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Submitted by
osorio
a Cross Country Rider
from Zurich
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Engadin Switzerland | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Reliable, solid and the most accurate computer I have ever used. Fair price. Looks good. | | Similar Products Used: | Avocet, Sigma | | Bike Setup: | Trek top Fuel 8 (Nice Bike) | | Bottom Line: | I was always skeptical about Cateye products but this one basically convinced me, so I wanted to spread the word. If you don't want to go wireless and just need a basic computer that is light and accurate, here it is. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stoopednames
a Weekend Warrior
from New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Bear Brook | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar? | | Strengths: | 2 bike/wheel sizes, small, durable, very water resistant, all the functions you need. | | Weaknesses: | Cable is a little fragile. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Rockhopper Comp 29 | | Bottom Line: | Great computer. After about two or three weeks of use I noticed it was acting erratic. Sometimes it would work other times there would be no communication with the sensor. Read a review on here about this and called Cateye. Just like the other reviewer said, Cateye mailed a new sensor+cable to me free. They made sure to tell me not to zip-tie the cable too tight and this wasn't a warrantied part so basically don't break any more of them. Either way I got my new stuff in 4 days and all is well. I probably damaged the cable when I moved it to the other side of my fork. Cateye is a great company. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pill
a Weekend Warrior
from eastern europe
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | forest trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bikeshop | | Strengths: | Waterproof,durable,well-balanced,tuff. | | Weaknesses: | Sometimes it spins over the handlebar when i press on the "start/stop" button | | Bike Setup: | Giant XtC | | Bottom Line: | Cateye Enduro 8
This comp. never failed. I've used it under shower rains, dusty storms, muddy muds, etc. It works all the mone i've payed. Some guys take off their computers during the rain - i never did. Nice logics, it reacts fast when changing the measure mode. Nice, clear digits-always visible. It's a pity that it has no backlite. Though this was never a huge loss to me.
Great value for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven Adams
a Weekend Warrior
from Shalersville, OH, USA
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | West Branch State Park Mountain Bike Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Century Cycle | | Strengths: | Durable, ease of operation, ease of viewing, visual appeal. | | Weaknesses: | Recommended cable attachment with zip ties, limited number of functions, pick-up sensor is easily moved out of place by trail debris. | | Bike Setup: | Mid-level Aluminum hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I have had the Cat Eye Enduro CC-ST250 on a bike for over 10 years now with very minimal problems. the unit mounts nicely to the handle bars and while the mount is plastic it has survived numerous heavy crashes. The Read out is large enough to be easily read without being the size of a small TV. The function buttons are easy to use and work every time they are pressed. The unit is also very visually appealing (mine is a limitedly produced red with dual white racing stripes).
The only drawback I have found over 10 years of use would be that the pick-up sensor is easily moved out of position by trail debris. I was also not a big fan of the recommended routing and mounting of the cable, but if you take some time and coil wrap the cable around the brake cable it makes for a much cleaner and durable installation.
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Submitted by
Josh
a
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Helens Cycles | | Strengths: | Durable, easy to use, very adjustable, good visibility, many useful functions, easy to adjust and set-up | | Weaknesses: | a pain to attach, flimsy mount for computer, slow response to change in speed | | Bottom Line: | Its a great product and if I ever need to replace I'll probably only go one step higher for cadence | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sooth
a Weekend Warrior
from Daejeon, Korea
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Daejeon, Korea | | Strengths: | You can select what you want to see displayed in large numbers.
Seems hardy. Will know more after this winter. | | Weaknesses: | Clock drifts (around 7 minutes in 1 week for my case). This does throw some suspicion on whether the measurements are really THAT accurate but it's only a very minute error of around 0.042s per minute. I don't think most people need such high accuracy but it would be nice if you didn't need to reset the time every week.
No backlights. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bottom Line: | A product which does what it's supposed to do. I'll probably use it for a long, long time as it has almost all the features that I need, except for the backlight.
