BEST GPS BIKE COMPUTERS 2023
The Bike Computer Gear Guide
Bike computers are an essential piece of technology for any cyclist, as they can allow us to record ride data, measure our performance, map routes and connect with friends.
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BEST GPS BIKE COMPUTERS 2023
Bryton Rider S800
Unit Dimension: 58.5 mm (Width) x 105 mm (Height) x 14.2 mm (Depth)
Screen Size: 3.4 inches
Screen Type: 3.4” Color TFT MIP Touch Screen
Screen Resolution: 272 x 451 pixels
Weight: 106g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 36hrs)
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
BRYTON RIDER S800 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Touchscreen is large, clear, and easy to read (beats Garmin Edge 830 and Wahoo Elemnt Roam)
- Responsive touchscreen
- Long battery life
- Rich in features and data options
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Highly customizable display
- Robust unit
- Voice search (rather than trying to type a destination with a virtual keyboard)
Cons
- Buttons can be awkward to use
- Some software instability – computer can occasionally freeze
- Companion Bryton Active app drains phone battery and can be fiddly to use for more advanced functions
Bryton Rider S500
Unit Dimension: 51 mm (Width) x 83.9 mm (Height) x 17.4 mm (Depth)
Screen Size: 2.4 inches
Screen Type: 2.4” Color TFT LCD
Screen Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
Weight: 87g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 24hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 300hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
BRYTON RIDER S500 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- OpenStreetMap with Points of Interest included
- Impressive mapping
- Affordable compared to the competition
- Ambient light sensor
- Climb Challenge is a great motivator
- Touchscreen is bright, clear and easy to see
- Good connectivity options
- Data is well displayed
- Huge feature set for the price
- Seamless connectivity with sensors, smartphones and smart trainers
- Customizable display
- Easy to use interface
- Battery life is impressive
- Unit is solid and well made
- Voice search (rather than trying to type a destination with a virtual keyboard)
- Low unit weight
- Compact design for the amount of features
Cons
- Reliant on Bryton Active app for meaningful navigation
- Mapping detail could be slightly more refined
- Pause symbol which appears on the screen when the rider has stopped can be annoying
- User interface isn’t always intuitive
- Large bezels above and below the screen (comparatively small screen for unit size)
Bryton Rider 750
Unit Dimension: 49.7 mm (Width) x 92.5 mm (Height) x 23.8 mm (Depth)
Screen Size: 2.8 inches
Screen Type: 2.8" Colour LCD touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels
Weight: 93g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 20hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 300hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
BRYTON RIDER 750 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Touchscreen is large, clear, and easy to see
- Good connectivity options
- Huge feature set for the price
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Customizable display
- Interface is intuitive
- Robust and reliable
- Good battery life
- Smart trainer control
- Unit is solid and well made
- Voice search (rather than trying to type a destination with a virtual keyboard)
Cons
- Screen touch sensitivity and colour levels could be improved
- The reviewer found that it took time for the unit to find his heart rate sensor on first use
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Bryton Rider 420
Unit Dimension: 49.9 x 83.9 x 16.9 mm (Rider 320 has a depth of 22mm)
Screen Size: 2.3 inches
Screen Type: Mono LCD without touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
Weight: 67g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 35hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 300hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes (by adding turn info via Bryton Active App)
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
The Bryton Rider 320 is very similar to the Bryton Rider 420 and is also an excellent and cost-effective unit.
