Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT GPS Bike Computer

User Reviews

• Impressive battery life.
• Easy to configure with a smartphone.
• Features automatic uploads to stay up-to-date.
• You can see who is calling you and short texts.
• Wireless connectivity for easy usage.
• Can easily pair with speed and cadence sensors.
• Easy to change parameters in the middle of a ride.
• Can scan a QR code to pair your phone with ELEMNT, and then change the settings within your phone.
• Each training screen can comprise of up to 10 fields, and also show a map and elevation screen.
• The phone app can be connected with multiple external sites.
• The roads are formatted in clear contrast.

Expert Reviews

• Features three buttons for the basic functions, such as start, stop, and select.
• 15 hours of battery life, and up to 20 hours with the LED light turned off.
• Buttons are easy to use with gloves on.
• Accurate turn-by-turn directions and features BestBikeSplit integration for compatibility.
• Despite having a similar screen size to Garmin Edge 520, the ELEMNT has easier-to-read font.
• Routes are easily synced to the GPS via Bluetooth.
• The mount is provided with a locking screw, for secure placement.
• Displays your distance traveled, duration, speed, and elevation in real-time.
• Easily pair with ANT+ sensors to detect your heart rate and pedal cadence.
• Features a 50% reduction in drag, compared to the competition.

User Reviews

• Not able to plug the device into a Mac and easily grab a fit file, like you can with some of the competition.
• The grade measurement can sometimes be slow and lag.
• The map screen doesn’t show road names.

Expert Reviews

• No touchscreen.
• Requires a smartphone to use.
• The only routes that allow turn-by-turn navigation have to be created with Komoot or RideWithGPS.
• Strava routes are not provided with specifics.
• The back-light is non-adjustable, and is either on, off, or lit for up to 60 seconds.
• No night-mode option for the back-light.
• Only works with the most popular third-party apps, and is not compatible with lesser-known apps.
• No safety tether to secure an aftermarket mount to your bar.
• The speed isn’t 100% accurate in wooded areas.