The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 features a 64color display and is slightly larger than its predecessor. The bike computer is designed to allow you to see the most important metrics at a glance. Perfect View Zoom, Quicklook LEDs, and customizable data pages enable you to personalize your device. You can save your custom maps and routes on the Elemnt Bolt. It has a battery life of 15 hours and can be charged on the go thanks to USBC charging. To seamlessly pair with other devices or your bike sensor, the GPS navigation device is equipped with Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, and WiFi technology. Focused on performance and designed for simplicity, the Elemnt Bolt V2 is your best companion for making your time on the bike even more efficient.
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 features a 64color display and is slightly larger than its predecessor. The bike computer is designed to allow you to see the most important metrics at a glance. Perfect View Zoom, Quicklook LEDs, and customizable data pages enable you to personalize your device. You can save your custom maps and routes on the Elemnt Bolt. It has a battery life of 15 hours and can be charged on the go thanks to USBC charging. To seamlessly pair with other devices or your bike sensor, the GPS navigation device is equipped with Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, and WiFi technology. Focused on performance and designed for simplicity, the Elemnt Bolt V2 is your best companion for making your time on the bike even more efficient.
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 features a 64color display and is slightly larger than its predecessor. The bike computer is designed to allow you to see the most important metrics at a glance. Perfect View Zoom, Quicklook LEDs, and customizable data pages enable you to personalize your device. You can save your custom maps and routes on the Elemnt Bolt. It has a battery life of 15 hours and can be charged on the go thanks to USBC charging. To seamlessly pair with other devices or your bike sensor, the GPS navigation device is equipped with Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, and WiFi technology. Focused on performance and designed for simplicity, the Elemnt Bolt V2 is your best companion for making your time on the bike even more efficient.
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 features a 64color display and is slightly larger than its predecessor. The bike computer is designed to allow you to see the most important metrics at a glance. Perfect View Zoom, Quicklook LEDs, and customizable data pages enable you to personalize your device. You can save your custom maps and routes on the Elemnt Bolt. It has a battery life of 15 hours and can be charged on the go thanks to USBC charging. To seamlessly pair with other devices or your bike sensor, the GPS navigation device is equipped with Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, and WiFi technology. Focused on performance and designed for simplicity, the Elemnt Bolt V2 is your best companion for making your time on the bike even more efficient.
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ITS USB C BUT WILL ONLY CHARGE USING A 5 WATT CHARGER!!!Things started out great though but rethinking my purchase.I upgraded from ROAM 1 (unexpectedly) after device dying from water damage out of warranty. I bought the BOLT as it was on sale, but wish now I’d paid the extra for the ROAM.Things I liked on BOLT.•Nice colourful screen, larger memory, general upgrade from the original.•Packaging is always a joy with plenty of mounting options included.•Ease of pairing thanks to app, ease of starting planned routes thanks to integration.•USB CThings I don’t like:• BOLT won’t charge*•Biggest gripe and reason I want to return or sell is charging. Someone really messed up. I tried every USB charger & USB-C cable in my house after going on a ride & finding BOLT ... MoreITS USB C BUT WILL ONLY CHARGE USING A 5 WATT CHARGER!!!Things started out great though but rethinking my purchase.I upgraded from ROAM 1 (unexpectedly) after device dying from water damage out of warranty. I bought the BOLT as it was on sale, but wish now I’d paid the extra for the ROAM.Things I liked on BOLT.•Nice colourful screen, larger memory, general upgrade from the original.•Packaging is always a joy with plenty of mounting options included.•Ease of pairing thanks to app, ease of starting planned routes thanks to integration.•USB CThings I don’t like:• BOLT won’t charge*•Biggest gripe and reason I want to return or sell is charging. Someone really messed up. I tried every USB charger & USB-C cable in my house after going on a ride & finding BOLT not charged after being connected all night.•BOLT will only charge on a USB adapter of 5 watt or under!!!!! 20w iPhone USB C does nothing. Need to plug into TV or keep a 5W on hand. Given the upgrade to USB-C this is such a major oversight that it should be redesigned. Mobile battery packs I own are USB-C all pumping out more than 5W so I can’t even charge this BOLT mid ride unless I buy a cheapo battery.•Screen size. Maybe as I’m used to the ROAM, I’m finding it much harder to see data I want at a quick glance mid ride.•my iPhone battery also seems to decrease quicker whereas the ROAM did all navigation on device. Could be wrong.I’ve used for about 350km so far, will give it a few more rides to see if I can adjust otherwise I’ll spend the extra money on the ROAM.Bolt is definitely better for riders that head out for group rides or faster paced rides where the ROAM is more road/gravel ride with extra navigation features that I miss.
