Originally Posted by supcom
Well, I got my new Speed 8 last night and tried using a three year old Specialized Elite Wireless computer on it. The distance from bars to the closest fork mount (right below the brake arms) was about 5 cm too far. I could not get it to work. I even had brand new batteries in the transmitter and receiver and my handlebar post is not extended very far.
I have ordered a db4lw as recommeded. Hopefully it will have a little further range.
The range is FCC dictated 1) to avoid interference with other communications, and 2) to avoid interference with other riders of wireless computers when riding in a pack.