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Specialized 98-01Speedzone Team Computer
Product DescriptionSpecialized Wireless Speedzone
User Reviews
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Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange County California USA Date Reviewed: December 29, 2003 Strengths: Nice looking plastic, wireless seems like a great idea on a suspension fork; if only it would keep track of things like distance and speed. It was cheap (now I know why). Weaknesses: It doesn't work. When I first bought this it took approx 2 hours to find a combination of precise location on the fork for the sensor and location on the handlebar for the receiver. Very shaky. Hadn't ridden that bike in a while, found computer was not working, so replaced both batteries (transmitter and receiver) with new ones (yes, I checked them on a good battery tester and they are really good batteries) and I cannot find any position where this computer will work. If I hold the receiver in my hand behind the handlebar, it will just have enough range to pick up the sensor with the sensor slid all the way up the fork. During the short time it did work (200 miles) I also really hated the 6 second delay before it starts to read your speed and the 6 second delay after you stop (you stop, and then watch as your speed slowly decreases, even though you know you are at 0 mph). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Several Cateyes during last 20 years. I have never had a computer I did not like, until this one. Bike Setup: GT LTS-2000 
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from KS Date Reviewed: September 4, 2002 Strengths: Wireless Neat layout Works Great Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ? Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Cateye Bike Setup: Trek ST120 
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Greenville, SC Date Reviewed: April 17, 2002 Strengths: Nice large display. Ease of use and position of buttons. Appearance. Wireless. Reliability. Ability to easily disconnect the computer from the mount. Weaknesses: Water resistance could be improved. Mine got condensation inside after riding in the rain. The condensation ruined it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon, San Diego, CA Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Cateye solar (old). Bike Setup: Road - 99 Lemond Zurich, full Ultegra, Rolf Vector Pro.
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Ronnie
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas, Nevada Date Reviewed: August 19, 2001 Strengths: WIRELESS!! Weaknesses: Since moving to las vegas wish it had a altitude measurement Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $45.00 Purchased At: Racine cyclary Similar Products Used: catseye Bike Setup: GT XCR 4000, minor mods 
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TonyP
a Cross Country Rider
from Québec City Date Reviewed: June 5, 2001 Strengths: Wireless, Works well pretty much all the times, Weaknesses: Not sure if it's worth it to pay this much for a computer. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: La Grisante Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Bicicle Record Similar Products Used: Cateye Bike Setup: Stock SJ FSR XC 2000 except Shimano 545 and Azonic WF riser
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Paul Bentley
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: April 27, 2001 Strengths: What more do you want from a computer? Its totally reliable, the side action button is so easy to 'scroll' throught when on the move (no need to take your hand off the bar), and it looks unique and 'trick'. Nice clear big display. Weaknesses: None that I have found ... can't see much point of the light function (though it does look nice in pitch black, if thats the riding you do). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Midlands UK Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: Leisure Lakes, Cheltenham Similar Products Used: Several - Cateye etc. Bike Setup: XCR1000 falling to pieces - thanks to the non-existance of parts availabilty from the useless GT distributers in the UK. DO not but a GT in the UK is my advice.
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david buhler
a Cross Country Rider
from palm desert Date Reviewed: December 23, 2000 Strengths: It came in a nice can. Weaknesses: I should get to review this product twice. My first Specialized wireless computer read out everything accurately, but the speed. So I returned it and my new computer worked great; if I held it less than three inches from the sensor. What trash! I finally returned the second wireless computer and bought a Specialized comp, with a wire, which has proven itself functional. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: supergo Similar Products Used: Specialized Team (same color, different problem). Bike Setup: Mongoose 10.7, D/A cassette, velomax wheelset, Salsa skewers, Koobi ti saddle.
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Roy Duhamel
a Weekend Warrior
from Jefferson City, MO Date Reviewed: December 14, 2000 Strengths: Three readings on screen, wireless (and works with my heart monitor on the bar too), large enough readings to see, analog clock shows all the time - nice Weaknesses: Pricey, don't like the side buttons (top is easier to use). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Katy Trail (flat - but windy) Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Cycle Extreme, Columbia, MO Similar Products Used: Cateye Mity 2 a great product Bike Setup: Cannondale 2001 Road Warrior 1000 (has the Cannondale cyclocross frame and specs - ultra shock fork
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HOE-C
a Cross Country Rider
from MILAN - ITALY Date Reviewed: November 23, 2000 Strengths: Very nice design A lot of default wheel size which help you to set up convenient right key position to easily change the function Weaknesses: Slow to update the speed Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $55.00 Similar Products Used: Other non-wireless computer Bike Setup: Specialized SJ 2000, easton CT2 Handlebar and MG60 Stem, trimatic seddle
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Paul Bentley
a Cross Country Rider
from Midlands, UK Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000 Strengths: Looks pretty interesting for a cycle computer, and I quite like the side button idea. If you set it up within thumb range of your handlebar grips, you can change display without taking your hands off the bars and fumbling for buttons as on normal computers. Works very reliably. Weaknesses: Display has an annoying little delay update when you select a new display e.g kmh to Mxs. The LCD area is quite big, but they have chosen a small 'font' - its hard to read the symbols, especially when you are off road and the bikes bouncing around. The computer holder feels a bit 'brittle', so I'm not certain about its durability. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 'Bredon Hill ..... yawn' Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: LeisureLakes, Cheltenham Similar Products Used: Cateye - I found this would not talk with the computer mounted on the handlebar (to far trom transmitter!), but the Specialised was fine! Bike Setup: XCR 1000, full STR, Crossmaxes
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Steve R
a Weekend Warrior
from NY Date Reviewed: October 16, 2000 Strengths: Back Light. Wireless Weaknesses: The Speed Stops when you turn on the light. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Frenchies
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Rich
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlottesville, VA Date Reviewed: October 12, 2000 Strengths: Backlit, Wireless, Button placement and feel, Bracket design, Waterproof(!) Weaknesses: Need to "wake-up" with button push when 1st starting ride Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Walnut Creek, VA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $60.00 Similar Products Used: Nashbar (wired), Trek Bike Setup: '98 Raven
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Ders
from Brooklyn Date Reviewed: August 31, 2000 Strengths: wireless Weaknesses: the only thing that this computer has going for it is...it's wireless. it is by far the WORST cyclometer that i have ever used. if it works...then you will hate the lack of functionality of the side buttons. the big red button on top is the only functional thing on it...it's the light and how often do you ride in pure darkness? the odometer doesn't work if you don't...turn it on first. C'MON SPECIALIZED!!! make a practical and dependable product PLEASE!!! the quality of ALL SPECIALIZED products has gone down the toilet the past 5 years. i will never buy another one of their products again. i am truly tired of buying expensive equipment, only to have it break and then on top of it all...get horrible customer service from the manufacturer. oh yeah...i forgot to mention the MOST ANNOYING thing about this dumb piece of crap...i have been through 5 batteries in 6 months!!! THAT IS PATHETIC!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: vetta c15...a $15 computer that is far superior.
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Curt
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque Date Reviewed: August 13, 2000 Strengths: Easy to set up, simple to use Weaknesses: LCD all but disappears @95 degrees or hotter!! Magnet too close to sensor. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Los of 'em Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Cateyes, Avocet 30, VDO Bike Setup: Trek 8500, 'Zoke Z4 Flyair, Mavic x517's, Gripshift, Selle Turbo Saddle
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Lisa Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami, Fl Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000 Strengths: No wires Weaknesses: Hard to set up. Breaks often. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Matheson Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Specialized wired ... also junk. Bike Setup: Cannondale F700 Set for touring
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