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Recent returner to cycling having not done much since a teenager.Used an all on mobile for first 6 months and then made the switch to a Bolt. Absolutely love it.Display is easy to view and can be as simple or detailed as needed. Really like the gradient information which I didn’t have on phone. The map display colours and presentation is clear. Easy to change views with buttons on Bolt - I found using a touch screen phone almost impossible whilst moving or with gloves on.Battery life is excellent and it also means my phone battery isn’t being drained so if I ever had a problem I know my phone will still work.Mount is excellent.I spent about an hour configuring the Bolt and learning enough to go out with it.I plan routes on Komoot and can sync to device really ... MoreRecent returner to cycling having not done much since a teenager.Used an all on mobile for first 6 months and then made the switch to a Bolt. Absolutely love it.Display is easy to view and can be as simple or detailed as needed. Really like the gradient information which I didn’t have on phone. The map display colours and presentation is clear. Easy to change views with buttons on Bolt - I found using a touch screen phone almost impossible whilst moving or with gloves on.Battery life is excellent and it also means my phone battery isn’t being drained so if I ever had a problem I know my phone will still work.Mount is excellent.I spent about an hour configuring the Bolt and learning enough to go out with it.I plan routes on Komoot and can sync to device really easily. The only device navigation work well if you need to deviate from the planned route.The live tracking link means friends can watch my progress with key stats which is a nice feature.Great addition to my cycling.
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This product has a lot of the features I was looking for, but at least some of the "features" that I really hoped it would not.I bought it for navigation for gravel rides, after seeing friends using older versions of the Bolt for rides around the Chilterns. I tested it in the Chilterns, and on the Second City Divide - a beautiful gravel/road ride from Manchester to Glasgow. My companion had a Hammerhead Karoo 2, which made for an interesting comparison.So, what was it like? Setup was easy, and it quickly connected to my iPhone (bluetooth), and home wifi network. Copying the route from Komoot was easy via either connection. Until we got going - at which point it transpired that I have absolutely no idea how to set the Bolt up with a new wifi network. (The ... MoreThis product has a lot of the features I was looking for, but at least some of the "features" that I really hoped it would not.I bought it for navigation for gravel rides, after seeing friends using older versions of the Bolt for rides around the Chilterns. I tested it in the Chilterns, and on the Second City Divide - a beautiful gravel/road ride from Manchester to Glasgow. My companion had a Hammerhead Karoo 2, which made for an interesting comparison.So, what was it like? Setup was easy, and it quickly connected to my iPhone (bluetooth), and home wifi network. Copying the route from Komoot was easy via either connection. Until we got going - at which point it transpired that I have absolutely no idea how to set the Bolt up with a new wifi network. (The Phone-Bolt bluetooth connection still worked a treat)Navigation instructions were provided by a great little map - always visible (the Karoo had the option to turn off the screen) - and with little chirps to tell you when to turn. High-Low for Left, Low-High for right, and double-chirp for straight on. There was a reminder about 250m before the turn, and then again precisely at the turn - just after the point where you'd need to be reminded in order to make the turn. The map was easy to follow, and easily visible in bright sunshine and low-light driving rain.On navigation instructions, the Bolt was much more attentive than the Karoo - reminding me not to turn down lots of driveways and impassable overgrown footpaths. The Karoo missed the odd turning, but seemed to be better tuned to telling us when we actually needed to act to avoid going the wrong way.On-the-fly