Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)
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Stefan Mikes
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A Wahoo Roam v2 if you can still buy it.
Wahoo Ace, highly recommended by Stefan, so I purchased one!
Well he said it was the biggest, that's a recommendation, isn't it?
stompandgo
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I knew he was a Specialized shill.
Stefan Mikes
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There are some chances you will see anything on this big computer screen but I cannot guarantee it
Aushiker
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Stefan Mikes
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I have decided to give the Wahoo ELEMNT ACE a try. Will report.
I would possibly return it
I would possibly return it
Stefan Mikes
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Haha!
Reduce the size below 2 MB Or resize to 960 px on the longer side. The picture, of course
Reduce the size below 2 MB
Or resize to 960 px on the longer side. The picture, of course
Aushiker
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I am interested in your thoughts. I have pretty much decided to go with the Ace to replace my aging Garmin 1030.I have decided to give the Wahoo ELEMNT ACE a try. Will report.
I would possibly return it
Thank you.Haha!
Reduce the size below 2 MB
Stefan Mikes
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Thank you for sharing the photo!
It is clear to me I'm keeping Roam v2 for my Vado SL because of two reasons:
- I want to continue using the Redshift ShockStop Computer Mount on that e-bike (ACE wouldn't fit)
- Roam v2 shows the LEV Battery % as numbers. I need to see the Main Battery + Range Extender at all times as Vado SL 1 has no own display.
@RRCV: does ACE now display the LEV Battery as an icon or a number? How do you assess the screen readability in direct sunshine?
Looking at the photo I can recollect why I hated Roam v3. It is the small font compared to huge and distinct characters of Roam v2. Hopefully the large size of ACE would make the screen readable enough...
Stefan Mikes
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The ACE has arrived. First (and positive) shock: This huge computer easily fit the bars of my Vado SL 1 using the Redshift ShockStop Computer Mount (Wahoo). One could think that ACE would be too large, innit
Jeremy McCreary
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What prompted this trial? Last I read, you were pretty down on the ACE.I have decided to give the Wahoo ELEMNT ACE a try. Will report.
I would possibly return it
Stefan Mikes
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I was down on Roam v3.
Now, the first starting up of ACE takes ages. I wonder if it is not a lemon, too...
The computer showed "Wahoo". After a long time it messaged "Warming up" and now it is now stuck on "ELEMNT ACE" screen.
A restart has helped.
The setup is nightmarish.
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Jeremy McCreary
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So, what prompted this trial?
Stefan Mikes
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I think I was drunk when ordering the largest of Wahoo's computers
One of the evenings when you consider installing an electronic drivetrain on your e-bike
Stefan Mikes
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@Jeremy McCreary: I'll create a separate thread only devoted to the ACE with my impressions, good or worse. The bottom line is: the ACE is the only adequate new Wahoo GPS e-bike computer (Bolt and Roam v3 are not). ACE offers some new features and at least is not hopeless
Still, I can see how strongly the corporation tried mimicking Garmin Good news: The LEV batteries levels are now reported as numbers! Good work, Wahoo, you do listen to your customers!
Still, I can see how strongly the corporation tried mimicking Garmin
Good news: The LEV batteries levels are now reported as numbers! Good work, Wahoo, you do listen to your customers!Stefan
I haven't been here for a while, apologies I missed your question.
does ACE now display the LEV Battery as an icon or a number? How do you assess the screen readability in direct sunshine?
My Ace has not displayed the LEV Battery level, the data field is there, no data is displayed? Maybe you can assist me with this one?
The screen readability for me is perfect. There may be better, I have had no issues reading the screen, sun directly overhead, or overcast/dusk/early morning.
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