Can someone tell me about Strava live segments while navigating a course? I was eagerly awaiting the release of the new Wahoo Elemnt Roam to replace my tired original Elemnt unit. The lackluster changes to the new model have me open to waiting some more for an 840. But I have read mixed things about Strava Live segments which could be a deal breaker for me.
Some other forum posts seem to indicate this is possible if the route was created using Strava. However, Strava’s support page seems to indicate that it isn’t possible. If this isn’t possible, I am going to go ahead an grab a new Roam and call it good.
My current experience with an 830 is that whether in a route or a workout, I do not get served live segments. The workout thing I can understand, but the lockout when on a route, no matter if Strava-created or not, seems really odd to me.
Sadness, I think I will stick with wahoo for that alone. Hopefully all the gloom and doom being expressed about Wahoo’s financials in another thread don’t amount to too much.
Lots of buttons which would be great to have in addition to the touchscreen. Using my 830 for the first time this winter was a PITA and seriously made me consider going back to a Wahoo
Bah! That’s one of the things I was hoping for (bit like the latest fenix interface where you can do everything with buttons if preferred). When the 1040 came out I had been tolerating the now-terrible battery life on my 820 for too long already so I bought a 1040. Now I think I’d prefer an 840. Oh well, the 1040 has been great so mustn’t grumble!
Having just got an 830 I would say the only major disappointment is responsivity of screen when wearing gloves. Before was using a K2 and that seemed better with regards to swiping between screens with gloves but also that (and the Wahoo Bolt I have got) you can obviously use buttons as well…
In terms of the screen, where I come from in terms of how good a screen is, how clear is it to use when riding a bike? From that perspective my Wahoo Bolt V1 with its monochrome screen is still the best device I have used. The 830 I find good in sunlight but it def needs the backlight in dull light, the K2 I have is opposite (with LED screen), good in dull light but poor in sunlight, needs the backlight set high. I hope Garmin and others concentrate on making their screens good to use on the bike and not focus on how pretty they look when indoors at the cafe stop…
Yep, the screen is definitely not amazing in the dark I imagine unless it keeps the light on which would really hurt battery. I haven’t done a lot of nighttime riding but I’d noticed it once or twice when I go out before sunrise.
My backlight is set to 20% on a 530, believe it has same display as 830. No trouble reading the screen with sixty plus year old eyes. I often add an extra 30 minutes after sunset, with my sunglasses still on. Any later I’ll come home and put on regular glasses. Still no issues reading the display.
You are agreeing with me then putting the hands up emoji? I wrote “The 830 I find good in sunlight but it def needs the backlight in dull light” - you are then saying you have the backlight on by default and add more as it gets dark…
No mention of Bolt backlighting. Last I looked at one it was always on, always off or turn off after X seconds.
While riding my bike there is no difference in readability with Bolt and 530. I can glance down and quickly see what I want to see. The use of color on 530 isn’t a big deal, but it does help at least to my eyes.
My 530 backlighting is currently set to 20%, always on. Virtually never have a problem reading the display - I have far more issues with phone in sunlight.
Estimated battery capacity from DCRainmaker’s analyze, on a device purchased August 2019:
~13 hours with auto backlight
~16 hours with 30% backlight always on
~20 hours with 20% backlight always on
Seems about right from my sub 7 hour rides and capacity remaining. Sensors (all ANT+): Varia radar, heart rate monitor, and power meter.
