First computer I’ve used instead of just a phone. Love the LEDs for turn by turn. Also works well with the Garmin Varia.
@solefreak24 жыл бұрын
Whats the main differences with this and the phone you were using?
@AussieInJapan4 жыл бұрын
My first ever cycling computer was the the Wahoo ELEMNT. Gotta say I really really loved the box design, the entire packaging and was a joy to unbox. The simplicity of using an app and not being tied to USB cables and a pc was nice and being able to quickly add routes from Strava etc has been good. With so many crazy streets in Tokyo, hardly any grid like network the device navigation suggestions can be interesting but get me to my destination. Will definitely upgrade in the future.
@scotthamilton10544 жыл бұрын
Great review. Clear concise, informative no frills.
@bchunter19684 жыл бұрын
Navigation feature not mentioned: you can search for addresses or POIs on the phone app (using voice, even) and transfer the route to the computer.
@mlee61364 жыл бұрын
One thing consumers get confused with is the usage of the mobile phone, many potential buyers believe that the mobile phone needs to remain turned on while using. They fear that the mobile phone's GPS will drain the battery ... when in fact the mobile phone is only used to change the screen display. The actual unit uses it's own mobile GPS chipset... you can shut off your mobile phone completely.
@xem100x4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Could I switch my data off my mobile and the computer route still work?
@alexmg_4 жыл бұрын
@@xem100x you can download your trip with komoot, strava, etc.
@chrisdavies36594 жыл бұрын
Wrong I've got it and its crap. It seems cyclists don't know how Satnav is supposed to work. It does use the phone, it can not work out a route for you. Had mine 1 day and returning it.
@anthonyhilchey82154 жыл бұрын
I have a Wahoo Elemnt Roam navigation is extremely accurate I used it in the White Mountains of New Hampshire USA 🇺🇸 had no problem. With the Garmin had lots of trouble which is why I switched
@daniels65544 жыл бұрын
Anthony Hilchey I have heard the memory on the roam is limited and you have to constantly delete routes. Have you noticed that? Thx.
@anthonyhilchey82154 жыл бұрын
Daniel S I have not yet run into that
@mtimbroims3 жыл бұрын
White Mountains 🏔😍
@AdamPopovec4 жыл бұрын
Pairing is done by the unit and not phone. Actually, you can add sensors even without phone directly on unit.
@DarkpowderUK4 жыл бұрын
For me tbe end of corrupted ride data from previous Garmin devices was the real benefit in switching to Wahoo along with the battery life. The bolt was so good I would consider getting the roam and passing the bolt onto a friend
@DarkpowderUK4 жыл бұрын
And precisely what i did the other month. Pleased with the new unit.
@MuppetAlex13 жыл бұрын
Just got one. The last computer was a cateye stealth 50 bundle. It was ok. However it got a bit glitchy. I have just done the teams initial set up. Damned easy. I am sooo looking forward to using this and planning days out.
@caillou4504 жыл бұрын
Good review. True and precise. One add-on if I may : easy on tightening the mount onto the handle bar. The metal screw is only supported by the plastic casing of the mount itself. No metal washer to strengthen the thing if one gives it a tad too much force tightening it to the handle bar. In that case, the screw will just go through the casing. Happened to moi. Not fun. Had to bodge (or hack) a home-made repair by ‘“sculpting” a receptacle for a metallic washer, serving as a footing for the screw. The thing should be designed as such in my humble opinion. Otherwise, great unit to ride with. :-)
@abdielyosef48963 жыл бұрын
i know Im asking randomly but does any of you know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the login password. I love any tips you can give me
@maximilianoerik42833 жыл бұрын
@Abdiel Yosef Instablaster :)
@abdielyosef48963 жыл бұрын
@Maximiliano Erik thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@abdielyosef48963 жыл бұрын
@Maximiliano Erik it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thank you so much you really help me out !
@maximilianoerik42833 жыл бұрын
@Abdiel Yosef Glad I could help xD
@amiraseri4 жыл бұрын
Few questions, 1) would you recommend Roam or Bolt?, 2) what sun glasses did you use in the video?
@a7design4 жыл бұрын
I have the Bolt and it is the best!!! I could never go back to Garmin because it is slow at picking up GPS when Wahoo picks up right away. Routes linking to your smart phones and Strava is so quick it is a Garmin killer. I wish they had a smart watch because I know some people stay with Garmin only because either they have the Garmin Powermeter or the Smart watch that links to the device.
@davideccles19482 жыл бұрын
Really good review guys. Super useful.
