Wahoo Fitness
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | Atlanta, U.S. (2009) |
| Founder | Chip Hawkins |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Bicycle trainer, Heart rate monitor, Cycling computer, Cycling sensor |
Number of employees | 200-300 (2021) |
| Website | https://www.wahoofitness.com |
Wahoo Fitness is a fitness technology company based in Atlanta.[1] Its CEO is Gareth Joyce.[2] Founded in 2009 by Chip Hawkins, Wahoo Fitness has offices in London, Berlin, Tokyo, Boulder and Brisbane.[3]
Wahoo's portfolio of cycling industry products includes the KICKR family of Indoor Cycling Trainers and Accessories, the ELEMNT family of GPS Cycling Computers and sport watches, the TICKR family of Heart Rate Monitors, SPEEDPLAY Advanced Road Pedal systems and the Wahoo SYSTM Training App.
Main products
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Indoor trainers & smart bikes
- KICKR Direct Drive Smart Trainer
- KICKR CORE Direct Drive Smart Trainer
- KICKR SNAP Wheel-On Smart Trainer
- KICKR BIKE Indoor Smart Bike
- KICKR ROLLR Smart Trainer
GPS cycling computers & smart watches
- ELEMNT ROAM GPS Bike Computer
- ELEMNT BOLT GPS Bike Computer
- ELEMNT RIVAL GPS Multisport Watch
Heart rate monitors
- TICKR Heart Rate Monitor
- TICKR FIT Heart Rate Armband
- TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor
Cycling sensors
- RPM Cadence Sensor
- RPM Speed Sensor
- RPM Sensor Bundle
- BLUE SC Speed and Cadence Sensor
Indoor training accessories
- KICKR HEADWIND Smart Fan
- KICKR CLIMB Indoor Grade Simulator
- KICKR AXIS Action Feet
- KICKR Indoor Training Desk
- KICKR Floormat
Pedals
- POWRLINK ZERO Power Pedal System
- SPEEDPLAY AERO Stainless Steel Aerodynamic Road Pedals
- SPEEDPLAY NANO Titanium Road Pedals
- SPEEDPLAY ZERO Stainless Steel Road Pedals
- SPEEDPLAY COMP Chromoly Road Pedals
- Standard Tension Cleat
- Easy Tension Cleat
Training
- Wahoo SYSTM Training App
Acquisitions
[edit]- September 2019 – Pedal manufacturer, Speedplay[4]
- July 2019 – Indoor training platform, The Sufferfest, later rebranded to Wahoo SYSTM[5]
- April 2022 – Indoor training platform, RGT (Road Grand Tour) later rebranded to Wahoo RGT[6]
Funding and investment
[edit]- 2010 – Private Investment
- July 2018 – Norwest Equity Partners[7]
- Q3 2021 – Rhône Group[8]
- May 17, 2023 – Wahoo announces Wahoo Fitness Founder Buys Company Back from Banks
Team sponsorship
[edit]Wahoo is an official sponsor for:[9]
Women's cycling teams
- EF Education–Tibco–SVB
- Le Col–Wahoo
- Team DSM
- Trek–Segafredo
- Ceratizit-WNT
- Arkéa
- Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire
- Rally Cycling
- Twenty24
Men's cycling teams
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Bora-Hansgrohe
- Alpecin–Fenix
- Hagens Berman Axeon
- Deceuninck–Quick-Step
- AG2R Citroën
- Team DSM
- Trek–Segafredo
- Cofidis
- Arkéa–Samsic
- Novo Nordisk
- Rally Cycling
- WiV SunGod
- Maloja Pushbikers
- Ribble Weldtite
- P&S Metalltechnik
- Trinity Racing
- Tirol KTM
References
[edit]- ^ "Behind the Scenes at Wahoo Fitness HQ". DC Rainmaker. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "CEO Announcement". Wahoo Fitness. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ Pokorny, Ali (2021-08-10). "#95: Chip Hawkins, Founder & Chairman of Wahoo Fitness". Fitt Insider. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Wahoo acquires Speedplay pedals". CyclingTips. September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Wahoo Announces Acquisition of RGT Cycling, Consolidated Wahoo X Subscription". DC Rainmaker. 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Wahoo Announces Acquisition of RGT Cycling, Consolidated Wahoo X Subscription". DC Rainmaker. 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Norwest Equity Partners Expands Active Lifestyle Investment Platform with Wahoo Fitness". Norwest Equity Partners.
- ^ "Wahoo Fitness receives investment from global private equity firm".
- ^ "Wahoo Sponsored Teams & Athletes".