The Enduro 2 gives you all that the Mity 3 has to offer in a tough off-road package. With the ability to record two separate trip distances, you can easily navigate trails. Using a map for a new trail ride has never been easier. The programmable display gives you the option of putting the information that is important to you in the main display. dual tire setting allow you to quickly switch between a road and mountain bike. The Enduro 2's bracket sensor kit includes a universal sensor band to fit suspension forks and an extra-heavy-duty sensor wire proven tough by professional mountain bikers. The Enduro 2 also offers our exclusive variable current technology.
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Matthews, NC Date Reviewed: February 7, 2008
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Sun & Ski
Strengths:
Simple, easy to switch displays will riding, apparenlty ment for the trails
Weaknesses:
Would have been nice to have clock on front page always.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
02 Big Sur
Bottom Line:
I have an old one so I am not sure what the updated version has now but this one has done me well. I know I have knocked the crap out of this sensor in the past from wrecks and I am just now looking for a new sensor but the computer appears to be fine. Don't remember what I paid. Never replaced battery yet. Its probably due one.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from LaSalle On. Canada Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Durable, Durable, Durable,(heavy duty wire) nothing else needs to be said!!!
Weaknesses:
Have not found any
Similar Products Used:
Vetta
Bike Setup:
Trek 6000,Sram X9 Derailleurs and Triggers,Bontrager Race Lite saddle, Panaracer Tires.
Bottom Line:
The reason that there is over 150 reviews on this product should be enough, the bottom line stops with Cateye!
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Submitted by
Bob The Bob
a
from UK Date Reviewed: July 31, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
JE James Cycles
Strengths:
Durable, easy to navigate features, easy installation, convenient to use with one hand whilst riding (though you should really be looking where you're going). Waterproof, shockproof. VERY shockproof.
Weaknesses:
Cable tie on the sensor is slightly messy. Securing clip on the handlebar bracket is useless, unit will fall off if you bump it.
Similar Products Used:
CateEye Mity 2 on my previous bike
Bike Setup:
GT I-Drive 4.0 2001 full suspension with Rock Shox front end and Fox Racing Float rear. Claude Butler hardtail XC setup, Rock Shox Dart-3 with rebound adjust and PopLoc lockout, Mavics and some juicy upgraded bits.
Bottom Line:
It has been very durable, reliable and served me well. Like I mentioned earlier, the locking-bracket is very poor so it occasionally gets knocked off. It has flown off, bounced on some rocks and then gone under my wheels before... (ouch!) but came out unscathed apart from some minor scratches.
It's a great computer, I couldn't want more from it apart from cadence measurement or heartrate monitor (which I probably won't use anyway). A wireless system would be the only reason for an upgrade.
Would have gotten 5 flamin' chillis of not for the poor locking bracket design.
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Submitted by
Chuck Ezuma
a Cross Country Rider
from New Rochelle, NY Date Reviewed: April 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Graham Hills
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Durability, simplicity, design.
Weaknesses:
The zip ties are not a good solution to keeping the sensor stuck to the fork. Also, instructions made me want to cry out in frustration. Who designed these monstorous things.
Cheap and durable. If it is somehow lost in a crash I will just replace it....it's only $20!!! Four chilli's due to the retarded instructions.
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Submitted by
chester
a Cross Country Rider
from the lefts makes a right Date Reviewed: September 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
simplisity (is that a word?), cheap, available parts, waterproof, (mine has gone throught the washer and dryer more then once) there isnt much that can go wrong with this thing, ive had it on three bikes (two wheel size can be programmed) and its still doing its job
Weaknesses:
programming it is kind of a pain in the neck with all the differnt tire size codes but once you get it set its ready to go until you get different size tires.
Similar Products Used:
avocet 15
Bike Setup:
jamis dakar, pretty much stock
Bottom Line:
you could kick this thing in the liver and would would keep running, its cheap simple and durable. its been through the washer and dryer a few times no problem..
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Submitted by
Lonn
a Cross Country Rider
from Saratoga, California Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
It works. Day in and day out, this little thing has worked for over 5 years without a problem. I ride year round through heat, rain, mud, crashes...nothing has phased it. I use it every ride and never had a problem. I like the small size as it stays out of the way but the display is big enough. The buttons are big enough to work with gloves. Batteries last a long, long time.
Weaknesses:
None. I suppose it would be nice if it automatically adjusted to standard/daylight savings time changes on the 24 hour clock.
Similar Products Used:
None. It seemed solid when I bought and it has been. There was no reason to try anything else.
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Sugar 2 with assorted upgrades over 5 years. I just got a new Ventana X-5, so time for another Cateye.
Bottom Line:
I don't know what more I could have asked for from this unit. Mount it and remember to reset at the start of each ride and you have most of the data you might want. Highly recommended.
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Submitted by
Kris
a Weekend Warrior
from Little Rock, Arkansas Date Reviewed: February 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The Earth
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Easy to read. Accurate. Plenty of features. Heavy gauge wire to sending unit. Buttons can be worked with gloves on. Value.
Weaknesses:
Can be a little difficult to get setup. Took me about 30 minutes of playing around with it to figure out how everything works. After that, no problems.
Similar Products Used:
Cheapie digial speedo.
Bike Setup:
Box stock Raleigh M80.
Bottom Line:
Great computer! Works well, easy to read, and tough. Once you get it set up and figure out all the modes, its easy. I think my $30 was very well spent!
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Submitted by
Keith
a Weekend Warrior
from Milton Keynes, England Date Reviewed: January 2, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Strengths:
The damn things bomb proof
Weaknesses:
None that i've found yet.
Similar Products Used:
none, this was the first and last!
Bottom Line:
This unit has been on three bikes in about six years and not once has it failed to the job from my old dual suspension to my current claude butler levante.
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Submitted by
Gordon
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore Date Reviewed: May 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Roads + Off Road
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Well, mines the cateye enduro 8 2005..
Wow.. what to say? This product is just cool looking out of the box.. installation and setup took 10minutes.. Buttons are easy to press.. fully waterproof.. durable cable.. Updates your speed every second.. set-able odometer makes it a big plus.. accurate results.. =) Gigantic screen.. MADE IN JAPAN(Not china, taiwan).. cheers!
Weaknesses:
Mount looks kinda weak.. Cable tie on your fork looks abit weird.. Magnet that is placed on the spoke feels quite lose..can be easily adjusted side to side.. Hard to function between different modes.. learning curve is about 30 mins of fiddling around.. No backlight..
Similar Products Used:
None.. rulers + eye judgment.. =)
Bike Setup:
Progear 2005(7005 aluminium, full suspension), Shimano Component System(Alivio, Deore, crank, etc), DNM Fireball rear shock, RST T-4 Fork(76 mm travel) , Progear saddle(Velo), Kevlar handgrips(Setlaz), Disc brakes (Promax 3.0) Lizard Skins chainstay, grunge guard for both derailleurs, headset seal, brake levers. Maxxis larsen TT wheels with HIC double rims. Topeak carbon fenders (rear and front). Dual front headlights(Powerbeam) and single tail-light(smart). Wellgo LU950 pedals.
Bottom Line:
This product from cateye is quite sturdy and fashionable looking.. i bought it because cateye is a well-known company for lights/computers in the market for quite some time.. and it deserves to be one.. Components are really very reliable and works darn well.. keep it up ..! meow!
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Canada Date Reviewed: March 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Strengths:
The heavy duty cable, the battery lasts forever it seems and the size of the display is acceptable. Bought it cheap too
Weaknesses:
Lots of em! The button placement on the bottom does not work well, it's better to have them on top, and one of the rubber buttons ripped. To remove the computer from the mounting bracket can be really difficult sometimes. I also found navigating through the different features confusing as a some of the operations require you to push two and even 3 buttons all at once! I'm not sure why but for some reason the maximum speed it will read is around 30 MPH, not sure why it won't read higher. I go down some steep hills and am pretty sure I've exceeded what the computer says.
Bike Setup:
Giant Iguanna 650 SE
Bottom Line:
Cat Eye did'nt design it very well, if it was'nt for the heavy duty wiring I would not have bought it.
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Submitted by
Ozy
a Cross Country Rider
from Cross Plains Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
The one with me on it
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Fairly accurate, easy to set up
Weaknesses:
The wire and harness
Bike Setup:
DBR XR1 w/ lots of upgrades
Bottom Line:
I kept going back to the Enduro line for price and that huge cable, but when I fall or catch my fork/bars funny the wire just pulls out of the harness. I've gone through 3 computers and an extra harness. Now that wireless has got more reliable, I'm going to spend the extra buck!
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Submitted by
Heang Uy
a Cross Country Rider
from Hendersonville Date Reviewed: August 9, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Dupont, Pisgah
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Durable and tough, cost, ease of use
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Specialized
Bike Setup:
Raleigh hardtail
Bottom Line:
This computer is work every penny. It has endured lots of tough riding and vibrations on the trail. And last week, i found it at the bottom of my washing machine. Apparently, i had left it in my shorts pockets when i took it off the bike. Still work perfectly after a wash, rinse and spin cycle! how many computers can do that? My next computer will be Cateye.
