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Do you have any of these two or planning on buying one of them? Let us know in the comments what was/is/will be the deal breaker feature for you.
Cycling Weekly Just got the Bolt but having real issues getting accurate readings from my Vector 3s. Kickr will day I’m outing out 320w and the Bolt says 80w.....
The Garmin Varia head and tail light integration plus the emergency safety call feature is worth the extra cost. Can't put a price on safety! I tried the Wahoo and though it is a nice computer, much prefer the Garmin 1030.
I actually hate my garmin 820. I got it fully because of the emergency alert. I doubt it would even work though. The 1030 wasn't out yet or I would have got that. I have decided that when the new wahoo computer comes out I will definitely be switching... either to that or the karoo hammerhead. Haven't done much research on either one. I wish I liked my 820 as much as you like your 1030. Garmin is ruined in my mind. This is my first and last garmin. I have heard that their 820 is be far the worst, most problematic bike computer they've made yet though. But there are so many other good options now that are so much cheaper I don't feel that it makes sense to go with garmin anymore.
I just got the Wahoo Elemnt today. Cant wait to try it out.
But with the Garmin models you get the increased heart rate due to the infuriating user experience.
Just you it seems...
I fully agree. My 820 is unbelievably infuriating. I actually just had mine replaced with a refurb. It was well out of warranty but had a rare issue where it cleared its gps firmware i guess it was. This caused it to not pick up satellite at all. It was trash at that point. Crappy product but at least their customer service backed their product and sent me another one. This one actually works a lot better. I think I got a complete lemon but garmin is still dead in my mind. The year and a half of raising my blood pressure when using it has made sure of that. Then this one dies I will immediately be switching to the wahoo or karoo hammerhead. Hopefully the new version of the wahoo will be out. I want the body of the element bolt with the size of the element. I don't think I will ever buy a touch screen bike computer again unless it actually works. Like the karoo looks nice but I don't know if it would work with gloves. probably just better to stick with buttons. Touchscreen isn't easy to deal with when flying down a hill and want to see how far till your turn. Especially with the outrageously infuriating 820 touchscreen.
Aaron I use an elemnt bolt and absolutely love it (and I have zero connections with wahoo)
Bit late to the table. Garmin 1000 power button problems, easy fix, but Garmin offer of refurb £199 if I send my unit back as well is a cop out, when repair would be cheap enough. So doctored power button and now looking for a new unit, but not spending £500 quid on a unit that might not work in 3yrs time. Wahoo Elemnt or Bolt is the question.
@@chaosengine3772 you are the exception Garmin boy
Thanks for the comparo - long winded and useful info, started to doze off toward the end. A fairer comparo should have been with Garmin 520. Touched very briefly but not in the conclusion re the outcome. Wahoo you must have a smartphone and use the smartphone on a ride, suddenly dependent on two devices. Yes most have a smartphone but ........
Great review guys. I ordered my Wahoo a couple of days ago and I'm really excited about getting starting with it.
thing i dont like about garmin is that the hardware they give you is garbage... the 1030 is basically equiv to cell phones from 10 yrs ago for $800 in canada
It's all about power usage. It takes a lot more power to make high res colour touch screens work. Mobiles use 6 or more times more power than this Garmin. Hardware in the Wahoo is surely worse - black and white low res no touch screen. And the Wahoo is around the same price as the new Edge Explore from Garmin - which is a colour touch screen. The very latest Garmin touch screens have improved a lot now (1030 and Edge explore).
greed. maximum profit
One major oversight in this review: the Wahoo does not actually navigate. It can display a breadcrumb trail and if you create a ride with RidewithGPS it has turn by turn information, but if you go off route, you are on your own. The Garmin will revise your route on the fly and get you back on track. The Garmin also provides turn by turn for Strava routes and gpx files without turn by turn information (although it is a pain to get gpx files in the device). The Wahoo does neither. With the Wahoo you can only get an emergency fix by choosing a destination through the phone app and uploading that to your device. Anyway, i have both and when you look at ease of use the Wahoo wins hands down. When you look at navigation, the Wahoo is very far behind.
