Maybe it should read "What have they been doing for three years?"

Glad I didn't wait and picked up a V1 Roam for £199 two weeks ago. Had to get a Roam as the Bolt V2 was a tad too small for my eyesight, not noticed anything detrimental.

Great content always, but the highlight which made my day is at 5:09 :) I lost my male Bostie unexpectedly yesterday so your beauty popping up was a delightful surprise to lift my dreadful day. Thank you DCR XXX

Fully support them releasing the unit now, rather than waiting for the new software features. Anyone buying the old Roam would be pretty upset when the new one was released, amd let’s face it the old Roam was massively lacking versus the Bolt2. Interested if you could test the temperature accuracy, the Bolt 1 was great, the Bolt 2 is all over the place depending on the firmware updates!

Great video. Can you make one to compare Roam v1 to v2? I recently bought the v1 at deep discount, knowing v2 was coming out. Other than the more colorful screen, I am not sure if other improvements are worth for me to give up the deep discount on v1. Thanks.

Great video... Very different question: Which kind of bar tape you are using (visible on your videos, when you ride with the different bike computers). Looks quite "grippy"? Thanks for sharing.

I’m focused on navigation not so much all the workout stuff. Bike touring. I build the route on Ride with GPS on my laptop I have the companion app on iPhone then the roam unit. Getting confused with all the devices. What file runs best. Is it TCX or ??

Does it have the recovery feature time as the garmin?

I just bought this (v2) bc I lost my elemnt. Picking up tomorrow but you took some steam outta my expectations the last few minutes of this review.

It’s the year 2022 and Wahoo offers to the bigger roam 64 colours, no touchscreen and a screen size, what is not bigger than the one from the Edge 530 from Garmin. 😮

i much preferred my bolt v1 to my 530, but if i had to pick between the new edge explore 2 and the new roam 2, it'd be a nobrainer for the garmin, even disregarding price

The main reason that Wahoo's headunits are better than Garmin's: You can actually see workout metrics like Watts/speed/distance while following a route. Plain and simple. Features or no features, this is crucial on rides where you are exploring and riding in places you never have before. I believe this is called roaming.

I would only consider if it worked with Garmin Connect. Hang on not released with new still to come features? What have they be for 3 years?

12:59 when we see all 3 devices on direct sunlight is reason why I have Wahoo device :)

Im attracted to the led lights. Smartest feature i to get the wahoo. But the next version should shrink the bezel more to make the screen larger. It can be done.

I bought the new Bolt to replace my last ROAM I destroyed in the rain (screen had separated slightly from dropping) as was on sale and a lot cheaper than the new ROAM. However after downgrading to the smaller screen I’m really missing the larger easier to read ROAM. Charging on the Bolt won’t work unless using 5v, so my USB C charging from battery packs doesn’t work. How is charging on ROAM? Thinking of selling bolt to get the roam.

I cannot believe this is what they delivered as an updated flagship unit. This looks like a device from the mid '90s. The bolt v2 is so much sleeker and I'll stick with that. If I upgrade, I'll move to Hammerhead.

Wahoo SYSTM outdoor workout can be sync with Garmin bike computer?

Whew. I was afraid for a minute there that Ray didn't get a unit to review. Everyone else has already posted.

Thanks Ray. Best regards Martin

I guess count me in the One percenters here. I absolutely will not be buying a Garmin ever after weathering their fails for years on Edge computers and heart rate straps. In that respect Wahoo, while not perfect, was night and day improvement. I can do without knowing I went over a hill if it accurately pairs with my phone, navigates, measures my power and heart rate and most importantly STAYS ON AND SAVES THE DATA EVERY TIME.

Wahoo roam/bolt v2 or hammerhead karoo 2 ? Which shouldI buy?

I have a Bolt V1. Had it for years. Never had any complaints about it. I've always gotten subtle enjoyment from watching it fire up. That being said, enough time has passed for Wahoo to show us some innovation and maybe even some completely new designs. This kinda feels low effort.

I just want my HR monitor to connect easily and not drop off, the app to track my power outputs, and to search through rides based on various categories.

Hi, can I transfer my ride from wahoo unit to Garmin connect app??? Is there any way to do that??

So this vs the garmin edge explore 2?

TyreWiz is still supported?

Спасибо, очень интересно рассказываешь!

I functionality which in my opinion should be added, is starting from point A to point B. unable to upload it, ("Take me to"), unless you change your location. Google maps can easily do it. Also uploding route from Google map navigation.

Soooooo just a larger Bolt v2.. got it!

Transferring workout plan on my wahoo bolt v1 was easy. As soon as the bolt boot up the the workout is there ready to go just Be sure the workout is in outdoor mode from the wahoo SYSTM app not indoor. The Only thing is once I cancelled it upon boot up I couldn’t find the loaded workout anymore.

I guess you could view this as a consumer or as someone worried about marketshare for Wahoo or staying competitive (from the business/sales side). As a consumer I don't really care who sells more units, I just want good value and something that does what it says it does. But I can see where you are coming from with Wahoo releasing a product that doesn't have everything out yet for it. I think the fact you didn't have any technical issues is a huge positive if you think about how many half baked Garmin units got release over the years only to be quite buggy until a year or two afterwards. To that point, I've recently had two bad Wahoo Bolt V2's where they just crash randomly. I am on my first replacement, which Wahoo is excellent with customer service by the way...(take note Garmin). But I do not wish to get another Bolt V2 for fear of a greater hardware problem . So what I would look for is more about how the unit is durability and functionally as it stands today. So from that standpoint I think the Roam V2 would be a solid choice over my Bolt considering my recent experience.

you could check the gradient by overflying a road with a drone that gradually gains altitude

I'm totally fine with my Roam V1 and don't see any reasons for an upgrade. The difference between these two is minor.

