# KICKR Bike Doesn't Feel Smooth

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**Created:** [November 30, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/kickr-bike-doesnt-feel-smooth/20459 "2022-11-30T13:46:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![NeilJones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/neiljones/32/12822_2.png) [@NeilJones](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/NeilJones)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/kickr-bike-doesnt-feel-smooth/20459/1 "2022-11-30T13:46:20Z")

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I got my new KICKR Bike V1 yesterday (coming from a TACX Neo Bike). While everything seems to be working alright, I’m finding that at low cadence (around 60 rpm) and moderate power (250w+), such as when starting or on a hill climb, the ride feel through the pedals is very ‘lumpy’ compared to the normal smooth feeling. It doesn’t seem to be at a set point in the rotation of the flywheel, and it’s not consistent, but it’s generally about 1-2 ‘bumps’ per second. Is this a normal thing for the bike?

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**Author:** ![tbronder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/tbronder/32/1972_2.png) [@tbronder](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/tbronder)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/kickr-bike-doesnt-feel-smooth/20459/2 "2022-11-30T18:44:13Z")

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I do notice this a bit with my bike as well at low cadences, especially if you don’t have an even pedal stroke but I don’t find that it annoys me in any particular way (owned for over 2 years now). The 55rpm intervals in GOAT are a good challenge to keep things spinning smoothly. What mode (level / erg) and virtual gear were you in? I think that can influence the feel a bit.

But… there can be a bit of variation in feel and noise across bikes so it never hurts to get it on video and open up a support case to see if Wahoo thinks this is “normal” or indicative of a defect.

Have you found the extra resonant hum that happens around 84 rpm yet? 🙂