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Submitted by
Lee Kline
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa Date Reviewed: June 24, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Pisgah
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Display, cost
Weaknesses:
The mounting bracket
Bottom Line:
The cpu works fine and the heavy duty wire is nice for off road use. The problem is with the mounting bracket which breaks if you look at it funny. I've had 2 enduros one I broke off in a crash (thats understandable) the other was vibrated to dealth and broke. The piece that holds onto the handlebar is very thin for off road use. Buy something more rugged such as a specialized they are far more durable.
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Submitted by
Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: June 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
$20
Strengths:
durable, price, display, option of thick wire
Weaknesses:
Color...purple, it was all they had
Bottom Line:
Bang for buck, this thing is it. The display is nice and big, and the features are straight forward. It's been dropped and keeps on going. My friend was trying to put it back on while riding and dropped it. We were going about 17 mph, and it bounced for a while, but it's fine.
the thicker wire option is much more durable. If you have the choice get the bigger wire.
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Submitted by
Pete.
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver CO USA Date Reviewed: February 16, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Chimney Gulch/Lookout Mountain
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
R.E.I.
Strengths:
Bombproof, as far as I can tell.
Weaknesses:
Backlight would be nice, but then again, so would world peace.
I've used this in all weathers, in temperatures ranging from -4F to 100+, mainly on my daily 14-mile round-trip commute for over 3 years and can honestly say that the only problem I've had is the sensor moving and causing the computer not to register. Colorado has the best cycling climate I know of, but it can be a little, shall we say, extreme at times. This puppy can handle it all. I'm about to reach the 20,000 mark on the odometer and most of those miles have been logged by my Enduro 2. Oh, and I'm on the original battery. Buy this.
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Submitted by
Carlo
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Pinas, Philippines Date Reviewed: January 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At:
Cartimar
Strengths:
Sturdy wiring, decent display size, excellent color options (black or silver), simple but effective mounting kit
Weaknesses:
The wiring is obviously too short for bikes with long-travel suspension forks
Similar Products Used:
Vetta models circa early '90s
Bike Setup:
Specialized hardtail and mono-link FS bike with Rock Shox deluxe shock, Hayes disc brakes, Deore and STX-RC component mix, Suntour XCP-95 suspension fork, Maxxis Mobsters,
Bottom Line:
This is an excellent product. I love the thick wiring. Makes you feel that it will hold in the roughest trails. This computer is excellent for mountainbiking. One other thing that I like most about this product is the mounting kit. The spiral tube that is used to secure the wiring to the front brake cable is very effective and easy to install. I remember the days when cyclocomputers required a whole lot of electric tape to keep the excess wiring secure.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Ketchikan, AK Date Reviewed: January 10, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
durability, features, display
Weaknesses:
buttons hard to press
Similar Products Used:
Tomo XC (not as many features as this one, but better buttons)
Bike Setup:
'01 GT i-drive 5.0, and '97 GT Karakoram
Bottom Line:
Great little computer, excellent features, and display. The buttons are a bit hard to press while riding, but your eye should be on the road anyway. I've owned two, if I'm ever in the market again I'll look into others, but will be open to buying another.
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Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Covington, Kentucky USA Date Reviewed: December 22, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
EBay auction
Strengths:
Heavy Duty Wiring, cool silver colour, reliable, relatively easy to install and set up
Weaknesses:
None that I can find as yet...if I had to say one it would be the colour selection....if you don't like silver or black casings this one may not be for you...
Similar Products Used:
Other Cateye computers on past bicycles
Bike Setup:
1997 Cannondale M700 (in galaxy blue)...modifications to seat and pedals...also will be adding a good lighting system soon to the bike. :)
Bottom Line:
Great cycomputer for the money, and looks great in silver, particularily with a bike with a metallic coat. Has most of the essential functions that are needed for commuting at a very good price, such as a clock, speed, distance, timer, and more. Also has some of the best wiring in the market. Just be sure to not mount the wiring too tight (allow a little slack) else the wiring can break when making a sharp turn. I've had a number of Cateye cyclecomputers on my other bicycles and plan to stick with them unless something major happens, which, in over 10 years of racing, city commuting, and other biking, I've had no problems with them. If you want a really durable computer and don't need a lot of the fancier functions like temperature, I'd place this model at the top or near the top of your list, particularily if you have a mountain or hybrid bicycle.
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Submitted by
Marcus75
a Weekend Warrior
from LA, CALI Date Reviewed: November 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
San Gabriel Mountains
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Simple display, easy to install, The computer is durable.
Weaknesses:
Wiring too short. Computer Bracket barely fit my handbars? Sensor don't last very long.
Similar Products Used:
Can't remember.
Bike Setup:
Enduro Pro w/ time Z Pedals and crane Creek Ergo Bar Ends
Bottom Line:
This is cheap so its a excellent starter computer. But the quality is questionable because I already got my sensor bracket replaced because it just stopped reading after only about 2 mouth or so. But the computer unit itself seem pretty durable because it went through a lot of beatings. Also the computer bracket barely fits on my handlebar, had to zip tie it so it won't slip off my handlebar.
Computer function is simple to use and useful, no unecessary junks.
4 for value and overall 2 chillis because it broke once.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Riverside, CA Date Reviewed: September 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Sycamore Canyon
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
A great value! Ultra-reliable, fast speedometer response, dual wheel settings, odometer can be adjusted to include mileage from an old computer. REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE CHEAP for baseplate, sensor, and mounts.
Weaknesses:
The cable is barely long enough for use with a REALLY big frame (e.g. long steerer tube on a 22.5" frame). The wire came disconnected from the baseplate after 1800 miles (I soldered it back, and it seems OK). My cable snapped once when dragging the bike out of a steep crevasse--I soldered the wires together and rode another 600 miles before I had any more trouble.
Similar Products Used:
Bell computer (piece of $hit) from KMart
Bike Setup:
Trek 4500 w/ SPD clipless pedals, Specialized bar ends Cateye computer, and Panracers.
Bottom Line:
The computer part is really really durable. The baseplate and sensor assembly is hard to break, but not impossible. A huge bonus is that replacement for this are available for $10 at the manufacturer's webpage: www.cateye.com
If you have a HUGE frame (I am 6'4" with a 22.5" frame) the cable might be a little short.
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Submitted by
Bret
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: September 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Emma Long-Austin, Tx
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Cyclist Online
Strengths:
None that I can tell.
Weaknesses:
It doesn't work ... straight out of the box. After CAREFULLY installing once, then twice, the POS would never read a speed. I ripped it off the bike, boxed it and it goes in the mail tomorrow.
Similar Products Used:
None ... this was my first one. Decided to "get fancy" with a computer.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler w/ 5th Element, hayes disc, xtr/xt components.
Bottom Line:
I'm sure I just got a bad one, but I HATE nothing worse than spending a bunch of time to install a "new" thing and it doesn't even work.
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Submitted by
Lonne
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, Id Date Reviewed: August 14, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Very durable, easy setup, beefy wiring
Weaknesses:
no temp. gauge, but for $20, you can't complain, fork mount does move a little, but with some double-sided tape can fix that
Similar Products Used:
vetta
Bike Setup:
'03 enduro
Bottom Line:
This computer is great for mtn biking. It can stand the abuse that comes with mtn biking. I've had this thing through some very rough rides and some good wrecks and it jsut keeps on working. I've also had it on some very wet rides, even had it completely submerged in water (not by choice) and didn't even phase it. It doesn't have any extra special functions, just the basic, but for the price, is well worth it. Anyone that's looking for a great basic computer for mtn. biking, I would recommend this computer too. For value, I give it 5 flamin chilis and for overall, I would have to only give it 4 because it just has the basic functions.
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Submitted by
Marcus75
a Weekend Warrior
from LA, CALI Date Reviewed: August 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Local Mountains
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
supergo
Strengths:
The main computer unit is durable. easy to use functions.
Weaknesses:
The bracket kept moving around? Comes w/ few plastics ties? Little hard to reset to zero by pressing the two buttons.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro Pro.
Bottom Line:
This is a very basic and functional computer. I banged this computer on several occasions and it appears to have no problem! I like the default mode where it records, av. speed, distance and time at the same time!
What annoyed me is that the bracket kept moving around so it kept missing the magnet. I have to re-align the bracket everytime before the ride. Yesterday it completely stopped reading the computer, so after numerous re-alignment of the brackets I still couldn't get it to work. Not worth the money to get a replacement bracket kit so I'm getting a new computer. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING but road bikes should be OK!
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Submitted by
Brian
a
from Marietta, GA Date Reviewed: July 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bottom Line:
This computer is rock solid. Not one problem since I had it. Avg speed, max speed, dist, odometer, clock. What else do you need? Love the beefy wire kit too.
Only thing I don't like is having to hold down the buttons to get max vs avg, clock vs speed, etc...