navigation changes. If we took a short detour, both GPS's kept up. The Bolt calculated instructions back to the route in a logical way (although it viewed the section back to the route as a separate set of instructions as the route itself, which was a little disjointed). For a longer detour, the Bolt was a disaster - insisting that I return to the point that I left the planned route - even after I had rejoined the planned route, and the suggested U-turn involved a 20 mile round trip to get back to the point that I was already at. (This was fixed by pausing and un-pausing the navigation, although it didn't work if I wasn't already back at the planned route). The Karoo coped with longer detours as we would have expected it to - by routing us back to the next logical point on the route *after* the point that we'd already gotten to.Editing the route on the fly was the main achiles of the Karoo - this had a touch screen (it's basically a small standalone android smartphone), and before we worked out how to lock it, raindrops redivertied us to a field, but the screen was too wet to let us cancel the diversion. The Bolt avoided this issue by not having a touchscreen, and not having the feature to edit the route on the fly. (Locking the screen on the Karoo fixed this, and the touch-screen made it easier to pan and zoom the map to plan detours - which was not possible on the Bolt).Climbs. The Bolt has a lovely black and white contour diagram. I have absolutely no idea what it is trying to tell you (apart from that you are on a hill), as there is no scale. After 500km, I think the default seemed to be 50m vertical height per gridline, and 500m distance per gridline, but I really wouldn't put money on it. The Bolt will tell you the current gradient (assuming that you are moving - it seems to be based on GPS movement data) as a number, but only a visual representation of whether your climb is about to get tougher. The Karoo colour-codes the contour diagram based on how steep the upcoming climb is, making it easier to pace your efforts (and decide when you get off and push). The Bolt seems to only update the contour graph with your original planned route - it can't cope with detours, displaying either nothing, or stalling wherever you left the planned route until you rejoin the route. The Karoo needed an internet connection (via it's own internal SIM card) to update climb data.Logging. The Bolt (and the Karoo) seamlessly logged our rides to Komoot and Strava. This happened via bluetooth with my phone when I finished the ride, and worked perfectly.I didn't test notifications via the Bolt, although the phone was bluetooth connected the whole time I was out and about.Battery? The bolt used half of it's charge on a 100km/1800m climb day out, with variable light, lots of screen changes, zooming in and out on the map, and being constantly connected to my phone (but no other accessories). It charges quickly via USB.Conclusion? The Bolt was everything that I'd hoped for (a screen with a map on it), but also quite a lot of what I'd hoped it wouldn't be. It's really easy to use, the map view was really easy to follow, and I feel confident that it would keep me to a planned route perfectly. The battery life is great, and the controls (buttons) are perfect for my needs. I don't feel like I want or need the extra of a touch-screen - I can do complex route replanning on my phone, and if it's raining enough that I can't do that, then the Karoo was useless for touch-screen anyway. The navigational reminders are more frequent than I need, with no way to reduce the sensitivity for checking you are still on the right route. They also come about 5 meters too late.I got the bolt for navigation. I was worried that it would be okay at a pre-planned route, and struggle with on-the-fly route changes. I was right to worry. For detours, the bolt feels like a car satnav from the pre-google maps era. The Karoo was marginally better, but still produced some absolute corkers.What would I buy next time? I suspect neither the Bolt or the Karoo - because they both struggled so badly with on-the-fly detours. I think the world of Bike GPS computers just isn't quite there yet for the sort of navigation that we've become used to with Google Maps.