This! They're not aimed at the same part of the market - 'flagship' or not. The Wahoo is more like the old Garmin 500, but with the setup sensibly pushed to a smartphone and its nice big screen.
Robert van Kralingen +1 great point, our ride leader bailed us out of a cold rainstorm by renavigating via garmin more directly to the pkg lot. Prob saved a lot of us from getting sick!
They mentioned that.
Having come from a Garmin 1000 to the Wahoo element I can say that the navigation is definitely via the map on the Wahoo. The recalculation feature was one that I had to turn off on my garmin as it constantly wanted to take me off route, do u turns and was not all that editable on the fly. Plus the turn by turn does not just switch off for no reason which my Garmin did constantly.
YOu guys want the best re-navigation - check out the Magellan Mio 505. It has the best navigation and re-navigation every.
I used Garmins for many years. My 810 still works but is also still quite quirky, and after messing about with demo edge 1000 and 1030 units, I purchased an Elemnt. The Garmin radar is a neat gimmick for those who are unaware, with diminished hearing, or too cool to use a mirror. It is available for use with it’s own display , so you don’t need to have an edge 1030. And I don’t need for my lights to be controlled by my bike computer. I have fingers that can do that, and other companies make far better lighting than Garmin.
Wahoo takes the win, I absolutely agree. I ve also switched from Garmin 810 to Elemnt Bolt and I love this device, especially the map connectivity to the komoot system.
This is EXACTLY what I want to read!!!
Smart recording is what you were thinking of for the Garmin. The Lezyne super gps is all I need. Great battery life, Strava live segments, navigation if I need it and I can connect all my sensors.
I just upgraded to the 1030 from another Garmin, would have loved to try the Wahoo but I also use the Garmin Varia bike radar wish shows me cars approaching from the rear. In my next of the woods, Bay Area California, it is a must have IMHO.
Love my Varia radar
I also purchased the Varia, would that also link to the wahoo? What is different about 1030 and varia vs eoam and varia? I would appreciate your feedback... Need to pick one ot these 1030 plus vs. Roam
Great video. I have a 1030 and am having series elevation issues. Have you experienced this ?
I wish reviewers would talk about and compare the Lezyne Super Enhanced GPS. It's pretty sweet and it's cheaper than most.
I think it would have been better to compare the Wahoo with the edge 520 due to the similar price points.
Bingo!
On the other hand, that’s already been done to death and since the Elemnt wins this shootout against Garmin’s best, why bother with it’s lesser models?
@@a.garcia9815 I would say that the edge 520 plus is way better then the elemnt. You habe way better maps and a better navigation function. The batterytime is the same at the edge and you get way more third party apps. The only Thing which is better on the elemnt is the app. I'm also a bit scared about the cancer warning at the wahoo website, but when I'm honest, I don't really under stand the link, because of my bad english.
@@quimicos_comunistas 520 mapping is better than the Wahoo.?...you haven't used them both, buddy.
@@scoopermg8226 Its way better in mapping on mtbs. You could have a look at the whole map. If you need to choose another way because your way is not driveable then this really helps.
What I love at the edge devices is that you can change the maps. I use openmtbmaps and they are really cool, because they use color to Show which way you have, like asphalt or not and then it Shows you how good you can drive this with a bike.
To be honest, for navigation the bolt is not that good, also because the bolt can't really navigate, but the edge can do that.
Why does the guy on the left keep on saying with the 2D screen. Both have 2D screens. The Garmin is not 3D. But the Wahoo has a monochrome screen.
I have a elemnt... I love the ease of use, however i find the Barometer and Temp sensors to be the Major bad spot. the other being not getting text notifacations on screen (i did it few first rides but thats it) besides that the screen is easy to read and the app works very well
Yes, i want to improve for races so im planning to buy the Elemnt Bolt and the specialized 105 left crack power meter, it seems the best combo for price-quality
After a year, how is it?