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Submitted by
Rich
a Weekend Warrior
from El Paso, TX Date Reviewed: July 8, 2003
Favorite Trail:
all
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At:
performancebike.com
Strengths:
very durable! Easy to navigate/set up
Weaknesses:
mounting bracket
Similar Products Used:
avocet,specialized
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz superlight, mostly XTR
Bottom Line:
Awsome durability. I've gone through computers like water. This is the only one that has lasted this long. I've gone through 2 brackets where the bike has landed on the computer, but the computer is just as accurate as the day I bought it. I've given up on the brackets...electrical tape has fixed that problem.
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Submitted by
Collin
a Cross Country Rider
from SC Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Everything, easy to use very durable
Weaknesses:
None
Bottom Line:
5729 miles on this computer, 85% off road miles, and it finally died. I never changed the batteries, the mount broke from me landing chest first on my bars so I have super-glued and JB welded it numerous times to keep from buying a new mount. It was submerged under water many times never missed a beat. I would give it 6 chilis if I could
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Submitted by
Byz S
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: June 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
tiger
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
PerformanceBike.com
Strengths:
price, beefier transmitter wire
Weaknesses:
computer housing easily scratched, fork-mounted transmitter still not quite wide enough for thick MTB forks
Bike Setup:
1996 Kona Kula hardtail with 'Zocchi Marathon S 100mm fork, Cane Creek S-Pro headset, Race Face deus stem and Prodigy crankset, Time ATAC pedals, XTR V brakes, shifters and levers, XTR rear, Sachs front, Mavic 517 and 618 rims with XT hubs, Avid mech. front disc brake
Bottom Line:
Good, basic computer. The plastic housing is easily scratched. After 1 particularly brutal XC ride (lots of small rocks, roots, etc...) I noticed the computer didn't work--turned out that the stupid transmitter that is attached to the fork moved a bit. The point of attachment where you stick the fork transmitter isn't quite big enough to give a good hold, despite using 2 supplied zip ties. I also wish the computer would have temperature readings, but what can I expect for under $20?
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Submitted by
Bert Mangos
a Racer
from Brisbane Date Reviewed: June 3, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Strengths:
Dual trip meter, tough cable, Large k/m display and ability to change between two bikes with different wheels
Weaknesses:
Button a little tough to press
Similar Products Used:
Sigma Sport Targa
Bottom Line:
Coming from a crappy Dick Smith shop cyclometer, this was a huge improvement to start with.
The thing I liked about this cyclometer was being able to set the ODO so when the battery needs replacing you don't go back to zero.
After using for awhile, I became to really enjoy the dual tripmeter function. I can record the trip from home to work, and also record the total k/ms done that week.
The button though can be a little annoying to press while riding, though this is supposed to make the unit tough and durable for us professionals, especially bush bashing
All in all I can't expect much more from a unit at this price.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Manhattan,KS, USA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Whatever I finds, I rides
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Pathfinders
Strengths:
Great for a decent priced computer I use the dual trip distance a lot more than I first expected that I would. Ability to customize what is on the display when you want it there. When I stop riding and it goes into sleep mode, when I start up again it goes straight to the display I had it on. Unlike a certain Specialized computer I know of
Weaknesses:
Can't think of any. All of the previous weaknesses I found with this computer were fixed with the revised 2003 version.
Similar Products Used:
I had the exact same Enduro 2 that I bought back in 1998. The wheel sensor always broke, and the fork sensor always slid down, making it miss the wheel sensor. All those problems have been addressed with the new Enduro I bought Also bought a Specialized Enduro Comp, Hated it! Bought a new Enduro 2 after one week. I don't like having to push the mode button 3 times to get to average speed each time I start riding, It should stay there all the time unless I change it
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock Pro, haven't had it long enough to change anything major, except handlebar, grips, and Avid Speed Dial 7's
Bottom Line:
An excellent Computer for only about 30 bucks or so, I would recommned it over any of the other entry level comps I have seen.
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Submitted by
Darren Reynolds
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: May 4, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Manly Dam loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Woolys Wheels
Strengths:
Has the features you need for your basic bike comp - reasonable price. Setup was simple - as it should be.
Weaknesses:
Bracket is weak - and replacement is expensive compared to the price of the comp.
Similar Products Used:
none - this was my first
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS1 - stock
Bottom Line:
On my first outing, hit it with my knee during a fall and the bracket broke - replacement backet (and attached cable and sensor) is nearly as much as a new computer. My advice - when looking for a computer - don't just look for features - check out the design and how modular it is cause it will break at some stage. After 30mins of use I'm off to buy another computer - this time a different brand, with a better design.
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Submitted by
James
a
from Chadds Ford, PA Date Reviewed: April 30, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Good Price Duarable
Weaknesses:
No Back Light HAd Some Problems with the sensor cracking
Bottom Line:
A great product must of been a faulty sensor, i broke it first time out (still not sure how), shop replaced it and i have had no more problems.
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Submitted by
Tony
a
from Lafayette, La. Date Reviewed: April 9, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
Strong mount will not move if mounted correctly. I like the accuracy of both the speedometer and odometer as tested with my Magellan GPS. They were both spot on, if only the speedometer in my truck worked this good. Heavy duty wire and unit is also waterproof. 2 year warranty.
Weaknesses:
No backlight, at least the battery will last longer without it.
Similar Products Used:
GPS
Bike Setup:
Stumpjumper FSR
Bottom Line:
For the money this unit with its 2 year waranty is a perfect addition to any mtn bike used on the ruffest roads. Should last a while...Get one and slap it on right!!
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Submitted by
Mr
a Weekend Warrior
from Cali Date Reviewed: November 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
rubicon
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
no problems
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
wrist watch and mile markers
Bike Setup:
2003 Huffy Huffster Pro with foam grips, banana seat, plastic pedals, child bike seat, baseball card in front spokes (laminated), pink streamers on bar ends, large orange flag, handlebar mounted basket, am/fm radio, flashlight duct-taped to head tube...
Bottom Line:
My bike is sweeter than yours and instead of writing a meaningful review, I will continue to brag about unrelated components on my bike.
This fully suspended trail ripper weighs in at a svelt 46.5 lbs in race trim (flag removed) and looks almost as good as its stone washed cut-off wrangler jeans wearing rider.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: November 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
Great dedsign, easy to use and install. Extremely durable and I would highly recommend this product.
Weaknesses:
no back light
Bike Setup:
GT LTS-2 with the lot
Bottom Line:
A must have product!!!
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Submitted by
Maxim Chuchalin
a Weekend Warrior
from Moscow, Russia Date Reviewed: October 31, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Sportex bikeshop
Strengths:
waterproof, frost-resistant.
Weaknesses:
No backlighting(!), data cord is not long enought to mount sensor on rear wheel.
Similar Products Used:
Other CatEye computer
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Wahoo'01 with some upgrade
Bottom Line:
Computer was submerged(accidentally) in water stream for several hours. It survive after regular winter tours with moderate frost (-15..-10C). And it feel ok. I often ride bike in dark time and can't read data in such conditions. LED backlight should be very useful!
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Submitted by
Carolyn Wetherhold
a Weekend Warrior
from North East Date Reviewed: October 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Street
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Bike Line, Newark, DE
Strengths:
Works great. Compact.
Weaknesses:
Manual was in J, De, I, S only. Had to download manual from website.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bottom Line:
Fix the manual thing.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from UVA Date Reviewed: October 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Walnut Creek
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
Works flawlessly.
Weaknesses:
The handlebar bracket did not install properly... had to use a little superglue.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Kona Caldera, wellgo pedals, Bontrager Race FS+10 saddle, Kore chain reactor, Oury grips, Cane Creek ergo control barends, Cateye enduro 2 comp
Bottom Line:
Great comp for the money. Rugged, functional, and cheap. GET ONE!
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from UVA Date Reviewed: October 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Walnut Creek
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
Works flawlessly.
Weaknesses:
The handlebar bracket did not install properly... had to use a little superglue.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Kona Caldera, wellgo pedals, Bontrager Race FS+10 saddle, Kore chain reactor, Oury grips, Cane Creek ergo control barends, Cateye enduro 2 comp
Bottom Line:
Great comp for the money. Rugged, functional, and cheap. GET ONE!
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Submitted by
Jeff
a
from Allentown Date Reviewed: October 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At:
Local Cycle Shop
Strengths:
Large Numbers Display, Heavy Wire
Weaknesses:
Read Bottom Line
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Haro Escape 8.2
Bottom Line:
All product experiences like this one start with research, move to purchase, then installation, then use, then ultimately demise. I researched this product, purchased it based upon favorable reviews, then performed installation. Installation was a poor experience, starting with unclear setup instructions and inaccurate centimeter to inch conversion instructions. I worked through those problems, and got the computer mounted. Looked good, spun the wheel and it registed speed. Then I tried to dismount the computer from the handlebar mount. Wouldn't release despite pressing release lever. Finally, after much wrestling, the computer broke loose and flew out of my hands onto my garage floor. Now scratched, I remounted it and had the same difficulty dismounting it. Studied the situation and found that the release lever was restricted (intentionally, I assume). So, I got out a flat file and filed away the restriction and the bottom of the release lever (took around 30 minutes). Now, the computer can be released without a major wrestling match. My rating assumes that the computer will work flawlessly from this point on.
