tests on Wahoo trainer safety and compatibility with certain bikes, the trainer end user is ultimately responsible for ensuring that their bike frame is compatible with the Wahoo trainers such that damage to the bike frame does not result from using the trainer.
We strongly discourages altering trainers to fit bikes deviating from the following specifications including (but not limited to) grinding-down components, adding washers, or improperly reversing spacers as these may void your warranty and increase inherent risk. Wahoo Fitness is not liable for any damage or injury related to improper installation, modification, or misuse of hardware.
1. Supported Wheel Sizes
| Wheel Size | ISO | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 26 inch | 559 mm | legacy mountain |
| 650C | 571 mm | legacy tri, road |
| 650B / 27.5 inch | 584 mm | gravel, mountain |
| 700C | 622 mm | road, cross gravel, hybrid |
| 29 inch | 622 mm | mountain |
Any size not listed in the above table is not compatible.
The SNAP is optimized for 700c bikes. 700c, 29 inch, and some 27.5 inch bikes will fit on the SNAP and sit level without any further accessories. Some 27.5 inch and all bikes with smaller wheel sizes will require the wheel block included with the SNAP. The rear roller of the SNAP cannot be adjusted sufficiently to accommodate 24 inch or smaller wheeled bicycles.
2. Supported Rear Hub Standards
| Type | Standard | Description | Also Requires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Release | 10x130mm | common road | QR axle, included |
| 10x135mm | hybrid, legacy mountain | QR axle, included | |
| Thru Axle* | 12x142mm | common road, cross, gravel, Standard mountain | *KICKR SNAP 12x142 Thru Axle Adapter [sold separately] |
See #s 4 and 5 below for thru axle compatibility notes.
The SNAP does not support bolt-on hubs, Trek Thru-skew hubs, quick releases axles narrower or wider than 130 or 135mm, or thru axle hubs larger in diameter than 12mm, or narrower or wider in width than 142 mm. For this reason, the following bicycles are not compatible:
| Type | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Release / Bolt-on | 10x120mm | track |
| Quick Release / Bolt-on | 10x126mm | legacy road, < 8 speed |
| Quick Relase | 10x141mm | Boost QR |
| Thru Axle | 12x135mm | legacy Specialized SCS |
| 12x148mm | Boost mountain | |
| 12x157mm | SuperBoost mountain | |
| Recumbent | recumbent bicyles |
4. Known Bike Incompatibilities
The following bikes are not compatible with the SNAP
- E-bikes, single speed, track, and/or recumbent bikes
- Bikes with Mavic Speed Release thru axles or other ("double lead") thru axles
- Bikes using the Trek Thru-skew standard
- 2020+ Bianchi Sprint
- 2021+ BMC Teammachine ALR Disc Two
- 2021+ Cannondale bikes with carbon frames and/or alloy Topstone models
- 2022+ Felt IA
- Some Santa Cruz bikes
- 2019+ Specialized Roubaix
- 2023+ Trek FX Sport hybrids [or any bike using the Trek Thru-skew standard]
- 2023+ Trek Marlins [or any bike using the Trek Thru-skew standard]
- Some Trek bikes, including Domane variants
5. Conditional compatibilities
Additionally, if you have a thru axle bike, please confirm with the manufacturer that it uses one of these supported thru axle thread patterns:
- M12 x 1.75 Coarse
- M12 x 1.5 Medium
- M12 x 1.0 Fine*
*Not double-lead variants
Please see the SNAP Thru Axle Compatibility Issues article for additional details.