Fokke 18 July, 2022

Great bike computer with ditto accessories

After positive experiences in the family with the Wahoo ELEMNT Roam I switched from a simple bike computer to the Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt v2. This model was chosen because it is a lot newer than the now 3 year old Roam; this makes it a bit faster than its bigger brother at a.o. consulting the map. The somewhat smaller size of the Bolt v2. also appeals more to me. For true navigators with bad eyes, the Roam may still be worth considering. I personally use the new Bolt v2 while mountain biking, mainly of tracking my ride icm. the Wahoo Tickr heart rate monitor and the Wahoo Cadence and Speed sensors. After the ride, the activity is synced to Strava without any problem. Works perfectly. How easily these accessories link to the Bolt v2 by the way, really great. They did a perfect job at Wahoo. The Speed sensor is recommended if you find your current speed important, because during a ride through the woods, the speed without the Speed sensor is not always accurate (when viewing your workout on Strava for example, it is). The battery life should also be mentioned, which is (I think) simply top. About 8-9 hours of riding (with quite some time to pause) is no problem. Downside of the Bolt v2. is that you cannot charge it with any USB-C charger. You unfortunately have to do this with a USB-C to USB-A cable. Very silly, because all my USB-C chargers are USB-C > USB-C. Anyway, if you can accept this shortcoming, want to effortlessly track your ride and sync to Strava, I highly recommend the Bolt v2.!