There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Woohoo for Wahoo!
I want to win!
That would be a nice one on my bike
Superb.
Hi mum, look I’m famous!
Bolt me!
Hook me up.
Sweet
Yes sir, yes please! ?
Very nice!!
So secure!
also wahoooo … at least if I win
This would be a great addition for my debut in long distance cycling
Good luck everyone!
I’ve never had anything from wahoo so it would be great to give this a go
Need one.
Yes please
I like free stuff!
Wahooooooo
Yes!
More fingers crossed
To fell like a bolt
Yes please!
I want it!
I hope I win. Thanks Ray!
Bike bling!
Wow! The bolt, I would change my edge 25 anytime for this!
Nice!!
yess
Small bolt for small woman
Awesome!
This comment is for the Wahoo Bolt, not the hardware bolt. But I’ll take both.
ja bitte!
Wahoo!!!
Thank you.
Nice
Whahoo!! Perfect for me as I’m a nut!!! Thanks Ray! ??
Thanks
I am so ready to get rid of my Garmin
Ohh would love to have that
Nice!!!
Summer present
Oh yes please! I need the BOLT in my life!
Sure, I’m in, although I’d be less excited about the bolt than the Bolt showing up in the mail.
Nuts and bolts
Pick me
Could always use an upgrade over my Edge 500.
I am to late to participate ?
It’s time to change 510!
Nice toy! Can’t wait to let my bike give it a try. Thanks Ray for the goodies!
Let’s go for a ride!
Want one
I need this
heck ya
this would be last element to finish off my bike
Now that’s a bolt from the blue.
That would be just do great!!
Wahoo! Would love one of these
That’d be nice…
In!
If this is the only giveaway I ever win in my life, I will have won everything I ever need to.
There is no giveaway on the planet more valuable than this, even one to win a ferrari.
yeah the elemnt bolt!
I know you don’t have to write a big comment to increase chances of winning, I’m just too excited!
Ray, what a legend for choosing such a great prize to be my last entry before I go to sleep (here in Australia).
Now I can sleep happy knowing I have an entry, even if it be 1 in 60 000, in the best giveaway on earth.
It would be so great to finally have a dedicated cycling computer!
Wouldn’t mind another encouragement to bike.
in again :)
I want one. Maybe. Don’t know.
Good stuff.
This would be fun to get :-)
Wahoo!
As an early guinea pig with the RFLKT+, I said I wouldn’t buy another wahoo bike computer, but I’d happily be gifted one!
Thanks for the chance!
Ooh! Ooh! I need this. My computer is acting up.
This Bolt would be awesome.
I’d love it! Wahoo!
Let’s go DCR
For my bike would be absolute dream !
Would be a nice upgrade as i fell of the bike and broken my previous one :(
Great!
Yeah. Wahoo. ?
Exactly what I need :)
Yes! That’s what I want.
Would love a bolt!
Wout wout!
Help
I’m
Lost
!!!
Wahoo? Why not :-)
Need an upgrade :)
I need a new bike computer. Maybe this one…
Wish me luck
Wouldn’t mind winning this!
Yes please
I work with bolts every day but is bolt would help me change my lifestyle.
Worth a shot
Been meaning to pick up an actual bike computer so I don’t have to strap my Fenix to the handlebars anymore!
Hey yes. Bolt for bolt.
Black Wahoo on my black bike…..
Would love to try this!
Wahooooo! Please
Insane bolt
Yes!
Yes please, pick me for once!
Third time is a charm! Thanks Ray