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Submitted by
CL
a Cross Country Rider
from N. Cal
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mr. Toads | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | CATEYEs VECTRA MODEL: Pick up signal very well, auto start-stop. nice reading and mounting kit. | | Weaknesses: | No single trip ride time, which is the second most important function of computer (other than milage). THis is an unforgivable mistake. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye enduro, Vette, | | Bike Setup: | Titus Motolite | | Bottom Line: | CATEYEs VECTRA MODEL
Very happy with the signal capture and auto start fuction, work flawlessly everytime and no need to 'wake it up'. However, lack of the function of single trip ride time makes this computer an unfortunate limp. otherwise I will give it a 5 chillis. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Logan
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | K-Mart | | Strengths: | The CC-FR7CL is easy to install due to lack of wires. CC-FR7CL setup easy when making step-by-step confirmation with instructions. Odometer can be preprogrammed with previous/old computer reading. Appears to be water resistant. | | Weaknesses: | Original factory batteries lasted about 6 months of continuous use. Batteries will last 12 months provided that computer is used 1 hour per day (This is mentioned in the insructions). At this rate the batteries would last me about 6 - 9 months. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Tomo CC-ST200 (this unit is NOT wireless) | | Bike Setup: | Raceline Giro (2004) road bike. Prior to using the CC-FR7CL for the first time I wanted the most accurate distance/speed to be measured. I did this by using a GPS and a calculator. My tyres are 700x23C and the instructions suggest a wheel size of 2096. I programmed the CC-FR7CL with 2096 and inflated the tyres to 90PSI. I travelled a distance of 100km using my GPS. My CC-FR7CL registered 100.67km. 100.00 / 100.67 X 2096 = 2082 which seems to be the correct wheel size for my bike tyre. Assuming of course that the tyre pressure is always the same! | | Bottom Line: | The Bottom Line is that the CC-FR7CL appears to do what it was designed to do. I have followed the instructions as written and never had a problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Snodgrass
a Racer
from Malvern
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Brush Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar | | Strengths: | Clean look and simple to use/install. | | Weaknesses: | Computer wont get signal unless you hold computer right next to the sensor on the wheel now. I put new batteries in and still same. | | Similar Products Used: | various | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn Vertex TSC, IF rigid fork, xtr 8speed, avid mechs. | | Bottom Line: | I had this on my Merlin XLM for 13 months and its been perfect. I put one on my Rocky 6 months ago and it took a dump this week. The one on my Merlin still has original batteries and is perfect. Its hit and miss from what I'm seeing with the cordless 7. I put new Trek Incite 8i on Rocky yesterday. I like the big display of the 8i.
Get the new Cateye Micro or try the Trek 8i. I would avoid the cordless 7. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Universalcycles.com | | Strengths: | When the battery is not dead it works well. | | Weaknesses: | This unit seems to eat batteries - 4 in a year. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Enduro 8, Specialized, Sigma | | Bike Setup: | Custom Vulture SS | | Bottom Line: | Nice unit, I liked it for the clean look of cordless, but it does not seem to hold a battery for more than 2-3 months. Too annoying considering in the same time frame, my specialized road bike needed 1 new battery and the Cateye needed 4. Cateye makes good stuff, just not the 2004 cordless 7. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul C
a Weekend Warrior
from Boca Raton, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Blueskycycling.com | | Bottom Line: | I have to add to my last review. It wasn't the battery that was the problem. The problem was I had my MP3 player mounted on the stem right nect to the computer. The MP3 player was interfering with the signal. Moved the player, problem solved. Reads fine, quick and accurate from what i can tell. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul C
a Weekend Warrior
from Boca Raton, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Blueskycycling.com | | Strengths: | I couldnt find it elsewhere so here is my review for the micro wireless: CC-MC100W. Awesome unit. Wireless rocks. | | Weaknesses: | Battery operated...will eventually run out at probably the worst time. | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche | | Bottom Line: | I love this thing! It's wireless! Its reads. I had one problem when i bought it. I mounted it, and after about a day it would only read 4.4 mph, even when i would go much faster. Made all sorts of adjustments. FInally replaced the battery in the trasnmitter and walla, problem fixed. Reads like a charm. Have it high on the fork, with the transmitter as close to the magnet as possible, and about 50cm from the recievber on my handlebar. Very easy to use and setup, backlit, big screen. What more could you want? 5 for value, paid only $35 for it. 4 for Overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gary
a Cross Country Rider
from arkham, ma.
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | wireless, inexpensive, durable, accurate, lightweight easy to mount, quick responsive pick-up. | | Weaknesses: | instructions could be more refined but are adequate. | | Similar Products Used: | 2 dfferent sigma models | | Bike Setup: | giant vt2 with upgraded components | | Bottom Line: | I HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS UNIT. THE TRANSMITTER HAS BEEN SUBMERGED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN SOAKED IN THE RAIN AND ON THE BIKE WHEN IT HAS BEEN HOSED DOWN, IT HAS BEEN OUT IN SINGLE DIGIT TEMPS, BASHED IN CRASHES AND GENERALLY NOT TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE IT WORKS SO WELL YOU TEND TO FORGET IT IS THERE. I HAVE ABOUT 1600-2000 MILES OF ROUGH NEW ENGLAND MTB RIDING ON IT (HAD IT ON 2 DIFFERENT BIKES). SO FAR I'VE CHANGED THE BATTERIES JUST ONCE. I BOUGHT IT AT MY LBS WHERE THE STAFF ARE RIDERS AND RACERS AND THIS IS WAS WHAT THEY RECOMMENDED OVER MORE EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS. SET UP REQUIRES A LITTLE TINKERING BUT NOTHING UNREASONABLE AND MAYBE ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE YOU MIGHT HAVE TO ADJUST THE TRANSMITTER ANGLE. IT PICKS UP THE SIGNAL RELATIVELY QUICKLY. I USE MY MTN BIKE AT TIMES FOR GEOCACHING AND OFTEN HAVE MY GPS MOUNTED ON THE HANDLEBARS, I HAVE HAD NO CONFLICTS WITH INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE 2 UNITS. THE GPS CONFIRMS IT'S ACCURACY. THE PRICES FOR THIS ITEM ARE GETTING REAL CHEAP AND I WILL BUY ANOTHER JUST TO HAVE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
xcbikeman
a Cross Country Rider
from London ON Canada
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | North Thames Valley Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | allseasonsports | | Strengths: | This is for the Cateye Cordless 7 CC-FR7CL. Big display. Ease of use. Just the right amount of functions. | | Weaknesses: | Installation and instructions. Expensive (suppose I could have bought cheaper online). | | Similar Products Used: | Older Cateye with wires which didn't survive the washer and dryer. | | Bike Setup: | xc Trek Fuel | | Bottom Line: | After reading some complaints here (for the same unit?) I took some precautions. With my tires at correct pressure, sat on the bike and measured tire circumference manually - this differed greatly from the chart provided. Double-sided tape for transmitter and computer mounting. Stronger zip-ties for transmitter and mounted as high on fork as possible - well within 5mm of the magnet and 70cms of computer. The magnet configuration seems likely to come lose and is inspected before every ride (risk of over-tightening so maybe tape that too!). I've bashed and thrashed around several times and it works fine not having experienced any of the other complaints in this review section. I'd recommend the Cordless 7 CC-FR7CL but take your time with setup and securing components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne,Australia
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Looks, Weight, Ease of use. | | Weaknesses: | Range, Inaccuracy. | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma | | Bike Setup: | Giant MCM Team. XTR, XT, Raceface,Mavic, Fox F80RLT. | | Bottom Line: | I liked the look and sound of this unit, and decided to give one a go. Installation was easy but the device simply cant make the range from the top of my Fox Fork, through the arch and throught the carbon bar to the main unit. If I take the unit of the bar and put it closer to the sensdor I get solid readings, but on the bar it drops in and out. Tried another unit after changing the batteries and same issue.