If you want to measure your speed, trip distance, time moving, max. speed, average speed, and an odometer, this one meets all your requirements. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a Cross Country Rider
from New Rochelle, NY
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Durability. | | Weaknesses: | Instructions. | | Bike Setup: | GT IDXC, F100x, Juicy 7's, Mavic rims, Crankbrothers sl... | | Bottom Line: | Aside from the instructions, this product is flawless. It is 100% accurate and has survived some pretty bad accidents. Even if it does break it you can get it on ebay for $15. No frills!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Juan
a Cross Country Rider
from Abq NM
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything muddy! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | easy to set up! took 5 minutes, got both wheel sizes in, time. easy and straight forward | | Weaknesses: | i hate zip ties - duct tape is much cleaner | | Bike Setup: | Blur and Giant OCR | | Bottom Line: | easy - easy to read, plenty of info - heck it's supposed to keep time, track distance and speed, not to much. it does it well and does not break. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from SSI, GA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | I have the one with the thicker wiring. Bombproof, great battery life, large digits, set up and forget. survived multiple crashes, storms, and clocking me at 49mph on a mountain bike :) | | Weaknesses: | It has a wire and is not backlit...? It also doesn't make me ride faster or cook my dinner, nor have rocket launchers, and doesn't come in fancy colors. so to sum it up, I don't see a weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | none, this is my first and probably will be my only for a long time. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Trek 6700 disc with various upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | Get this computer and you'll not regret it. It does not have cadence nor heartrate nor backlight nor is it wireless. But what it does do, it does so with complete dominance. Don't be tempted by those fancy wireless computers with all the gadgets. This computer doesn't ever skip a beat. It's an old design but it works...so very well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from DFW, TX
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Richardson Bike Mart | | Strengths: | Easy to use. Large screen makes it easy to read. 2 different trip meters are nice! | | Weaknesses: | Plastic bracket that attaches the computer to the handle bars is flimsy. My bike fell while in the back of my truck and the plastic band where the screw sets tension broke. No problem though! Pulled out the dewalt drill and drilled a new hole. Works fine now (for now). | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Cake 2 DLX | | Bottom Line: | Good product with good features for a really good price. Only down side is the cheap band, other than that I would highly recommend it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayne
a Cross Country Rider
from Monument, CO
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Herman | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Colorado Bike shop | | Strengths: | heavy duty wire | | Weaknesses: | Bracket that mounts on handlebar is brittle plastic and broke the first ride out. | | Similar Products Used: | Axiom 8 & 10 | | Bottom Line: | Riding in the snow last month (yeah there was snow in October)I was excited to try out the Enduro, I had just gotten the tire size set up and I want see if it was accurate. It was cool but not cold probably 55, on one of the shady decents hit an icy spot and I bumped the unit and the plastic mount broke. So I had to use eletrical tape to hold it on.
It's not covered by warranty, but you can pick up a replacement wire/ bracket for ~$15. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
michael clancy
a Weekend Warrior
from louisville ky
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | otter creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | durability, visibility, accuracy | | Bike Setup: | gary fisher tassajara, wtb speed disc wheelset, yeti grips, ritchey comp clipless, ritchey wcs stem, deore drivetrain, panaracer fire xc pro tires, hayes disc set, stock everything else. | | Bottom Line: | seems to work fine, doesn't blank out over rocks. i give it four flaming chili like torpedoes just cause there is probably something better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Norfolk, NE
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | Large screen, mounting bracket | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Performance computers, Topeak Panoram, other cheapo's | | Bike Setup: | Giant VT2 | | Bottom Line: | Good looks, secure mounting, easy set-up, positive click when attached ( I lost my last one when a tree brushed it off ) and a magnet/sensor combo that doesn't need to be touching to activate the unit. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M Crawford
a
from Dallas
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Commuter | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Richardson Bike Mart (WhiteRock) | | Strengths: | Extremely Durable
Two bike setup
Good display
Reasonably priced | | Weaknesses: | Have yet to update time
Multi Bike capabilities increase complexity | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta HR 1000 | | Bike Setup: | Puegot Bordeaux & Scott Summit | | Bottom Line: | Very Durable. When not being ridden, my bike(s) spend a lot of time in the bed of my truck via a 2x6 & Bovine clamp setup. I constantly forget to remove the unit; resulting in exposure to all seasons, 70+ mph wind, rain, 100+ TX heat. The unit has had NO problems other than some fading and one nasty grasshopper hit. No need for two units since unit switches between road and ATB bike (cables and brackets had to be purchased separately). However the unit can be a bit more complex to learn at first but not impossible. (Except for time) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared McDonley