| Unit Dimensions | 3.05′′ x 1.86′′ x.84′′ |
| Display Size | 2.2 in / (55.9 mm) |
| Display Type | 64 – Color |
| Display Resolution | 320×240 |
| Battery | Rechargable Lithium Ion |
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ITS USB C BUT WILL ONLY CHARGE USING A 5 WATT CHARGER!!!Things started out great though but rethinking my purchase.I upgraded from ROAM 1 (unexpectedly) after device dying from water damage out of warranty. I bought the BOLT as it was on sale, but wish now I’d paid the extra for the ROAM.Things I liked on BOLT.•Nice colourful screen, larger memory, general upgrade from the original.•Packaging is always a joy with plenty of mounting options included.•Ease of pairing thanks to app, ease of starting planned routes thanks to integration.•USB CThings I don’t like:• BOLT won’t charge*•Biggest gripe and reason I want to return or sell is charging. Someone really messed up. I tried every USB charger & USB-C cable in my house after going on a ride & finding BOLT ... MoreITS USB C BUT WILL ONLY CHARGE USING A 5 WATT CHARGER!!!Things started out great though but rethinking my purchase.I upgraded from ROAM 1 (unexpectedly) after device dying from water damage out of warranty. I bought the BOLT as it was on sale, but wish now I’d paid the extra for the ROAM.Things I liked on BOLT.•Nice colourful screen, larger memory, general upgrade from the original.•Packaging is always a joy with plenty of mounting options included.•Ease of pairing thanks to app, ease of starting planned routes thanks to integration.•USB CThings I don’t like:• BOLT won’t charge*•Biggest gripe and reason I want to return or sell is charging. Someone really messed up. I tried every USB charger & USB-C cable in my house after going on a ride & finding BOLT not charged after being connected all night.•BOLT will only charge on a USB adapter of 5 watt or under!!!!! 20w iPhone USB C does nothing. Need to plug into TV or keep a 5W on hand. Given the upgrade to USB-C this is such a major oversight that it should be redesigned. Mobile battery packs I own are USB-C all pumping out more than 5W so I can’t even charge this BOLT mid ride unless I buy a cheapo battery.•Screen size. Maybe as I’m used to the ROAM, I’m finding it much harder to see data I want at a quick glance mid ride.•my iPhone battery also seems to decrease quicker whereas the ROAM did all navigation on device. Could be wrong.I’ve used for about 350km so far, will give it a few more rides to see if I can adjust otherwise I’ll spend the extra money on the ROAM.Bolt is definitely better for riders that head out for group rides or faster paced rides where the ROAM is more road/gravel ride with extra navigation features that I miss.
Recent returner to cycling having not done much since a teenager.Used an all on mobile for first 6 months and then made the switch to a Bolt. Absolutely love it.Display is easy to view and can be as simple or detailed as needed. Really like the gradient information which I didn’t have on phone. The map display colours and presentation is clear. Easy to change views with buttons on Bolt - I found using a touch screen phone almost impossible whilst moving or with gloves on.Battery life is excellent and it also means my phone battery isn’t being drained so if I ever had a problem I know my phone will still work.Mount is excellent.I spent about an hour configuring the Bolt and learning enough to go out with it.I plan routes on Komoot and can sync to device really ... MoreRecent returner to cycling having not done much since a teenager.Used an all on mobile for first 6 months and then made the switch to a Bolt. Absolutely love it.Display is easy to view and can be as simple or detailed as needed. Really like the gradient information which I didn’t have on phone. The map display colours and presentation is clear. Easy to change views with buttons on Bolt - I found using a touch screen phone almost impossible whilst moving or with gloves on.Battery life is excellent and it also means my phone battery isn’t being drained so if I ever had a problem I know my phone will still work.Mount is excellent.I spent about an hour configuring the Bolt and learning enough to go out with it.I plan routes on Komoot and can sync to device really easily. The only device navigation work well if you need to deviate from the planned route.The live tracking link means friends can watch my progress with key stats which is a nice feature.Great addition to my cycling.
This product has a lot of the features I was looking for, but at least some of the "features" that I really hoped it would not.I bought it for navigation for gravel rides, after seeing friends using older versions of the Bolt for rides around the Chilterns. I tested it in the Chilterns, and on the Second City Divide - a beautiful gravel/road ride from Manchester to Glasgow. My companion had a Hammerhead Karoo 2, which made for an interesting comparison.So, what was it like? Setup was easy, and it quickly connected to my iPhone (bluetooth), and home wifi network. Copying the route from Komoot was easy via either connection. Until we got going - at which point it transpired that I have absolutely no idea how to set the Bolt up with a new wifi network. (The ... MoreThis product has a lot of the features I was looking for, but at least some of the "features" that I really hoped it would not.I bought it for navigation for gravel rides, after seeing friends using older versions of the Bolt for rides around the Chilterns. I tested it in the Chilterns, and on the Second City Divide - a beautiful