ELEMNT BOLT V2 GPS Bike Computer
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Why We Like The Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2 GPS Bike Computer
With an ever-evolving feature set and a sleek, aerodynamic design, the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 GPS Bike Computer is revamped for your next season in the saddle. Integration with the ELEMNT Companion App and additional workout, navigation, and trail apps make planning our rides, keeping on track, and avoiding bonk and burnout seamless. New music, smart light, and GoPro control features allow us to manage connected devices from the computer screen, and 16GB of on-board memory offers storage for maps, workouts, and routes—our phone never has to come out of its secure spot in our pocket or pack again.
Details
- Hands-free GPS bike computer streamlines the ride experience from trail to town
- Aerodynamic shape with integrated mounts to reduce drag and keep metrics visible
- High-contrast 64-color screen with Dark Mode for optimal on-screen visuals
- Turn-by-turn navigation offered by integrated features and 16GB of map storage
- GPS function includes on-demand route generation, route retracing, route to start, and more
- Personalized device setup and easy-sense buttons keep our focus on the ride
- Features expansive training, navigation, and route-planning integration
- Wireless connectivity pairs with complementary devices
- Item #WHAC01W
- Housing Material
- plastic
- Clock
- yes
- Odometer
- yes
- Altimeter
- yes
- Technical Features
- see size chart
- Wireless
- ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Backlight
- yes, ambient light sensor
- Water-Resistant
- IPX7
- Battery Type
- rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery Life
- 15hr
- Low Battery Indicator
- yes
- Mount Type
- stem, out-front
- Includes
- ELEMNT BOLT V2, stem mount, out-front mount, zip ties, USB-C charging cable
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 1.9 x 0.8in
- Face Size
- 2.2in
- Claimed Weight
- 2.4oz (68.4g)
- Activity
- bike
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 5 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 23, 2022
Really accurate
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
My other bikes have SRM's and I use the SRM Power Control for those but I bought a Stages for my bad weather bike and thought I'd try something new for a computer. Afterall, I'd rather expose this $300 unit to rain than my $750 Power Control, all things being equal. So far it's is very reliable (have already ridden in two heavy downpours) and the screen is crisp and almost HD compared to my PC. The map feature is great. Really happy with this purchase and the Bolt may find it's way onto my A bike for a few rides this summer when I need a lot of map directions.
April 25, 2022
Wahoo Element Bolt GPS BC
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I had heard that Wahoo was one of the most user-friendly brands out there and I have found that to be true with the Element Bolt. This seems to be a good fit whether you are a beginner, just getting into cycling or if you’re a triathlete. Easy and fast set up, battery life is great, lasting about 15 hours, and charging time is fast, but my favorite feature has to be the pre-loaded maps that show your current elevation, incline and they have turn by turn direction. It’s compatible with all Ant+ sensors, which means if you plan on using it inside you don’t have to own a Wahoo trainer. It worked well with my Tacx Neo 2T, although, it didn’t quite match up with the mileage shown on my Tacx app. One more thing that I really enjoyed was the LED lights at the top of the computer, which show you if you are on pace, behind, or ahead of your previous PR, it definitely inspires you to push a little harder to do better than your past self!
February 21, 2022
Huge Potential, Missed!!!
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
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 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.
October 6, 2021
Perfect so far. Just what I wanted.
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
This is the first "smart" computer I've ever used, but I researched them thoroughly before purchasing. I did consider a Garmin and also the Hammerhead Karoo 2, but I definitely feel I made the right decision with the Wahoo based on my needs. I wanted something simple, reliable, and no-nonsense more like a standard bike computer, but also something that shows more data, integrates with my Varia radar, and can navigate if needed. It may not be as flashy as the others, but it just works. What I like: - Zero issues on mine / 100% reliable so far. Haven't had the issues others reported. Maybe they got defective devices? - Very simple and very well designed. But still lots of features. Simple screen and menus. Set it and forget it. - Battery life has been great (was big concern). Note I don't use navigation much. - Connects to all my bluetooth/ant+ devices: Polar HR monitor, DuoTrap speed+cadence, Varia radar - Screen easily visible in bright sun and doesn't need backlight during day saving battery. Auto brightness works well for night. Screen makes good use of color (different colors for heart rate ranges, etc). - Shows all my sensors, elevation, %grade, etc info on one page. - Love the "pages" format. You can cycle between 3 pages: Main page, climbing page, & navigation. Each is customizable based on what fields you want to see. Main page can show lots of data fields. Climbing can show profile, etc including upcoming profile when actively navigating. - Haven't used navigation or the map very much, but it has worked fine and is designed well. Can use phone to initiate routes or element itself. Map is easy to read despite being small. - Lights at top and sounds are useful at getting your attention (radar alert, turns, etc). - Integrates well with Varia radar (main reason I got smart device). Shows cars on left side of screen. - Wahoo app is very good, and pairs well with phone. Easy to customize displays through phone app. - Auto upload to Strava is very convenient. Have never tried live segments. - No issues with mount. Very easy to take on and off but very secure. Other: - A little trouble with buttons using full finger gloves (probably an issue with other brands, too) - Colors not as vibrant as marketing images, but it's implemented well to highlight something - Wouldn't complain if screen was larger, but current size is not an issue. - Wish it could integrate with Di2 hood buttons, but I think only Garmin can.
August 25, 2021
Sudden reset during first race.
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I loved the size, graphics and basic functionality of the bolt, until 90 miles into my first race with it, it went into a factory reset mode. Deleting all race data and the route. It asked me to pair the device again, just like out of the box. Funny enough, it was a gravel grinder with spotty cell service, so setting up became a problem. And continuing without the route was not an option. Don't think I need to further describe my feelings towards the device. The customer service said its not a known problem but I should contact them if it happens again hahaha. Everyone who races knows how big of a deal it is having to stop mid race because of a stupid problem like this. Not going to give it another chance to live through that. Well that's very disappointing. No wonder why some racers have a spare Wahoo with them. As much as I don't want to, I'll be going back to Garmin. Which did freeze in the past, but never lost all the data that catastrophically. Also, some features I'm missing on it, is weather reports and custom time alerts. On the plus side, I liked the navigation, the screen graphics, buttons on top and the LEDs. But it seems that using it with the LED feature lowers the battery life significantly. I was down to 45% after 5 hours.
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