S40 on Wahoo Kickr Snap

[kz22]

I have researched this question on this forum. Most answers tend toward the relative merits of a wheel-on trainer vs direct drive. What I want to know is whether or not a thru-axle S40 will work on a Wahoo Kickr Snap. Wahoo offers a thru axle adapter. Presumably, one would replace their existing bike's axle with this adapter--and then just leave it in place whether on the trainer or off. The length of the adapter is 164mm.

Anyone used a thru-axle S40 on a Wahoo Kickr Snap?

 

[kz22]

FYI

I also asked this question of the CB support folks. In the interest of making this info more accessible, here is Robert's reply.

"Wheel-on trainers typically do not work with our bikes as the axle is nearly always too short to capture the entire front end. I can’t say for sure for the newer versions however as they change these things all the time.

A direct drive trainer will most definitely work however."

I also asked what the length of the S40 axle is. Wahoo told me the length of their thru-axle adapter is 164mm. (They also directed me to Robert Axle Project in the event that theirs would not work.)

"The overall length of the insertion section is 174mm."

I'm still interested to learn if anyone has made this specific setup work.

 

[Always-Learnin]

With my Wahoo V.6, I just use thru-axle that came with the bike with the 142mm side of the thru-axle adapter.

 

[M00se]

I tried putting my s40 on my kicker and it wouldn’t clear the kicker support to even get to the axle issue. A good 1” wedge would need to be cut out of the kicker for it to fit.

 

[SurvivorBicyleAddict]

FYI

I also asked this question of the CB support folks. In the interest of making this info more accessible, here is Robert's reply.

"Wheel-on trainers typically do not work with our bikes as the axle is nearly always too short to capture the entire front end. I can’t say for sure for the newer versions however as they change these things all the time.

A direct drive trainer will most definitely work however."

I also asked what the length of the S40 axle is. Wahoo told me the length of their thru-axle adapter is 164mm. (They also directed me to Robert Axle Project in the event that theirs would not work.)

"The overall length of the insertion section is 174mm."

I'm still interested to learn if anyone has made this specific setup work.

I am a newbie to the cruzbike and with weather and crazy angry people here, I am trying to find the easiest setup for an indoor training experience. I am also not able to take my wheels off due to my injuries, so looking for that mystical wheel on trainer". Back in the day I used rollers. So much fun...and dangerouss.

 

[LarryOz]

I am a newbie to the cruzbike and with weather and crazy angry people here, I am trying to find the easiest setup for an indoor training experience. I am also not able to take my wheels off due to my injuries, so looking for that mystical wheel on trainer". Back in the day I used rollers. So much fun...and dangerouss.

The newer rollers are tapered to the middle so they are not nearly as dangerous or hard to ride as they used to be decades ago.
That being said - I have been able to mount my V20 on a Wahoo Snap, and my friend Andrew rides his daily on the Snap. I still like the wheel off scenario , but understand if you are unable to do that. The only other thing to do is to get a used Cruzbike to set on the Wahoo CORE or KICKR trainer for life. At least you do not have to use up your tires - and the wheel off models are virtually silent (that is what I love about them). If you ever decide to do this - drop me an email at cruzbikemuseum@gmail.com and I will put you on my list for used ones as they come to me.
Larry