a Weekend Warrior
from Boca Raton, Fl, USA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any thing out side of town | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great little thing. Easy to install. Easy to set up! The wire is extra stong when looking at other computers the the mity's. The battery life was good. Powersave functions works well (could be better) | | Weaknesses: | Needs to come with more zip-ties. The power save function one will kick in after an hour. Wish it was a little shorter. | | Similar Products Used: | Advocet 50, and some no name target computer | | Bike Setup: | Xc MTB | | Bottom Line: | If you want a comp that will work well for both road and off, then this the comp for you. The basic 7 functions are all you will need. As for features, it has duel tire size memory and auto start and stop for the average speed (trust me this is a big plus) plus a few other things. Great comp, great price down as low as $20 on bikenashbar.com | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
simon The WolfMan
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | St-Francois | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | bicyclette montreal-nord | | Strengths: | Built tough! Good price versus features! Easy to use button! Water proof! Automatic start and stop! Etc! | | Weaknesses: | I'm not capable to set the dam clock! | | Similar Products Used: | avocet... | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sugar 2 | | Bottom Line: | Everything is perfect! I love the fact that they have made an heavy duty cable, thats perfect for mountain bickers... The only thing is that im not capable of programing the clock on it (if you can, well e-mail it to me ;-). I've done everything they are saying in the manuel but it doesnt work! I just use my whatch ;-) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jim
a Weekend Warrior
from north evans n.y
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | erics hamberg ny | | Strengths: | easy set up, built to last, | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | advocet | | Bike Setup: | jamis dakar team | | Bottom Line: | this is by fare one of the best products I've ever used it had afare price over the top quality and does what it was intended to do. and has done it for three years on three differant bikes. and by the way it does has auto on and off just take the time to read the instructions. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a
from Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Strengths: | - Easy to read with the large display
- Easy installation and setup
- Thick wire
- Cool looks, red racing stripe matches my bike
- wire is not too long, so there's no slack
- updates speed often (every second I think), unlike the Specialized I've used which only updates it every 2 seconds. | | Weaknesses: | - Magnet will not fit wheels with radially laced spokes
- display has some shadows in sunlight, still easily read though
- hard to read the time. you have to hold down the button instead of just pressing it.
| | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Kestrel 200sci, EMS fork, Mavic Cosmos wheels
| | Bottom Line: | I really great computer. Sounds like I didn't like it, but it does all it needs to do, and it's cheap. I have the Enduro 1, not the 2. Mine has a auto start/stop feature but the big display is for speed only, the rest is cycled through the 2nd display. I don't have a distance 1 & 2 either, mine are labelled DST (distance) and ODO (odometer), it's just a little more clear. I guess they changed some stuff since they brought it out.
A note about the magnet: it doesn't work on radially laced spokes because it needs 2 spokes to cross for it to work; can't use it on my 24 spoke front wheel (without considerable jury-rigging). What I had to do was swap out the magnet with my brother's Specialized, which is the kind that fits on 1 spoke. (This is just about the only thing I like about the Specialized computer). He has 32 spoke wheels so my magnet works great for him.
Incredible value: Cheap and works great. 5+ of these chilis. If you have crossing spokes, buy it for sure. It's a really great computer. If you have radial spokes, and don't have access to one of those 1 spoke magnets (I don't know it you can buy them separately), then you might think twice. But I'm giving it a 5!
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Submitted by
Steve Eckardt
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington, IN
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything rideable | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Mail order | | Strengths: | Good, quality hardware
Thick insulation on cable
Easy to set up/use | | Weaknesses: | None that I have found | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Vectra, Vetta C-10&C-15, Cateye Cordless, Cateye Mity2 | | Bike Setup: | Alum hardtail - RST shock - LX/XT group | | Bottom Line: | Excellent computer for the money! Easy to set up and use and very reliable. Takes a lot of abuse and keeps working. Getting ready to start its 3rd year on the original battery. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcelo Ianini
a Racer
from Brasilia, DF, BRAZIL
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | It still lives!!! | | Weaknesses: | Sometimes i suffers when it rains (sticky buttons and erroneous readings are sometimes common)
Could have more functions... | | Similar Products Used: | cateye
Vetta
Specialized | | Bottom Line: | This computer is quite good. It lasted me about 30000miles, including road and MTB. A very few times it has not worked properly in the rain. It's all scratched now and the mountings are wearing out the contact pins...