gravel/road ride from Manchester to Glasgow. My companion had a Hammerhead Karoo 2, which made for an interesting comparison.So, what was it like? Setup was easy, and it quickly connected to my iPhone (bluetooth), and home wifi network. Copying the route from Komoot was easy via either connection. Until we got going - at which point it transpired that I have absolutely no idea how to set the Bolt up with a new wifi network. (The Phone-Bolt bluetooth connection still worked a treat)Navigation instructions were provided by a great little map - always visible (the Karoo had the option to turn off the screen) - and with little chirps to tell you when to turn. High-Low for Left, Low-High for right, and double-chirp for straight on. There was a reminder about 250m before the turn, and then again precisely at the turn - just after the point where you'd need to be reminded in order to make the turn. The map was easy to follow, and easily visible in bright sunshine and low-light driving rain.On navigation instructions, the Bolt was much more attentive than the Karoo - reminding me not to turn down lots of driveways and impassable overgrown footpaths. The Karoo missed the odd turning, but seemed to be better tuned to telling us when we actually needed to act to avoid going the wrong way.On-the-fly navigation changes. If we took a short detour, both GPS's kept up. The Bolt calculated instructions back to the route in a logical way (although it viewed the section back to the route as a separate set of instructions as the route itself, which was a little disjointed). For a longer detour, the Bolt was a disaster - insisting that I return to the point that I left the planned route - even after I had rejoined the planned route, and the suggested U-turn involved a 20 mile round trip to get back to the point that I was already at. (This was fixed by pausing and un-pausing the navigation, although it didn't work if I wasn't already back at the planned route). The Karoo coped with longer detours as we would have expected it to - by routing us back to the next logical point on the route *after* the point that we'd already gotten to.Editing the route on the fly was the main achiles of the Karoo - this had a touch screen (it's basically a small standalone android smartphone), and before we worked out how to lock it, raindrops redivertied us to a field, but the screen was too wet to let us cancel the diversion. The Bolt avoided this issue by not having a touchscreen, and not having the feature to edit the route on the fly. (Locking the screen on the Karoo fixed this, and the touch-screen made it easier to pan and zoom the map to plan detours - which was not possible on the Bolt).Climbs. The Bolt has a lovely black and white contour diagram. I have absolutely no idea what it is trying to tell you (apart from that you are on a hill), as there is no scale. After 500km, I think the default seemed to be 50m vertical height per gridline, and 500m distance per gridline, but I really wouldn't put money on it. The Bolt will tell you the current gradient (assuming that you are moving - it seems to be based on GPS movement data) as a number, but only a visual representation of whether your climb is about to get tougher. The Karoo colour-codes the contour diagram based on how steep the upcoming climb is, making it easier to pace your efforts (and decide when you get off and push). The Bolt seems to only update the contour graph with your original planned route - it can't cope with detours, displaying either nothing, or stalling wherever you left the planned route until you rejoin the route. The Karoo needed an internet connection (via it's own internal SIM card) to update climb data.Logging. The Bolt (and the Karoo) seamlessly logged our rides to Komoot and Strava. This happened via bluetooth with my phone when I finished the ride, and worked perfectly.I didn't test notifications via the Bolt, although the phone was bluetooth connected the whole time I was out and about.Battery? The bolt used half of it's charge on a 100km/1800m climb day out, with variable light, lots of screen changes, zooming in and out on the map, and being constantly connected to my phone (but no other accessories). It charges quickly via USB.Conclusion? The Bolt was everything that I'd hoped for (a screen with a map on it), but also quite a lot of what I'd hoped it wouldn't be. It's really easy to use, the map view was really easy to follow, and I feel confident that it would keep me to a planned route perfectly. The battery life is great, and the controls (buttons) are perfect for my needs. I don't feel like I want or need the extra of a touch-screen - I can do complex route replanning on my phone, and if it's raining enough that I can't do that, then the Karoo was useless for touch-screen anyway. The navigational reminders are more frequent than I need, with no way to reduce the sensitivity for checking you are still on the right route. They also come about 5 meters too late.I got the bolt for navigation. I was worried that it would be okay at a pre-planned route, and struggle with on-the-fly route changes. I was right to worry. For detours, the bolt feels like a car satnav from the pre-google maps era. The Karoo was marginally better, but still produced some absolute corkers.What would I buy next time? I suspect neither the Bolt or the Karoo - because they both struggled so badly with on-the-fly detours. I think the world of Bike GPS computers just isn't quite there yet for the sort of navigation that we've become used to with Google Maps.