Put a Sigma on and smooth sailing all the way. I dont know what sort of bike yo need to use this thing, but im not trading my components to make it work. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any single track | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Rapid City Cycle | | Strengths: | JAPANESE MADE WIRELESS... 'nuff said | | Weaknesses: | haven't found one yet. | | Similar Products Used: | My first computer | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Devinci Chili Pepper FS, Full SRAM X7, Marzocchi EXR PRO Fork, Fox Vanilla R Shock, WTB Weirwolf Tires, Mavic XM321 Rims, DT Swiss, SRAM 9.0 Hubs. Truvativ Gigapipe BB, Everything else Raceface. | | Bottom Line: | I love this thing. What really sold me on this computer was the simple design, common battery size for computer and sensor pickup and the fact it was made in Japan were as most others are made in China. The line of site for the sensor was simple to resolve with a little tweeking. This thing has been through mud, rain, sun, cold and has not let me down. Accuracy was compared to other bikes with wired units and this thing was bang on for distance and speed. WIRES SUCK! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Chi
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Palos Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Dicks | | Strengths: | It was easy enough to mount all three pieces to the bike. It was easy to set up and get readings, just not the right ones. It's a Cateye wireless product that looks cool. | | Weaknesses: | It doesnt provide me the correct readings. Mileage is off and the MPH jumps all over the place. I was screaming downhill and the MPH would go from 20 mph to 5 mph? The mileage was always off by atleast .25 per mile rode? Poor or NO response from Cateye email support. | | Similar Products Used: | None Yet. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 05 Specialized Hardrock Sport | | Bottom Line: | I got the Cateye Cordless 7 in Dec 04. I tried new batteries and every adjustment possible. I followed the instruction to a "T" but no luck. I ride marked trails where the mileage is known and the darn thing is always way off. The MPH readings are just goofy too. I emailed CatEye and got no response. BOTTOM line is this wireless product didnt work at all for me. I will be picking up a Wired Unit soon and Likely NOT a CatEye product. Later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Davis
a Racer
from Cantley, Quebec
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Display is easy to read | | Weaknesses: | gives in acurate speed readings | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mate (1980s)
Cateye Velo2 | | Bike Setup: | Thin Blue Line road
Devince Dragonfly MTB | | Bottom Line: | I actually own two of the cordless units,I won't comment on the things they do well because it is pointless in respect to what they do not do. They both malfunction in the same way. Speed reading will drop every few seconds to about a third of the actual reading,this of course throws of the OD measurment as well.I contacted the service rep, he suggested new batteries (I now know this is not an isolated case, and batteries do not solve this problem)After trying the batteries I recontacted the same service rep but he would not respond anymore.I am sorry I did not support a better company for the last 4 computer purchases. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from colonial heights va
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Pocahontas | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Cobblestone bikes | | Strengths: | easy set up,looks,I happen to like zip ties( easy to keep some in the hydropak),big magnet+ big sensor= easy install, easy to read instructions | | Weaknesses: | all data(except odo) changes to zero at once.Id like to be able to reset individually | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn,Avenir,Sigmasport,BC1200 RDS(POS!!!!!!) | | Bike Setup: | Devinci Guzzler,ATAC pedals, Ergo barends | | Bottom Line: | the instructions say it does not work below 32. wrong. I went out yesterday (27F and windy as heck)and it did fine. the LCD was a little sluggish but the one on my cell phone does that in this cold weather too. I like the way the clock is accessed,the easy way to change from bike 1 to 2,the size of the display and it doesnt look all blurry with polarized glasses. if you want a computer with no wires that is easy to understand how to set up and operate,dont mind zip tie installation,that uses the same size battery on both pieces, Very user friendly, for a reasonable price, then give this one a try. I went wireless with the Sigma and it does not work right below 50F,hates water and must be EXACTLY in line and no more than 20cm,uses batteries like water, and was ready to go back to breaking wires when my local bike shop guru suggested this. there is not much he would "highly reccomend"and he did with this. once again Si is on target. I am not easy on equipment and this one is doing great so far. its not made in USA or Id give it a 5 overall | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Albert Worotikan
a Weekend Warrior
from Corvallis, OR
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Stores | | Strengths: | Easty to install, no wiring. | | Weaknesses: | Sensor have a hard time reading the wheel rotation, inconsistant reading. | | Bike Setup: | GT Timberline Cruising Bike | | Bottom Line: | I bought this product because I wanted to try wireless computer, It was very easy to install. But It never worked since the beginning, the computer and the sensor on the fork had no problem communicating but the sensor on the fork has a hard time reading the sensor on the wheel during rotation. I finally gave up and took it back to the store and forget about wireless computer. I replaced it with Cateye Velo 5 (non wireless) and worked OK. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JohnO
a
from Goodyear, AZ
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$42.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Bottom Line: | This is an update to an earlier review. I was having erratic readings with it and after contacting Cateye customer service they send me a replacement sensor. I have been using that sensor now for over a month and it solved the problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Pitts
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | jpitts1@charter.net | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | It is wireless! Easy to install. | | Weaknesses: | It worked for 6 mos and now it on receives a signal if you hold the receiver 2" away from the sensor! Tried new batteries, new magnet, new sensor and nes receiver and it still does not work. I would caution you on spending your money here. I will try the Vetta next. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ Disc, custom Mavic XM819 with Chris King Disc hubs | | Bottom Line: | There seems to be a problem with this unit. I have read similar reviews. This product worked great for ~6 months, then it just quit?? I have tried new parts from LBS and it still does not work. Perplexed. Try another wireless computer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nig
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | No cords, tells you everythnig you need to know. | | Weaknesses: | bit big and clumsy looking | | Bike Setup: | specialized epic comp | | Bottom Line: | had no problems, must have got lucky. Occasionly stops working when real muddy or in snow/ice but otherwise has been flawless. And no cords make for quick fitting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Hiddelston
a Weekend Warrior
from Oak Harbor, WA,USA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Galbraith MTN. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$46.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycles Northwest | | Strengths: | looks good sittng on my garage bench | | Weaknesses: | will not transmit through fork brace | | Similar Products Used: | this is my first | | Bike Setup: | '03 stinky | | Bottom Line: | Absolutely useless unless there is an unobstructed, again unobstructed line of sight between the sender and computer. This thing is a waste of money for anyone with a fork brace, i.e. any mtb'er (other than lefty users). I tried swapping every part using the local bike shop's inventory, but none worked unless the computer was next to the sender. The wheel magnet can't take the easiest jump without moving. Spend your money elsewhere | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirtdemon
a Downhiller
from Las Vegas NV
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | the one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | No cord! I've had problems tearing cords off, so one less thing to worry about. Doesn't interfere with my hrm (Sports Instruments).Simple to use. | | Weaknesses: | No backlight, but I usually am looking at the trail, not the speedo. No cadence, temp, altitude, baro pressure, compass, radio, CD/DVD, blahblahblah... | | Similar Products Used: | Enduro, Sigma | | Bike Setup: | '04 Bullit | | Bottom Line: | I'm seeing some bad reviews, guess I've been lucky, or Cateye fixed some problems. I've been using this thing for a month with no concerns. I have 7" 888 forks with approximately 24.5" between the sending unit and the receiver. I ride the downhills at Boulder City with this thing working perfectly. If it works well here, it will work well anywhere (VERY rough terrain). For those who whine about this unit not having the above mentioned goodies, buy a $300 GPS and mount it on the handlebars. Just don't cry when you crash & destroy it. Oh, the only 'problem' I've had is when I lean my bike on the big ass electrical transformer at work- the unit starts going by itself. So I remove the head, no big deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JohnO
a Cross Country Rider
from Goodyear,AZ,USA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Cordless. The clock works fine. | | Weaknesses: | Very erratic reading. 10 mph to 3 mph and back to 10 mph in about 20 feet. The fork mount moves around too much. I'm thinking of adjusting it with a hammer. The buttons are in a bad place too. While pushing the mode button on top I was bracing my hand on the front of the computer. Bad move...I hit the other button and reset it while toward the end of a 35 mile ride. I lost all the data and was not happy. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Astrale - very nice. Avocet 45 - I had two of these. The first one was great. A few years later I bought another and it was garbage. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 90 with Maezocchi bomber fork | | Bottom Line: | If you want to know what time it is look at your HRM. If you want a computer that works, don't buy this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat
a Cross Country Rider
from Yorkshire
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cordless 7
Can remove transmitter and receiver easily on those days when it will be more hinderance than help. No wires to get ripped off in the bushes.(MTB bike) | | Weaknesses: | Cateye failed to mention the bottom line
Zeroing zeros everything bar the odo | | Similar Products Used: | Mity 2 | | Bike Setup: | One cordless7 on a road bike, one on a mountain bike | | Bottom Line: | This worked for me:
On the front of the left fork 1 metre transmission distance.
