Wahoo Elemnt Bolt

[r04DiE]

As a heads up, Wahoo have a substantial sale on these devices at the moment. Worth taking a look

So I see, and this is what has prompted the treat They've got the ELEMNT at £189.99!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

So I see, and this is what has prompted the treat They've got the ELEMNT at £189.99!

It’s an excellent device I can vouch for that. It automatically links with their smart trainer as well and you can see your training ride stats with ease.

Not that I want you to have another treat or anything.

 

[r04DiE]

Not that I want you to have another treat or anything.

I should think not!

 

[steveindenmark]

I use the Bolt and it has never gone wrong for me. It' simple and reliable. I have had a host of Garmin and still have the Garmin Touring as my backup. I much prefer the Bolt.

 

[Milzy]

It does seem that way - that's why I am happily coming out of square-headedness!

LOL!!

 

[r04DiE]

I've bought it - it had to happen.

 

[broady]

I've had pretty much had all the garmin range baring the early ones and a few others.
Lots have had a few issues and bits I didn't like, but I ended up keeping the 520 & 1000... Well that was till a couple of weeks ago when I listed both of the on eBay and sold them both and have ordered the elemnt.
Not really sure why as my 1000 was fine doing 200 km and still had 38% battery (with turn by turn on).
When it arrives I'll see how it is and hope I've not made a mistake....

 

[Mo1959]

I quite like the sound of the Bolt too. Maybe seems like a minor thing, but the different mount puts me off as I have enough Garmin mounts to have one on each bike, so would have to purchase new ones if I wanted to do the same.

 

[Littgull]

I quite like the sound of the Bolt too. Maybe seems like a minor thing, but the different mount puts me off as I have enough Garmin mounts to have one on each bike, so would have to purchase new ones if I wanted to do the same.

But that's not insurmountable

 

[ColinJ]

I quite like the sound of the Bolt too. Maybe seems like a minor thing, but the different mount puts me off as I have enough Garmin mounts to have one on each bike, so would have to purchase new ones if I wanted to do the same.

But that's not insurmountable

Nice pun, as usual, Brian - but actual it ISN'T insurmountable - try THIS!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Nice pun, as usual, Brian - but actual it ISN'T insurmountable - try THIS!

It works if you go in small increments. You need it tight but not so much so it wears your device away. Good link @ColinJ

 

[ColinJ]

It works if you go in small increments. You need it tight but not so much so it wears your device away. Good link @ColinJ

I was wondering whether the mount could still be used for a Garmin device after modification? People might want to keep their old Garmin for backup.

 

[steveindenmark]

I quite like the sound of the Bolt too. Maybe seems like a minor thing, but the different mount puts me off as I have enough Garmin mounts to have one on each bike, so would have to purchase new ones if I wanted to do the same.

This is a good point. I have lots of cheap Chinese mounts for my Garmin but only one for my Bolt. I am sure it won't be long before cheap copies of the Bolt mount will be available.

 

[Littgull]

Nice pun, as usual, Brian - but actual it ISN'T insurmountable - try THIS!

Ha ha. A good tip that @ColinJ. At some point in the next 6 months I will take the plunge and get a wahoo elemnt bolt. I haven't read anything but good things about them. Whereas my Garmin Tour is a total (expensive) heap of unreliable trash.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I was wondering whether the mount could still be used for a Garmin device after modification? People might want to keep their old Garmin for backup.

Hmm. Not sure as my Garmin left with a dishonourable discharge so I didn’t don’t get to try it ‘tuther way round.