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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I was eyeing an elemnt for some time now. I’m just riding with no data (:|) since I’ve lost my little computer. That would make up for it!
Bolt.
I want that one!
Wahoooooooo
Time to BOLT on and go. ⚡️
Would be greatly appreciated
Wahoooooo!
hi hello
I would love this one
Want!
Watch, I’ll win this since I just ordered a Edge 520 over this one
This is Anjum from Pakistan, yup you are followed here as well. will be honored to win such a awesome gift.
I would love to win that.
Wahoo!
sure
I am Bolt
Looks really good
GiveBolt! :)
This would be so useful :)
This one is for me :)
Yes, please!
Cool
Yes please!!
Bolt
Yes it please
I’m in!
I think I can find a handlebar to accommodate this.
Please pick me
wahoooo
Nice giveaway DCR!
time for an upgrade, old computer getting tired.
Bring the rain!
That would be an awesome addition for my road bike!
present for my bike
Would be good to BOLT this onto my bike :)
Workday accomplished. Next objective, head to home.
Pick me!
I would love one
Sweet!
Thanks Ray. I woke up late but I’m onboard now!
Nice one!
Waaaaaaaahooooooooo!
wahooo :)
yes please :-)
Looks like Fun ;-)
That would be funny!
Let’s bolt it on the bike
I like to ride my bicycle
Ready to Bolt it on my bike
I’d take a bolt with wahoo written on it.
Yep!
yes please
To replace my ancient edge 705
I wish i could get one
Please Please Please
wahooo!
Yes!
Fingers crossed for this!!
Mine mine?
Judging from your review, I think this is what I need.
Love this to replace an aging garmin
Thank you!
Yes please!!!!
Yes Please
WAHOO! Need to replace my aging Garmin 510
Im in!
Me please
Count me in
Me please!
I’ll shout WAHOO!!! if i win…
Whoop whoop
this would be a nice compliment to a new ride! pick me pick me!!
Great!
WAHOO!!!
Put generic comment here ;-)
I would need this one as a present
I definitely need new computer.
Now that is a piece of equipment to bolt into action!
Yes please
great giveaway, ty Mr. DCRainmaker
Hi.
As I head into night (Sydney time), need to put alarm every couple of hours.
Yes please!
Give me the bolt!
I’m king of the hill!! If I can find an obscure enough segment to claim.
Nice
Awesome!
Ha ha ha … yes, Wahoo Bolt not a bolt for me please!
Fancy stuff there!
you can send as many hardware bolts as you like, I’m pretty sure one can find a use for them…. as long as the Wahoo follows :-)
Wahoo!!!
Yes YES Me
Computer says yes
Looks good to me. Thanks Ray
would be great
I want one and it would be very funny!
I’d love to try a new bike computer!
I’d totally laugh at a bolt with sharpie-scrawl on it.
It’d be nice to win…
Thanks for today’s excitement Ray and Clever Training!