Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2 versus V1: Should You Upgrade?

[@Sportivecyclist]

To pick up the NEW Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, here is the link: wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-computers/gps-elemnt-bolt?rfsn=5245655.096dc36

[@isthmusportrait608]

Came across your review while waiting for my new V2 to arrive, I've been using a basic bike computer for the last 2 years but looking forward to all the upgrades that a more professional model offers. This by far was the best 18 minutes and 22 seconds of my day!

[@comedyman112]

how has your wahoo experience been until now?

[@eddierivera7803]

Dude love your presentation your delivery and clarification are spot on and your cheeky humor is well received nicely done.

[@schaffelaer1902]

Glad you like it. At least you could get hold of one. I gave up after a few months of waiting and went with Garmin...

[@davesmeaton4137]

Great video, many thanks -its tempted me to upgrade from my V1 Bolt ❤

[@tomrichards1826]

Nice, I had it for a few weeks but couldn’t get on with it. Software was buggy and UI very slow. Kept with my garmin edge 130 plus.

[@user-nu5fx6en9h]

my garmin had the same problem 🥲

[@ghroij7757]

im sorry for you, bolt v2 is the best device ever!

[@mitchellmoore6206]

Subscribed! Enjoying your older videos as well. Keep up the good work!

[@lowzhichao5341]

Great Video. Looking forward to watching the comparison between Garmin530 and Wahoo Bolt V2 very soon. 😁

[@Sportivecyclist]

Let’s hope your definition of ‘very soon’ is somewhat loose… 😜

[@supriyosvlogandvideography]

Hii bro... I'm also a new blogger and I know how difficult it is... My full support to you...

[@leahjackson7661]

Hey! Great video's! they have really helped me make my decision! Just a quick question really..My bolt v2 came in the post today..and i was initially worried following the instructions..as the first step was 'press the on button'. But nothing was happening. Its now on charge and displaying the flashy battery icon! Good sign i hope! So its normal for it to come with no battery power is what im asking.. Maybe not a quick question after all. Thanks happy rides!

[@solero_]

Can you do a comparison test of the 530 and bolt v2 navigation? Everyone keeps saying the bar in navigation sucks but I never saw a video about it

[@SlinkyAnalytics]

can you set the heart rate as a percentage?

[@MultiRomzi]

Does the new wahoo show how steep an incline i'm riding right now?

[@Sportivecyclist]

Yes. It shows real-time gradient

[@stanislavkindiakov6334]

Thank you for review! May I ask the model of your cycling glasses? They look like having some dioptries

[@Sportivecyclist]

Literally the previous video published before this one Stanislav!! 😀 Have a look on my channel page.

[@stanislavkindiakov6334]

@@Sportivecyclist oh, shame on me, haha! Thank you!

[@geu6270]

Great review but did i miss it ? no battery life compare between the 2 ??? Come on now that is kinda huge. Also I will say a type C charging point for a tired cyclist coming home to plug in is at least very important to me seeing how all my tablets and laptops have long since been type C.

[@Sportivecyclist]

This video is from a long time ago, so it's a while since I did a BOLT V1 vs V2 head to head. From memory, the BOLT V2 is marginally better (depending on your settings). People seemed to get 12 hours from the V1 and my sample size of one testing on the V2 was something like 15. Not amazing compared to recent Garmins. Re: USB-C - as I say, a few years is a long time in charging port terms. Apple were still allowed to use fire-whatnot then...

[@KNYTMUSIC]

Anyone know if this is compatible with a Polar H10?

[@Ey_up]

I think I appreciate your humour as much- if not slightly more- than your reviews...which is worrying.

[@Sportivecyclist]

Not sure how to take that.... so I will assume you LOVE my reviews and thus ADORE my humour. Fank u!

[@Ey_up]

@@Sportivecyclist Ur welcum!

[@helgeschneider9399]

Is the roam better for navigation?

[@Sportivecyclist]

No. I prefer the BOLT. I’ve done a video comparing the BOLT V2 with the ROAM.