On the back of the right fork 420 cm transmission distance.
It took me a while to figure this out! I was about to return one unit when it occurred to me to match the set-up on the other working one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Russell
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | jrussell_9@hotmail.com | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | dunno | | Strengths: | This is the Cordless 2, wireless, clear display, easy to use, wheel size... | | Weaknesses: | Inadequate 12" range, good for my daughter's bike but not mine... Weak zip-tie mounting for transmitter and screw for magnet are not secure and easily dislodged, overreads speed by a factor of two or more apparently at random, so I guess distances aren't accurate either... Poor warranty support from distributor - must be thru the dealer you bought it from, not much help if you don't have the receipt. Oh and it's expensive... | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Cordless 1 was better. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F1000 | | Bottom Line: | I bought it to replace my old cordless 1 when a truck ran over it, and I wish I hadn't. The distributor suggested I should ask any dealer to help me out by replacing it on a goodwill basis! But they weren't prepared to say what Cateye would do about their faulty product... The Cateye website says I can send it to Japan, tho the distributor denied this, so I'll try that, see if they're any more helpful. If so I'll update this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks, style, Cateye name. Can attain speeds above 70mph with ease! Read below for details. | | Weaknesses: | Everything else. The magnet is near impossible to keep from spinning and losing the correct distance to the sensor. The extremely cheap way the computer mounts to the handlebars... zip ties? Come on, the $15 Cateye computers come with a proper holder and screw connection. How can I possibly find the perfect spot if I have to continually clip zip ties until the unit is exactly where I want it? I am always adjusting things and zip-ties is not the way to go.
This computer struggles at temps below 35*F... why? This is 2003, temp should not be an issue anymore and neither should cordless!
Whatever you do... DON'T buy a Cateye Cordless 7 and actually expect it to work for you... it won't.
Read below for all of the problems I have encountered... | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Astrale... awesome computer. Will be either getting another one for this bike or trying the Astrale 8. Also had an old Specialized years ago, worked great for 1,000 miles then died. lol | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Yeti Kokopelli(stock) except where noted, DT Swiss XR4.1(rim), Chris King ISO(hub), DT Swiss spokes, SRAM 9.0 cassette, SRAM PC89R hollow pin(chain)Terry Fly Ti seat... new components coming soon, including possibly Magura disk brakes... | | Bottom Line: | 70.3mph on a Mountain Bike...
Yes, you read correctly... ok, I didn't actually pedal to such a speed, but for some reason my Cateye Cordless 7 thinks I did. lol I was on a 50 mile ride, and after a stop at the 10 mile mark, I noticed the speedometer flying right along in the 60-70mph range. This lasted for about a minute. I checked my average speed and it had climbed to above 65mph! My max speed showed 70.3mph. Stupidly I have not taken a picture and plan on returning the computer to the LBS for a wired computer.
Before everyone jumps on me thinking it must be a broken computer, here is a little background on this...
I got the computer about 3 months ago with my new Yeti Kokopelli. I have had nothing but problems with the sendor and computer talking to one another. The distance apart between the two pieces is within 18" so that is not an issue. I have had the LBS swap out the parts once before, same issues arose that I lose the signal, get erratic readings, it slows down, speeds up or just won't register. In cold weather, below 35*F is doesn't seem to always register. I finally left bike with the shop and they spent an hour or two swapping out the sending unit piece. They told me they literally went through 7 parts until they got one that worked! Yes, you read that right, my bike has seen 9 sending units and 2 computers and it still works like garbage!
I have a Cateye Astrale on my other bike and it has worked flawlessly for almost 2,000 miles and about 4 years. I know it is the cordless aspect of the computer that is garbage.
Just thought everyone would find it amusing that my Cateye thinks I can pedal at 70.3mph. lol I don't even think there is a place on the East Coast that I could even attempt to achieve such speeds, forget about try. lol Stupid Cordless 7 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr Simba
a Cross Country Rider
from Birmingham
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Dave's Cycles | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | it refuses to work for more than 2 hours | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | S-Works Epic | | Bottom Line: | Total Cr@p!!
Set it up - no problem worked fine, the next day NOTHING! Tryed everything to get some life back into it still nothing! Figured that the batterys might have been in the shop for a while and not be at full strength so I bought 2 new batterys for receiver and transmitter re-set up the computer - Worked great! till the next day when NOTHING!
Do not waste your time or money with this rubbish, My set up is well within the 70cm distance (though when tested off the bike it will not even pick up a signal from 2cm!)
I have a Stadium 3 cateye lamp which is superb. Shame about the Cordless 7.
I seriously regret buying this product | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Downers Grove, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Batavia spur, IL. Prairie Path | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | American Bicyle | | Strengths: | Cordless, quick release, overall design | | Weaknesses: | alignment of sensor. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn High plains, modified | | Bottom Line: | Nice design, but, getting the sensor to align properly was a hassle. Haven't had a chance to use it in colder weather, yet. You can reset it too easily if you don't read the uinstructions, however, you can re-enter the odometer miles during the initial setup after an a/c. Overall, a strong product for the casual rider to the professional cyclist. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luke
a Cross Country Rider
from The Delta
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | the shop i worked at | | Strengths: | Has everything you need and nothing you don't. | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't work 6 months of the year (when it is below 40) | | Similar Products Used: | Lots | | Bike Setup: | Custom Giant | | Bottom Line: | This computer is great, but i wish i could use year round. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Art
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | The Cordless 7 looks good, no problems with the transmission and has a large clear display. | | Weaknesses: | Poor mounting technique for computer and sensor(zip ties). If you want a bracket you have to get the option. My old computer from 5 years ago came with a bracket and screw. The spoke magnet needs to be tightened with pliers for it to not move. No temperature reading. Many cheaper computers have this feature. For the time to be in 12 hour format, it needs to be set in MPH. KPH gives you 24 hour format. I use KPH but don't like seeing a 24 hour clock. And maybe the worse part is the packagaing. The screen on the computer is scuffed up from the plastic box. The guy at the shop went through all he had and everyone was scuffed up a little. | | Similar Products Used: | Wired Cateye, Trek | | Bike Setup: | 2003 GIANT Rainier | | Bottom Line: | It's up to you if you like it. I liked the shape and display on it so I got it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Duane
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Rose Bowl circuit | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Pasadena Cyclery | | Strengths: | Easy-to-read main display, simplicity, simple and clean installation | | Weaknesses: | Small secondary display | | Similar Products Used: | Replaced Avocet cycle computer | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Utopia, 20" frame, 700c Bontrager wheels | | Bottom Line: | Recently bought a new bike and of course while I was in the shop needed to get some goodies to go with it. I took about 5 minutes to set up and mount the Cordless 7 and it worked very well right from the start. Mounting is solid (combination of adhesive and nylon straps) and I did not have to make any adjustments to get reliable transmission (I mounted the display and sensor on the same side to ensure line-of-sight). No interference from a Cateye headlamp. My only concern with the installation is the spoke magnet, which seems too easy to move (and remove) although I haven't yet had any problems with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from North Devon UK
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Strengths: | Nice finish, easy to set up for wheel size | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't work | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma BC1200, Avocet 30 | | Bike Setup: | Scott YZ1 | | Bottom Line: | Junk. Doesn't work above 15mph, just registers 0.