BRYTON RIDER 420 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Long battery life
- Easy to set up and use
- Phone integration
- Screen is large, bright and very clear
- Compact unit
- Good connectivity options
- Easy to navigate
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Decent value for money
- Aesthetics
- Can be customized
- Robust and reliable
Cons
- Buttons at the bottom of the computer could be better positioned
- One reviewer found that the unit is an unusual shape
Bryton Rider 15 Neo
Unit Dimension: 46.1 x 71.1 x 21.6 mm
Screen Size: 2 inches
Screen Type: Segment Type HTN LCD without touchscreen
Weight: 51g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 16hrs)
Storage/History: 30hrs (in one sec mode) or 120 hours (in smart recording mode)
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: No
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
BRYTON RIDER 15 NEO REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Very well priced
- Easy to set up and use
- Screen is clear and easy to read
- Quick Bluetooth upload to Strava
- Compact unit
- Display can be customized
- Easy to use three button interface
- Aesthetics
- Does simple data collection well
Cons
- No ANT+ connectivity
- Buttons can be a bit tricky to push when new
- Cluttered display
- Some icons can be difficult to understand
- Easy to accidently cancel ride recording
Cateye Padrone Smart+
Unit Dimension: 74.0 X 46.0 X 20.0 mm
Screen Type: Mono LCD without touchscreen
Weight: 40g
Battery: CR2032 X 2 (up to 4 months)
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: No
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
Please note that the Padrone Smart+ lacks internal GPS. It relies on your smartphone for data. It pairs to your phone using bluetooth and essentially acts as a display for the data.
CATEYE PADRONE SMART+ REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Price is excellent
- Easy to set up and use
- Screen is clear and large
- Excellent battery life
- Sleek design/aesthetics
- Display can be customized
- Robust and reliable
- Does simple data collection well
- Pairing to smartphone is easy
Cons
- Lacks internal GPS – requires your smartphone’s GPS to collect data
- Non rechargeable battery (uses two coin batteries)
- No ANT+
Garmin Edge 1040 and Garmin Edge 1040 Solar
Unit Dimension: 2.3″ x 4.6″ x 0.8″ (59.3 x 117.6 x 20.0 mm)
Screen Size: 3.5″ (88.9 mm) diagonal
Screen Type: Colour touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 282 x 470 pixels
Weight: 133g (Solar) and 126g (1040 without Solar)
Battery: Solar: Li-ion (up to 45hrs with normal/demanding use and up to 100hrs in battery saver mode)
1040: up to 35hrs
Storage/History: Up to 200hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
GARMIN EDGE 1040 & GARMIN EDGE 1040 SOLAR REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy set up
- Solar recharging (1040 Solar only)
- Excellent GPS accuracy
- New and intuitive user interface which gives a great overall experience (compared to previous Garmin units)
- Touchscreen is super responsive (with and without gloves) and sweat resistant
- Large, bright and very detailed screen – very easy to read with turn-by-turn navigation
- Good connectivity options – can
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Excellent/unmatched features, metrics and app environment
- Comprehensive mapping
- Can be significantly customized
- Robust
- Quick processing/working speed
- Impressive very long battery life (esecially the Edge 1040 Solar)
- Smart trainer control
- Aesthetics
Cons
- Price – very expensive and a large premium over the Edge 830
- Requires a power meter to get the most out of it (as with most GPS units)
- Large size may not be to everyone’s liking
- Garmin didn’t add LTE and NFC payments as they expect riders to have a phone with them
- One reviewer found that there was some minor lagging when using the menus
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus
Unit Dimension: 58 x 114 x 19 mm
Screen Size: 3.5" (88.9 mm) diagonal
Screen Type: Colour touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 282 x 470 pixels
Weight: 124g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 24hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 200hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
GARMIN EDGE 1030 PLUS REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy set up
- Touchscreen is super responsive and sweat resistant
- Large, bright and very detailed screen – very easy to read with turn-by-turn navigation
- Good connectivity options
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Excellent/unmatched features, metrics and app environment
- Comprehensive mapping
- Can be significantly customized
- Robust and reliable
- Quick processing/working speed
- Excellent/very long battery life
- Smart trainer control
- Aesthetics
Cons
- Price – A large premium over the Edge 830 for little more
- Qwerty keyboard can be frustrating
- No phone based data screen set up
- Large bezels and size may not be to everyone’s liking
- Garmin’s menu logic makes it challenging to find and change features
