blinky

This is a question about the WAHOO KICKER SNAP

The online picture of this trainer shows a lever lock at the back wheel drive side - does anyone know if it works like a quick release skewer in the sense that more tension can be achieved by turning the lever and then folding it down ?

BTinNYC 

It is a QR skewer on the Snap, a heavy duty one that comes with the trainer. This is a good wheel-on trainer, but I do recommend doing the 30 second calibration before riding Zwift or similar.

blinky

Thanks again - I just want to completely understand before going ahead with a purchase - does it replace the bike's skewer or does it get placed over the bike's skewer ?

BTinNYC 

Replaces the original skewer.

blinky

I watched a video presented by a Zwift rep - he used the wheel skewer that comes with the Wahoo Kickr Snap trainer with it's quick release lever on the non-drive side - this side of the trainer has an adjustment wheel that enables you to make closing the lever on the drive side as hard as necessary to make certain the fit is very tight - which gives me peace of mind that upon dismount my bike won't disengage from the trainer - for extra safety I might run a rope around the seat post to a pair of eye bolt anchors .

My fall shook me up and I'm just trying to think of ways to reduce the risk - the drive side locking mechanism on the Saris trainer was not very good .

Jjbailey930

I've had this trainer for 3 years. Bought it used and seller gave me extra through hub skewers for different sized. I am about 200lb and never had any stability issues with 4K miles on it with couple of different bikes. Definitely assure the skewer is tight and the tension of the levered holder is secure. Did you also get the front wheel block? This helps keep the bike level and will put you higher so it may feel a little unstable to you.

genejockey 

If I'm reading you right, you're talking about the big lever on the righthand side. The tension adjustment for that is on the LEFT side. You can decrease or increase the clamping force by turning the knurled cylinder, and then lock it with the lock ring. If you're using it with a bike with QR hubs, you'll need to replace the QR skewer on your rear wheel with the one from Wahoo, which is shaped to fit the receivers on either side of the clamp.

blinky

Yes you're reading me right - yes , the clamping force of that big lever can be varied by adjusting that wheel on the non-drive side - the rear wheel may not be positioned at the center of the resistance drum but I'd go with grip over position.

Thanks everyone for your time and responses !!