Old 12-16-20 | 08:05 AM
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Steve B.
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Originally Posted by Cycletography
I decided to bite the bullet and purchase a Garmin 1030 plus bundle. It was on sale at BTD for $539 (~23% off). Bigger screen, much better battery life, tons of features (some that I may never use), etc. etc.

I may or may not keep the new Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, which I'm receiving as a warranty replacement to the unit I purchased 8 months ago. It's an excellent bike computer overall. I've just had more problems than expected with the Bolt (primarily the sensors) and the 1030 plus looks to be a major upgrade. Expensive, yes! But if I sell the brand new Bolt head unit and throw in the cadence and speed sensors, that would knock off a nice chunk of the purchase price for the 1030 plus. I can then purchase a 2nd mount and switch the 1030 plus between bikes.
I had a Bolt, returned it to REI, got a 1030, have used that for 3 years and no issues. It's a reliable and good unit.

Do not expect accurate elevation information. Even with a barometric sensor on the 1030, it's hit/miss.
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