Took it back to the shop, still fitted, to see if I was being dumb and they agreed, it didn't work.
Swapped it for another one, exactly the same. Still didn't work.
Junk. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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steg76
a Weekend Warrior
from Liverpool, UK
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Delamere Forest, Betws-Y-Coed & Coed-Y-Brenin | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Factory, Chester UK | | Strengths: | Very very easy to set-up. I'm no wizz with things like this so if I can have it up and running in five minutes then anyone can. | | Weaknesses: | None that I can think of. I do have a future concern about mounting the sensor on the fork. I think given time this could slip inturn ending up missing out sending the correct data to the computer. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Rockhopper'03 stock so far. | | Bottom Line: | (Cordless 7) Great product, good clear screen display, easy to use and install.
Only downside is the in my opinion £30($45) is abit on the steep side for something that is still essentially very basic technology. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Itasca
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Village CylceSport Elk Grove | | Strengths: | All the features: Odometer, trip distance, average speed, max speed, trip time, clock | | Weaknesses: | N/A
| | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Sugar 2+ disc | | Bottom Line: | It just has everything you need and cateye has definitely lived up to their reputation, they know what they do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Carlos
a Weekend Warrior
from c
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Looks, functionality, water resistant, crash resistant. NO CABLES makes the bike looks clean and cool. Never has a problem with reception. | | Weaknesses: | Cordless 2 has no odometer setup for when you replace the batteries. This was fixed with the Cordless 7. The sensor moved into the spokes and I lost it. It needs to be very tight in order for it not to move. The magnet also moved a lot until I used pliers on it. | | Similar Products Used: | Other corded computers | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 90 | | Bottom Line: | Great computer. Go to Ebay to get a better price on the Cordless 7. Tighten the sh** out of those straps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Perre
a Racer
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything that's not muddy | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportex | | Strengths: | Easy to install. Very reliant except when cold. Easy to reset trip information with one hand. easy to scroll through the secondary information, Average speed, triptime etc.
Easy to unsnap and slip into a pocket when parking the bike | | Weaknesses: | Too easy to reset the total mileage by mistake and no way to reenter it. Can be done by pushing the wrong button on the back when for instance switching between bikes.
Will not work in subzero temperatures ( Celsius ) despite brand new batteries. Whenever it is cold it works OK for a while if the computer has been sitting inside and is warm. As soon as it starts to get chilled down it quits on me. Maybe this could be solved by using different type of batteries that are not as susceptible to temperature.
Secondary information display could be just a little bit bigger | | Similar Products Used: | Polar 720, Flitedeck | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Utopia with Rolf Vector Hybrid wheels. Components slowly changing to mostly XT. | | Bottom Line: | I've been using this computer almost every day for two years and just recently switched bstteries. Commuting to work throughout the year and as a winterbike for clubrides. It's been giving me everything I expected from it and well worth it's price. It's ease of handling means I don't spend any time getting going like I do with for instance my Polar HRM, where I have to setup the display to show what I need every time I start out.
The auto/start function is very handy. The only thing I miss is a cadence function and that's the only reason I bought a flitedeck for my racer.
I can easily recommend this product and if it hadn't been for the stupid reset of total distance I'd have given it five chilis instead of three. It is just too stupid to be able to totally reset something like that with only one push of a button. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher
a Cross Country Rider
from Valley Cottage, NY
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Hook Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Ease of set up | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't work when I use my headlight system. | | Similar Products Used: | Cat Eye Astrale | | Bike Setup: | Giant Sedona | | Bottom Line: | This computer works well during normal daytime use. I do a lot of night time riding and my headlight system interferes with the cordless transmission. I called Cat Eye and was advised that they are aware of the problem. I wish they could have illistrated that before I spent $70 on this computer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nancy Lowinger
a Weekend Warrior
from Loomis, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All the ones leading out my back door | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Products | | Strengths: | Being cordless is great and it has many features that are useful. | | Weaknesses: | I lost my total milage anc now I can't reprogram it into the computer. Makes me very frustrated since my last computer that was cheat and had a wire, allowed me to reset total miles if necessary. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, with wire. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 2000 | | Bottom Line: | I like it but am frustrated with the total miles not being correct any longer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from greenville,sc
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Tour de dump(southside park) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | ease of set up, secure clamp system for computer, works like it is supposed to | | Weaknesses: | expensive, have to push 2 buttons at once to reset times, distances, etc | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma 800 with wireless upgrade | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar Comp with Marzocchi Bomber, Avid mechanical disc brakes | | Bottom Line: | I had this on my bike and functional within 30 minutes. The clamps that hold the transmitter to my front fork and the computer to the handle bar are very secure(especially compared to a Sigma wireless product I tried. I have not used this product long so I cannot comment on durability or longevity. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Donnie Anderson
a Cross Country Rider
from Bathurst, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bathurst Ski Chalet MTB trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Boudreau Sports | | Strengths: | Cordless, tuff will last long, well built and engineered. | | Weaknesses: | Have to scroll through the menus, read below | | Similar Products Used: | corded computers | | Bike Setup: | Front Suspension - read below | | Bottom Line: | Man its wierd comming on here and reading your own reviews you wrote 3-4 years ago. I still have the same computer that I reviewed in 1999 and its still going strong after 7 years.
First off this computer actually works because its cordless. The corded ones work but the cord can easily be damaged and its just in the way when cleaning your frame and you have to wrap the cord around the fork to remove slack and its harder to install. Cateye has version 2 CL-200 of the cordless. I own the old CL-100.
I recently bought a new hardtail XC racer with a front suspension. My old bike was a XC Cro-Mo super light Marin hard fork lean mean climbing machine. The bracket used to mount the sensor to the fork was too cmall to fit on the fat Rock Shox fork. No big deal, I ordered the new design they now have that uses zip ties and fits on the suspension forks...I am told they are well designed. I will see when I get it. In the meantime no computer :(
Bottom line is Cordless rules. Cateye is known for their computers....they have a long history. You think computers Cateye comes to mind. You think Cateye and computers comes to mind. But their is a new kid on the block from Topeak called the Panoram. It's a hudge biatch that has all the info on the screen without having to press the buttons to move form one reading to the next. It is also available as a cordless version. Believe me it's a pain trying to hit the buttons to switch screens with your gloves on and having your eyes off the trail.
Bottom line is CORDLESS rules. I owned cordless and they are trash. Cateye had a good product. That is they had a good cordless product 8 years ago. Now I am thinking Cateye should come out with the COrdless 3 to compete with the Topeak Panoram. I have not looked at the mounting hardware of the topeak or the quality of the construction. But the Topeak is widescreen no fiddling presing the button, and it is backlit to see at night.
