Name: ELEMNT BOLT
Brand: Wahoo Fitness
SKU: 154357
Rating: 4.0 (38 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

extremely easy and intuitive to use
robust cycling computer at an affordable price point
It works well and is especially handy on evening rides

It is not recording the segment as a separate piece of data
Bluetooth connection can only pair to one receiver at a time
not connecting

Mounting options: Handlebar, Stem
Support for cadence: yes
Colour screen: yes
Touchscreen: no
Wireless: yes
Gps: yes
Heart rate monitor: Support for HRM chest strap
Watch: yes

Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT - Pros & Cons

extremely easy and intuitive to use
robust cycling computer at an affordable price point
It works well and is especially handy on evening rides
navigation features worked exactly as advertised
The BOLT is incredibly easy to set up and use
the BOLT is an incredible value
Maps
navigation
excellent smartphone integration
incredibly well designed and easy to use app
the screen was always easy to read
updated screen is crisp and easy to read in all kinds of lighting conditions
It s easy to make a good argument for either device
Auto backlight works great and quickly responds to changing light
feature-rich cycling computer in a small and sleek package
It s easy to set up and customize
broader and better third-party service integration
easy setup and customization
Much easier to push and a lot more responsive as
improvement in the buttons is immediately noticeable and welcome
Works perfectly on the Edge 530
Some rides are perfectly fine
easy re-routing tests
the device is almost flawless
nice and simple the new bolt
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
Brightness adapts amazingly fast as I noticed already yesterday
Battery life is excellent
very handy if you can charge several times faster
elemnt is excellent
being able to re-route is handy
It works great for the most part
integration with the BOLT is fantastic
quick and easy to change wattage be
Very nice
Garmin series can download structured workouts you create easily
works pretty darn well
it has performed absolutely flawlessly
Easy to configure with a smartphone
Buttons are easy to use with gloves on
The screen resolution is crisp and easy to read in any light
navigation is generally very good
the prompts are excellent and the maps are okay
The functionality works pretty well
the interface is intuitive but fairly robust
tin' and very easy to use
the display on the BOLT is excellent
equally quick and intuitive)
enjoyable and helpful cyclo-info straight
The BOLT remains very easy to set up and use
a smartphone is easy with the corresponding app efficiently taking you through the process
buttons are easy to use with gloves on and are nice and chunky
easy to use and ultimately cheaper than its rival
Battery life has really impressed me
the software was very easy to use
gravel rider Bolt is very good
crisper
cleaner fonts that are way more legible than before
much-improved screen with crisp and clean color features
turn-by-turn navigation is largely excellent

It is not recording the segment as a separate piece of data
Bluetooth connection can only pair to one receiver at a time
not connecting
the navigation was a bit limited
Live Tracking either stops or gives my partner very bad location data
routes are not provided with specifics
No safety tether to secure an aftermarket mount to your bar
No night-mode option for the back-light
The grade measurement can sometimes be slow and lag
it obstructs some of the data
the maps can get a little muddled
rough shapes no buttons
no screens
zoom in/out buttons let you simplify any page down to two fields
The text is also poor
in the map losing quite a lot of detail
data screens
the BOLT does not have route creation capabilities
overpriced and poorly reviewed Garmin
It is also very expensive
slow and clunky
Garmin has struggled with
a little tricky to use
awful lot of time over the past couple of years on the first-edition Bolt
Live is still built into the firmware
Questionable satellite lock
substantially more expensive than before
Retail price has climbed significantly
frontal buttons used to sit below the level of the screen
Bolt is slightly larger than the old version
LEDs flash within a few seconds to alert you
much more space now
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
BOLT fully submerged in a glass of water
The BOLT is a little sluggish to start up
handlebar and stem mount zip ties directly onto anything round
lack of different activity profiles
not come across a single inaccuracy or missing road
Garmin devices can display data from blood glucose monitor
Bolt looks just like a mini Roam
navigating on the map while in the woods is not
It s not a functional issue
UpgradesAlong with the updated look come a few hardware updates
auto-generated go out of their way to avoid busy roads
lack of update is a literal lack of update
Lack of compass is another disappointment
cheap/inferior GPS chips
map detail in mountain areas and lack of electronic compass
poor GPS reception

Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT - Full Specifications

Mounting options	Handlebar Stem
Support for cadence	yes
Cadence sensor included	no

Width	2.94 in
Height	0.87 in
Depth	1.86 in
Weight	0.3 oz

GLONASS	yes
GPS	yes

Available information	Average speed Odometer Actual speed Maximum speed
Heart Rate Monitor	Support for HRM chest strap
ANT+	yes
Altimeter	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Calorie counter	yes
Distance meter	yes
Temperature sensor	yes
Timer	yes
Watch	yes
Waterproof	yes

Colour of product	Black
Colour screen	yes
Touchscreen	no

Wireless	yes

Time duration (running)	15.0 h
Battery type	CR2032

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Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT Wahoo Fitness - Editorial Reviews (3)

Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT In-Depth Review

DC Rainmaker

Published: 14.03.2017

Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT In-Depth Review

Just about one year after Wahoo started shipping the Wahoo ELEMNT, they’re back at it again with a new and smaller variant – the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT. Now like their competitors, this unit isn’t designed as a successor, but rather

Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT Wahoo Elemnt Bolt review

TechRadar

Published: 27.05.2021

Wahoo Elemnt Bolt review

Perennial bike computer fave the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt gets a revamp

Wahoo Fitness ELEMNT BOLT Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2/2021 with Color Screen & Maps: A Review In Progress

DC Rainmaker

Published: 25.05.2021

Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2/2021 with Color Screen & Maps: A Review In Progress

It’s been four years since the original Wahoo BOLT was announced, which was arguably Wahoo’s most important bike computer in terms of shifting consumers towards their offerings. Designed to be small and easy to use, it garnered many fans. However,