Why would you test two models completely in different class ? lol
Great video, but I'm not entirely sure that this is the right comparison to make. Flagship or not, are the two really aimed at the same section of the market? Garmin has a big screen to see maps, Wahoo is more simple and cheaper. Wouldn't the Garmin 520 be a better comparison? All that said, I think Wahoo are doing things sensibly - keep the head unit simple (like the old Garmin 500) and push the control/setup side to a smartphone which already has a nice big screen.
Or... ...perhaps it is the right comparison to make? The video does do a good job of showing what options, and styles of head unit, are out there.
Grigor Browning I agree. The Bolt to me seems to be aimed at the riders who would use a Garmin 520. Nice and small but gives all the functions you need as a competitive cyclist.
I would agree with your second statement more... I looked at both before getting the elmnt... The main deciding factor for me was ease of sight as my near field vision is not the best. and ease of use, I have sweaty hands and phone touch screens give me issues so i went with buttons... now that being said after having a elmnt for about 6 months and am on my second one due to bad temp/barometer sensor (only to find it just does not like my climate)Florida so if consistent elevation data important i find it iffy as best
The elemnt bolt has all the features of the original elemnt but only smaller and designed for areodtnamics, plus its $100 cheaper than the original elemnt.
what gets me is that the internet in flooded with elemnt vs 520, but vs the 820 may by a better match up, this 1030 is just the new kid on the block. though it would be interesting to throw polar's system into the mix as they are a major player also.
the elemnt will work seemlessly with other cycle training/riding websites such as trainingpeaks and todaysplan.
Here in Germany a Wahoo Element can be bought for 329€ (Bundle) the Garmin 1030 for 549€ (Bundle). But the difference is huge.
The Wahoo is just a second screen for the smartphone, B&W screen, no rerouting, no touchscreen.. the 200€ difference are all justified by the better features you get with the garmin.. For me Garmin.. forever
I never had a 820, but I have a 810 and its touchscreen works better than my phone in rain, snow, and wearing gloves. Has later Garmin edges' touchscreen have gotten worse?
Upgraded from 520 to 1030. Happy with purchase. Works fine for me.
I am currently using my trusty Garmin 800. Still working well. When if money comes available I may upgrade to a newer Garmin, but maybe one of the explorer models, because I don't need a lot of the features that the newer Garmin have , eg live track, etc, but rather navigation.
My Garmin Edge 1000 is still getting the job done !
Still using my Edge 705.
I've got the Element Bolt and could not be happier. Great battery life, super-reliable and easy to use. One point of criticism are the LEDs though. They are kind of visible in "normal" light but impossible to see in brighter sunlight.
Yeah the LEDs do fark all in the real world. Unless you're locked up in a dark cupboard.
I still using my Garmin Edge 705 from 2008 battery 10/10 GPS routing 10/10 turn by turn 10/10 functionality 10/10 Try in the winter with gloves to manipulate a touchscreen-based GPS
Nice comparison of oranges and apples 👌
If you love your training stats, then it's Garmin all the way.
On the Garmin, you can't just accidentally discard an activity after you push "End Ride". It presents an "Are you sure?" prompt when you push Discard Ride as a fail safe to prevent that. If you still end up discarding it at that point, that's all on the user. Garmin did everything to prevent you from being a complete clot, so you can't blame them.
Would have been nice to do more of a live comparison.
Both do a ride showing the device feature as you go (Gadget show esk)
How about using the Wahoo during darkness. Are you able to touch and see waypoints and so on?