Lot of complaints about GPS and other issues, from my understanding these have been resolved via firmware (see DCRainMaker’s review). I’ve had nothing but good luck with this guy. Only downsides are the screen isn’t as colorful & the LEDs aren’t as bright as the photos. ANT+/BLE Lighting controls are missing. And I’d like to see some better integration with syncing Strava routes via Bluetooth from phone rather than WiFi only. The USB-C port will not accept USB-PD, so you can’t plug it into that USB-C to C 20W cable you have for your iPhone/iPad, you have to use their junky A to C cable and a regular old USB-A brick (5-12W). It’s also quite slow to start up (45 sec from power on)Other than those complaints I really like the computer. It’s my first one but it’s dumb ... MoreLot of complaints about GPS and other issues, from my understanding these have been resolved via firmware (see DCRainMaker’s review). I’ve had nothing but good luck with this guy. Only downsides are the screen isn’t as colorful & the LEDs aren’t as bright as the photos. ANT+/BLE Lighting controls are missing. And I’d like to see some better integration with syncing Strava routes via Bluetooth from phone rather than WiFi only. The USB-C port will not accept USB-PD, so you can’t plug it into that USB-C to C 20W cable you have for your iPhone/iPad, you have to use their junky A to C cable and a regular old USB-A brick (5-12W). It’s also quite slow to start up (45 sec from power on)Other than those complaints I really like the computer. It’s my first one but it’s dumb easy to set up and works with my TICKR and Garmin Cadence easily. I had a Varia and that worked as well but returned it because it wasn’t much use for me. Battery last forever on this guy, mapping is fine, Strava live segments work well, data fields are updated quick. Definitely recommend this guy for the price, the competitor is the Garmin 530 which is in a similar price bracket. The Wahoo ROAM, Garmin 830/1030 and Hammerhead Karoo 2 are in the next step up. I would really only consider the Bolt/530 as a computer, the cheaper Garmins, stages, etc are all pretty barebones imo and an Apple Watch or phone running Strava + cheap Cateye is just as effective. If you want your first computer I highly recommend this. Also the color fields make this WAYYY nicer than the previous gen Bolt V1.
I’ll start by saying this was my first dedicated GPS bike computer. Had used Garmin GPS (eTrex) devices and my iPhone with RideWithGPS and other apps prior to this, but this is the first purpose built for bicycling that I’ve owned. I’ve read some of the other reviews on this device, especially the 1 star reviews; there are enough complaints to warrant some concern over quality control at Wahoo (likely with the suppliers of their GPS module / ROM modules). I don’t believe their experiences represent what the majority of users are experiences, and obviously not what the device is like to use when it’s working the way it should. Only Wahoo knows how many of their devices are being returned due to defects, but to those with issues with their devices; take them back, ... MoreI’ll start by saying this was my first dedicated GPS bike computer. Had used Garmin GPS (eTrex) devices and my iPhone with RideWithGPS and other apps prior to this, but this is the first purpose built for bicycling that I’ve owned. I’ve read some of the other reviews on this device, especially the 1 star reviews; there are enough complaints to warrant some concern over quality control at Wahoo (likely with the suppliers of their GPS module / ROM modules). I don’t believe their experiences represent what the majority of users are experiences, and obviously not what the device is like to use when it’s working the way it should. Only Wahoo knows how many of their devices are being returned due to defects, but to those with issues with their devices; take them back, demand a refund. As for my own experience, the device connects immediately to GPS, speeds is accurate, the maps are excellent, the navigation and rerouting features work flawlessly. It pops up texts and calls on the screen when they come in, and as you’d expect from such a tiny screen, they are always nearly unreadable for me - but who cares, I’m riding! The device gets frequent updates and several have provided noticeable improvements with the interface - for example in the maps, when I first got the device there was no Pan and Zoom dedicated functions from the Map screen, now it uses the UP and DOWN and LEFT RIGHT buttons to control this. Other improvements are added with the updates making the device feel fresh and giving me confidence that Wahoo is committed to enhancing and improving their products. Overall I’m very happy with this device, and highly recommend.
