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 It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Sure would love one of these!
A Wahoo Bolt is exactly what I need. May the gods of GPS look upon me with kindness and gift me with this computer.
Aero is always nice!
Would love to have one
Need it
Well it can’t be worse than the ol G*****
Gl everyone !
Looks like a great GPS unit.
Love to have it on my bike.
That seems rad!!
Pick me! ;-)
I want to be as fast as Bolt.
Love it!
New cycling routes awaits!
Pick me!
Thanks Ray!
aerodynamics ftw
Lovin it
As I said before, my garmin is getting old…
I’m in!
Exactly what I need!
Thanks for the giveaways!
Yes please!
pick me :)
In!
I want one of those
Thanks Ray!
Ačiū
Yes please.
Superb bike computer!
Another try!
Aero is always good
Thank you!
Nice
Why not?
Thanks, mate.
Blind Off-chain Lightweight Transactions
Nice stuff!
Pick me, please!
love bolt
Never tried any Wahoo cycling computer, this could be my chance.
Awesome giveaway Ray. Would love to have a real head unit for my bike!
Wahoo!
GIMMEEEEEE
I’m in!
Aero cool!!
Missed the first but in now whoop!
Great to replace my 520 with something that lasts longer than 4 hours
Just what I need. Thanks Ray
Wahoooo!
Well I’ve been using my old 910xt for a few years now so I sure could need a new gps on the bike !
Thank you!
Would love it!
please,please, me ;-)
rng magnet
Early Christmas.
Bolt me!
I’m in.
This would be so much bettee for cycling than my gps watch!
I’d love to bolt that onto my bike…
Pls pick me!
I was thinking, I need a new head unit… :)
Nice computer
New computer would be nice
In!
Yes! A bike computer with aerodynamic mount.
Awesome prize, would love a colored version.
Nice
Yes please!
could this be mine?
Great one!
Want it .. thx Ray
That Wahoo Bolt GPS would make a lovely addition to my redesigned cockpit. PRETTY PLEASE!? :D
I’m so sick & tired of the Garmin Edge 820 battery life and touch screen so this would be a perfect replacement!
Thank you.
I would enjoy one of these.
Nice one!
Beautiful, functional and useful!
Looks awesome! Thank you
Drones :)
I would love to have one :)
Nice one!
Wahooooo!
cool
You’re going above and beyond Ray, and I’m a bit envious that you got time in a wind tunnel. (Not that I could use it at my current weight anyway)
Top respect to ya for all you do for keeping tech accessible and easily understood for the lot of us.
Yes please
I could use one for my new bike
I am in too!
I definitely need more aero tech to account for the amount of sausage rolls and cookies that I eat :D
I’ll take it
Would be so great to have the Wahoo Bolt, too :-)
Extravaganza!
Missed the Suunto by a hair, maybe I’m lucky with this
Nice stuff!
This will look a bit weird strapped to my wrist as I run…
Nice
Why not…
Yes please!
Someone gotsta win
Sure, I could try something that’s not the Big G