The world has been turned on its head... Ray only has one watch on 😀 great video as always Ray thanks, lets see if Route Sharing works as Garmin sharing never worked in my experience

Random question what happened with your Apple Watch ultra? Thought you did a review at one point and you look to have a series on rn.

Thank you

Super as always

Hoping for Christmas sales

Huge letdown from Wahoo in my opinion. There are no major upgrades and for it to be their flagship model, it is practically identical as the bolt. Thanks for the video!

How does V2 screen brightness / contrast compare to V1? I've found that the V1 backlight level doesn't have the range needed for good visibility at dusk.

I just don't get it. They are releasing a device thats inferior, the selling company is saying trust us, new features on the way. When has that ever worked out well for consumers. If you want one, just wait. Happy days for hammerhead and garmin though

If only wahoo would allow users to remove the "pan+zoom" function. Redundant double work to enter routes.... Never used and will never use that pan + zoom

2024 and Wahoo doesn’t have bike profiles???? Like Garmin 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@DCRainmaker Any news from Wahoo on the general response to this release.? Surely their marketing folks must know by now just how much of a let down it's been.

I am totally disappointed ☹️ What a crap from Wahoo. I was expecting something much better than Garmin 1040 or Karoo2. 3 years of waiting and they bring us... 64 colors, USB-C, bit better GPS and not yet working "climber". It's a joke.

I’ve always been avid Garmin since the 520. For the past few months I’ve been testing a element V2 which I have found reasonably accurate & easy to use BUT the overall unit cosmetically looks old, chunky & outdated as does the Roam. The screen looks small in comparison to the unit size. Tech wise Wahoo are behind the 8 ball compared to Garmin. Garmin connect provides far superior data. Overall Wahoo works well but personally I’ll wait for the update 830 or 840🤞

Every head unit comes out of Wahoo and Garmin still is like a pre-iphone mobile device. That's 15 years ago.

I’ve had a ROAM for 3yrs. I use it alot and I love everything about it. Everything except battery life. After 3yrs of regular use, my roam will no longer hold a charge. Like, at all. Nothing. This new roam has the same battery it seems. Since my roam is dead, I rode my first ride with a new garmin 1040 today. I do not like it as much as the wahoo but I’ll have to learn to like it. Very disappointed in Wahoo.

That border around the screen is very annoying. I could see if it was a solar gps. But wtf

Bet you they where trying to realase for Kona to capture some of the triathete

This unit don’t deserve v2 number, at maximum v1.5. Wahoo, give us 30h battery and bezel-less screen! Come on, don’t be lazy

I guess that I better stick with V1 until it dies.😅

Nothing has changed. Zero innovation from Wahoo.

Hard meh. Going to hold on to my Bolt v1 and see what Garmin is rolling out in the 5xx and 8xx series.

No smart light control so far...

It looks really laggy too when going between screens.

I was really looking forward to the release of the Roam 2 after Garmin took a massive dump on their 1030 Plus owners by not offering the 1040 OS update on a perfectly viable device. But even taking into account how much I despise Garmin, there is nothing here that makes me want to jump ship from the 1030 Plus. If Wahoo can’t even attract a very disgruntled Garmin user with this they should be worried.

I am having trouble get any GPS lock out of the box. I am leaving it outside the house to get a lock right now.

Honestly I struggle to see why anyone would choose this over a Garmin 830 or 1030 or even the hammerhead Karoo 2. It looks very poor and massive bevel and buttons.

The V.2 is £349. That’s expensive, but tough luck! That’s the cost.

Come on Ray, new kickr bike review. Stop teasing

Is it worth upgrading from the Bolt V2?

Hardware. Same slow processor

From what I'm gathering Wahoo in cycling GPS is like Apple, playing catch up with everyone else when it comes to features others have had for years.

Trailheads?

I have the original wahoo computer and feel like mine does everything and more that this does lol

Basically... I'll stick with my Bolt V2

We've moved on from EGA! Someday VGA

The best features is that it’s not a Garmin

So basically wahoo is always tryna catch up tp garmin

Such a pity. What is Wahoo R&D doing? Like so many, I too must echo this sentiment; for an Autumn 2022 release this unit leaves so much more to be desired. You had something good Wahoo, but you’re losing touch. Please get your shit together, listen to what your consumer base is asking for.

meh, the UI just looks way too janky for a flagship $400 device in 2022. And when it's that apparent even on a 30fps video, it probably looks a lot worse IRL.

One day maybe wahoo can figure out how to have your goal for strava live segments show like garmin. Until then.. Pass

This is a $ 399 software update, not a hardware update. Very disappointed. Copy Paste BOLT2. I was expecting a bigger screen, smaller frames, better resolution, 64 colors is a laugh. The final update is 256 colors? The price should be $ 299 max. Do turn by turn is also only up to 200km as in bolt2 and ROAM1? Is ROAM 2 already for ultra cyclists? Roam v1 freezes after 250km.

Very disappointing refresh

The Display tend to have burn spots in some cases.

I purchased the Bolt V2 and the unit and software were so quirky that I returned it. Wahoo is not worthy of my money.

Question that will change your life: What is that orange box on you left side? That is the only thing I paid attention during the entire video. I even do not know what you were speaking about. The only thing in my mind is: what is that fu@#$%^&*cking orange box??????

There's no way, THIS is what a 👉"NEW"👈 Cycling Computer looks like.....in LATE 2022!🙄🙄🙄🙄🤯 STOP IT! Your milking the market now.🙄