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Submitted by
Matthew
a Cross Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI Date Reviewed: September 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
East Side River Trail
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Wheel & Sprocket
Strengths:
All the features I need. None of the features I don't. Indestructable. Thick cable is nice for off road.
Weaknesses:
CatEye set up is a little tricky. Poor Japanese to English translation of instructions don't help. Be patient!
Similar Products Used:
Planet Bike. Sigma.
Bike Setup:
Trek 8000 with XT, Marzocchi, and lots of other goodies.
Bottom Line:
The Enduro is simply the best mountain bike computer made. Its waterproof, impact resistant, and has a burly cord. Hell, I've seen locals who've cracked the screen and it still works. I work at a shop, and reccomend it to anyone who rides off road, in wet conditions, or who wants a really durable computer. Five flaming Schwinns all around.
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Submitted by
ScaryM
a Weekend Warrior
from Malvern, PA Date Reviewed: September 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
BikeLine Ardmore
Strengths:
Big buttons, does what I want it to. Accurate, easy to program. Makes me look like a big techie macho cyclist, not a granola-crunchy baggy pant hippie.
Weaknesses:
The cable might break...but probapossibly not. I guess that is what makes it not cordless.
Similar Products Used:
E Machine < $ does not justify this abomination of computation
Bike Setup:
Kona, Marzocchi, Deore
Bottom Line:
I now know how far I rode my bike. Sooo, I dont get as lost as I used to. Now I dont have to drive my Trooper on sidewalks and nature paths to realize how long my jogging routes are. I can make up catchy names for trail sections like "Mile Climb," and "1 1/2 Mile Whatever."
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Submitted by
austin
a Cross Country Rider
from houston Date Reviewed: September 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
AreA51
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
sun & ski
Weaknesses:
wiring can start to come loose when the plastic tears around the computer mounting plate
I have used this computer for 11-12 months and have put over 1,000 miles on the odometer and havent found one major flaw. It still counts way better than my sigma I used for 500 miles before it broke.
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Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: September 6, 2002
Favorite Trail:
South Mountain!!!! WICKED
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
Bike Barn (Snobby mechanics)
Strengths:
Inexpensive and easy to set up.
Weaknesses:
It died on me!! I'm hoping it's just the battery, but the battery life is supposed to be 3 years?!?!
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Raliegh M50. Decent frame, but comes with cheap components, which I'm in the process of upgrading (XT derailleurs, specialized cranks, Mavic D521 Ceramic Rims)
Bottom Line:
The price was right for my budget. I popped the chassis off the handlebar bracket in a wreck, but it pops back in. For $28, it's hardly worth the cost and effort to try a warranty claim. If it's broken, I'll try it again, but only once. If you lost the manual, you can download one in PDF at http://206.168.112.121/Manuals/MT300_ED200.pdf.
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Submitted by
bigpapa
a Cross Country Rider
from baltimore Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At:
Performance bike
Strengths:
it can take a beating, ive dropped on the concrete several times and it works like it did the day i bought it
Weaknesses:
none that i can think of
Similar Products Used:
cateye tomo
Bike Setup:
2002 Giant Iguana
Bottom Line:
this is one amazing product! yet another great from cateye. the enduro 2 is just a beefed up version of the mity 3 (bigger wire) so if you dont ride a lot of off road i would just settle for the mity but if you like intense XC rides but dont have the money for a wireless system, this is the system to get. GOOD JOB CATEYE!
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Submitted by
Matthew H.
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario Date Reviewed: August 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Whistler/Blackcomb, Mont Ste. Anne
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Winning Cycle and Sports (this shop sucks)
Strengths:
-Great Price -Easy Setup -Everything for installation supplied -Lots of info (average speed,pace arrow, top speed, trip distance...etc.)
Weaknesses:
The sensor broke when my bike fell in my garage (and the Enduro 2 is the hardcore, beefed up,robust version of the Mity 3.) A new sensor kit is almost the price of a new Cateye Computer. also, not enough zip ties are supplied (personal preference) but without them, the sensor wire comes loose and can get caught in the front wheel.
Similar Products Used:
none I might try a specialized computer though
Bike Setup:
01 Jeep Renegade Classic with a Monroe 2.6 Fork Getting an 2002 Rocky Mountain Element (the best FS/XC bike on earth)
Bottom Line:
Excellent computer for the price, It supplies all the info you need on the road or on the trail. I found out that Europe Bound (www.europebound.com)sells the entire CatEye package for $21.95 Can when Winning Cycle and Sports (the store I bought it from) sells it for $38 Can and the sensor kit for $20 Can. (Might as well pay the extra $1.95 and get another Computer as well) Also, the man who owns Winning gets upset if you go into his shop and you don't buy something over $20.
I would buy this product again because its awesome value for the price but i still think that cateye should build a more durable sensor
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Submitted by
John D
a Weekend Warrior
from Concord, NH USA Date Reviewed: July 24, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
S&W Sports
Strengths:
Easy to install, display easy to read while riding, fairly easy to switch to different modes while riding. Nice to have a clock - don't need a watch, etc.
Weaknesses:
Haven't seen anything yet.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
'02 Trek 4500
Bottom Line:
I haven't had a chance to take it off-road yet, as I just had ACL reconstruction surgery, and it'll be a little while before I can beat on the knee again -- I'm sticking to the pavement for now.
No idea how the computer will perform in the mud, with trees, etc.
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Submitted by
John Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Canada Date Reviewed: July 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Mountain Equipment Co-op (www.mec.ca)
Strengths:
-Large, easy to read display
Weaknesses:
-Replacement brackets are very expensive
Similar Products Used:
Old Cateye computer (forgot which model).
Bike Setup:
2000 Specialized Stumpjumpter Comp
Bottom Line:
I have replaced the mounting bracket several times due to crashes. My main gripe with this product is that the replacement brackets are very expensive ($14 Can) compared to the price of the computer itself which is $30 Can. Cateye needs to re-design the mounting bracket so that I do not have to replace the wire and wheel sensor each time the bracket is replaced. They should make some sort of quick connect so that I can replace the only mounting bracket. This should lower the price of the mounting bracket to something more reasonable. I guess this sort of pricing scheme is similar to computer printers. They'll sell you the printer for cheap, but the consumables (ink) are very expensive.
Overall I give this 2 chilis for value because of the high cost of replacement brackets.
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Submitted by
Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from Ephrata, WA, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Dirty moose
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Skagit Cycle
Strengths:
Heavy duty wire, 12 hour clock (my old one only had a 24 hour clock and I hated it) does everything it says it does at an affordable price.
Weaknesses:
It's hard to snap the computer in the holder. It feels like your going to break it so I just leave it in and don't mess with it. The buttons are kind of hard to push, especially being on the bottom. I like big soft ones on the face.
Similar Products Used:
Advent
Bike Setup:
Cannondale jekyll
Bottom Line:
My only complaints are minor and personal preferance, but it seems like sometimes on the trail I will push the menu button and it won't change because I didn't push it hard enough, so I have to push it a second time. Although I usually leave it on either time or distance and don't mess with it while riding. I had to get creative in mounting it on my lefty fork. It CAN be done but it's tricky, and if the wire would have been one inch shorter I would have been screwed. Other than that it seems to be a good, heavy duty computer...and hey at 25 bucks you can't go wrong!
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: June 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Daley Ranch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Fairly easy to install. Large display. Tracks the big stats that are fun to know.
Weaknesses:
My bars are somewhat narrow, so I needed a shim to get the monitor clip on them. The two shims they provided, one was too thick, one was too thin. I ended up using the thinner one and wrapping it a few times w/electrical tape. I could've also cut up an old tube.
Similar Products Used:
First bike computer
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz SL
Bottom Line:
I actually bought a cateye Mity 3 at the same time. The Mity 3 was $14 and I picked one up for my road bike, and I almost bought two. Glad I didn't and got this one for my MTB instead. It is a much beefier version of the Mity 3. Same features, but the set up is for the thicker forks, heavy duty cable to withstand MTB abuse, and so one.
The display is big enough so that even on tougher trails, you can take a quick glance down to see your speed, but the instructions recommend against this.
Personally I like to track Max Speed, Avg Speed, Current Speed, and actual riding time (the timer doesn't count when you are stopped - but it does have a feature to manually start and stop if you wanted to track it that way).
I've only had this installed for a few rides and can't comment on the durability, but so far I like it a lot, especially for $24.
Also, I was originally looking for a wireless setup, thinking suspension and cables wouldn't mix. But after reading reviews on all the wireless computers, I decided to go with a wire system for reliability.
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Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Milwaukee, WI Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Kettle Moraine (south)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Wheel & Sprocket
Strengths:
Easy To set-up, Heavy duty cable, Nice display, Easy to use
Weaknesses:
No backlite, A little pricy
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 80, Mostly stock
Bottom Line:
Got pretty much what I paid for. Works great, no problems at all. Got it wet and muddy several times, never skipped a beat.
