Fix broken tabs on a Wahoo Elemnt with the Dog Ears GPS repair plate

[@Daluke61]

Found this your video while looking to fix a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt broken (tab) plate. Went down hard like you; stuff happens, right? Dog Ears' sight says the Wahoo Elemnt plate's compatible with a Garmin bike mount... WTF? Just looking to connect it to my bike's mount, one that's for an Wahoo Elemnt. Are both Wahoo and Garmin bicycle mounts (tab slots) the same or am I missing something here. I'm thinking the latter! Cool site, BTW!

[@TrailSage]

First of all, sorry about your fall and I hope you are ok. Regarding your question, Garmin and Wahoo mounts look similar, but they lock in differently. Make sure you chose the one meant for your bike computer. And thank you for the kind words.

[@Daluke61]

@@TrailSageSuper simple, relatively inexpensive and best of all, it works. Done. Thank you TrailSage!

[@DevRunner]

I love tools that allow you to get around an expensive replacement! Well explained Sage!

[@TrailSage]

Agreed! Thank you Paul

[@BrianRPaterson]

Dude. I had a hard crash YESTERDAY and blew out one of the tabs on my computer 😮‍💨 The unit was fine though. I'm glad I spotted this video - looks like an ideal solution. I've likes and subbed! Much appreciated. Cheers

[@TrailSage]

Right on Brian. Bummed you broke your computer but glad I could help. My Dog Ears are still going strong.

[@nickmaffei4171]

Man Sage you have a little bit of everything on your channel. I broke the bottom tab off my Elemnt a few months back and bought the mount on your reco after seeing your video at the top of Google. Install vid made it a breeze. Keep it up!

[@TrailSage]

That's awesome Nick!!! Thanks for the feedback. So how is the mount holding up? I dropped my bike on a rock a few weeks ago and had to re-glue the mount back on, lol. Having said that I love this thing and it's been a great solution.

[@nickmaffei4171]

@@TrailSage just installed today so I’ll let you know. I just tried it and it’s super firm. Hoping I don’t have to try again 😂

[@OpenDoorYogaSLC]

I'm so impressed by your editing and the clarity of your videos, Sage!

[@TrailSage]

Wow, thanks Michelle! For these types of reviews I like to script everything out to keep the content as tight as possible.

[@BenNotley]

What a quality product Sage! Thanks for sharing it with the community! These niche products need publicity especially when the solve problems for people like this. Keep up the great work buddy! 😎🤘🏻

[@TrailSage]

Thanks Ben! I agree completely, small companies like this, doing it right, need to get the spotlight more.

[@kenny_kaos]

I used this years ago when i broke the tabs on my edge 120, great product but then I lost it in Belmont years ago, wish they would have had the tether back then.

[@TrailSage]

Noooooo, that sucks Kenny. I hope you are running a tether now. Thanks for watching brotha, I appreciate the support.

[@ckMTB]

Excellent video Sage, a great solution for repairing the component. Superbly explained and nice overlays. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work mate. Ride on and have a nice day🤙

[@TrailSage]

Thanks Christoph. I appreciate the feedback.

[@MihaiGoRunning]

Great tutorial on how to repair this, Sage! Love the bloopers, as always my friend! 🤠Drag it out baby 👍

[@TrailSage]

Thanks Mihai. I have some noisy cars on my block, lol.

[@KirstenQuickFit]

Clear and concise! I could even do this repair with your video! Which says a lot! Haha!! Such a great helpful video!! I hope Wahoo utilizes this video! Professional and interesting!! Fabulous job Sage!!

[@TrailSage]

Thanks Kirsten. I'm pretty sure Wahoo doesn't even know I exist, lol. Future sponsorship? hmmm.

[@KirstenQuickFit]

@@TrailSage I say YES!! Your videos are very professional and your trail biking skills make you the perfect sponsorship!! I say YES!!! Maybe send them the video along with a message.

[@TrailSage]

@@KirstenQuickFit Ha! You are much too kind Kirsten.

[@holdingnamerequired4703]

Great video, loved watching. It's good inspiration for the video's i'm releasing. Keep the content coming. I'm looking forward to the next video!!!

[@TrailSage]

Thanks man, but I just watched a couple of your videos and you don't need any inspiration from me, your are doing great! One piece of advice, watch your audio levels and try and match the volumes better between cuts.

[@movemorenowjames]

Love it’s Always sunny in Philadelphia… Great details on this, I need something almost similar for my quad lock system on my phone. Right, now back to googling “can I afford a mountain bike. “🤔

[@TrailSage]

Thanks James. If you get a mountain bike you might not want to use the quad lock. Also, you can never have too many bikes!

[@movemorenowjames]

@@TrailSage agreed . On both points …

[@holdingnamerequired4703]

Amazing video. Seeing your content keeps giving me motivation to make video for my channel. I'm really looking forward to the next video. Keep the content coming!!!

[@TrailSage]

Right on brotha, that is very kind of you. Thanks for watching.