@peterbee88924 жыл бұрын
I have added Garmin varia radar and specialized Angi crash sensor to the Roam for added safety on and off the road. I did loose a friend last year in a cycling accident and now use any safety related products especially as they are now fully integrated to the Roam eg the Garmin 510 Radar and the Angi crash sensor. r.
@roilev4 жыл бұрын
MicroUSB in 2020? So retro ❤️
@manfredadams32524 жыл бұрын
My Bolt, vaporizer and bluetooth speaker all use the same plug. It's only my Iphone that makes me carry a different cable.
@roilev4 жыл бұрын
@@manfredadams3252 it is funny that Apple introduced USB-C to the mass market 5 years ago with the smallest Macbook. And still sell iPhones with the retro plug
@tritruong81254 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with the criticism of the buttons on the Roam. They're surprisingly harder to activate than the buttons on the Elemnt Bolt. It's a curious regression in the device functionality.
@LiquidLensPhotography3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same then it occurred to me that they may have designed them this way so as to not accidentally press them when riding.
@dmcd67692 жыл бұрын
@@LiquidLensPhotography Or water getting in?
@sgtted7580 Жыл бұрын
When is the new wahoo roam coming. This one has been around for a while. The bolt v2 has been updated. Any information about this.
@nikolaybritun88342 жыл бұрын
Thank you fro review! Just one question: is a negative display mode available somehow? (for numbers, not for maps, at least..)
@xtianeskay51664 жыл бұрын
Will the elemnt bolt also use turn by turn navigation from a strava route with updated software or is it just the new elemnt roam that can do that???
@trottiersimon11604 жыл бұрын
Do you need to keep your phone connected to it while using it?
@ajlexinicole74 жыл бұрын
No you do not.
@LiquidLensPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Not at all. Only if you want to see text messages and incoming calls on the ELEMNT Roam screen while you’re riding.
@eekamouseman10 ай бұрын
Is it good for gravel cycling
@littlegoose98604 жыл бұрын
Nice job reviewing. I have one of these on the way. It'll be my first dedicated cycling computer. You mentioned the route back to start feature ... can you pick the starting point? Assume I load a route from a friend's Strava, that starts far away from my current location, but which has points that are near my current location. Can one change the start and end points so the unit will route/start/end at the point closest to my current location? I read the unit supports the following Satellites: GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU Galileo, and QZSS, but also couldn't tell if they could be selected.
@leebridgwater4 жыл бұрын
Great review, I'll have one
@tacticalflyfisher38174 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Do you know if the Roam will fit other mounts that the Bolt fits or did they change the locking mechanism? I have a bike with enve aerobars and an enve mount that fits my Bolt but want to make sure the same mount would fit before I decide to by the Roam.
@bchunter19684 жыл бұрын
The quarter-turn mechanism is the same. But, the Roam will NOT fit the Bolt’s aero mount due to the Roam’s larger size. I don’t know if the reverse is true, but it would look very bad in any event. Also, if you use a K-edge out-front mount, get the XL version; otherwise the Roam won’t have enough clearance with the stem.
@tacticalflyfisher38174 жыл бұрын
@@bchunter1968 Thanks. It's an ENVE specific mount for their bar. I'll measure the clearance and see if there's enough for the Roam.
@IronKnok4 жыл бұрын
Can I pair my garmin fenix 5 watch to a wahoo computer? Love my watch but prefer the simplicity of wahoo for cycling computers
@alexmckenzie10634 ай бұрын
I know this is from 4 years ago, but can you? Haha
@IronKnok4 ай бұрын
@@alexmckenzie1063 no...at least I havent found a way
@damu66784 жыл бұрын
Are you saying that my power meter won't pair to it without a smartphone present? So while riding, I need my phone paired and on all the time?
@WKG1114 жыл бұрын
No, you just need the phone to setup the pairing the first time. 👍🏽
@JoshRoss4 жыл бұрын
You don't need a phone to pair a sensor. That's incorrect.
@jean-philippelesne598 Жыл бұрын
Quality of Scooter.
@motomoto8984 жыл бұрын
Will you be reviewing the hammer head Karoo 2? And if so could you compare the wahoo roam to it?
@martijndebrouwer43763 жыл бұрын
I just cant figure out how to start the turn by turn navigation. I load my file from strava in to the wahoo elemnt and it shows me the maps with the streets i need to go in arrows but no such a thing as go left in 400m or something can anyone tell me how i can make this work please? 😶
@LiquidLensPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Once you select the route on the elemnt, it should automatically start giving you turn by turn cues. Have you updated the firmware? I have had mine for a couple of weeks but did not update until yesterday:-(
@martijndebrouwer43763 жыл бұрын
@@LiquidLensPhotography yeah thank you i did yhink that it already was but i did the updates and now it is working, pretty stupid to start of with that but now it works fine :)
@vengermanu93754 жыл бұрын
One thing I would like to know is whether, in your opinion, it is worth (currently) £120 more than the Elemnt Bolt? The colour screen and additional navigation features are nice but seems a lot of money for just this ... unless I'm missing something? 🤔
@bchunter19684 жыл бұрын
I have both. I also wear reading glasses, but not on the bike. The larger screen on the Roam is worth it to me. The color is nice, but not especially necessary. The maps are far easier to see on the Roam.