Having recently purchased the Bolt, I have completed several indoor and outdoor rides. Indoors, it has been brilliant. I have used both the ERG functionality with my Elite Trainer and the routes mode.The visibility of the screen is generally very, very good, and the menus make sense. There's nothing there I haven't used.Being that it is more compact than the Roam, in my experience around British Roads, it becomes an issue when there are several tight turns in succession to navigate. I find that generally this is only when traversing through a busy city environment with lots of twists and turns.This is a very issue as for the most part I have had no issues at all with the readability or functionality of the unit itself. When you do take a wrong turn, it's not the ... MoreHaving recently purchased the Bolt, I have completed several indoor and outdoor rides. Indoors, it has been brilliant. I have used both the ERG functionality with my Elite Trainer and the routes mode.The visibility of the screen is generally very, very good, and the menus make sense. There's nothing there I haven't used.Being that it is more compact than the Roam, in my experience around British Roads, it becomes an issue when there are several tight turns in succession to navigate. I find that generally this is only when traversing through a busy city environment with lots of twists and turns.This is a very issue as for the most part I have had no issues at all with the readability or functionality of the unit itself. When you do take a wrong turn, it's not the end of the world as it tracks you back to your route.
Many of my friends recommended the Bolt over Garmin, so I went for it. It is easy to use, finds GPS quickly, auto uploads rides as expected, easy to manage what appears on the Bolt screens using the app. Mapping is good, rerouting works well etc. Battery has been good so far as well etc. So five stars for functionality etc as it's been great in that regard.However, issues are knocking off a star:First one, notifications did show up on screen as they should for a few days (inc WhatsApp if you're interested and also note that this functionality can be turned off if you don't want notifications). Then all notifications stopped showing. I have a ticket with Wahoo about this and it is a known issue. So presumably a fix will arrive, but I am hoping very soon rather ... MoreMany of my friends recommended the Bolt over Garmin, so I went for it. It is easy to use, finds GPS quickly, auto uploads rides as expected, easy to manage what appears on the Bolt screens using the app. Mapping is good, rerouting works well etc. Battery has been good so far as well etc. So five stars for functionality etc as it's been great in that regard.However, issues are knocking off a star:First one, notifications did show up on screen as they should for a few days (inc WhatsApp if you're interested and also note that this functionality can be turned off if you don't want notifications). Then all notifications stopped showing. I have a ticket with Wahoo about this and it is a known issue. So presumably a fix will arrive, but I am hoping very soon rather than in a few months time...Second issue is the thermometer is wildly inaccurate (6 or 7 C too low! So not even close. It read -9 the other day. Definitely wouldn't be out riding in -9!). Maybe it's just my unit but I've also raised a support ticket about this with Wahoo, wondering whether to return my unit as faulty for an exchange. Awaiting their reply, although they are looking into it for me at the moment.Finally one which can't be fixed but has a workaround - the ambient light sensor is top left of the screen and when riding at night with a light on the same side as the sensor (I have two lights so can't just move it to the other side), this interferes with it and basically switches the screen off when riding in the dark. You can turn the screen backlight to 'on' rather than 'auto' as a workaround, so not the end of the world but moving the ambient sensor to the bottom of the screen would probably have solved it as further away from bar mounted lights.Fix the notifications and if I get a new unit with closer to the truth temperature, then it's 4.5 or 5 stars.
I heavily debated between Garmin Edge 530 and this.... I went with this as it had some big pros over Garmin: #1 - USB-C... For crying out loud it is shameful to see Garmin hanging on to Micro USB in 2022! The fact Wahoo cared to include this now best standard port was huge.. #2 - Heart Rate Zone in color... I pay attention to zone when riding and nothing on the market compared to how Wahoo displayed this. #3 - LED Lights on top... Extra info indicated with these lights... Seen on any data page. #3 - Zoom in/out data fields... This is a cool way to focus on what is most important... Nothing else on the market compares.SO.... On my first and only ride with this thing (20mi):I was loving all of the above... Big time... I was thinking to myself I made the right ... MoreI heavily debated between Garmin Edge 530 and this.... I went with this as it had some big pros over Garmin: #1 - USB-C... For crying out loud it is shameful to see Garmin hanging on to Micro USB in 2022! The fact Wahoo cared to include this now best standard port was huge.. #2 - Heart Rate Zone in color... I pay attention to zone when riding and nothing on the market compared to how Wahoo displayed this. #3 - LED Lights on top... Extra info indicated with these lights... Seen on any data page. #3 - Zoom in/out data fields... This is a cool way to focus on what is most important... Nothing else on the market compares.SO.... On my first and only ride with this thing (20mi):I was loving all of the above... Big time... I was thinking to myself I made the right choice... Then I noticed how SLOW this thing performs in almost every respect.... When I finished Route and went "Back to start" it was painfully slow..... Directed me down all the roads I did not want to go on and when it would recalculate back to the bike trail I was obviously trying to stick to, things got VERY slow.... I would have to patiently wait seemingly 30+ seconds after pushing the page flip button before the page would change.... When I got back to the map page it was blank for seeming eternity..... The device crashed and rebooted once on the ride, fortunately it kept the route... Painfully slow to try to pan the map..... When I pushed the buttons more than once sense there was such a long delay It asked if I wanted to end the ride and I freaked out that it was going to end my ride...... Turn ques are way off.... Like "turn in 70 ft" and its 10ft away... Then it still says you need to turn after you turned....Finished the ride and I patiently held this thing and my phone in my hand to see if Strava would automatically upload... It did,...... Eventually..... Maybe a couple minutes or more.... Have not used Garmin Edge device yet but have tracked activities including rides with Garmin watches and Strava uploads are in the blink of an eye..Again, Wahoo could have had an incredible product!!! If it just functioned right and reasonably quickly... This would have been the best thing ever. I am glad I am still within return period.