I'll give a 5 for a sturdy product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from Nova Scotia
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | North Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Easy to read, good information. | | Weaknesses: | No auto stop feature. Not exactly waterproof. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh/Rock Shox | | Bottom Line: | A nice computer that served me well for a couple years. I had 2 problems with it though. Firstly it kept on turning itself off when I hit a bump. I'd look down to see how far I'd gone and the darn thing wouldn't be running. Very annoying. Secondly is that after a recent long cross country trek with a few water holes, it got wet and the buttons jammed. I can't get them unstuck and figure I've either got to take the whole thing apart to clean the buttons, or toss it and buy something more robust. I'll give it a 5, minus 1 each for sticky buttons and turning itself off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Deb Wood
a Cross Country Rider
from Oklahoma City, OK
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | game for anything | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Miller's cycles | | Strengths: | Strong, reliable, looks really cool (mine has red "racing" stripes) | | Weaknesses: | Original Enduro wire (not enduro 2) is not strong enough. Mine died after 2 months and had to be replaced. Also, it doesn't have an auto start/stop feature, which can be a real pain at times. The start/stop button is too easily pushed and can be hit while in tricky technical sections without realizing it. 2 miles down the trail, you look down and realize your computer isn't running, which is a real pain in the a**. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Enduro 2 | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab 1 Al, mostly XT | | Bottom Line: | Although it sounds like I hated it, I really enjoyed this little computer. It had some problems that have been pretty much solved with the Enduro 2. Overall, it was a great performer and I had quite an attachment to it (I know that sounds silly). I am speaking in the past tense because I lost it 2 days ago on a local trail. I had one of those epic over-the-bars crashes that resulted in a severely sprained wrist and a 2-mile hike-out. I'm not sure if Im going to go back and look for it, or if I should just go with a new one.
Overall, I loved my little computer, but if you're buying, go with the Enduro 2, it's a better piece of equipment. I give it 5 chilis for value, 3 overall. (I think I'm going back to get my lost one, there's too much sentimental attachment.) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Ayer MA,
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hell Track (from the movie Rad) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | The handlebar mount is made of plastic. I took a dive and broke it with my knee. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F500 | | Bottom Line: | This is a great computer! Very well priced. I would suggest it to anyone. Very easy to install. Just don't hit it with your knee. I give it five steaming sneakers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Tx
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | City Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | EASY INSTALL.
COMPLETELY FOOL PROOF.
FAT WIRE NOT LIKE MOST COMPUTER WIRES.
nice size display. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Midi 3 | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6000 | | Bottom Line: | Bad ass computer. No doubt designed for an MTB. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter A
a Weekend Warrior
from Sudbury, Ont., Can.
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Easy to install, easy to read, Durable | | Weaknesses: | Wires are heavy | | Bike Setup: | Norco Charger, Marzochchi Bomber z.2 outfitted with XT components | | Bottom Line: | Very good I like it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ned
a Cross Country Rider
from Place
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | bombproof... carried my bike thru 3hrs of dense (i mean dense forest) in a hurricane, worked fine from the beginnging... my friend's comp didn't fare as well, his wire came out... easy setup, good display, great price... where can you go wrong... think wire is great | | Bottom Line: | quality part, easy install, good price.... how can you complain? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Skippy
a
from Singletrack rider from Park Ridge, IL
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Big swappable number positions, nice features, survived rain, being dropped many times, and a few crashes | | Weaknesses: | The only problem I ran into was when the cable got yanked one time. It pulled the wire casing partially off the docking station, but a little rubber cement fixed that. | | Bottom Line: | All I can say is GOOD STUFF. Great quality, Great price! Has taken all my abuse and kept on going. I think its worthy of the the Timex slogan. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Filip Zikes
a Cross Country Rider
from Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | modern design, large numbers on LCD | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | CatEye Mity 2 | | Bike Setup: | Heavy Tools HT Comp, LX/Deore, RS JUDY XC | | Bottom Line: | It is a very good computer for those that spend most of the time riding in the woods where you never know when a large stick is going to damage your bike. The cable is strong enought it can´t be possibly broken if installed properly.