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Submitted by
W.F. Norel
a Weekend Warrior
from Zwolle, The Netherlands Date Reviewed: June 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Great features Rather strong cable
Weaknesses:
No backlight (not a weakness compared to most computers) After reading half of the reviews, I was confused. No one has mentioned the following: After riding a lot of miles, the computer shows an error. Resetting the computer is the only sollution. The computer didn't reach it's maximum speed or distance....
And it's not just that one computer; My girlfriend has the same computer; also the same problem
Similar Products Used:
Mity3
Bike Setup:
Rather normal sportive bike Recumbant low-racer
Bottom Line:
Great device... except from... well read my comments above
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Submitted by
Max Flavian
a Weekend Warrior
from Leiden Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
ardennes
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Leiden
Strengths:
Good clip. easy to mount.easy to read.2 wheel
Weaknesses:
I have had 3 cateyes within the last year, 2 of these ones, and one with the altimeter.The Wire has broken (internally) on all of them.1 of them has condensation inside.Im really quite annoyed about the breakages
Similar Products Used:
I have just switched to a Sigma wireless unit, and it seems ok (no decimal on speed though)
Bike Setup:
Schwinn rocket stage 3
Bottom Line:
Im gonna have to slate cat-eye for their computers, 3 broken units in 1 year is poor. Ps. If anyone needs a spare unit I have 2 going (1 has been binned (condensation).
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Submitted by
Michael Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney Date Reviewed: May 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Thornleigh
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Turramurra Cyclery
Strengths:
Durability, Bracket effectiveness, Accuracy
Weaknesses:
No backlight, but I don't ride much in the dark, so it's not really a problem
Similar Products Used:
Sigma Sport Computers
Bike Setup:
Stock 2002 Fuel 90 Disc
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that this computer is brilliant! It gives accurate readings on all the functions, and, despite a few heavy crashes, it has never come out of the bracket of broken. The durability is one of the best on the market. This is great for any sort of mountain biker-Beginner to Pro! Cordless might be better, but factor in value and you can't be this computer.
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Submitted by
Joe M.
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN, USA Date Reviewed: May 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
All over town.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Penn Cycle, Richfield
Strengths:
Secure mounting, there is a tab that you must disengage to remove the head from the mount. Large Display. Time of day clock, which is nice to have. I don't need to wear watch while I'm out, or dig out my hellular phone to check the time. Pacer arrows indicate whether you are above or below your average speed since the last reset. Automatic start/stop mode, so taking a rest doesn't count against your average speed. Extra strength signal wire should withstand a snag better than average. Three odometers, independently resettable (Main Odo is re-programmable so you don't need to lose your total after a battery change).
Weaknesses:
This is my first computer in a long time, but I thought it could be easier to use. The instruction sheet sux, could be written better.
EEPROM would negate the need to reprogram after a battery change. I'd like a backlight. Unfortunately, I don't know what kind cost these last two features would add.
Similar Products Used:
A really old clunky computer, about 12-13 years ago.
Bike Setup:
01 Trek 7300 rigid, upgraded shifters to STX-RC Rapidfire (8-speed). Lightweight Al handlebars. More to come, I love my new bike.
Bottom Line:
I'm satisfied for the time being.
I'd easily recommend this one, but I don't really know what else is out there right now, so take my recommendation with that grain of salt.
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Submitted by
Christopher Dunning
a Cross Country Rider
from Muskegon, MI, U.S.ofA. Date Reviewed: May 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
everywhere is my trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
bicyclebuys.com
Strengths:
Nice big LCD display, you could see it from a mile away. Easy to set up and monkey around with.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2001 Schwinn Moab 3
Bottom Line:
Buy this if your a newbie at cycling, or if you want a nice simpling rugged mountian bike specific computer.
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Submitted by
MIKE CI$EK
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Forest Date Reviewed: April 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Santiago Truck Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At:
Laguna Hills Supergo
Strengths:
Its perfect and does not pop off the bike if I fall or it gets severely bumpy. Its the one you should have. Easy to read! Everything about is perfect!!!
Weaknesses:
NONE!!!
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, Specialized, Supergo
Bike Setup:
2001 Schwinn Moab disc
Bottom Line:
Its the one any mtn. biker would want!!! Its gauranteed perfect!!!
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Submitted by
Phill Urwin-Wright
a Weekend Warrior
from Bristol, UK Date Reviewed: April 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Bristol to bath railway path
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Bike UK
Strengths:
Cheap, easy to setup, strong - has taken some abuse and survived well - seems to be pretty waterproof too, clean display.
Weaknesses:
None as yet.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Bits and pieces: Old alu. frame, mostly Deore/LX
Bottom Line:
This computer has taken a beating; I've been bowled off my bike several times and braved the crap weather that Bristol has to offer (often the computer has a layer of water on its screen) - and it still works perfectly. It's cheap (£20 GBP), reliable and has a large clean screen - who wants to look at a large piece of plastic with a little screen?
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Submitted by
Perry Nguyen
a Weekend Warrior
from San Leandro, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
Tri City Sporting Goods
Strengths:
Nice looks Strong cord Reliable, always works Useful modes: time, avg spd, max spd, trip1, trip2, odometer and clock
Weaknesses:
Ugly sensor and cable mounts with zip ties Screen gets hairline scratches very easily No backlighting, but now with DST, I don't ride in the dark
Bike Setup:
Stock 2002 Trek 6700
Bottom Line:
I have nothing but good to say about the Enduro2. This unit now has over 400 miles on the ODO and has worked flawlessly since day one!
The mounting bracket is secure, it's not going anywhere. The average speed function has always been accurate for me (compare dst traveled, and time, and it's always on the money). The kit for mounting the sensor and routing the wire may be ugly, but it works.
I don't know what problem the guy below had, but you only need one spoke to mount the magnet, and the sensor has only to be placed as recommended--very easy.
For an affordable computer like this, durability and feature set, 5 hot ****s for 5! Anyone that wants to track their progress on an MTB should get it! (I would like to try the Cordless2, though, and see how that works....)
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Submitted by
Andy Downing
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: April 10, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Fast High and Dangerous Downhills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
TWO WHEELS (england)
Strengths:
Easy to use, looks nice, Lots of features, Thick strong cable.
Weaknesses:
sensor is a pain to set up and i only have 16 spokes on my wheels and cannot mount the magnet how its supposed to be mounted. after about 150 miles it starts giving me false readings ie i look at it sometimes and its saying im traveling at 96mph.
Bike Setup:
Scott Octane 2002, Marzzochi Jnr T's, Hope M4's shimano m575 wheels, DNM, DMR, XT etc.
Bottom Line:
Very good except this is the second one of these i have had within the last 6 weeks and i have had the same problem with both of them. I have e-mailed cat eye and have tried everything they recomended to fix it but no change. On a good note if u do get 1 of these that works they are fantastic very easy to use and packed with a lot of features for the money so dont be 2 put off with what i have said.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Detroit, Mi, Date Reviewed: March 30, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
Pointe Cycle & Fitness
Strengths:
All the functions you could ever want, 2 trip distance functions, odometer, max speed, avg. speed, plus a bunch more. WATERPROOF, the first day i bought it i set it up and went riding, within an hour it was pouring out. Rode with it for five miles in heavy rain with no problems.
Weaknesses:
a little hard to setup becuase, at first, i couldn't get the sensor snugly attached to the front fork. Also i can't seem to get the computer off the bike, its stuck. oh well.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Trek 4300
Bottom Line:
Good quality product, i expect it will last a while. Easy to use and several useful functions. Not a bad price either.
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Submitted by
bob
a
from springfield, ma Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
mickey's
Strengths:
srong cord and computer, all the fuctions you need, very accurate
Weaknesses:
no backlight... but if a needed one i would of bought one with it.
Similar Products Used:
all the other computers i used
Bottom Line:
it is easy to setup. easy to program. I even ran over it and it still works. it is good in the rain, and snow. it is very accurate when set up right. i would recommend it to everyone.
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Submitted by
Ryan Smith
a Racer
from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Dagmar
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Spoke "O" Motion
Strengths:
This is amazing computer. It works great in all weather conditions. It is very easy to set up took me about 5 minutes to mount and all.
Weaknesses:
The wire on the harness started to rip out. I just glued it using a hot glue gun at a low temperature.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
GT Agressor 3.0. Kinda crapy, but I'm buying the 2002 Norco Sasquatch within a week. (Sickest hardtail for the cost)
Bottom Line:
I would reccomend this product to anyone who rides any way.