Cateye Cordless 2 is solid enginerring all the way quality that needs a version 3 to upgrade features. Missing widescreen feature, backlight, and calabrance to measure pedal revolutions per minute. The Topeak is cordless has widescreen and backlight but missing calabrance.
If Cateye made this new Version 3 I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Presently my top pick is the Topeak Panoram. Havn't looked at quality build yet but being cordless I am sure it works just fine.
5 years ago I'd give it 5 chilis. Today it gets 4 chilis because of the Topeak. Value is a 5 cause with a cordless it will last 10 years stong.
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Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Laxative run | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Equipment co-op | | Strengths: | This computer is extremely reliable, and quite easy to install. I've got 0ver 4500km on it, and there have been no major malfunctions. I ride in a variety of conditions, and the Cateye stood up to them all with no complaints. | | Weaknesses: | It was working fine until I took a dive over the bars and busted the mount on the handle-bars.. This, however, is easily fixed with fast acting crazy glue. It got to the point where almost every ride resulted in breaking the mount, from falling, hitting a brach, or even just loading it into a truck to take it somewhere. I got quite used to carrying crazy glue in my pocket........... Also, I switched the fork on my bike from 80mm to 100mm of travel, which was oddly just eneough of an increase of distance between the transmitter and reciever to stop the signal from being sent all the way... I eventually got it set up so that it would work, but it took some fiddling.. | | Bike Setup: | two wheels, seat, handlebars, etc.... | | Bottom Line: | This is a great computer... buy it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vince
a Cross Country Rider
from Seneca, SC
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | No Wires | | Weaknesses: | Transmitter mount doesn't hold tightly enough to prevent slight movement... Very important with this computer. Not that serious, though. | | Bike Setup: | Klein, Marz, XTR, Truvativ, Spinergy Xyclones | | Bottom Line: | After the tricky initial setup (getting the transmitter and computer good line of sight), it's worked flawlessly. The plastic mounting system on the transmitter could use improvement because it takes VERY little movement to throw it off, interrupting the signal. I just killed mine in a bad crash (broke my left scapula - woohoo!). Also killed my hrm and my watch. It tore the shifter indicators off both xtr units!! Must have been fun to watch, though! I'll be replacing it as soon as possible. Buy this if you hate wires and don't need cadence beeps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andre white
a Weekend Warrior
from pretoria south-africa
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Vrede | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Evans Cycles | | Strengths: | it tells me the time | | Weaknesses: | works when it wants to- (does not transmit)
| | Similar Products Used: | Sigma Sports | | Bike Setup: | 21' Hard tail with rigid fork
21' Hard tail with rigid fork
21' Hard tail with rigid fork | | Bottom Line: | I would have loved to buy my first cordless cycle comp and have it working firs time.
I am very disappointed with this cateye product and it is clearly a transmission problem.
At the moment I'm using this product facing downwards to get some sort of reading.
The recommended 45cm/18inches is clearly no good for my bikes.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from mechanicsville, va
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | simple, elegant design
no wires to snag.
removable | | Weaknesses: | works intermittently | | Similar Products Used: | a bunch | | Bottom Line: | great when it works. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stew
a Weekend Warrior
from New Hope, PA
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Delaware and Raritan Canal Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle store | | Strengths: | Wireless.
Has all necessary functions.
Buttons have a positive click. | | Weaknesses: | Does not transmit/receive very far. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Speedzone Pro | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose MTB | | Bottom Line: | I put it on my bike and it didn't work at all. Cateye sent me another transmitter and it still didn't work. I tried another complete unit which worked when I held the transmitter and computer in close proximity, but not after I installed them on my bike. I liked the unit's features, but it would not work on my bike because the computer would not pick up the transmitter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Gold
a Weekend Warrior
from Concord, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Airborne.net | | Strengths: | Seems to work well in all weather conditions on my road bike. | | Weaknesses: | No cadence measurement. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Astrale | | Bike Setup: | Airborne Zepplin road bike. | | Bottom Line: | It has worked without fail in all weather conditions for 2 years. No more of those darned wires strung all around the bike. Measures speed, time, distance, average speed, max speed. Easy to operate. I wish it measured cadence as well.
Bought the product with my bike, so I didn't install it. It is a bit expensive, but I definately think it is an excellent value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rainbow Trail, Colorado | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Colorado Cyclist | | Strengths: | No wires. Clear Display, Auto Stop/Start | | Weaknesses: | Pricey, Mounting Bracket, Will not hold up under the weight of automobiles. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mitty 2 | | Bike Setup: | TI OBED, Judy SL, Mixed Shimano Componets | | Bottom Line: | I did not have any problem with the unit while it was alive. Because of the cheap mounting bracket it is possible for the unit to fall off with minimal vibration. This happened to mine while on a road ride. As I was looking back to see what fell off of my bike; I witnessed a car run over the thing. Needless to say it was DOA. I have never replaced it and not sure if I want to. If they improve the bracket I will consider it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ove
a Cross Country Rider
from Oslo
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Oslo Sportslager | | Strengths: | Reliable. No problems at all. | | Weaknesses: | It's not possible to set the total distance after battery changes. | | Similar Products Used: | 2 Sigma Sports computers(bc 800, bc 1100)= Crap. | | Bike Setup: | DBS Storck Bandit, Manitou SX Ti fork, magura brakes, XT equipment. | | Bottom Line: | I have had no trouble. It always works. I have used it in tempertures as low as -18 celcius. I am impressed that it worked when it was that cold.
Snow, rain, mud and direct sun, nothing seems to bother it. The computer is very reliable. I cant think of anyone who shouldn't buy this computer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Bristol, CT ,USA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | can't recall | | Strengths: | It did work | | Weaknesses: | POS bar mount!!! Any minor meeting with Mother Nature can snap that crap mount right in two, see ya computer!! (No wire, therefore it is GONE ) | | Similar Products Used: | why bother | | Bike Setup: | Does it matter? | | Bottom Line: | I am upset about the lame plastic bar mount. For a few PENNIES more, Cateye could have put a decent sheilded stem mount into the kit instead, so the computer could be mounted BEHIND the bar, near the stem, where it would be protected.. Because of the Wireless feature, the computer HAD to be mounted OVER the bar, in direct line of sight with the transmitter (weak transmitter, or reciever, whichever new batteries too!!).
No more computers for me.. Hell with it, I didn't care how fast I went, just how far I had travelled, so I could get an idea when things on my bike started to wear out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Chong
a Weekend Warrior
from Japan
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Strengths: | no wires | | Weaknesses: | max speed doesn't always work | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose 2000 Newmann Pro 7.3 | | Bottom Line: | Bit fiddly to set up, but once it's on, no problems.
Very tidy, simple, clear display.
Only niggle, the max speed can give strange readings.
Apparently I've ridden at 86.1 mph, and regulary over 60mph.
I'm quick but not that quick.
