Garmin or Wahoo for mapping?
If I were to get a new GPS to replace my Wahoo Elemnt Bolt (1st gen) which now has a battery life of about 4 hours only, what would be recommended? Want one with good maps, TBH my old Wahoo is bobbins.
It's just a hill. Get over it.
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Get the battery replaced. did that with my Garmin 520 - perfect again...
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Thanks - but won't solve the rubbish mapping
Where did you get it done, out of interest, and how much?
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Bryton Rider 750e cheap and mapping not bad and not as prone to failing like garmin. Or as PM says get the battery replaced.
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The Lezyne mapping with auto re-routing including offline mapping wasn't bad on my Mega XL, until I lost it on the train ~24 hours before my covid began in '22.
I replaced it with a Lezyne Super Pro for £27 from Chain Reaction around Easter '23, after pondering and missing out on the Mega XL ~£36 deal overnight (wondering if GPS units had moved on, given "Climb Pro" feature was becoming popular around them, which auto-detects climb you're approaching and has dedicated screen for the climb).
I've uploaded an offline map to my Super Pro released in '19, but I've not tested it, because my exercise restrictions last year didn't warrant it.
I've never even heard of this online store before, but a quick google suggests https://www.muziker.co.uk/lezyne-mega-xl-gps-black?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIisPzpcmNhgMVT5lQBh1HZANfEAQYBSABEgJBUPD_BwE this is the cheapest Mega XL deal at ~£140 with "EXTRA5" code. [b] But like I wrote, I've never heard of them before this search, it might be a scam site.[/b]
Edit: Looks like even the Garmin Edge 130 Plus has some form of "ClimbPro" now, didn't realise that! https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0E629F64-4ADF-459F-8A85-1E28685E4ED4/EN-US/GUID-BB1D4D9F-5639-497A-BC34-F77CAE2E253C.html
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Tbh my Garmin 530 has performed flawlessly for 3 years now. I know you are going to ignore this but still…
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Garmin 830 or 840 if you want a touch screen, 530 / 540 if you just want buttons.
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I might not, you know
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Actually, you might want to. Mine lost whatever it needed to record elevation in Spanish mountains. Most infuriating when there was only the small matter of the Angliru. 🤬 I'll be getting a Wahoo for my next GT.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Ah
Now... I should point out my first gen Elemnt Bolt is toilet for mapping. Breadcrumbs.
Don't know if later ones or the Roam are better.
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May be worth a read (assuming you haven’t already)
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/bike-bike-gps-2024-garmin-hammerhead-karoo-review.html
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Aw, FFS!
I just want a reliable head unit. Garmin 530 has been excellent but relies on pressure for elevation which is pants when the barometer changes. 🤬
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Mapping is improved on the Bolt V2, it has true onboard mapping and colours, not that I had a problem with the V1. If you mean that you weren't getting turn by turn alerts then it is just a matter of pairing your Elemnt account with either Ride With GPS or Komoot, you then import a route into those apps and it is automatically uploaded to your Wahoo device including turn-by-turn directions. This is the same with the V2.
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