Early doors for me, my Garmin edge 800 after 5 years and thousands of miles has given up the ghost. Whilst it served it's time it was far from perfect and as I travel often with my bike I have lost count of the missing maps after download and corrupted SD cards, the constant worry if the thing will pick up a GPS signal when in a foreign land and all the other quirks that Garmin ownership brings was a deal breaker when looking at a new device. Yesterday I purchased a Wahoo Bolt and within 15 minutes I had it setup and all of my maps loaded from Strava and Ridewithgps all ready to go with zero drama, this morning I went out on a test ride and whilst the Data fields needed a tweak I would say within 10 minutes my Garmin was not missed at all. The turn by turn with the Ridewithgps maps was flawless and I look forward to giving it a shack down in the next few weeks in the heat and humidity of Asia. I would also add that I was not convinced that setting up the head unit with a Android was something I wanted but TBH it was a breeze, I have not loaded an activity to direct to Strava just yet via the app only via a USB connection and FIT. file which was the same as it would have been on the Garmin. Something I have noticed is the elevation gained is far higher on the Wahoo, this mornings ride which is a route I do very often is showing about 400ft more on the Wahoo?.. Regards
I've got a Xoss Sprint, I'd be interested if you could compare the Wahoo to one of them, strangely very similar, but the Xoss has issues that need to be fixed, hence my interest in alternatives
i just switched to the element from an edge 1000. i agree with a lot of what you guys said, specially battery life on the Garmin's. I've been a garmin user for a while now and im starting to lose it with them. best thing the have put out in a while is the fenix 5x but they are not listening to cyclist and what we would like.
I'm huge into tech but honestly, my Edge 25 is amazing and it's all I need. The battery lasts a really long time and it syncs with all of Garmin's sensors - Cadence, Power, Speed, and the Radar Taillight. It shows lots off data screens and its super small. Way more Aero than both of those units. Those things aren't worth the money. Unless of course, you must have the route guidance but I surely don't, I love getting lost on my bike... that's half the adventure.
I use the Wahoo Elemnt and my daughter the Elemnt Bolt. Both are highly visible during the day with no glare problems. The Wahoo will do turn by turn if the ride was created with RideWithGPS. I had a problem with the Live Tracking feature. It turns out the problem was a user error. Wahoo customer support continued following my rides and responding to me after each ride. Outstanding customer support. The Garmin is a nice device, but I am glad I went with the Wahoo Elemnt.
You can use an Elmnt or Bolt to control other FE-C trainers, like the Cycleops Hammer.
Great job! Since I don’t do much on the road bike. How does the 1030 work in the mountain bike world?
Thanks
Had an Edge500 for donkeys years, and loved it. Battery life for days, well long enough that you never had to care, and easy controls. Recently changed up to Wahoo Element BOLT. It feels like Edge 500s spiritual successor in its form factor, but with all the niceties of a device that's WiFi enabled and controlled with your smartphone. Silly good price for it too. Why go back to Garmin??
I wonder if the Wahoo easily integrates with an action camera. I have a Garmin VIRB Ultra 30.
Coming from multiple Garmin units, now an ELEMNT user... ELEMNT IS THE WINNER!
This comparison seems bias to the Garmin, wahoo elemnt has loads and loads a in-depth data fields to satisfy even the most demanding rider, way more than Garmin, way more reliable, great battery life, practical, no gimmicks.
ELEMNT just works, and does it well.
If you use you’re cycling computer for training, wahoo is the way to go IMO.
Clearly never used the Garmin Varia head and tail lights integrated with the computer for safety. I tried both and staying with the Garmin because they understand safety as well.
I gave it a try in a urban area for a bit and to honest found it to be a waste of time. It might be useful on a rural road where you dont see a car and it gives you some notice but in a city its just constantly going off
Understand. However, you can shut off the beeps and still have the sonar flash faster and brighter as a car gets closer.
Jon Lee what i found was during my normal commute the thing was just flashing, and pinging out, because there was one car after another
I have the garmin and I love the screen and the safety feature of crash alert. However I have massive frustration as I have returned 3 garmins due to problems with them. Garmin need to get their act together. I am now considering wahoo.
I have a wahoo elemnt i think is
Cool and all but there is a few things missing from garming: page scroll, avg speed per distance; time alerts.. Im going back to garmin.
I have the Garmin 1030, mapping is good but software and customer service is poor. I have spent hours trying the get the bluetooth to sync rides. I am thinking of selling it and getting the wahoo.
My Garmin 1030 died after updating it. My Vector 3 pedals kept having right side drop outs. After getting the pedals replaced under warranty, the right pedal still dropped out and the Garmin website said the 1030 needed a software update. All the update did was make the 1030 a paperweight - it won't get past the opening screen before shutting down. When the Garmin stuff works, it has great features. It just doesn't work reliably for me.