The normal current speed readout always seems correct, so no idea how it's picking this up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Laurenz Arnold
a Racer
from Jakarta, Indonesia
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Pancar Mounth | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Rodalink | | Strengths: | The big display screen | | Weaknesses: | Problem to see when going to dark... | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye OS 2 | | Bike Setup: | KHS Montana Team with Shimano XT groupset | | Bottom Line: | A great computer | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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joe nemtusak
a Cross Country Rider
from newbury park CA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | guadalasca | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | newbury park bicycles | | Strengths: | wireless,reliable,everything i would want | | Weaknesses: | will not work when used with a headlight | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | gt sts,daves wheels, race face cranks,seatpoast,xtr shifting | | Bottom Line: | ive had this one unit for 5 yrs with no problems.ive used up 3 sets of batteries and it is still going strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke Richardson
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, AB
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Equipment Co-op | | Strengths: | No Wires
Is very accurate
Quite inexpensive for the quality
| | Weaknesses: | Screen is sometimes difficult to see, especially if the sun is at your back - becomes too dark to see
Mud can get stuck between sensor and tires | | Similar Products Used: | A couple of wired computers - a Cateye and a Vetta | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse ARS 2.0, Jett C fork, ALivio components | | Bottom Line: | A great computer - isn't as bad in cold as some people make out - I ride to school in the mornings which can be as cold as -8C here in Calgary in March, and it works just fine. I haven't noticed any lag due to the cold. The wireless nature of the computer is great, especially since the sensor on my last computer became useless when the wires broke. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Ward
a Cross Country Rider
from Rotherham, S.Yorks, England
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Pinchmill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | JE James | | Strengths: | It took a bit of settin up, but its definately worth it. Its good for the money. NO WIRES!!Small computer, with no niggles! | | Weaknesses: | Bit fiddly to set up. | | Similar Products Used: | Mity 3 | | Bike Setup: | GT Backwoods-Judy XC'S deore LX groupset | | Bottom Line: | I got my old GT pinched with the sensors on, so my insurance company said it would buy me a new computer (as the sonsors cost £24 (computer woz £25))So i had no hesitation in asking for another cateye cordless computer!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | KHL Bikes | | Strengths: | Easy to set-up, no wires to bother with.
Tough (been dropped, soaked in the rain, covered in mud and baked in the sun with no problems). Daughter also used it a a teether one afternoon - so bit and saliva resistant, too!
Clear display in bright sunshine (I don't do any night-rides, so a backlight not needed). | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized cordless. (2 days. Sensor fell off somewhere in a mud section). | | Bike Setup: | Hard tail, with RS Phsyco fork. Shimano geared. | | Bottom Line: | I'm using the Cordless 2 set and it has worked brilliantly. I have logged over 400 miles of road, mud and dust without it missing a beat. Unit has been used in rain, covered in mud and then baked in 90 degress temperature in a single day and kept going. I have jet-hosed the bike clean after churning through muddy jungle tracks and this has not caused any problems at all. Average temp here is dam hot or dam wet (UK floods are a dizzle compared to monsoon rains here!). So it works fine in mud and very water resistant.
No idea about cold weather problems that are mentioned in other reviews, as this is not an issue over here.
Very satisfied with it so far.
If you hammer through all types of trails in hot, wet climates - this is the one you want. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a
from Florida
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Strengths: | The promise of wireless technology and a clean installation looks very promising. Pretty easy to setup computer functions like wheel size and speed display type. Large numbers are a plus. | | Weaknesses: | Range between the computer and the sensor transmitter has a range of 45 cm-18 inches which happens NOT to be enough on any of my bikes. Sensor unit must be pointed at the computer perfectly if proper transmission is to occur. Setup can be a pain if you mount it past the recommended maximum transmission limit (or even in that limit for that matter). Delay on deceleration. Only displays military time. Transmittor-sensor unit looks bulky. Unit goes into "sleep mode" after one hour but you can not "turn" it off...battery remains in use all of the time. Will not work in extreme cold but I live in Florida and there is little of that kind of weather. | | Similar Products Used: | Regular wired units | | Bike Setup: | K2 Oz and Cannondale super V | | Bottom Line: | I have mine working at 20" which is the closest I could possibly mount it without fabricating a different sensor mount. A kit with even longer mounting screw and spacer would go a long way to making this unit easier to set up. A regular computer takes about 10 minutes to get working..this one took me 3 hours to do it. was going to simply return it until finally got it working consistantly. I'll get a wired unit next time to save alot of hassle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven Gore
a Weekend Warrior
from Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Leisure Lakes, Preston, UK | | Strengths: | Lots of features... looks cool... and cordless!
Can cope well with rain/water. | | Weaknesses: | If the temperature is anything less than warm, the range of the transmitter decreases as it gets colder. In snow or frosty conditions, you can forget about using it altogether! | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma Cordless 700 (No problems whatsoever)
About to try a Specialized Speedzone Team... | | Bike Setup: | Klein Pulse Comp frame, XT groupset gears and hubs, Avid Arch Rival 40 V-brakes, Mavic 521 Rims, Bontrager Jones tyres, Manitou forks. | | Bottom Line: | Do NOT buy a CatEye Cordless 2!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from London England
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Edinburgh Biclyle Co op | | Strengths: | It's Cordless | | Weaknesses: | The transmitter failed on the first unit I bought | | Similar Products Used: | counting as I ride along, measuring the distance on a map followed by a bit of mental arithmetic | | Bike Setup: | pump the tyres up, oil the chain, check the brakes... | | Bottom Line: | The first unit I bought failed within a week of purchase, Edinburgh Bicycle Co op replaced it by return of post, the new unit has worked through glorious sunshine, cold winters, mud, rivers and London traffic ever since. It's even survived a drop from 18 feet (top of a flight of stairs - not some lunatic stunt!)
Reading through the other reviews on this site it seems your either going to be unlucky and buy a dud, in which case your going to find out how good the customer service at your dealer is, or get a winner which works perfectly.
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Submitted by
Ruben de Ruiter
a Cross Country Rider
from Alkmaar
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Wireless | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't work | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma Sport 800+ RCS | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Sugar 3 with upgrades | | Bottom Line: | My first Cateye cordless refused to work in about 2 days. I brought it back, got a new one and this one stopped working in about 200 km. The Cateye cordless sucks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Crash
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | River Valley | | Strengths: | Easy to install, clips on nice, easy to set and install | | Weaknesses: | No light, transmitter bulky, doesn't work in the cold | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | '98 Rocky Mountain Hammer Race | | Bottom Line: | I've only had the product for three days and it is getting returned. Honestly it works great so far except for it doesn't work in less than 10 degrees celsius. I ride before work around 6 a.m., with winter coming there are not many mornings warmer than 10 degrees. My dealer said they would replace it with the wireless Specialized model. This one has the light and hopefully will function in colder weather! So if you live in place that's warm during the whole riding season this computer would be okay. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ronaldo Dalisay
a
from Dededo, Guam
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Nimitz Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Cordless & Accuracy | | Weaknesses: | Plastic housing seems weak. No night time illumination. And Price. | | Similar Products Used: | Nashbar cyclometer | | Bike Setup: | Giant 2000 Warp DS-3 (full suspension) with LX/XT components | | Bottom Line: | Good cordless computer, but the price is kinda steep compared to other name brand wireless computers. The plastic housing seems weak and should be made of a stronger material, plus for the price, Cat Eye should include illumination with it. In addition, the LCD seems like it is going to overbleed one of these days. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Emeryville, CA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Sulivan Cyn in the Santa Monica Mtns. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | No wires - need I say more | | Weaknesses: | Radio signal can be disrubpted easily. | | Bottom Line: |
This is a very good computer most of the time. If you ride or play near powerlines within 150 meters, it will interfere with the system. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UK
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Lack of wires (duh!) | | Weaknesses: | Max distance between transmitter and reciever
Small buttons
Affected by cold | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | mid-range front-suspension Cannondale | | Bottom Line: | For my bike, this thing was damn near useless.
The fine print *on the instruction sheet inside the box* specifies a max distance of 45cm between the reciver and transmitter, which was simply impossible on my Cannondale. The thing would sometimes work when it was warm, but packed up intermittently and always failed when it got cooler. Unfortunately I was in South America on a two month trip when all this became apparent.