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Submitted by
Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston, MA Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Compact, waterproof,
Weaknesses:
the White cable form the wheel to computer the thing is huge adn so obvious
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR, Sun w/deore hubs
Bottom Line:
So far so good just need to tweak it some more
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Submitted by
Keith Waide-Bull
a Cross Country Rider
from Cornwall UK Date Reviewed: March 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Dartmoor
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Truro Cycles
Strengths:
Basic, has all the main functions required. Large easy to read figures, important when riding. Operation simple and logical as was the set-up and istallation. Basic tools and common sense all that is required
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
None used prior to this unit
Bike Setup:
Marin Rift Zone, Marzocchi 2002 Jnr T
Bottom Line:
Value for money, easy to fit and use. How can anyone complain about a product that is cheap and behaves so well in all weathers and rugged use. If you want a product that is accurate to the "nth" degree etc expect to pay more, the Enduro 2 is basic easy to use, strong and as long as it gives me a reading +/- 10% i'm happy...remember its not a Rolls Royce its more a Mini.In conclusion, its great, ideal for those wanting a product easy to install,capable of giving all the necessary ride info and not costing a weeks wages. Ideal for the weekenders etc
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Submitted by
Ash
a
from Australia Date Reviewed: January 21, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Robust, easy to use, has all the right functions at a good price.
Weaknesses:
The sensor was a bit of a pain to mount.
Bottom Line:
Works well, does the job. The ODO input is useful, and the fat cord looks much stronger than others that I've seen. Took me a fair while to get the sensor to sit right though.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from North Bend Date Reviewed: January 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
greggs
Strengths:
nice package
Weaknesses:
no backlite option
Similar Products Used:
Avocet
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mtn. Element
Bottom Line:
Worked perfect in every way until I hit 271 miles approx. Then pushing the trip meter reset resets Everything now? Cannot reboot properly and will not allow any distance reset without a reboot causing all ODO data to be lost. Also will not allow re-entry of ODO data with out going into the re-boot as well? 7 weeks old and approx 271 miles and it's no good???? how dissapointing, I hope it was just a defective unit and they will replace it. I will likely buy another one becasue the mounting hardware is already done and I only need to slide in the new unit. I did ride 17 miles in the cold rain yesterday but if that is bad for it then I can't use it. I live in cold rain!
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Sunny Florida Date Reviewed: January 3, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Big Wheel Cycle
Strengths:
Ease of use, large digital display. Takes no time at all to set-up, requires minimal adjustments.
Weaknesses:
Can't find any so far.
Similar Products Used:
Avocet 15, Specialized Elite
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakar Sport 2001
Bottom Line:
Of all the products tried this one seems to be the best for the money, would definately recommend it to others.
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Submitted by
scott bays
a Racer
from bonneau, sc Date Reviewed: December 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Hickory Knob, SC
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
ease of use, price
Weaknesses:
breaks without warning
Similar Products Used:
many
Bike Setup:
Litespeed
Bottom Line:
This was my second unit and maybe I've just had bad luck but the cover fell off the sensor after about 2 months of use and could not be found. My second unit just started giving erratic readings and then stopped working entirely. I tried 2 because of the great popularity and ratings, but I won't buy one again.
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Submitted by
Sprocketeer
a Cross Country Rider
from Narashino, Chiba, Japan (Native New Yorker) Date Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
"What trail?"
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Seo Cycle (pro shop), LalaPort shopping mall at Tokyo Bay
Strengths:
What more do you need? It's not a spectactular product, but it works spectacularly well. The one especially notable feature is the heavy duty wire. This is a very durable contraption. Cat Eye makes good stuff, no doubt about it.
Weaknesses:
Only one: in a fall or crash, particularly going forward, the computer lauches off the bar mounting as if it was meant to do this. Also, until I broke it in (or it got significantly gritty enough) it had a tendency to rattle out of its mounting just enough that it wouldn't take readings--and that can really p### a person off when they find out they've lost about 10km of data! I wish the computer locked into the mount better.
Similar Products Used:
Guestimation
Bike Setup:
Trek Cro-Moly, race geometry frame with race level parts--my creation, Cat Eye Daylights II
Bottom Line:
My brother and I both use the Enduro II, which we chose based on the fact that it has all the basic functions, it's easy to use, features a heavy duty wire (besides that it's not a crappy wireless system), and price.
I would be less satisfied with a more expensive, feature filled cyclocomputer, though I do wish I could get the exact same thing with backlighting and would pay more for it.
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Submitted by
Miguel Santos
a
from Oporto Date Reviewed: November 30, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Valongo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At:
Biciporto
Strengths:
It has every fuction you normally need. The wire is very tough. The price is unbeatable.
Weaknesses:
Perhaps the two button reset is it's biggest weakness. It's no big deal, anyway...
Similar Products Used:
Cateye Mitty 2 and 3
Bike Setup:
bianchi 920-sf
Bottom Line:
The price diference between this and the Mitty 3 is completely justified. The heavy duty wire is important on a mountain bike, because it's exposed to mud, dirt and constant washing.
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Submitted by
BineNAuckland
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: November 29, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Cookie Trail, Woodhill Forest, New Zealand
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Bike Barn
Strengths:
Small, lightweight, lots of features
Weaknesses:
Feature access a bit obtuse. Poor mount for magnet on spokes didn't work well. Wire pulled out of computer after two rides.
Similar Products Used:
Sigma, Cateye OS1
Bike Setup:
iDrive, Hope discs
Bottom Line:
Pretty good product. The biggest weekness is that the little thing that mounts the magnet to the spokes simply didn't fit very well, as it requires attachment to two spokes. It has some angles that simply didn't match the spoke pattern and kept falling off. Even if the angles had matched, I'm not sure that it would have stayed on anyway. Part of the problem is that getting the pickup close enough to the magnet required mounting the whole thing close to the hub.
I hope Cateye has fixed this - the entire magnet/pickup system for their OS-1 is a much better setup. OS1 would be perfect with the Enduro's heavy duty cable, smaller unit and lighter weight. I wonder if the Enduro fits on the OS1's mount?
I'd still recommend this over the Sigma, which has a truly *awful* mount with those rubber band that seem to break all the time.
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Submitted by
Ernie
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: October 27, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
ABC cycles
Strengths:
Easy to install heavy duty cable lasts longer when u fall on rocks
easy to read disply (big numbers)
two odometers
all necessary features and nothing more...e.g cadence in the next model up...the australe
Weaknesses:
manual is hard to read and understand for the inexperienced
magnet looks fragile
Similar Products Used:
cateye enduro 1
Bike Setup:
2001 trek 2001 manitou six deluxe (2002) everything else is stock (for now)
Bottom Line:
great buy...suits my needs exactly..
its light, easy to install, and looks expensive and durable =)
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Submitted by
BVBR
a Racer
from Ocomukowonawaukesha, WI Date Reviewed: October 13, 2001
Have to hold the button down to switch between several functions
Similar Products Used:
Vetta, Sigma, Shimano, Trek, Various others
Bike Setup:
SC Superlight
Bottom Line:
It works great. So far it has outlasted my other computers. I like having the 2 odometer settings, which works especially well when map reading (reset the one function between check points). Good product, no complaints.
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Submitted by
Roland
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, AB Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Moutain Equipment Coop
Strengths:
This bike computer is easy to use, fairly easy to install, and very durable. But most important, it was affordable.
Similar Products Used:
CatEye Enduro 1
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Moab
Bottom Line:
This computer has survived every crash I've taken since the day I bought it. Even better, it still works after being submerged in water.
Also, the Enduro 2 solves the only problem I had with the original Enduro. It was too easy to accidentaly press both buttons on the older Enduro, which resets it. The button positions prevents this from happening on the Enduro 2.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Warwick, RI Date Reviewed: September 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Conte's Bike in Va Beach
Strengths:
Small, tough, easy to install.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2002 Gary Fisher Tassajara
Bottom Line:
Never owned one before and certainly never installed one before. I brought it home and had it on my bike within 20 mins. I read the instructions on all the functions and I was using it 25 mins. after bringing it home. Great little computer.!!
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Submitted by
Mike S
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Virginia Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
cheap, light, waterproof, highly functional for the price
Weaknesses:
magnet and sensor mounting is a little percarious as others have said below.
Similar Products Used:
Canandale and Vetta Computers
Bike Setup:
stock Gary Fisher 2001 Paragon
Bottom Line:
This is a great little computer for the price. It doesn't have fancy features like backlit display, or a cadence counter but who needs those for mountain biking? It's light, strong, and waterproof. I've put 1000 miles on mine this summer and I love it. The only weakness I've found is that the magnet used to come disconnected from the spokes at speeds over 20mph. I solved this by wrapping electrical tape around the magnet and spoke. Problem solved, and the computer has been very reliable ever since. HIGHLY RECOMENDED
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Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from PA Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
Small, weighs almost nothing. Easy to read display. Very easy to use once learned. Many features. Auto start-stop. Clock. Very accurate when wheelbase is set properly.
Weaknesses:
Must read the manual thoroughly to understand how to program and use the computer. Wheel sensor can be broken easy. Large forks aren't as easy to mount on.
Bike Setup:
Marin
Bottom Line:
Computer and functions are great. Only problem is it's too easy to damage/destroy the sensor. CatEye wants too much $$$ to replace it. Be very careful about placement and check the sensor posititioning often. Make sure it's tight! All to easy to have it move and to catch in spokes or on the trail. :-(
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Submitted by
Brett Craddock
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Burham Run
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Durability, Reliability, Display
Weaknesses:
Spoke mounted sensor.
