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Bike Computers of the 2020 WorldTour Pro Peloton

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/computers-worldtour-peloton.html

Wahoo has continued to expand its WorldTour (and beyond) teams, up to three this year.

CycleOps H2 (Hammer 2) Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cycleops-hammer-trainer.html

Like all trainers except the Wahoo KICKR, the H2 needs to have a cassette added.

Hammerhead Karoo 3 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/hammerhead-new-karoo-3-review-upgrade.html

Now, while it is much brighter - I’ll say that having ridden some 800km side by side with the trio of the Hammerhead Karoo 3, the Garmin Edge 840, and Wahoo ROAM V2, the Karoo 3 is the least viewable of the three.

Garmin HRM-PRO In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/garmin-chest-review.html

I’ve also tested it out sans-watch to understand how it differs from seemingly similar options offered by Polar and Wahoo.

Sports Technology Buyers Guide: Winter 2019-2020

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/sports-technology-buyers.html

For what the Wahoo BOLT lacks in features it does make up for in simplicity and ease of use.

Annual Winter 2016-2017 Bike Trainer Recommendations

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/annual-winter-trainer-recommendations.html

Similarly, the European markets generally get a better deal on European-made products (Tacx/Elite), while US consumers tend to get better pricing on US made products (Wahoo).

Hammerhead Karoo Cycling GPS In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/hammerhead-cycling-review.html

Also, what’s cool is that unlike a Garmin or Wahoo device, this can connect to protected ‘I agree’ type WiFi networks (like those at Starbucks or hotels).

Garmin Edge 540 Cycling GPS In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/garmin-cycling-review.html

And for fun, here’s a lineup with a bunch of units: Wahoo BOLT V2, Edge 830, Edge 540 Solar, Edge 840 Solar, Wahoo ROAM V2, Hammerhead Karoo 2, Garmin Edge 1040 Solar.

The Tacx NEO Smart Trainer: Everything you ever wanted to know

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/trainer-everything-wanted.html

Then, followed the rest of the higher end trainer industry – now with Bkool, Elite, and Wahoo.

Pioneer announces new color-mapping GPS bike computer, plus new power meters

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/pioneer-announces-computer.html

(Side note: Today Pioneer also announced a partnership with Wahoo that lets any Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT user show Pioneer’s advanced cycling metrics on their Wahoo head units, for any edition Pioneer power meter ever made.

What’s Baseline on a Smart Trainer in 2018?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/whats-baseline-trainer.html

For those not familiar (which is almost all of you), TechnoGym makes a direct drive trainer, sorta like the Wahoo KICKR, except missing all the stuff that makes the Wahoo KICKR appealing.

Saris H3 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/saris-trainer-review.html

As such, if you've got a SRAM AXS or Force AXS equipped bike, you'll need to look at other trainer options at this time (fwiw, Wahoo just released an adapter in August).

Hands-on: Garmin Edge 520 Plus with Mapping

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/hands-garmin-mapping.html

That unit appears targeted at the Lezyne product line as well as long rumored Wahoo MINI+GPS units.

Garmin Edge 1030 Plus In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/garmin-edge-1030-depth-review.html

It’s also an area that historically Wahoo has done SO MUCH better than Garmin (and a key thing people cite as to why they switched to a Wahoo unit over a Garmin).

Wattbike ATOM 2020 Smart Bike In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/wattbike-smart-review.html

It uses an entirely new resistance system, which is electromagnetic, and akin to that found on the Tacx NEO series and the Wahoo KICKR Bike.

Sports Technology Buyers Guide & Recommendations: Winter 2018-2019

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/sports-technology-buyers-recommendations.html

All of which forced Garmin to answer with the lower-priced mapping Edge 520 Plus this year, at a slight $30 premium over the Wahoo BOLT and previous Edge 520.

Garmin Edge 840 Cycling GPS In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/garmin-edge840-cycling.html

And for fun, here’s a lineup with a bunch of units: Wahoo BOLT V2, Edge 830, Edge 540 Solar, Edge 840 Solar, Wahoo ROAM V2, Hammerhead Karoo 2, Garmin Edge 1040 Solar.

Winter 2017-2018 Sports Technology Recommendations

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/winter-technology-recommendations.html

We saw Wahoo release the ELEMNT BOLT, a very strong competitor to the Edge 520 as well as elements of the Edge 820.

Stages Dash L10 Bike Computer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/stages-dash-computer-review.html

The point of the testing was to validate Wahoo’s aerodynamics claims, and the Dash was essentially along for the ride.

Interbike 2018 Tech Tidbits: Stages, Elite, Velosense, K-Edge, Minoura

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/interbike-tidbits-velosense.html

Fast forward to this past July and Wahoo announces the KICKR CORE trainer, also at $899.

Shimano Connect Lab Launched: Hands-On Look At New Training Platform

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/launched-training-platform.html

However, it’s also designed to be a training platform for non-Pioneer users too, including accepting Garmin & Wahoo uploads.

Tour de France 2023: Bike Computers and Power Meters

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/france-computers-meters.html

There aren’t any major shifts, with the camp split roughly evenly between Garmin and Wahoo sponsorship fronts, along with Hammerhead and Bryton each sponsoring a team.

SRAM RED AXS & Power Meter (2024) In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/sram-red-axs-power-meter-2024-in-depth-review.html

The new system increases integration of shifting and control components to bike computers, allowing not just Hammerhead, but also Garmin & Wahoo to integrate more deeply for controlling your bike computer from your handlebars.