Also, the buttons are a bit to small with gloves and not labelled. Avocet buttons are great in comparison. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bart Brentjes
a Racer
from tnh Netherlands
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything I can find | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | accurate, waterproof, Big numbers | | Weaknesses: | Not for anyone why uses a POLAR Xtrainer plus
You will always have more than 200 beets per minute | | Similar Products Used: | Now polar speed sensor. | | Bike Setup: | specialized, manitou, xtr, magura's, x-max | | Bottom Line: | VERY good product IF you do not have a POLAR hartrate monitor, BUT I have one so 1 chill because I can only use one. OR my POLAR, OR my cateye. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from Winnipeg
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | cordless | | Weaknesses: | range | | Similar Products Used: | corded computers | | Bike Setup: | k2beast, downhill fork | | Bottom Line: | I worked on and off. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I then relized it would work when hitting a bump and the shock deppressed. After fooling aroung found out that the distance between the computer and transmitter was to far. Changed battery and didnt help. Have to use tie straps to strap it to my frame now and works fine but looks crappy and is annoying. If you have a triple clamp fork try it before you buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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joe
a Weekend Warrior
from merritt isalnd, florida,USA
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardrock(in redneck Ocala Fl) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This computer is the best i've used!It has great range and wont get ripped of your bike in a blink of an eye because of those snaggy cords.Indestructable to mud,rain, jarring, blood, sweat ect.VERY,VERY,VERY accurate! Light weight for all u weight savers out there.The handle bar mount has a great clip feature that u have to push to get the monitor off.Also very strong and rugged. Theres also a great feature that lets u save 2 wheel sizes so u dont have to reprogram it when u put your high end trail tires on.If you're looking for a great coordless computer this would be your best bet. | | Weaknesses: | None for me yet. I've heard it doesnt work well in the cold ,but i live in sweltering Florida so i don't have to worry about that.It was kind of a pain to but on, but once i did it didn't give me any trouble.The transmitter is kinda bulky,but stays out of the way as long as you have it tight on the fork leg.It's best to put new batteries in it because it's probably been in the factory or shop for a while. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell P.O.S | | Bike Setup: | 2000 GT Avalanche, lx, xt,formula hydo discs, Mavic 221 | | Bottom Line: | The best all around computer for the tight single track junky who doesnt want to get ripped off. I've only had it for less than a month but everyone says it's a great long- term investment. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kuhl
a Racer
from Mechanicsburg PA
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | lambsgap | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | wireless, waterproof, mudproof, accurate,tons of buttons and functions
| | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | all of them | | Bike Setup: | trek 9.9 full xtr, superfly | | Bottom Line: | this is the best computer i ever used, i have no problems with it rain or snow, mine worked even at 30 degrees so it works while it's kinda cold. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek S. Heaton
a Cross-Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Warda | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
The Best bike computer I've owned. I bought extra, cause I thought they would break. Check my ad in the message board to buy one for $35!! | | Weaknesses: |
Transmitter is a little bulky | | Similar Products Used: |
Sigma 800 | | Bottom Line: | Buy one! I have extra ones that I need to get rid of for $35. Thats half off list! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Galilao Tsu
a Cross-Country Rider
from Albuquerque, NM
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Well made, easy to use, and longer lived than the Vetta C-500's I've owned. | | Weaknesses: |
Apparently the transmitter failed after 3 years of service. Replacing the battery makes the transmitter work for a few seconds so it seems that the problem is with the transmitter and not the receiver/display unit. | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta C-500 wireless | | Bike Setup: |
Kona Explosif, Manitou Mach 5 Sx, USE XCR suspension seatpost | | Bottom Line: | Lasted longer than my two Vetta C-500's which lasted one year each. After the second C-500 died, I decided to try the Cordless 2. It seems that the transmitter is available as a replacement part, I might get one since the receiver/display unit still seems to work. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
April
a Cross-Country Rider
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: July 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Steward Airport MUA | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Cordless!!!
Auto-start/stop.
Good durability too. | | Weaknesses: |
Difficult to remember which button controls what. Instruction manual is marginal in readability. | | Similar Products Used: |
Cateye corded one a few years back (forgotten model #) | | Bike Setup: |
Fuji Mt. Fuji (hardtail) with Judy C shock | | Bottom Line: | Works fine for me. Just what I expect a computer to do: log the milage and tell me how fast/far I've gone. No wires, no hassle. No worry about tangling up with anything. Oh, yes. I endo once and kick the computer from its mount by breaking the clip, which maybe a good thing. Because I put the computer back with tape and it worked fine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al
a Cross-Country Rider
from Surrey
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Ease of use. Clarity.
Features. | | Weaknesses: |
Fails in cold weather | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Stumpjumper M2 - Marzocchi Z2's | | Bottom Line: | Works fine in spring, summer & autumn but fails miserably in winter. Cold weather just kills it off - the speed jumps all over the place. Cateye muttered on about the reed switch in the transmitter! Sounds more like cheap electonics in the receiver? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Upstate NY
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Any thing | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
It tells speed.
It's wireless
Very Accurate
ect. | | Weaknesses: |
The clock is only capable of displaying military time.(there's not even a 12 hour format) But i can read military time so it's not a problem. | | Similar Products Used: |
Piece of Crap Wal and K-mart speedometers. | | Bike Setup: |
98 GT Tequesta, RS indy c(will upgrade shock soon) | | Bottom Line: | This is a very nice speedometer. It has all the functions i will ever need and is very accurate. I even tested the Cateye against my car and they both came out with the exact same distance reading. It is much better than that cheap wired crap. i luv it.
Tip: if your a begginer dont try installing it. LET YOUR LBS DO IT!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Donnie Anderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Moncton, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
CORDLESS!!
Easy to install/set up | | Weaknesses: |
none noticed | | Similar Products Used: |
sub $30 corded | | Bike Setup: |
MArin Bear Valley SE | | Bottom Line: | I'll never buy a corded computer again. The wires break and and the contacts corrode.I love the cordless computer. I only bought the cateye because it was the only cordless the local bike shop had in stock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daemon
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Easy to program and setupEasy to install(clamps designed to fit all bikes)Two quick wheel settings allowed for two bikesNo hassle with wires | | Weaknesses: |
Not as consumer friendly as other wired models | | Similar Products Used: |
Cateye wired | | Bike Setup: |
Proflex 657 | | Bottom Line: | Cateye knows Mountain bikers well. This is one product u seldom have to worry about after installation. I had a wired model before that, the wires snapped and became a mess with the spokes. *UHH* This cordless never gave me any problem. I share it on both bikes of mine due to quick wheel settings. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Indiana
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Any good MTB trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Nice hardware - easy to program - easy to use - No wires | | Weaknesses: |
Short life span | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Giant Alum Frame - Rockshox Q21R - LX/XT - some Ti stuff | | Bottom Line: | Rode with this thing for one year & thought it was one of my best purchases. Easy to setup, easy to use, no wires! After one year, it just stopped working. Changed batteries, double-checked mounting to instructions, took it to LBS, nothing helped. The main unit still works (stopwatch & clock), I think the problem is with the fork mounted part. Too bad, I thought I had hit the jackpot with this computer. I'll probably get another Mity 2 or Mity 3. The Mity 2 on my road bike has been runnnin' strong for 3 years on the same battery. Maybe the Cordless 2 will be better. Wanted to give it 5, but I can only go to 3. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Caleb Penner
a Cross-Country Rider
from Chilliwack
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
I had the original Cateye Cordless, not the cordless 2
Well, I liked the fact that there was no cord to worry about. That is why I asked for it for Christmas of '97. It worked well, easy to set up, and I liked the display. | | Weaknesses: |
Well, I had it for about 3 months, and I was on a very steep trail on Vedder Mountain, British Columbia. I remember crashing several times and when I came to the bottom, it was gone. It has slid backwards like it was supposed to, but it had slid all the way off. Yep, I lost it on the trail. I never did find it again. The mount had no protection against the computer sliding all the way off if I hit something. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Norco Bigfoot. Indy SL suspension fork. | | Bottom Line: | The product is good, but the mount sucks. I was angry to have gotten a computer for Christmas for $65 cdn, and it came off soon after. I would consider buying the CatEye cordless 2(I had the #1) if it has a better mount. 5 thingies for the computer, 1 for the mount. 3 overall. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MCA
a weekend warrior
from clarkston, MI
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
When I purchased my bike I had the bike shop install the cordless on my bike for me. I have two sets of wheels and switch the magnet back and for between the two pairs. Everything works great. I've had no problems with it. All the info seens to be accuate and the auto start/stop feature is nice. It's definately alot better than having a wire taped from your handlebars and down the fork leg just waiting to be snagged by a stick etc, and ripped from your bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Deano
a racer
from Texas
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my first wireless computer. I decided to give my LBS the business, as it would make it a lot easier to return if it was a piece of junk. I installed the sensor on the aft/inboard side of the right leg of my suspension fork. I used the extension spacer to bring the sensor closer to the spokes. I got the magnet on the spoke about a 1/16 of an inch from the sensor circle. The distance from the top of the sensor to the computer is 18 inches. The manual recommends no more than 45CM, which is 17.7 inches. The arrow points directly to my computer which is mounted on the handlebar, just to the right side of the stem.