[@paulnepo3935]

Your reviews and the humor are outstanding! I ended up buying the V2 (your video helped a lot!). Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@lcooperdesign]

Nice video Monty. I have the V1 and generally extremely happy with it. Only complaints are visibility in the bright sun (screen shine but also limited display brightness) and of course the re-routing. However I'll add that the lack of re-routing is only ever an issue for me in complex urban environments. It's no challenge at all getting back on to the correct road out in the places we'd actually like to be riding our bikes, such as your example at 02:49, but if you accidentally turn right at Clintons instead of W.H. Smith's on the high street and end up down a busy one way street you're screwed. Not sure if this is related, and therefore improved with the V2, but the compass is very laggy on the V1, this is most noticeable at roundabouts with many exits, good luck figuring out which exit you're at and which one you need. Saying that, best not to be looking down at your bike on a roundabout! Perhaps we should just learn to read signs again… Other notes: The LED's are useless and effectively fairy lights (look up at the road!) unless training indoors. And the Wahoo documentation explaining what each available stat field does is also useless (what's the scale of the Elevation page grid?). Would love to see a review from you on the Karoo 2.

[@Sportivecyclist]

Yeah, I'm note sure I've ever really viewed a bike GPS as equivalent to a car GPS in terms of your card shop/roundabout examples. Mainly that's because I am now able to avoid complex urban environments! I'd guess all bike GPS devices struggle a bit in the cities but I don't ride in them enough to back up that statement. I did buy a Karoo 2 but.... I might not even have taken it out of the box. It's on the list but... day job/family gets in the way.

[@fxrault1722]

Thank you for the videos. Need to replace my V650 which no longer sync since moving back to France... (syncing always been a massive Polar issues anyway..) As replacement, currently looking at BoltV2 or the Bryton 750, any recommendation?

[@Sportivecyclist]

I much prefer the BOLT V2. It is a lot more refined and easier to use. The navigation doesn't rely on you also carrying your phone (the Rider 750 seems to piggy back of your phone GPS). The BOLT isn't touchscreen, but i haven't found this a problem. Buttons can be better with gloves anyway. By the way, here's my latest (written) comparison of the BOLT V2 vs Garmin Edge 530: www.sportivecyclist.com/wahoo-elemnt-bolt-v2-vs-garmin-edge-530/

[@NeutralGenericUser]

I think Wahoo did a great job with this upgrade!

[@AlUyami]

I like how you compare the two. Kudos to your channel

[@Sportivecyclist]

Thanks! 👍

[@giaug91]

You really deserve more views! after days of research I did not find any French youtuber with such complete tests and comparisons. After watching your comparisons I will finally take the wahoo bolt v2 Thank you

[@mattd2129]

Hi Monty, thanks for all your excellent and entertaining vids. I’ve read elsewhere that the bolt v2 MTB trails through woods are really unclear, thin brown lines almost indistinguishable from the woods. Could you offer any opinion on this? Cheers and thanks again.

[@michito2645]

Thank you very much for the clarification. Greeting.

[@CentralNH]

I'm still on the fence bolt v2- Garmin 530 and the bryton 750e

[@lorellaborotto3728]

Hi! Si better wahoo elmnt bolt or garmin 530?Thanks

[@torsyoutube706]

Good review, thanks for upload

[@gietube]

How about battery life?

[@Sportivecyclist]

Sorry for the delay in responding. From memory, Wahoo say 15 hours, which is in line with the V1. I don't go on sufficiently long rides to really push the battery. However, I haven't particularly it needing more frequent charging than other devices.

[@estebanmontoya2992]

Would you recommend wahoo v2 better than Garmin edge 530?

[@Sportivecyclist]

Now there’s the question Esteban. I prefer the new BOLT but there is the odd feature (Climbpro) that I really like on the Edge 530. A video specifically on this question is in the works…

[@nisbend]

Nice review. I have the original and like you feel a bit 'real men don't need colour' but I'm reassured that it's been used sparingly/helpfully, not just as a ticked box. The only problem I have is with the buttons, which are peeling off, making it useless in rain. I understand this is a common complaint. Wahoo must be aware. Any idea if the new one improves on this? I like that the new buttons and screen are flush. I don't like to see water pooling on buttons and screen. USB C is an improvement, for sure. Micro USB will shortly be obsolete.