Garmin Edge 830
Unit Dimension: 1.9” x 3.2” x 0.8” (50.0 x 82.0 x 20.0 mm)
Screen Size: 2.6" (66 mm) diagonal
Screen Type: Colour touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 246 x 322 pixels
Weight: 79.1g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 20hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 200hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
GARMIN EDGE 830 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy set up
- Touchscreen works very well
- Large, bright and very detailed screen – very easy to read with turn-by-turn navigation
- Good connectivity options
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Excellent features, metrics and app environment
- Robust and reliable
- Quick processing/working speed
- Good battery life
- Aesthetics
Cons
- Route creator doesn’t always choose the most sensible or appropriate routes but it’s fine for infrequent use
- Software isn’t flawless with some very occasional and slight navigation glitches
- Overly sensitive incident detection
- A little on the pricey side (but you get what you pay for)
Garmin Edge 530
Unit Dimension: 1.9" x 3.2" x 0.8" (50 x 82 x 20 mm)
Screen Size: 2.6" (66 mm) diagonal
Screen Type: Colour without a touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 246 x 322 pixels
Weight: 75.8g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 20hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 200hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
GARMIN EDGE 530 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Fairly simple to set up
- Fairly intuitive to use
- Large, bright and very detailed screen – very easy to read with turn-by-turn navigation
- Mapping is clear and simple
- Good connectivity options
- Seamless ride uploads
- Huge range of excellent features, metrics and app environment (one of the best on the market)
- Robust and reliable
- Quick processing/working speed
- Good battery life
- Aesthetics
- Arguably better value than the Garmin 830 for most riders
Cons
- Size/tactility of the buttons
- Lack of in-depth navigational features with slightly frustrating map interface
- Unintuitive menu structure
- Can be a little fiddly for some to set up
Garmin Edge 130 Plus
The Garmin Edge 130 Plus is the latest version of the Garmin Edge 130. The housing is identical however the 130 Plus comes with an accelerometer, incident detection, added features and smart trainer control.
Unit Dimension: 41 x 63 x 16 mm
Screen Size: 1.8" (45.0 mm) diagonal
Screen Type: Monochrome without touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 303 x 230 pixels
Weight: 33g
Battery: Li-ion (12hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 100hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: No
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
GARMIN EDGE 130 PLUS REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy set up
- Easy to use with a friendly interface
- Sharp/clear screen – very easy to read
- Heavy feature set
- Good connectivity options (tethers to your phone)
- App integration
- Small, compact and very light
- Reliability
- Good battery life
- Aesthetics
Cons
- Incident protection still provides false positives
- Lacking advanced power metrics
- No maps, Wi-Fi connectivity or basic navigation
- Not substantially cheaper than other great units such as the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt
Giant NeosTrack GPS
Unit Dimension: 55 x 93 x 20mm
Screen Size: 2.6" (660 mm) diagonal
Screen Type: Monochrome without touchscreen
Weight: 78g
Battery: Li-ion (30hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 300hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wifi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
GIANT NEOSTRACK GPS REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy to set up
- Large screen
- Feature set
- Price – value for money
- Robust casing
- Good connectivity options
- Simple button layout
- Long battery life
- Lightweight for size
Cons
- Interface takes a little bit of time to adjust to as it’s a little clunky
- Bluetooth upload speed
- No phone alerts
- Navigation display is poor
Hammerhead Karoo 2
Unit Dimension: 60.8 x 100.6 x 19.3 mm
Screen Size: 3.2"
Screen Type: Colour touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 480x800 pixels
Weight: 131g
Battery: Li-ion (approx 12hrs in normal conditions with route navigation, logging 4 sensors, day light screen setting and displaying data)
Storage/History: 32GB of storage
Water Rating: IP67
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth, Wifi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
HAMMERHEAD KAROO 2 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy to set up and very user friendly
- Superior hardware all-round
- Unrivaled/beautiful touchscreen and display
- Navigation with onboard maps
- Can use a SIM card
- Audio notifications
- Refined aesthetics
- Feature set
- Price for the feature set
- Quick processing speeds
- Good connectivity options
- Weight is now more in line with competitors (compared to the Karoo 1)
- Comes with a robust mount