[@TheRideAbides]

Great video! What a cool product. Loved all the crash footage 🤣🤣 And the Ringwood drops made an appearance! 👍

[@TrailSage]

Thanks Dan. If folks don't know how much abuse we put our gear through they know now.

[@TheRideAbides]

@@TrailSage A small sample! When you ride as much tech as we do... it's inevitable! Well, maybe not for better riders. LOL!

[@TrailSage]

@@TheRideAbides "I want you to imagine your favorite rider...." lol

[@TheRideAbides]

@@TrailSage Yes! 🤣🤣

[@UltraTrailSteven]

1:11 that’s what she said 😂 😛 couldn’t resist.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

It’s always sunny man 😂. But seriously, great video!

[@TrailSage]

lol!!! Something I can relate too

[@TrailSage]

@@UltraTrailSteven Thx Steven!

[@gauravjain.indore]

Excellent 👍

[@TrailSage]

Thanks for watching!

[@JeLanadventure]

Nice tips and idea.

[@TrailSage]

Thank you JeLan!

[@ROCK-RUN]

Buen tutorial amigo. Saludos!

[@TrailSage]

Thanks Jorge!

[@KirstenQuickFit]

BLOOPERS!!! Hahaha!!! Drag it out!! Hilarious

[@TrailSage]

lol thx Kirsten!

[@IVANMTB]

good video friend and thanks for sharing✌greetings

[@TrailSage]

Thx Ivan!

[@Rlima0]

Thx for this!

[@TrailSage]

No problem. Glad I could help!

[@RJHMvideoblogs]

Amazing sharing Sir... New friend 🤜🤛 Please stay connected 😊🙏 love from Assam, India

[@TrailSage]

Thanks for watching RJ

[@brabrabarabra5027]

had never a crash (road bike), and it broke on both sides within 3 years just from vibration. I wonder if it's seriously under-engineered, or if my mount for the integrated bar set somehow develops too much force.

[@TrailSage]

Ugh bummer. I'm not sure if the construction is weak but the repair plate is metal so it should solve the problem. Although you may have to re-glue it once in a while. Good luck.

[@B0og3yman84]

I have no issue with dogears, it is a solution for a serious issue that recovers the unit. But to destroy wahoo bolt with a file in that way that you have damaged it more then it was is something that I can not wrap my head around and I can not understand. If I gave it to my 9 year old son he would do a better job at creating less damage on the unit.

[@TrailSage]

lol I know right?!?! I really struggled with the file. The good news is the dogears work great and no one can see the underside of the computer but me ;)

[@B0og3yman84]

@@TrailSage well I have to give it to you for the self criticism, I respect that. Now for my Wahoo roam i had the similar thing happen, mounting tab broke, the other one you remove with a pair of pliers, much more easier and cleaner. My cheap 3D printer did the job, only difference, I removed entire bump on the back of the wahoo roam with a small dremmel, I made it fully flat, 3d printed thin plate with wahoo mount and glued it with epoxy, looks like nothing happened, and is stronger as epoxy has much wider area to hold, if it breaks, I can just print another one and repeat.

[@TrailSage]

@@B0og3yman84 I never take myself too seriously which is why I include bloopers at the end of all my product reviews ;) As for your roam, what a great fix. I love that.

[@Watch_ur_kicks]

does Garmin dog ears replecmant will work with wahoo's?

[@TrailSage]

Hi Marcin, no it will not. They are different mounts. Hope that helps.

[@chrisgarland9381]

So ironic. My buddy went OTB on Tuesday evenings ride and broke his Garmin.

[@TrailSage]

Ugh that sucks Chris. If it’s just the tabs tell him to check this out

[@dr_bandivenu]

How to replacement of wahoo element bolt

[@TrailSage]

I'm not sure I understand your question or statement Bandi

[@Urstrulysritej]

I'm sorry. That is battery replacement for wahoo element bolt.

[@EndUser-yu7gg]

I have one of these for my ROAM and where it is very nicely done I have had problem after problem with my wahoo pucks just breaking as this thing just chews the plastic up with how tight the thing is that is fine if you never intend to remove it but I do this every day and have broken two mount arms ... and three pucks in the year I have had this ... this would not be a problem if there were pucks that were also METAL but no... only plastic which just gets chewed to pieces .. has anyone else had this problem and managed to correct it ... so irritating to have such an awesome bike computer rendered useless because they didn't think a METAL approach would be better when they originally made it sounds like the planned obsolescence to get us to buy a new one by time the ears go

[@TrailSage]

Ugh that sucks. I have not run into that issue. Have you tried sanding/filing down the metal ears to make them less snug?

[@ZoltanLesi]

Nice video, but the the plate is not precise. It is just not fitting to the wahoo mount. The plate is for sure the wahoo version. Do you have contact, can i send it back?

[@TrailSage]

Hey Zoltan, sorry to hear you are having trouble with the plate. Unfortunately I do not have any contact information. Did you try looking on their website?