I have the Garmin 520, personally I wouldn't trade it in for anything else. I love it for rides and data.
The Wahoo elemnt, is no way a valid comparison to the Garmin Edge 1030. Totally apple and oranges here. They have color interfaces, advanced perfomance monitoring with robust data. The Edge series can run 3rd party applications, widgets and data fields via Connect IQ which can enhance and extend the devices functionality. The
Wahoo Elemnt, Bolt has none of this.
The Elemnt is no better than the Garmin regarding bugs. There are more and some never get fixed. Still issues with dropped sensors. And after 2 years, they still have not fixed the paring issue with SRM powermeters.
I'll keep my color 1000, FR935 and Fenix 3, thank you...
Wahoo element bolt......best purchase ive made recently!!!, got rid of my 810, don't miss it a bit!!!
For the price of either one of these, you can buy the Polar set to give you power, speed, distance, HR, and cadence and the all hook into your phone, and still have enough for some serious nosh at the cafe!
I switched from a Garmin Edge 1000 to a Wahoo Element and have never looked back, very happy. The two main differences: The Garmin battery didn't even last a full 10 hour day on the road whereas the Wahoo does, Garmin software isn't nearly as easy to use and frankly confuses me and you can't synch rides with RWGPS over the air. The Wahoo just plain works without any frustrations. It's like Garmin=Microsoft and Wahoo=Apple.
Just get Ollie to do these reviews, he's straight talking and seems to actually ride a bike.
Fanboy
Nice review. Totally convinced me to stick to my Garmin 520.
Please make a video clip for Mio Cyclo 605 HC .
Thx !
Thanks for the explanation.
Garmin probably have more features but prices have become utterly LUDICROUS..... £500! I got the Wahoo.
£500 for a product that freezes up, really ffs garmin..
I've used Garmin's for a while and haven't had issues. Ps comparing 1030 to element, they're not the same products b
I’m interested in one of these but am not your typical user. I only want to navigate, see my average and actual speed. I use OS gpx files, additional I do not have Strava or Komoot. Will one of these work or should I just keep using my old GPS.
Using Edge 520 for two years bought the 1030 two months ago. In response to the negative comments, Garmin 520 had some issues up front and resolved over time with firmware updates. The 1030 no different. Most tech these days is so internally complex there will be issues. My Apple TV 4k is great but has been through 3 firmware updates over 3 months. The Edge 1030 has some issues mostly for with bluetooth connecting and uploads to Connect/Strava but eventually I get it to connect and expect they will fix those bugs over time. Love the touch screen and ability for my old eyes to see the fields especially at night. Presents me with more data and manipulating the choice of fields is easier. The Edge 520 is a pain to press buttons vs 1030 touch screen. The on screen mapping/turn by turn is so much better than the 520. I could go on. Some people in my bike club have Wahoos and curse Garmin but I already placed my bet and have no regrets.
Vince How is iypur 1030 working now? Im undecided between the garming versus wahoo
I recall an interview a couple years back on why bike computers don't use standard mobile phone screens. And that is because of sweat. Get a single drop of sweat or water on a standard mobile phone touch screen the touch commands cease to exist until you wipe/dry the surface of the screen. Sweat and/or rain would negate the functionality. That's why they have been using an "old school" pressure sensitive touch screen. Functions regardless of moisture.
plus they use a lot more power. I use my phone as a nav but it uses a ton of power and the touch screen hates any moisture.
Hey Everyone, thanks for the review. Several question if yiu dont mind 1) so Wahoo could be paired with Komot, but the Komot or Wahoo app should be running in parallel? Correct? The unit Just transmitted the route from the Phone to the unit? If this a case, so both Phone and Unit are draining the battery, and if you are in off road terrain you are stuck? Or still can use Komot or Google with offline maps? How the battery and the overall navigation will be look like? 2) with Garmin, its close to Phone and its techy with features, how Is the battery life off road and navigation? Can it be Used on itsown or require a Phone app to use, transmit the data points? What you recomend for the touring, mtb, bikepacking? Thanks in advance.