The price is reasonable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AC
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA. USA
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Weaknesses: | Multilingual manual truly bizarre
Worked approximately 2.5 minutes before failure
Will not accomodate front suspension without jury-rigging | | Bike Setup: | Wife's Hardrock commuter with SX-Ti throwaway forks. | | Bottom Line: | I repeatedly asked the clerk at the LBS if this was indeed the proper item for a bike with suspension forks. Twice, he reassured me, "This is specifically designed for suspension forks!" Upon installation, I found that the only way that I could get the proper 2mm of spacing for the magnetic pickup and the spoke magnet was to brace it outward from the fork leg with several twists of electrical tape while tightening the pickup to a funky angle inward from the fork leg. I should have known better. It made it to the bottom of the driveway before it began to display partial hieroglyphics and indistinct LCD smears. Great, now all I have to do is drive 70 miles round trip to return it. Aside from its puny display and arcane manual, the best I can say is that they didn't waste too much cardboard when they boxed this unit. No doubt Performance will give me my money back, but what about the three hours I pi$$ed away fiddlef***ing with this thing? | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Tang
a Weekend Warrior
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | random | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Easy to use, clear screen, sufficient features | | Weaknesses: | The LCD screen reflects sunlight sometimes. The battery goes "slow" at cold weather(-5'F -> 20'F), making the LCD screen going slower and harder to see, gives you the illusion that it needs a new battery. | | Similar Products Used: | none... | | Bike Setup: | Gray Fisher gitche gumee, without front suspension. | | Bottom Line: | Got it for about $25. The installation was ok, everything is in the multi-language manual; fairly easy to install.
The only thing to notice was that it has 3 white plastic nylon ties, used to secure the cable on the front fork. Do not tie than too tight, they go loose after a while. Mine disappeared one by one... But the cable wasn't damaged at all.
And, read the manual carefully so you can enjoy all its functions. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenny McCormick
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Don Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Sleek looks, big display and price. | | Weaknesses: | No backlight. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mity 3, Shimano Flight Deck. | | Bike Setup: | '98 Avalanche with Zokes Z2. XT/LX spec'd. | | Bottom Line: | Bought it for its big LCD and its ease of use. I could have gotten another Shimano Flight Deck (which looks cool) but opted for Enduro 2 because it looked good. I only got to test it once and it worked like a charm. Good deal considering I picked this up for $20 CDN at a bike show. One thing that's perplexing... Why are there so many complaints regarding its setup? I had no trouble getting it up and running. You have to be having a complete brain cramp to have troubling installing this machine. All in all, if you want a decent computer with big display, Enduro 2 is the way to go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JW Whitmarsh
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lancaster, CA
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
dirt | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Overall construction
Features
Setup | | Weaknesses: |
Installation is a bit tricky with the fasteners they supply
Buttons are a little spongy to operate | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS, stock, with Trico Sports gel saddle | | Bottom Line: | A great choice for anyone who needs a durable unit. Dual trip odometer is nice, as is the dual-wheel setup. Instructions could be better, but once you learn how to use it, who cares? Has survived a hard crash where the bike literally slid on the top of the computer's case. Still functions beautifully (although it isn't as pretty as it used to be). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Talko
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montreal, Quebec
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
sleek modern look
sturdy cable
trip distance in hundredths of mile
easy to install
good push button controls | | Weaknesses: |
maximum speed in increments of 0.5
beyond 20.0 mph
shadows in display in bright sun
odometer only shows tenths of mile
wheel circumference setting cannot be programmed to tenth of centimeter
no alarm functions | | Similar Products Used: |
CCM
Venture | | Bike Setup: |
CCM Leader 21 speed ATB | | Bottom Line: | A stylish-looking bike computer that has all the basic functions.