Bottom Line:
Excellent little computer, Large display and easy too use. Ive taken this baby over 2000 miles through hell and high weather and its still going strong, I havnt even changed the battery yet. Just recently I managed to stack my bike on concrete and break my shoulder, wich also resulted in me losing a large chunk out of the Cateye wich now reads Cat ye yet its still working with no probs. Highly recommended, unlike my riding :)
The only minor gripe is the Spoke mounted sensor wich is easily moved from its position when cleaning or falling off your bike :) A very minor flaw :) That is necessary for this kind of product.
Oh and as others have said, no good for night riding. Then who cares about that anyway, u can always remove the unit and see your stats later.
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Submitted by
Etienne Joubert
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Date Reviewed: August 6, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
Westdean Cycles
Strengths:
Easy to install. No fuss when clipping and unclipping the computer. Great display, features for everyone. This is a good value for money computer. I have not had a days grief from it. Always performed better than expected. even after 1.5min under water.
Weaknesses:
The mechanical mounting may be a point to consider for future developments. Especially when looking at the off road users requirements. BUT The most serious shortcoming is that of Product Support, and customer care. ( Or should I say "Don't care")
Bike Setup:
Garry Fisher Hookoo-Ekoo, Specialized Enduro
Bottom Line:
I have been riding actively for the past 2 years, I started using the Mity3 and after a endo crash-out I broke the attachment and subsequently lost the computer during a race. I then bought a Enduro II and have been quite happy with the performance. Earlier this year I bought a Specialized Enduro and wanted to use the swap over feature and tried to order a second mounting kit. My local cycle shop informed me not to get my hopes up as I wanted the Stem mount bracket, which they did not have and would have to order from the local agent. Well to cut a long story short. Over the past few months I have been told that the device is not made any more, It can not be ordered, or that Cateye would not send it over. I have also sent a e-mail from the web site to Cateye directly, but with no reply. Guys you have a good product look at the reviews, BUT your service leaves much to be desired. If you intend to purchase this product consider throwing it away if anything goes wrong. Also see Eric Hatch’s remarks ( point 3 ).
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Submitted by
Mark
a
from Wisco Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Worked fine
Weaknesses:
plastic holder piece broke off causing the computer unit to fly off during a ride, I still have the wires, but no computer
Bottom Line:
The holder needs to be tougher.
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Submitted by
Gabby Dietrich
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange, Ma, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: July 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Have not decided yet!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
Bike-Source.com
Strengths:
It is "Durable", accurate, easy to read, easy to use, and did I mention Durable!
Weaknesses:
As of yet, I have not found any!
Similar Products Used:
This is my first, but my husband has had CatsEye Cordless, Sigma, and others.
Bike Setup:
Trek WSD 6500
Bottom Line:
I am kind of just getting serious about biking, I have biked here and there before, but now I am really biking! There is no other way to put it, I am accident prone!! My bike has been through it all and so has my CatsEye Enduro2, has survived it all! I have been in pouring rain storms, flipped my bike over (don't ask), dropped my CatsEye on the black top, and many other calamities, and it works perfect. My husband bought it hoping it would last for a little while at least, he hoped it was clutz proof, and it has and it keeps going. To sum things up I love it! I recommend this for people who don't see well (large display), for people who are accident prone(like me), or anyone who likes to ride in nasty weather! I would not recommend this for people who ride at night and want to see the display, it is not backlit!
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Submitted by
James Dean
a Racer
from Austin TX Date Reviewed: June 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Works for a long time with little attention
Weaknesses:
???????????
Similar Products Used:
Its been so long I don't remember all the different ones
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo Full XTR
Bottom Line:
This is a quality product. I bought it when I bought my last bike. It worked flawlessly for the last 3+ years. Occasionaly having to clean the contacts. I just changed the battery(though the original still worked) and mounted it on my new Mojo to record its life adventures. This is the only computer I ever had that lasted more than a year, much less three.
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Submitted by
Mike Wear
a Weekend Warrior
from Havelock, NC Date Reviewed: June 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Beaver Dam
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
The Bicycle Shop
Strengths:
easy to read good features durability
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
trek 4300, clipless, wtb velociraptors
Bottom Line:
the cateye is great. i purchased it after reading the reviews posted here and it has not let me down once. i am pretty new to mountain biking and crash regularly....and the computer is still ticking. great buy and a great computer.
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Submitted by
Archer
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL, USA Date Reviewed: June 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Desplains River Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
Licktons Supply
Strengths:
Good Mounting Hardware, Heavy Duty Wire, Dual Trip Distance. Settable Odo. Fits Suspension Forks No Rattling, Secure Mounting
Weaknesses:
Cheap Ziplocks Included, No Back Light
Similar Products Used:
Tandy 1000 EX, Cateye Micro Halogen II
Bike Setup:
Trek 4500
Bottom Line:
No Problems, Works Like It Should... Looks Good, Small... Good Cateye Quality Construction...
Get some heavy wire ties and automotive vacume tubing, cut some small 1" pieces, slit'em lengthwise, slip'em over the wire, secure to fork with heavy tie. will keep it nice & secure, won't crush the wire.
I've many reviews before purchasing this computer Im 99%(no light)Satisfide with the Enduro 2. It pays to read the reviews before buying.......
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Submitted by
Plutocrat
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR, USA Date Reviewed: May 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
River City Bicycles
Strengths:
Large easy to read display. Easy to change modes when riding. Small and light weight. Has all of the functions you will ever need. Includes a heavy duty cable.
Weaknesses:
Average speed algorithm is frequently inaccurate. Somewhat difficult to program. Don't throw out the owner's manual because you won't remember how you did it!
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock FS
Bottom Line:
I purchased the small and light Enduro 2 because it offers the most features for the money of all of the computers then available. The large display is easy to read but is not backlit for night riding. The unit's only glaring fault is the inaccurate average speed algorithm described in detail in the previous posts. One comment about the post three below this one: Use the "b" wheel circumference setting to get 0.1 mph resolution at all speeds. I can recommend the Enduro 2 to anyone interested in an inexpensive yet full featured computer. Just realize that the average speed result is only approximate.
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Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: May 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$27.00
Strengths:
Easy to use, good display, good price, easy to set up, thick wires, lots of functions.
Weaknesses:
Instructions don't give enough information for setting it up, but hey, I didn't need them anyway. I also think the wire could be a little longer.
Bike Setup:
2001 Norco Katmandu
Bottom Line:
Overall, great quality and functions for the price. As long as the battery lasts as long as the salesperson said it would (2 years), I'll be happy.
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Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Ravenshoe
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Bike Zone
Strengths:
Large picture, tells you the stuff you want to know. Good price.
Weaknesses:
None really, but sometimes your speed takes an extra second more than usual.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Voodoo Erzulie, Manitou Spyder, STX w/LX brakes
Bottom Line:
Good for an xc rider, i dont know if a freerider would use a computer let alone a downhiller. if you dont do hard riding, this is for you. No problems with it cept the instructions dont help you that much. Get the bike store to set it up for you, unless you are experienced.
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Submitted by
Ted,
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakland, Calif., USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
East Bay Regional Parks
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Easy to read; logical arrangement of data displayed.
Weaknesses:
See below.
Similar Products Used:
Avocet 45 (a much better computer in my experience.
Bike Setup:
Softtail mountain bike.
Bottom Line:
I agree with some of the critical comments of Eric Hatch, ~23 reviews below this one. The algorithm that calculates average speed is unsatisfactory. When I get to the top of a 5-mile, 1100-foot climb that I regularly ride, the Cateye may show an average speed of 9.0 mph. After I've ridden on the ridge for a few hundred feet at a higher-than-average speed, the average is nonetheless likely to drop to 8.9. Not only that, it may continue to bobble between 9.1 and 8.9 two or three times, over a distance of about a quarter-mile, before it finally settles down! There must be a serious flaw in the computational algorithm. Also, all of the Cateyes I've used (on and off the road) since the mid-1980s have eventually failed for one reason or another. Most or all of them eventually failed to register a reading above zero, as though the contacts on the mount and/or the handlebar unit had lost their conductivity, and I'd have to bang on the computer face to restore a positive number. (Admittedly, it usually took about 10,000 miles for this to occur.) Eventually, even that crude repair technique wouldn't work; neither did cleaning the contacts. And sometimes the wheel mounts would slip or break. Now, my current Enduro 2 has about 1,000 miles on it, and it hasn't failed yet, but I'm not optimistic about its future. And I dislike the fact that at speeds of more than 20 mph, it only displays the current and maximum speed in 0.5-mph increments.
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Submitted by
Brian H
a Cross Country Rider
from Rowland Heights, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Performace Bike
Strengths:
Beefy wire...Easy to use(mostly), large display, takes a beating and keeps working!!
Weaknesses:
some functions can only be accessed by hoding the mode button for 2 seconds, but then again, this can be good because they are the less often used functions, so it scrolls faster to what you want/need.