Ok so if I want a computer that, say will show me an off road mountain bike trei I am on will the wahoo do that? And also can I map out a ride or download from Strava from CZcams with wahoo? I'm in the market Garmin pissed me off with my Fenix 3 sapphire the damn thing is over a mile off from my phone and Garmin wouldn't do anything.
And the bolt has the same functions / software as the element at a cheaper price. Just a smaller screen.
im in the market for a new computer my garmin off button stopped working, thinking about a wahoo element but from what i see on your video you always have to have your phone with you and to setup the computer it seems very confusing vs the garmin also i like to be able to down load my workouts to the garmin site.
I don't understand. Why would I need a GPS if not for navigation? Aren't there bike computers that show the other metrics?
Cost of these things . I would like a foot massage as well. I own a Wahoo and it great for what I want it for training and recording . Yet to use the Navigation so can not comment as yet . . At first I was dubious about having to use the Smart phone and elemnt, but I found it to be great. I have had some enjoyable hours getting to know my new toy. Easy to use if you are savvy with computers as most of us are these days. Cadence and speed Sensors are great compared to some I have used.
Can the Wahoo save rides to Garmin connect?
Watched a guy that was all gung-ho about his wahoo. Till he tried to let it guide him on route. He got lost & eventual just gave up on it, did the rest of ride by his own reckoning. Had other wahoo products with very mixed results. My other Garmin products have been great so far, but haven’t had bike computer, but have used GPS and other garmin fitness devices. My wahoo heart rate devices - total gong show, eventually threw them away & so did people that I gave them as gift.
You can set up the Garmin to auto upload.
Great analysis. Bought a Garmin a few years ago and hated it from day one, I'm off to buy a Wahoo.
How's the Wahoo working out?
I've had my garmin edge 1000 for a little over 3 years and i haven't had any major issues other than the round trip routing taking me on crazy off road adventures and the battery is done in 5 hrs. other than that I love it. for some reason ppl just like slamming garmin.. I love mines
Doing better than me. After 3 years I had my 3rd replacement unit fail and when you take into account the navigation never worked properly, you could not use the Auto off mode as it would result in the screen not coming back on (this was every unit), random battery drain, sweat and rain causing the screen to change I was so fed up I demanded a refund from Garmin Australia. Got it as well once I threatened them with a report to the ACCC.
Becareful with round trips - all GPS units cannot navigate if it has to go back on it's own track - i would break the round trip into 2 routes.
Why not compare with the likes of Lezyne which challenges these for functionality but crushes them on price?
I love my Garmin 1030 because of one thing the Wahoo can NOT do. Integration with the Varia tail light. If you have not used it or tested it, you should. Most of us ride in areas where there are vehicles passing by an I like to know when there is one behind me coming up, how fast they are going and how close they are as well as how many. The computer beeps when it senses a vehicle and also shows you on the display how many, how fast and how close. The tail light shines faster and brighter as vehicles approach. You can't get that on a Wahoo. Love my Kick'r, but Garmin rules for bike computers because of the safety features. Additionally, I don't believe the Wahoo has the emergency call feature that will, when connected to your phone via Bluetooth, call a list of people if it senses a sudden stop (wreck) and give the person your coordinates. The Varia front light does something similar where it can shine brighter when it senses a vehicle coming closer to you.
Jon Lee The Garmin radar is great I would love to use the wahoo but I think I would get the 1030 because of the radar
Garmin navigation wins hands down. Why i dumped the Elemnt.
Slightly biased towards the Garmin the whole way through the video. Get to the end. Both reviews would choose the Wahoo but neither decides to tell the viewers Why!!!!! What a glaringly obvious mistake! That's why we all tuned in fellas!!!
i think they mentioned because of the elemnt's simpler operation. did anyone else catch that vibe?
But are either of them waterproof?