No problems encountered after 1100 miles of daily riding in good weather | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wichita, KS
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
The big thick cable!Large, easy to read display.The Cateye magnet works on bladed spokes. Looks trick!! | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. . . | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek sensor | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Trek 8900, Judy SL | | Bottom Line: | This computer rules! I wrench at a LBS and I would suggest this computer to anyone. The display is large. The wire is larger! It looks trick as anything. IT'S ONLY $30!!! True it is a little tricky to set up, but all you have to do is follow the directions and you'll be fine. Don't argue, just buy one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Easy to use; sturdy | | Weaknesses: |
No backlight | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Team Wireless; others | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 950 | | Bottom Line: | I had this computer on my Trek 950 MTB for about a year and just recently moved it to my road bike and put a Specialized Team Wireless on the MTB (mainly because it has a backlight). I found the Cateye very easy to use and never had a problem with it. I had an old, old Cateye back in the early '80's that lasted forever, so I'm pretty happy with their quality... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rphsooner
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tulsa, OK
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Turkey Mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Customer Service
Design and Casing
Relatively large LCD Display | | Weaknesses: |
Setting up the Time | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Bianchi Lynx SX
Stock front shocks | | Bottom Line: | It's a great looking machine. Don't pick the Enduro, get the Enduro 2. It is very durable. I had a crash on my bike and it shattered the clear casing, but it kept on ticking. However, it was hard to read after that, obviously. I emailed cateye, and they would replace it for free!
I thought the installing process wasn't that bad. However, would like a wider band to hold the sensor. People with front shocks would find that problem. Also, to set the time was just a pain to do, as well. But it's a great computer, and I will only use the Enduro 2 on all my bikes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu
Date Reviewed: May 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Durable as far as bike computers go.Thick shorter cord. No excess to deal with. | | Weaknesses: |
Cord shorter than others. Hard fit for areo bar installation on large road frames. | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta
Avocet | | Bike Setup: |
Kona AA,
Vision R42 | | Bottom Line: | I use them on two of the bikes I have, and had no problems in the past 1.5 years. This is a first for me, most of my computers only lasted 6mo to a year. I keep mine on the bikes all of the time so they get a lot of use. As with all cycle computers, KEEP THE INSTRUCTIONS, so you know how to change the wheel settings when you change tires. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt
a Weekend Warrior
from Cupertino
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
thick cord, big speed display | | Weaknesses: |
to set the time you have to completely reset the computer | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Moab 3 w/ Judy C | | Bottom Line: | I found the Enduro easy to install and program, probably because I read the directions. The thick cord is nice and sturdy and the base hasn't even shown a sign of wear. Just like cordless, only with a cord and cheaper. All the displays are good. The two times are for the trip distance (DST) you're on, and the second one is for the total distance travleded since installation. Easier to use then the cordless Cateye. 5 flamin' chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Silent Bob
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Excellent Heavy duty cable. Great in dirt and for training. Great for the price. | | Weaknesses: |
Sensor sometimes decides it had enough and doesn't really want to work much. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
GT Outpost, 9 speed LX
RST Mozo Pros | | Bottom Line: | Very good product for the price, sometimes the sensor can move a bit, but all in all very very good computer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremiah
a Cross-Country Rider
from Grand Rapids Mi.