Ive waited a while before writing this review in the hope that the issues could be solved but sadly it doesn’t look possible. I bought the new bolt after the rubber buttons came lose on my original v1 and rain got in. The new one is incompatible with gps and running both at once send the gps crazy, making routes unusable, means it constantly auto pauses thinking I’ve stopped moving when I’m still pedalling and also affecting my powertap power meter readings. Wahoo did send me a speed sensor that does reduce the interference but doesn’t solve the problem. They say the have no plans to address the issue. So essentially a fault in the original forced me into buying what appears to be a worse product. They said it was not possible to get a v1 version now. I then have to ... MoreIve waited a while before writing this review in the hope that the issues could be solved but sadly it doesn’t look possible. I bought the new bolt after the rubber buttons came lose on my original v1 and rain got in. The new one is incompatible with gps and running both at once send the gps crazy, making routes unusable, means it constantly auto pauses thinking I’ve stopped moving when I’m still pedalling and also affecting my powertap power meter readings. Wahoo did send me a speed sensor that does reduce the interference but doesn’t solve the problem. They say the have no plans to address the issue. So essentially a fault in the original forced me into buying what appears to be a worse product. They said it was not possible to get a v1 version now. I then have to choose between changing the system on all my bikes / software etc put up with it. For me not using the cameras is not an option. Very disappointing and frustrating. Otherwise it’s fine but I don’t really notice that as I’m constantly hassled by auto pause / gone the wrong way notifications when neither is correct.
My original BOLT served me over three years before not turning on anymore. Perhaps, the charging electronics in the original BOLT were a weak link. Wahoo offered me a replacement at a reduced rate so used it to purchase a new color BOLT.The new BOLT has upgraded buttons that are easier to press. The form factor and use is the same. The font is bolder and easier to read and the splash of color helps without being distracting. I configure the top LEDs to show me power.I use my BOLT on my indoor trainer too but I noticed that it always defaults to outdoors when I turn it on. Perhaps, in a later software revision, the last settings could be retained. There is more memory available in the new BOLT for holding maps and making software updates go smoothly. Charging is ... MoreMy original BOLT served me over three years before not turning on anymore. Perhaps, the charging electronics in the original BOLT were a weak link. Wahoo offered me a replacement at a reduced rate so used it to purchase a new color BOLT.The new BOLT has upgraded buttons that are easier to press. The form factor and use is the same. The font is bolder and easier to read and the splash of color helps without being distracting. I configure the top LEDs to show me power.I use my BOLT on my indoor trainer too but I noticed that it always defaults to outdoors when I turn it on. Perhaps, in a later software revision, the last settings could be retained. There is more memory available in the new BOLT for holding maps and making software updates go smoothly. Charging is more modern now using USB-C over the original micro-USB connection.Overall, it's a welcome upgrade to the original BOLT.
| Unit Dimensions | 3.05′′ x 1.86′′ x.84′′ |
| Display Size | 2.2 in / (55.9 mm) |
| Display Type | 64 – Color |
| Display Resolution | 320×240 |
| Battery | Rechargable Lithium Ion |