The directions are a little confusing and did not run in a logical sequence. I had to read them a few times to picture how it should be mounted. The parts that were given are all first rate and they supplied everything I needed. The trek sensor I previously had, supplied very cheap flimsy parts. When all is said and done, the install went flawlessly. The measurement went great as far as figuring the distance for my 1.5 inch city slickers(1976mm w/80psi). I loaded the number in the computer and I was ready to ride. The functions are easy to understand and read. No fancy altitude and temp gages for me. I rode it for the first time and it was 30 degrees F outside and it worked perfectly. Maybe after the batteries get low the signal will weaken with freezing temps. I will just change the batteries. They are suppose to last for two years(1 hour per day). Hell, if I get a year out of it I will be happy. That is all I have for now. If I had it to do over again I would buy the Cateye cordless2. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DUDE
a cross-country rider
from SOMEWHERE
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This computer works great, except when it is below 40 degress farinheight. THen it says you are going zero miles an hour all the time. I do not bike that much in the winter though. I do not see what the fuss is about the 45 cm range because it still works when it is beyond that. Great computer, and I got it for only 40 bucks not 70! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry Fox
a cross-country rider
from Boone, NC USAf
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the cateye 2 on my bike now and it seems fine. my complaint is that it calls for mounting the large sender BEHIND your fork... disaster if it gets into the spokes as the wheel spins forward. Mounting it behind the fork works but it does not point in the correct direction but that does not seem to matter... it still works fine. Overall a good product, hope it lasts forever, but wireless computers have a way of letting me down after a year. Others tell me this will last years and years. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a weekend warrior
from WI
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got this computer and it was next to impossible to get the thing to work. Did everything they told me too, 45 cm range. Went to the bike shop and the guy moved it out of the 45 range and it works fine. Took a beeting when I fell nad it is still working, overpriced though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a downhiller
from Britain
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Even running this thing at -6 degrees at 4 in the morning this thing still works. Range is no problem even on a set of Pace Monster 160's with along head tube and 2 rise azonic bars and a 45degree rise stem. Tells you your max speed down the last run.... BONUS!!!!!!!! Hasn't broken even after numerous high speed collisions with trees, rocks,etc...... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roberto Concepcion
a cross-country rider
from Maple Shade, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My first cordless worked well on my trek y-33, but I have since traded in the Y for a Cannondale 2000 active with a fatty 70 up front and it has rendered my cordless useless. I get anything from false readings to no readings. As Joseph stated maybe its the angle of the transmitter on the fatty or it could be the range. I will try some changes. I hope it works because I really enjoyed the stats when it was operational. 3 1/2 en fuegos but has the potential for 5 hot ones. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SDZ
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great computer. Very durable. Great for bikes with a front shock. The display is very clear and easy to read. I have a VEtta 15 for my road bike and this thing is much better. It even has two different wheel setting in case you want to use it on two different bike; although you will have to buy an extra mount. Overall 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy Hall
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Useless product: worked indoors fine, but not oudoors! Range is limited to 45cm (ridiculous) but at the same time the sensor must be 5mm from the magnet. You can't have both, at least not on my bike. I am not lowering my handlebars just for this crap product. It looks a well made though, such a pity it doesnt work. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a cross-country rider
from Columbia, MD
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had this computer on my Stumjumper for 4 yrs without a glitch on original batteries. It seems very durable with no false readings. With a second mounting kit, it can be used on another bike and you can store two different tire sizes. It is also cool not to have that fragile little wire to worry about or clutter up the look of your bike. It is also much easier when servicing your suspension fork or aheadset. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a weekend warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used it on many overseas tours and haven't had a single problem. Magnet stays put; no false readings; extremely waterproof. Better than any Avocet I've used (although they make good computers too). Only gripe is that the programming is a bit complicated, but should be a moot point once figured out. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
karl
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hello. I have used a Vetta C500 for several years now. I can say it is great cycling computer; however, the batteries (2-computer + transmitter) need changing every single year and sometimes every six months (which can be costly). I would like to give the Cateye Cordless 2 a try. Has anybody tried them both?? If so how do they compare against each other?? and How often do you need to change the batteries?? Please. Help. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph Pucci
a weekend warrior
from Bronx, New York
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The install was easy but the programing could be simpler or the instruction sheet could be improved. The thing I like most is the large display with the big fonts. The only real problem I had was with the transmitter mount position for my Cannondale V2000 fatty 70 fork. The first two or three rides it stoped operating because the angle of the transmitter was wrong. After a couple of adjustment I got it working. I hope lasts long than my Vetta C500 wireless | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Rick
a cross-country rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: January 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought mine about two years ago and am still running off the original batteries that came with the thing. I ride year round and never had a readout problem in cold weather. Installation was simple and operation, so far, flawless. If I had to complain about anything, it would be the auto shutoff. After one hour idle it turns off, but you need to manually turn it back on. ( Sometimes I forget and get inaccurate distance measurment ) I even installed the transmitter a couple of inches farther away from the receiver than recomended and it still works fine. All in all a rock hard, reliable computer. Five chilies
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Submitted by
Dominic
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have just installed one on bike, clocked 35 km (22 miles) off-road on my first ride with it, and so far so good. Installation was relatively easy. Mount the computer (receiver) on your handlebar (I had to fuss between the 1 mm and 2 mm rubber pads for my downhill bars), attach the transmitter to the right fork leg (which me took the longest), and finally screw the magnet to a spoke. The transmitter and receiver has to be not more than 45 cm apart and the magnet and transmitter has to be about 5 mm apart -- these are the nuances about the setup.My main concern was whether the magnet will stay on the spoke. The magnet didn't move one bit at the end of my ride; and to tell you, my ride was rough! At several points during my ride, I thought I pressed the mode button firmly enough, but the display didn't change. Hmmm, perhaps I didn't press as firmly as I thought? Well, one ride isn't enough to do justice. But for now the CatEye deserves 4 chillis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gaz B
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Had to make this entry to warn others!
Physically neat, and easy to fit, but it don't work properly.
You'll be going 0mph with this if it gets below 10°C. Also for best results lower your bars or mount it
on the underside of the bars- range is hopeless. Clock inaccurate but display clear.
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