[Amazon.ca] Wahoo Elemnt Bolt cycling gps/computer - $230 (all time low)

Oct 27th, 2020 7:48 am

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najibs [OP]: Deal Expert; Dec 1, 2003; 20951 posts; 3505 upvotes; YUL

Oct 27th, 2020 7:48 am

[Amazon.ca] Wahoo Elemnt Bolt cycling gps/computer - $230 (all time low)

Price:: 230.00
Retailer:: Amazon.ca

Wahoo Elemnt Bolt cycling computer/gps
I’ve had my eye on this for a while and noticed that the price today dropped to $230. Ships and sold by Amazon.ca

Next lowest price is $300, according to CCC, so we are $70 below that. Seems like a good deal if you need a cycling gps computer

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Oct 27th, 2020 8:01 am

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sixteen12: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2010; 1845 posts; 295 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:01 am

Interesting, was going to hold out to replace my Edge 800 but at this price I think I'll pull the trigger on this.

Wonder if Wahoo has a new unit coming.

How can an ant carry twenty times its body weight, but root beer floats are still delicious?

Oct 27th, 2020 8:17 am

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andrew_canada: Newbie; Sep 29, 2010; 88 posts; 37 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 27th, 2020 8:17 am

If Wahoo Elemnt Bolt had re-routing feature - it would be awesome. But right now if you miss your turn and get lost, its up to you to find your route back...

Still waiting for Roam to go on sale...

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Oct 27th, 2020 8:22 am

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cessnabmw: Deal Addict; Feb 9, 2012; 3765 posts; 473 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 27th, 2020 8:22 am

Garmin 1030 is on sale too for about $600. I'm debating if I need one as a triathlete. I use my Garmin Fenix 5X watch for everything and not sure I need a dedicated cycling computer.

https://www.amazon.ca/Garmin-010-01758- ... rts&sr=1-1

Oct 27th, 2020 8:29 am

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WorldIRC: Moderator; Sep 27, 2003; 10247 posts; 2776 upvotes; Newmarket

Oct 27th, 2020 8:29 am

Great deal! I personally prefer my Garmin due to the ecosystem and fact that I don't need to pay for Strava to get the data I want (the Garmin Connect platform is good enough for me).

RFD Forums Moderator

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Oct 27th, 2020 8:31 am

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sparklo: Member; Jan 2, 2010; 461 posts; 157 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:31 am

cessnabmw wrote: ↑ Garmin 1030 is on sale too for about $600. I'm debating if I need one as a triathlete. I use my Garmin Fenix 5X watch for everything and not sure I need a dedicated cycling computer.

https://www.amazon.ca/Garmin-010-01758- ... rts&sr=1-1

Beware that 1030 is not the latest gen. 1030 plus is the new one with much faster cpu and better screen.

Oct 27th, 2020 8:34 am

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sixteen12: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2010; 1845 posts; 295 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:34 am

cessnabmw wrote: ↑ Garmin 1030 is on sale too for about $600. I'm debating if I need one as a triathlete. I use my Garmin Fenix 5X watch for everything and not sure I need a dedicated cycling computer.

https://www.amazon.ca/Garmin-010-01758- ... rts&sr=1-1

It was $399 during prime days. I like having a head unit so I can see stats or directions infant of me rather than glancing at my wrist.

How can an ant carry twenty times its body weight, but root beer floats are still delicious?

Oct 27th, 2020 8:36 am

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kimchibowl: Jr. Member; Nov 10, 2019; 192 posts; 139 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:36 am

Great device I have this for the past 2 years still works great! No complaint. When I bought it for around $500, it included a speedometer and heart sensor strap thingie from wahoo that records into the bike computer and syncs with strava.

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Oct 27th, 2020 8:39 am

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waz: Sr. Member; Jul 2, 2003; 561 posts; 324 upvotes; GTA

Oct 27th, 2020 8:39 am

Thanks OP. Great deal!