Cons
- Brand loyalty of competitor users
- Battery can drain quickly if the battery saver mode isn’t on (10 hours max without battery saver)
- No dust cover for the charge port
Lezyne Mega XL GPS
Unit Dimension: 57.5mm (W) x 78.3mm (L) x 26.6mm (H)
Screen Size: 35.3mm (W) x 58.8mm (L)
Screen Type: Colour without touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 240x400 pixels
Weight: 83g
Battery: Li-ion (48hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 800hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth, ANT+
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
LEZYNE MEGA XL GPS REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy to use with a friendly interface
- Large, bright screen with high contrast
- Very decent price – especially compared to the competition and for the features
- Extensive feature list
- Excellent battery life
- Supports advanced power metrics
- App integration
- Offline mapping and routing
- Very customizable
- Easy to configure from the app
- Can be used in landscape or portrait orientation
- Secure mount options
Cons
- Slightly chunky size with a tall stack height when mounted
- Bluetooth data transfer is slow with the very occasional syncing issue
- Button layout isn’t incredibly intuitive
- Convoluted set up/mapping process
Lezyne Mega C GPS
Unit Dimension: 50.5mm (W) x 77.2mm (L) x 26.9mm (H)
Screen Size: 33.8mm (W) x 45.1mm (L)
Screen Type: Colour without touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 240x320 pixels
Weight: 73g
Battery: Li-ion (32hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 800hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth, ANT+
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
LEZYNE MEGA C GPS REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Basic data functions work well
- Easy to use with a friendly interface
- Price – compared to the competition
- Has many features
- Great battery life
- Smart connect is clever
- Very customizable
- Phone app adds useful extra functionality
- Robust and reliable
Cons
- Awkward to use without a phone – a smartphone is needed to start navigation
- Unlit screen is duller than cheaper Lezyne GPS computers, the screen is only colour when backlit and the backlight isn’t too visible in the sun
- The stack height of the computer is tall when placed on a mount
Lezyne Mini GPS
Unit Dimension: 33.7mm (W) x 47.9mm (L) x 23mm (H)
Screen Size: 22mm (W) x 26mm (L)
Screen Type: Monochrome without touchscreen
Weight: 29g
Battery: Li-ion (22hrs)
Storage/History: Up to 100hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: No (gradient is estimated on GPS data)
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes (but without mapping)
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
The Lezyne Micro C is an updated and more feature packed version of the Lezyne Mini GPS and has a coloured screen, ANT+ capabilities, larger memory and more features
LEZYNE MINI GPS REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Small and compact
- Very light
- Easy to use with a friendly interface
- Has many features
- Phone app adds useful extra functionality
- Customizable display
- Robust and reliable
Cons
- Small screen can be hard to read (however the screens are customizable which can keep data easy to see)
- Lacking ANT+ connectivity
Polar M460
Unit Dimension: 14,0 mm thickness (19,4 mm with mount)
Screen Size: 34,65 mm x 34,65 mm
Screen Type: Monochrome without touchscreen
Weight: 50g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 16hrs)
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: No
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
POLAR M460 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Small and compact
- Very light
- Easy to use with a friendly interface
- Has many advanced features
- Polar phone app adds useful extra functionality
- Price – Good value compared to the competition (Garmin Edge 530 and Wahoo Elemnt Bolt)
- Good battery life
- Reliable during use
- Front light
Cons
- Small screen
- Lacking ANT+ connectivity
Sigma Rox 12.0 Sport
Unit Dimension: 59 x 115 x 17 mm
Screen Size: 65 x 40 mm
Screen Type: Colour with touchscreen
Weight: 125g
Battery: Li-ion (16-40hrs)
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: Bluetooth, ANT+
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
SIGMA ROX 12.0 SPORT REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Very easy to use with a friendly interface
- Has many features
- Good connectivity options
- Touchscreen detail is excellent and very responsive
- Map drawing speed
- Mapping and navigation is excellent
- Reliability
- Price – Good value for the features and touchscreen
- Good battery life
Cons
- Small screen considering the size of the head unit
- Doesn’t offer the same app support as its competitors (although not everyone would want every feature anyway)
SRM PC8
Unit Dimension: Width: 71 mm, Height: 63 mm, Depth: 20 mm
Screen Size: 68mm diagonal
Screen Type: Monochrome without touchscreen
Weight: 93g
Battery: Li-ion (10-45hrs depending on active features such as GPS, bluetooth etc.)