@vengermanu93754 жыл бұрын
@@bchunter1968 I think the original elemnt had a larger screen before the bolt was released. Recently I bought the elemnt bolt (preferred the smaller unit) and no regrets so far. Obviously would have preferred the roam but wasn't willing to spend more than £200 and was just curious if people thought it was worth the extra money
@MrTwosugars4 жыл бұрын
I was bought this for Xmas and think it's very good. My only issue is it appears to be for mountain biking mostly as when I typed in a destination it created a route which involved muddy foot paths and general places you wouldn't use a road bike. I just create routes beforehand using strava route builder
@peterbee88924 жыл бұрын
Try creating your routes in komoot which allows on and off road routes to be made. Alternate routes or the Roam will be made according to your cycle type eg on road gravel or or off road..
@jgogl97914 жыл бұрын
Could I please ask if you, Rupert, or anyone else has experienced problems uploading a route? I think some route files sometimes lack all the required info, and make things like turn-by-turn fail. Or is that Bryton specific?
@jirdesteva4 жыл бұрын
How about Lezyne?
@wolfk13 жыл бұрын
The speed display without speed sensor is accurate?
@uzididi84554 жыл бұрын
Can you use trailforks with the wahoo roam?
@pichon04814 жыл бұрын
Hi there. How You update the map. On the computer
@8259lv4 жыл бұрын
Just received mine but when trying to create a route can seem to add waypoints or change roads as it has routed on some main roads and a bypass! Can this be changed manually without Strava or Kamoot which I don’t want to join or use? Can anyone advise me please thanks.
@ShawnAFC4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if it will connect to Apple Watch for heart rate? Cheers
@topac023 жыл бұрын
it will not because apple watches do not use ant+ technology
@LiquidLensPhotography3 жыл бұрын
It does not but I did figure out that my Peloton HRM pairs nicely!
@burakyilmaz69534 жыл бұрын
sir thanks for great video but also I really liked your glasses. Could u please share your glass model link wth me? :))
@christopheraverett30994 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on the new Stages Dash models?
@donchi81944 жыл бұрын
Can I setup and use the roam without an Smartphone?
@SundayShi4 жыл бұрын
Is the review unit’s screen less clear than old ELEMNT(doesn’t show at all in the video)? I found putting them side by side, the Roam has significantly narrower field-of-view.
@nocodecreative4 жыл бұрын
Does the turn by turn nav have a voice option like the Komoot mobile app?
@LiquidLensPhotography3 жыл бұрын
No voice but it has different beeps to prompt you to look at the screen to see your next turn cue or if you’re off course or if a text message came through.
@Ricobass03 жыл бұрын
Shame they don't include a least a speed sensor at that price.
@k.niestle63604 жыл бұрын
Could you review the cycling computer of bryton which Irsael Startup Nation is using?
@veegtec4 жыл бұрын
MC Battenberg can you? That would be amazing
@cyclingweekly4 жыл бұрын
We featured a Bryton recently on Tech Of The Month, check it out
@ajlexinicole74 жыл бұрын
You can pair the devices through the device itself; however, you have to name them with your phone, if you choose too.
@MrLuigi-oi7gm4 жыл бұрын
Those bezels are HUGE! -1
@semper7624 жыл бұрын
I regret that there is no climbpro function.
@mikefundis774 ай бұрын
Hi
@chrstopherbroughton1303 жыл бұрын
I currently use Wahoo Bolt and ride long distance Audax events. Battery questions: the Bolt is a fully sealed unit
@chrstopherbroughton1303 жыл бұрын
so the battery cannot be replaced which after a few years the run hours are decreasing quite a bit but can be recharged from a power bank whilst in use. Is the Roam also sealed so you cannot change the battery and can you recharge whilst using it.
@chrisvanbuggenum8714 жыл бұрын
Yeah that border is massive isn't it!
@MikeMPharmaCyclist4 жыл бұрын
Yeah but the LEDs are sweet, I have the top row LEDs on my Bolt and I love them... really on a bike who gives an F about bezel, it's not there to be beautiful, it's there to be as useful a training tool as possible and the minor psychological boost from the led strip and turn by turn indication is worth it.
