ELEMNT Bolt - multiple sensors?

figbat

I have a birthday coming up and something tells me* that I might be getting an ELEMNT Bolt. Specifically the bundle package, with the speed, cadence and HR sensors. All good news. However I was wondering, can you pair more than one of a sensor type? For example, I regularly ride road and MTB and would want to use the Bolt on both. Obviously the HR sensor would come with me, but can I pair two speed and cadence sensors and have the Bolt simply connect to whichever is awake/closest at the time? Wahoo's FAQs don't seem to cover this.


*something like the fact my wife used my Wiggle account to order it, forgetting I would get the order confirmation e-mail

cgfw201

yeh i think this will be fine, presume there's a limit to the number of sensors but i've got 2 hr monitors and it just auto picks the one that's on with the strongest signal.

The_Wicker_Man

Each of my bikes has it's own cadence/speed sensor (some garmin and some wahoo). The unit will simply pick up the connection of the nearest one and use it. If the unit cannot find a sensor near by, all you do is go into the options and add new sensor and it should connect automatically.

ryan_w-2

You don't really need the speed sensor when the unit has it's own built in. Only worth it on turbo trainers IMO.

But yes, like Garmin, you can add multiple sensors to one unit.

figbat

I thought about the speed sensor but have had a few GPS glitches on some routes under trees (using Wahoo Fitness app on iPhone). My maximum recorded speed is in the mid-50s mph, which is fantasy (but it is on Strava, so must have happened, right?).

I did also wonder... if it has speed and cadence it is possible to calculate gearing - I assume it doesn't?

crossed

Yes, you can pair multiple sensors.
I've got three different power meters paired up with my Bolt and there's no issues with it.