Great video! One question: what about having Garmin Vector 3 and a Wahoo element instead of a Garmin device?, will I have all metrix also in the wahoo??. Thanks
Carlos Roy I use V3 pedals, with a Elemnt Bolt and I get most of the cyckling dynamics. You dont get pedal offset and standing sitting % but you get LR balance, smoothnes, PP and PPP so allot of data is there, and GARMIN have made the cycling dynamics available to others so I would not be surprised to see wahoo adopting them. For the pricediference its a no brainer for me. Dont let the screen size scare you the contrast is SUPER and the fuctionality with strava and ridewith gps or komoot is unreal! All syncs as soon as you turn the unit on. No. Cables no pc no mess. I can plan a route on my laptop or ipad using ridewith GPS and save the route. As soon as i rurn on my Bolt it synca new routs. BOOM
Ben Bos
100% agree!
To me that have Edge 1000 sound like the Wahoo is way to reliant on a phone.
You are comparing apples to oranges. Yes they are both GPS units BUT, answer this Q: If you are moving at high speed on a decent (say in the Pyrenees) which unit will give you the best real-time preview of the curve ahead allowing the rider to pre-judge the approach and angle with precision? Ans-->GARMIN. For daily riding--> Wahoo.
I have elemnt bolt, the product is awesome and the customer service incredible while I live where there is no official wahoo guarantee. 10/10 for wahoo
Great comparison, just in the right moment. I finally decided to go for the Wahoo Element.
so without your phone you can't setup the wahoo?
No discussion on how the maps work!?
This is more than I will ever need. I will stick with Cateye or one of the less expensive models.
Is anyone able to tell me whether you can pair Garmin sensors (HRM and cadence) to the Elemnt Bolt?
Yes, you can
I once used Garmin but skipped over to Wahoo and can’t be happier 。 with Garmin there are far too many fussy glitchy settings. There are so many Garmin apps: Connect, Explore, Drive and Connect IQ. Garmin is just too confusing and un simplified !
the question is: which is more aero stem placed gps unit or in front of the handlebar??
Erm..... Again, wrong video..... 🙄
what?? I just asked a random questions that I'm not sure what is right and I watched this video until the end
With them using QR codes to pair to phones, wouldn't that allow other people to pair their phone to your Wahoo and mess with your settings?
blue tooth ? also smart helmet connect ?
the Garmin touch screens are rubbish. Sweat, rain, sweaty hands all cripple the touch screen, not to mention that in cold weather, full fingered gloves render the touch screen useless. The Wahoo uses buttons, which work with gloves, sweaty hands and your beads of sweat won’t send the screen into a furious fit.
Set up in the Wahoo is soooo much easier and simpler than the Garmin and changing your screens and data is also so much easier compared to the Garmin, which seems to be stuck 5 years behind.
They just called me odd! I don’t have a GPS, still using an old school computer!
Wahoo is amazing. Bought their Bolt last year and it is simply amazing. Works well, simple, easy to use. LOVE IT!!!
I got an Element a couple months ago and its by far the best bicycle related purchase I've made in a longggggggg time!! Its half the price of an overly priced Garmin and twice as better!! Its not fancy and delicate like a Garmin. It just looks and feels like a hardcore bikers computer! Wahoo for life.
does SRM head unit only works with SRM power meter??
You've been watching the wrong video.... 👍
Wahoo for the win. I love mine
Srry but the elemnt has no Feature that the edge has not. The elemnt can not navigate and the Display is worse then the edge Display. The batterylifetime from the garmin is higher and the edge can show you Power dynamics with the vector pedal. The edge can use third party apps and could be used with the varia Light and Vision. The edge uses wifi better then the elemnt. All in all I don't understand why you say that the elemnt is better. For training, the analyse and the navigation is the edge whay better!
Wahoo is good, and look nice, but you can´t make Trainningsession without TrainingsPeak or Today´s Plan what Money Cost
I don't understand why there is still a market for these devices when you can just use a cheap smartphone with Strava and Google maps?
Where the hell is Ollie???!!!
Garmin - double the price of Wahoo end of story. lol ;) But still I love my MIO :)
“Almost exactly"
Why can't it work without a phone?
Nice watch.. cheers
Well this has settled it for me. Wahoo