Similar Products Used:
Vetta C-20(the old school one)
Bike Setup:
Giant Rainier
Bottom Line:
Great computer for the money, i bought it because the mounts from my old trusty c-20 were too small to fit a suspention fork, and aluminum frame(for the cadence mount) The kit for that computer was about $20, this computer was 25ish so i just decided to try it, a i love it.
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Submitted by
Brian Mrazek
a Cross Country Rider
from Aurora, IL. USA Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
any that I can find
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
PEDAL and SPOKE bicycles
Strengths:
Easy to use, pretty good looks, heavy duty wire, highly accurate.
Weaknesses:
no back light(almost no computers do)
Similar Products Used:
installed(i work at a bike shop) specialized computers and they just dont seem to be as high quality.
Bike Setup:
1999 GT Backwoods with XT/XTR derailures, Specialized Body Geometry seat(a must)
Bottom Line:
I have used this computer for two years and never had any problems with it. I liked so much that when i set up my girl friends bike I gave her one(after using it for one and a half years myself). I would recommend the Cateyte Enduro 2 computer to any type of rider. This product works well and gets you a lot for the money.
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Submitted by
Anh Tuan Nguyen
a Cross Country Rider
from Windsor, Ont, Canada Date Reviewed: April 4, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
Courtsey East Bike shop
Strengths:
EVERYTHING large display screen waterproof looks nice easy to use if you read owners mannual got all the functions you need
Weaknesses:
hard to put on bikes with shocks (sometimes) no backlight but you don't really need it
Similar Products Used:
specialized comp/sport
Bike Setup:
Specialzed Hardrock
Bottom Line:
You have to see this computer to beleave it! First day i got it i took it out in the rain and it didn't go screwy on me like all the other computers i have tryed. This thing is awsome! I have had no problems with it yet. This computer looks pretty good too! You should get this computer becuase it worth every last penny, VERY dependable, useful, all the functions you need and none you don't and you can never go wrong with this computer.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Racer
from Novato, CA Date Reviewed: April 1, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Odyssey
Strengths:
Strengths? It's STRONG. The cables are thick and the sensor is beefy. The speedo numbers are LARGE, you don't have to peer at it for 2-3 seconds like you do the Vetta.
Weaknesses:
Cycling through the features (no pun intended) is a little tedious. There are 2-3 "depths" for each function. The directions aren't as clear as Vetta's or Sigma's.
Similar Products Used:
Vetta 77 Sigma 800
Bike Setup:
Ciocc SC 61-10 w/Record.
Bottom Line:
THIS COMPUTER ROCKS. I've panned the Vetta 77 and the Sigma 800 on this site. I wish I'd tried the Cat Eye first.
Buy this computer. Don't buy the other pieces of crap. While it's marketed at an ATB computer, put this on your road bike.
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Submitted by
Reid Morris
a
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Date Reviewed: March 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
whoop-de-doops
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Hall Bicycle
Strengths:
Clear and easy to read display. Two bike compatibility. Easy to program. Multiple mileage counters to track, daily, weekly, and total odometer. Heavy wiring. Single button operation. MTB and Road settings for better sensitivity in each.
Weaknesses:
No backlighting option. Other then that its great, and if I ahd really wanted backlighting, i would have bought something with backlighting.
Similar Products Used:
Cateye, Trek, Vetta
Bike Setup:
I use this for my road training bike, a 2001 Trek 2000 with ATAC Aul. and Fizik saddle. The MTB it is also on is a fully custom Trek Fuel 100. King headset, Manitou Mars Super with no break bosses, Hope Mini with bubble rotors, Hope hups laced to Mavic disc rims, DT spokes and nipples, Thompson stem, Easton CT2 bar and post, Serfas ti/kevlar/leather saddle, half pipe shifters, Sram "Woody" derailuer, RF Next isis cranks, RF isis BB, Titec Mid 100s and Mag 130s barends, XT frond derailuer, Bontranger Jones tires, Salsa skewers
Bottom Line:
If you want two bike compatibility, this is a great computer to have. The wiring is tough enough to handle MTB torture. Easy to operate on the fly and tells you everyting you want to know short of cadence and heart rate, but that's more then I'm interested in.
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david
a
from Arizona now Georgia Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Keeps working after taking a beating, simple to use, big numbers.
Weaknesses:
I have had the sensor mount break a couple of different times I wish the sensor contected to the fork mount differently but overall I have bashed this thing on three different bikes now and it is still working rain, snow, sleet, mud, and all.
Similar Products Used:
avocet, and some other one
Bike Setup:
K2 Razorback SL
Bottom Line:
This product is great for my purposes. I have had it over 3 years and it is still working. I have gone through a couple of mounts because of .... well you know, but it still works. Generally I break the fork mount part the sensor still works but could be easier to protect.
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Philadelphia, PA, USA Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Wissahickon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
Indestructable computer, heavy duty cable, very easy to use, big buttons, great water resistance, GREAT price.
Weaknesses:
None whatsoever.
Similar Products Used:
8+ year old CatEye ATB. Crapped out after 8 years -- not bad!!
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F900Z, Cannondale M800
Bottom Line:
For the money you CANNOT beat this computer. Durable and takes plenty of abuse without missing a beat. Very easy to attach, keeps on functioning in extreme wet, mud and extreme cold (0 degrees F - lots of winter riding). Big buttons are easy to use with full finger and even winter gloves on. And it looks cool in silver to boot!
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Ron
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from Cleveland, TX, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Still Searching
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Bike Line
Strengths:
The computer and cables seem durable, or at least they've held up well for me. It's also easy to read and it gives me all the info. I need to know.
Weaknesses:
However, the sensor mounted on the rim needs to be made with better quality. It didn't take much for mine to break. I think they should replace the plastic sensor with some type of metal (something that will "enduro"). The sensor is an important part of these computers and should be made to last longer.
Similar Products Used:
none.
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude Race everything is stock.
Bottom Line:
Hopefully I can find a sensor to replace my broken one, but if not then I guess I just wasted $30.00. I'll give this product 4 chilis for it's value because it's priced O.K., but 3 chilis because of the cheap sensor. All in All this would be a good computer to have, but the sensor does need to be improved.
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Aaron Snyder
a Cross Country Rider
from Gilbertsville, PA Date Reviewed: February 23, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Betzwood Park
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Bike Line of Pottstown
Strengths:
awesome silver trim, easy to read and use the different functions, extremley sensitive, durable, strong, and never fails
Weaknesses:
absolutly none
Similar Products Used:
Cat Eye Velo 2, and some crappy Bell one
Bike Setup:
Brand new 2000 GT Avalanche all stock but eager to upgrade
Bottom Line:
undoutably one of the best mountain-bike computer you can buy. Looks awesome on your bike, and takes anything that you can and more. I had on of the Cat Eye Velo 2's and took the screen of the mount to wash the bike and lost it so i bought one of the Enduro's and used the same mount that i had for the Velo 2.
If your looking for a computer that has just what you want and doesn't make you pay for all those functions you never use, you've found your match. BUY IT!!
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Frank burrito
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA, USA! Date Reviewed: February 10, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
very tough, has not let me down yet
Weaknesses:
rubber cover for button ripped off in a wreck, button still works tho. The delay to cycle through alternate functions within each mode is annoying
Similar Products Used:
avocet
Bike Setup:
basic, strong, around the town transportation,jumping thing
Bottom Line:
im really hard on my bike and there are few things i have not broken on it. I have ridden with this computer for a little under 2000 miles and it has performed flawlessly--- through multiple crashes, scrapes, etc. Its covered in wounds but it's still ticking, heavy gauge wire a plus--i am extremely satisfied with this product, instructions a bit awkward, but its not like this is brain surgery, so not a big deal. Highly recommended
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Todd Scott
a Racer
from Royal Oak, MI, US Date Reviewed: January 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Relatively durable cabling; Works most of the time; Good size LCD numbers
Weaknesses:
Difficult to install wheel sensor; wheel sensor is not very sensitive, requiring fiddling with sensor and magnet; Below satisfactory instructions; Contains features you'll never use which makes product (e.g. operating modes and display) more confusing; sometimes fails in wet, cold conditions.
Similar Products Used:
Vetta, Avocet, Specialized, Gary Fisher, Sigma
Bottom Line:
This computer is somewhat better than the others, but still lacking. Cateye and others should spend less time trying to add new features and more time improving and simplying what they already offer.
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stu
a Weekend Warrior
from New Orleans Date Reviewed: December 30, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Shop
Strengths:
Easy operation, 2 distance trips, heavy duty wiring, accuracy
Similar Products Used:
Old Cateye, Vetta
Bike Setup:
01' Schwinn Moab 3
Bottom Line:
This computer was highly recommended by my LBS. I like the heavy duty wiring & the 2 trip distance the best. When you want to figure out a distance from point A to B in the middle of your ride or to figure out where you are in the woods. Operation is very easy. I don't see how you could ask for much more in an computer. After I got mine, most of my friends went and got the same one!
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