First Look: Polar’s new M460 GPS Bike Computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/first-polars-computer.htmlWe’ve seen Garmin, Wahoo, Lezyne, Mio, and probably a few others I’m forgetting all add this into their bike computers.
Garmin Edge 130 Plus In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/garmin-edge-depth-review.htmlIt’s comparing the Edge 1030 Plus, Edge 130 Plus, Wahoo ROAM, and a Fenix 6 Pro on my wrist.
Week in Review–August 6th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/week-in-review-august-6th-2018.htmlIn related news, Wahoo just pushed back initial availability slightly on the KICKR CORE until September 12th, 2018.
The Power Meter Buyers Guide–2018 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/power-meter-buyers-2018.htmlIn fact, Wahoo even forces connections over ANT+ rather than Bluetooth Smart.
Week in Review–May 26th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/reviewmay-26th-2013.htmlWahoo now making quarter-turn compatible RFLKT mounts: Another item that I slipped a single picture in a long while ago (back around CES in January) though only one person picked up on.
Week in Review–April 2nd, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/week-reviewapril-2017.htmlI do feel like the Edge 520 sale may be to counter Wahoo’s BOLT however (which is priced at $249).
DCR Analyzer Tool Overview & Manual
www.dcrainmaker.com/analyzerThis data is graphed for devices that record such data to the file (Garmin, Wahoo, Stages, and Hammerhead currently, though we are happy to add others that do record it to the file as we find them.
Favero Assioma Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/favero-assioma-review.htmlThe ANT+ side of things is generally used on Garmin head units, as well as Wahoo, Stages, SRM, Lezyne and others.
Hammerhead Now Supports TrainerRoad Outside Workouts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/hammerhead-supports-trainerroad.htmlThis new connectivity essentially mirrors what TrainerRoad has in place with both Garmin & Wahoo already, simply allowing you to complete TrainerRoad workouts on the Hammerhead Karoo 2.
Elite Direto X Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/elite-direto-trainer-review.htmlEssentially it makes it compete more strongly in the mid-upper range of trainers against things like the Wahoo KICKR CORE.
Week in Review–May 16th, 2022
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/week-review-16th.html2) The Wahoo KICKR ROLLR is Voiding Wheel Warranties: Not terribly surprised, yet at the same time, this also sounds a little bit like the hysteria that trainers supposedly damaged bikes.
Elite Direto Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/elite-direto-trainer-depth-review.htmlSo you can re-ride a famous climb watching a video in Kinomap, or execute Team Sky’s structured workouts on a Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT.
Week in Review: July 29th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/week-in-review-july-29th-2018.html3) Wahoo takes on private equity investment: This is somewhat surprising, but also probably tells you that Wahoo is gearing up to accelerate their growth and fight bigger companies.
SRAM Acquires Hammerhead (maker of Karoo Bike Computers)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/acquires-hammerhead-computers.htmlFor their competitors, the news will undoubtedly give them heartache, likely more so Wahoo and Stages than Garmin.
Polar OH1 Plus Optical HR Sensor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/optical-sensor-review.htmlFor dual-capable head units like the Wahoo BOLT, or others in the Garmin range (such as the Edge 1030), it leaves you with just a case of which side you’d prefer.
Garmin Forerunner 935 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-forerunner-935-depth-review.htmlAnd other companies like Wahoo with the TICKR series use private methods over Bluetooth Smart.
Tacx NEO Bike Smart: $700 off, Scratch & Dent Sale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/tacx-bike-scratch.htmlIf you’re not sure if you want to hold-out for the Wahoo KICKR Bike (those units just started shipping on Friday, and the first real-world human customer got theirs last night), or if you’re looking at the also now shipping in the US Wattbike Atom – you can dive into my complete Indoor Smart bike showdown post.
Zwift Cancels Smart Bike Hardware Plans, Announces Significant Layoffs
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/hardware-announces-significant.htmlJust two weeks ago Wahoo announced a round of layoffs to mitigate the dropping (or rather, normalizing) of indoor cycling hardware sales, and prior to that Peloton did the same.
Garmin Fenix 5/5S/5X In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-fenix5-5s-review.htmlAnd other companies like Wahoo with the TICKR series use private methods over Bluetooth Smart.
Wattbike Atom In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/wattbike-depth-review.htmlIt’s been just shy of three months since Wattbike announced their new Atom unit, which was designed to compete with higher end smart trainers like the Tacx Neo and Wahoo KICKR.
Tech Tidbits: Polar Vantage Updates, Strava sorta removes ads, PowerTap P2 pedals
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tidbits-vantage-powertap.htmlThe SufferFest, Peloton, Mindbody, Wahoo, and as of Monday, Suunto.
Garmin Forerunner 920XT In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/garmin-forerunner-920xt-review.htmlFinally, what about not using the HRM-RUN strap and using another company’s strap – like the Wahoo TICKR or 4iiii’s Viiiiva (or even the older Garmin HR straps)? Well, in that case all ANT+ straps do transmit heart rate variability (HRV/RR), so instead you’re only looking at a few features that will be impacted.
The Challenges Ahead for Zwift and ESports
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/challenges-ahead-esports.html(Minor update: Zwift has clarified that for the KISS Super League series specifically they, and Wahoo, have sent all teams Wahoo KICKR 2018 trainers.
Saris Announces New Upgraded H4 Smart Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/announces-upgraded-trainer.htmlThe H4 basically makes itself performance spec-competitive with Elite/Wahoo/Tacx, but at a slightly lower price than those.
Look’s New Road KEO Blade & SPD Power Meter Pedals: Hands-on!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/03/looks-blade-pedals-power-meter-pedal-hands-on.htmlFrom there you’ll pair it up via ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart to your bike computer/watch/etc, I had no problems using it with both Garmin and Wahoo units (via ANT+), as well as the Apple Watch Ultra (via Bluetooth Smart).
