Good News: Wahoo Elemnt Just completed A Deal ……..

I use the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2, and it’s finally decreased. This is the bike computer that encouraged me to move from Garmin.
I used the Elemnt Bolt V2 on my longest gravel ride and a trans-Alpine epic, and it never missed a beat.

Wahoo has been offering some impressive discounts on its indoor trainers and older model head units in recent weeks (for more information, see our full Wahoo deals page), but the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2, which is arguably the best value bike computer on the market today, has been noticeably absent – until now.

Of course, you can go cheaper than the new Bolt. For example, the Garmin Edge 130 costs less in the United States at $191.02 and in the United Kingdom at £119.00 on Amazon. However, there is little that compares to the functionality you receive for the price, particularly in terms of navigation. Especially when an additional $50 / £50 is deducted from the asking price, as per the bargain announced today – directly from Wahoo.

The Elemnt Bolt V2 is an excellent bike computer that is compact, intuitive, has a long battery life, and is significantly less expensive than Garmin’s new Edge 540 or Hammerhead’s Karoo 2. There are certain reasons not to buy it, such as wanting a longer battery life or a larger screen, but its value is unparalleled.

To provide some perspective for my own experience with the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2, it was the bike computer that eventually convinced me to switch from being an avid ‘Team Garmin’ fanboy, which I had been for my entire cycling career until late last year.

I’m really delighted with the simple navigation and setup. Instead of customizing the device settings from the unit itself, which can be time-consuming without a touch screen, the setup is handled entirely by a companion app on your smartphone.

This allows you to take advantage of a bigger screen to set up your device, yet still keep the simple functionality of buttons when you are out riding – something which I really advocate for.

When it comes to the navigation, Wahoo’s display provides clear and simple mapping which I have never had a problem with. I have relied on the Elemnt Bolt v2 for many a bikepacking trip, on and off-road – the biggest trip being my Munich to Florence ride over the Alps and Tuscan hills. A meaty distance to cover, and done with zero hiccups from the Bolt V2.

Maps and routes can both be loaded directly from your phone via Bluetooth, meaning you can download high-quality maps for a given area, which is perfect for cycling trips abroad.

As far as battery life goes, I refer to my longest-ever ride – the Traka 360 gravel. A 365km gravel race starting and finishing in Girona, Spain. The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt v2 stood up to a real-world 18h30m ride time, with navigation turned on, and requiring minimal help from my external power bank.