@chrisvanbuggenum8714 жыл бұрын
@@MikeMPharmaCyclist I agree mate I just have bad eye sight and struggle with my bolt. I was just thinking a reduced border might give a bigger screen, at least on 3 sides.
@MikeMPharmaCyclist4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisvanbuggenum871 I hear you that makes sense then. I'm very tempted to buy the ROAM but it seems so pricy and I'm very happy with my Bolt. I have heard the bigger screen is much easier to read even though it's not that much larger, just have to take it for a ride and see I suppose.
@chrisvanbuggenum8714 жыл бұрын
@@MikeMPharmaCyclist yeah I would want to try before investing such a large amount when the bolt is a good computer that works well.
@MikeMPharmaCyclist4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisvanbuggenum871 indeed.. I pulled the trigger and ordered the ROAM, first ride last night. It's nice, but definitely bigger and so far not convinced it's worth the extra cash. Need a few more rides but looking like a return.
@Chardler834 жыл бұрын
Edge 530 is £259.99 not £300 so cheaper than Roam
@vadlme4 жыл бұрын
217€ on BK 😉
@musinguzimark20122 жыл бұрын
@@vadlme What is BK in full?
@vadlme2 жыл бұрын
@@musinguzimark2012 bike components
@patmaloney19083 жыл бұрын
The wahoo roam is useless because the elevation is reading below strava and garmin, I contacted wahoo about this and gave them the details of my ride which was 200km with 970m climbing on the wahoo, 1230 on strava, 1240m gain on garmin, they told me the reading would have to be out 121m in 10 km, which means that my 200km cycle would have to read about 10m gained in 200km before they would address the problem, the wahoo roam is useless in Ireland because it is all hills and hollows #wahooroam #wahooroamuseless# #wahooroamelevationwrong#
@slickwilly46134 жыл бұрын
I am looking for hardware or app that I can see heart rate and map at the same time. This is the closest I have seen. (you didn't show it, but I can imagine the lights could be used to monitor HR while your looking at the map) My question is, is this the only way to get both HR and map on one app or hardware screen?
@dilfeable4 жыл бұрын
Ipbike does the job!
@paulturner71374 жыл бұрын
So if your phone dies no function? If that's the case and no touch screen deal breaker.
@peterbee88924 жыл бұрын
The Roam works without the phone while in use. It only uses the phone in the setup mode and then to trasnsfer data back and forth when you want to download a completed route or stats etc. I have found device to be much more reliable than the older Garmin head units and not lost a single ride or even had a cursing moment. It just works.
@nisancashi22414 жыл бұрын
wahoo are GIK
@lil----lil4 жыл бұрын
Mini USB? Are we still in 2020? That's just pure laziness. No Touch screen? Screen refresh rate is abysmal. You can get a good cell phone unit for that price (not for communication) with IP65 rating, latest google map, bike app, wireless charging, color screen, a snapdragon processor that will blow the lid out of this thing. Put a Pelican case on and its' game over.
@Koen0404 жыл бұрын
Had the same on my mind about 4 years ago. I guess a mobile phone still can’t win when it comes to battery life, with maps and screen on.
@beach4me20074 жыл бұрын
REALLY BUGGY. Contantly rebooting when connected to Wifi. Was never able to update the Maps. I'm returning it.
@CallMeNighthawk_4 жыл бұрын
The bezels on it.....
@JogBird4 жыл бұрын
i jsut use a 20$ phone holder, not the most elegant, but this this is still unuseable without a phone
@baddriversofcolga4 жыл бұрын
It is usable without a phone...
@JogBird4 жыл бұрын
@@baddriversofcolga no its not
@baddriversofcolga4 жыл бұрын
@@JogBird Why do you say that?
@justaletdown4 жыл бұрын
Overpriced. Bryton is the brand to keep an eye on.
@kwacker454 жыл бұрын
Agree
@hedleykerr35644 жыл бұрын
I'm 57 and investing in a good cycling computer for my 1st time in my 40 years of cycling! Many friends have said to check Bryton especially being on a budget!
@cyclingweekly4 жыл бұрын
We featured a Bryton recently on Tech Of The Month, check it out
@hedleykerr35644 жыл бұрын
@@cyclingweekly Thanks I will!
@vadlme4 жыл бұрын
Garmin Edge 530 > Wahoo Roam
@mrmcateesvideoclassroom18044 жыл бұрын
I'd love to hear more as to why you prefer the Garmin 530. I'm torn between it and the Roam and can't decide which way to go. I like the price and the features of the Garmin, but fear buying one for all of the glitches that I have read about in various reviews. I love the ease of use of the Roam, but fear that its hardware and software limitations make buying it over the Garmin a poor decision.