Storage/History: Up to 4000hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: No
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+
SRM PC8 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Clean design (especially when attached to the mount)
- Large easy to view screen
- Intuitive controls
- Long battery life of up to 45 hours
- Very reliable
- Top training features
- Quality 6061 aluminium casing
- Robust
Cons
- Price
- No navigation
- Finding the GPS signal takes time when starting
Stages Dash M50
Unit Dimension: 51mm wide x 78mm tall x 24mm depth (portrait)
Screen Size: 2.25" (58mm) measured diagonally
Screen Type: Monochrome without touchscreen
Weight: 94g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 24hrs/11+hrs while using maps, heart rate, courses and power)
Storage/History: Up to 4000hrs
Water Rating: IPX7
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
STAGES DASH M50 REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy to set up
- Large, bright, clear and easy to view screen (class leading)
- Good battery life
- Data presentation is excellent
- Feature list
- Connectivity options
- Works well for those who do structured training with a power meter or smart trainer
Cons
- Changing settings and pages is a little clunky
- Apps could do with some tweaks to make them easier to navigate as it can be confusing for some
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM
Unit Dimension: 3.56" x 2.34" x 0.8" (90.5mm x 59.5mm x 20.5mm)
Screen Size: 2.7" (68.6mm)
Screen Type: Colour - without a touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 240 x 400
Weight: 93.5g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 17hrs)
Water Rating: IPX7 (waterproof up to 5ft)
Altimeter: Yes
Ambient Light Sensor: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth LE, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
WAHOO ELEMNT ROAM REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy to set up
- Easy to use with a friendly interface
- Large, high contrast and incredibly clear screen – very easy to read with turn-by-turn navigation
- Good connectivity options
- Seamless connectivity with sensors and smartphones
- Superb phone App
- New climb segments
- More memory and upgraded processor (compared to the Elemnt Roam V1)
- Reliability
- USB-C charging and updated buttons compared to the prev Elemnt Roam
- Lower cost compared to its rivals
- Good battery life (although not as good as competitors)
- Stylish
Cons
- No touchscreen interface can make more complex operations fiddly
- Not much of an upgrade compared to the previous model (Elemnt Roam V1)
- On device mapping lacks street names and trying to select your destination or re-routing is a little too complicated
- Start up time can be slow
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT
Unit Dimension: 3.05" x 1.86" x 0.84" (77.50mm x 47.24mm x 21.34mm)
Screen Size: 2.2" (55.9mm)
Screen Type: Colour - without a touchscreen
Screen Resolution: 320 x 240
Weight: 68g
Battery: Li-ion (up to 15hrs)
Water Rating: IPX7 (waterproof up to 5ft)
Altimeter: Yes
Turn by Turn Navigation: Yes
Ambient Light Sensor: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: ANT+, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi
Sensor Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth LE, ANT+ FE-C
Phone Compatibility: iPhone and Android
WAHOO ELEMNT BOLT REVIEW SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy set up
- Very simple to use
- Good battery life
- Easy to read colour screen
- Huge range of data options
- Buttons are easier to use compared to the Elemnt Bolt V1
- Customizable page layout
- USB-C charging port
- Good connectivity options
- Aero design (aero mount compatible)
- Simplicity of uploading data to third party sites such as Strava
- Integrated workouts
- Comes with maps
- Compact design
- On-device navigation features
Cons
- Relatively small screen size
- On-device navigation could be more refined and is time consuming (searching for locations)
- More expensive than the previous Elemnt Bolt model
- A smartphone is needed to reconfigure the Bolt
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