Oct 27th, 2020 8:41 am

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kimchibowl: Jr. Member; Nov 10, 2019; 192 posts; 139 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:41 am

andrew_canada wrote: ↑ If Wahoo Elemnt Bolt had re-routing feature - it would be awesome. But right now if you miss your turn and get lost, its up to you to find your route back...

Still waiting for Roam to go on sale...

It's impossible to get lost after missing a turn because there's a thick line that tracks where you come from and where you need to be to get back on track. Point of having a gps bike computer is you never really get lost. Plus it alerts you of missing a turn.

I've never gone too off my route so don't know about re routing, never been an issue for me.

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Oct 27th, 2020 8:50 am

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mikebmt: Sr. Member; Nov 13, 2018; 519 posts; 1232 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:50 am

Edge 130 was like $130 on prime days.

I was on the fence last year but decided to stick with Garmin and I'm really happy with it.

DCRainMaker states they're basically the same, except wahoo you're forced to use an app to modify the screens.

Oct 27th, 2020 8:54 am

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ThaChingster: Deal Addict; Sep 24, 2009; 1788 posts; 392 upvotes; Markham

Oct 27th, 2020 8:54 am

OOS

Oct 27th, 2020 8:56 am

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sixteen12: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2010; 1845 posts; 295 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 8:56 am

Ugh I waited too long.

How can an ant carry twenty times its body weight, but root beer floats are still delicious?

Oct 27th, 2020 9:00 am

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Jayhaz: Newbie; Dec 15, 2017; 67 posts; 21 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 9:00 am

I had the element bolt for a short time in June but I returned it and bought the edge 530. I found the element lacking in certain areas, like how you couldn't get turn by turn navigation unless you upload the route with aps like ridewithgps (which is a pay per month sort of service). If turn by turn navi isn't your thing the element did everything else we'll. The live tracking on it was leaps and bounds better than Garmin according to my wife. Where Garmin live track would stop working randomly the wahoo would work flawlessly and in real time.

Oct 27th, 2020 9:03 am

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DRF99: Newbie; Aug 30, 2009; 40 posts; 56 upvotes; Calgary

Oct 27th, 2020 9:03 am

I have the BOLT and use the free version of RidewithGPS to map my routes. The BOLT loads your routes through WiFi and you just select it. It's a 2 step process but RidewithGPS's mapping features through a browser are really good.

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Oct 27th, 2020 9:06 am

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matmann: Newbie; Dec 23, 2014; 27 posts; 2 upvotes; Gloucester, ON

Oct 27th, 2020 9:06 am

Good deal!

Oct 27th, 2020 9:13 am

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kimchibowl: Jr. Member; Nov 10, 2019; 192 posts; 139 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 9:13 am

Jayhaz wrote: ↑ I had the element bolt for a short time in June but I returned it and bought the edge 530. I found the element lacking in certain areas, like how you couldn't get turn by turn navigation unless you upload the route with aps like ridewithgps (which is a pay per month sort of service). If turn by turn navi isn't your thing the element did everything else we'll. The live tracking on it was leaps and bounds better than Garmin according to my wife. Where Garmin live track would stop working randomly the wahoo would work flawlessly and in real time.

I personally paid a one time fee to Komoot for it's UI simplicity and ease of plotting routes and sync the routes to the wahoo. Then I have turn by turn navigation.

https://www.komoot.com/

Oct 27th, 2020 9:21 am

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DealCanuck: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 6072 posts; 2427 upvotes; Canuckland

Oct 27th, 2020 9:21 am

I’m a cyclist but I never found them useful, how are you people using this? I much prefer having my phone in place of it

Oct 27th, 2020 9:22 am

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DealCanuck: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 6072 posts; 2427 upvotes; Canuckland

Oct 27th, 2020 9:22 am

Btw sold out

Oct 27th, 2020 9:26 am

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cns187: Deal Addict; Jun 28, 2006; 2039 posts; 353 upvotes

Oct 27th, 2020 9:26 am

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ I’m a cyclist but I never found them useful, how are you people using this? I much prefer having my phone in place of it

phone with quad lock is all you need.

Some people meditate, I smoke cigars.

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