[JaredP91]

I recently went for a ride with a friend for the first time since lockdown began (respecting social distancing requirements, of course). He very kindly provided a route using his Wahoo Elemnt, which turned out to be a fantastic one that took in many great, quite roads that I had never come across before – despite many of them being on my usual training route around Calderdale.

It made me realise the value of having a dedicated GPS cycling computer for mapping/navigation. Having done some research, I have narrowed my choices down to the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt or the Garmin Edge 520 plus. I just wondered if anyone had experience with either of these systems? And if there are any pros/cons to be aware of?

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[JaredP91]

Would you say the navigation
Would you say the navigation is sufficient to explore new areas? Unfortunately my navigational skills are about as good as a blind sailor and I always end up on busy roads. Looking for something that can guide me off the beat and track onto some nice country lanes and quiet roads.

[beatlumber]

I was in the same situation a

I was in the same situation a few months ago and went for a bolt, partly because of an offer at the time. It’s a great bit of kit though, nav works well and battery life is as advertised. The app is easy to use, link your strava/komoot/etc account and any route you create automatically shows in the Elemnt app and uploads to the bolt with a tap, easy. The screen customisation options are also pretty cool.

Only con so far is loss of signal under tree canopies, can’t make a comparison ot the Garmin on that though, and it picks it up again soon enough.

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