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Yankee Spring | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Easy to install and easy to use. | | Weaknesses: |
Have not found any | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
GT Zaskar, Judy sl | | Bottom Line: | It is a good product at a good price. Some may find it a little difficult to use at first, but it oly takes a couple of tries and it is as easy as riding a bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Mtbr. Kies
a Cross-Country Rider
from Novato, CA
Date Reviewed: April 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Behind my house | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Easy to install on bike and instructions were adequate.After several months and some wet rides all all the functions work well.All the parts I needed were in the kit to install it. | | Weaknesses: |
Too complicated, It took me a month to figure out all the features and to access them.Hard to reset with button on back that you need to push with pin or something while pushing a button on the bottom.Switching between features is confusing and resetting to zero is confusing. I still mess up at times and turn the thing off in the middle of rides. | | Bike Setup: |
I have mine on a Marin MT. Vision Semi Pro bike with an Answer Manatou SX R front shock. | | Bottom Line: | For the money this is an effective gadget to measure speed, time, distance and even do some distance checks within overall ride. It is a not a very good design for ease of use and making adjustments on the fly because of the recessed button you need to push on the back. In short a person that likes playing with gadgets will be happy and a person that is non technical will hate it. If you don't know how to program the VCR you haven't got a chance. Just the same it works and does what it says it will do so I give it three flamers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ottawa, ON
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Good info, clean display | | Weaknesses: |
Buttons not well designed, freeze | | Similar Products Used: |
Performance AXIOM 5.0W and 8.0W | | Bike Setup: |
C'dale SV2000 | | Bottom Line: | I was impressed with this product initially with the installation and the features. I had the wireless Performance 5.0 and wanted a comp that displayed average speed. This system worked well until it got wet and dirty. Half way through a ride the buttons were welded in place with a combination of water and dirt. I was totally unimpressed. I now use a Performance 8.0W. BUY IT! Rock solid and great electronics. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Racer
from Castle Rock, CO
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Colorado Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Simple. Nice for non techno geeks. | | Weaknesses: |
Sadly, there is no way to check your e-mail on this thing. | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Litespeed Unicoi, cane creek wheels... | | Bottom Line: | OK...so on my rollers at home I'm pouring sweat like a baby pees, and after about 25 minutes, the thing stops working! Bummer for me. So, I don't know how fast I'm going, just the time. I have tried messing with the ugly magnet. Nope. Playing with the pick up device. Zilch. Even prayed to Faceplant, the Eastern Mystic God of mountian bikers. Nada.
Any suggestions? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross-Country Rider
from Traverse City MI
Date Reviewed: April 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
VAsa-North Country | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Heavy Duty | | Weaknesses: |
wheel magnet | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta c-15 | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Attitude | | Bottom Line: | This is a good computer. HAs all the necessary functions,and the heavy duty wire is nice. The only problem is the magnet doesn't work well with radial laced wheels, you need to rig it up slightly, but after that it works fine, and it's not overly exspensive I paid $30 Five stars but minus one for wheel magnet So four stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimbeau
a Cross-Country Rider
from California
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Squaw Valley, Calif | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Large display; dependable; highly water resistant; can be used on 2 bikes; 3 distance readings (great feature!); heavy duty wire | | Weaknesses: |
Have to push and hold button for too many functions; sensor is very large and difficult to align perfectly with provided magnet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Fisher Axiom; Avocet 15, 25, 40 | | Bike Setup: |
Mantra | | Bottom Line: | It's a very good computer -- once you learn it's quirks...especially for the price (I paid $20). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
speedster
a Weekend Warrior
from bromont
Date Reviewed: March 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
bromont'S bing bang | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | i owned this baby for about half a mile and it disintegrated on me. guess it's not suited for downhilling.But then again this was my 4th computer and none of them held up | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cranky
a Cross-Country Rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It has all the requisite functions and the large dual display is a nice touch, but the reason I bought it was for its beefy cable. After going through 5 Trek Sensor computers I finally said to hell with the warranty and got a computer that would last. It's been on the current bike for 2 years now w/o a hitch. A bonus was the price @ $25. Hard to beat w/a stick. | | Weaknesses: |
The button are a little too easy to press and considering they're spaced closely together it's easy to reset the damn thing if you're not careful. Also, I much prefer the button magnet that came w/the Trek computer that attached to just one spoke where the magnet that comes w/the Cateye requires a lot of fiddling. Not as important, but aesthetically, the magnet is pretty ugly too. | | Similar Products Used: |
As previously mention, I've used a Trek Sensor which has better buttons and magnet with the same function, but has a terrible mount which breaks every 2-3 months. It also goes haywire when really wet. I've also tried a Cateye Mity2, which is similar to the Enduro w/o the beefy cable. Again, the wires were too weak for atb use. | | Bike Setup: |
Used on a fs Klein | | Bottom Line: | I'd definitely recommend it for its durability, but not for the ham fisted. I gotta deduct 2 chiles for the button problem and the cheesy magnet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon
a Cross-Country Rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Everything about this computer is awsome. | | Weaknesses: |
Even though there is a thick wire, it only looks thick. The wire inside of it is very thin, the outside rubber is just to protect the wire. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great computer. It has everything you could want. Just make sure to not set the wire up very tight around the unit. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Stanyer
a racer
from England
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I first bought this computer and thought that the overall way in which it works was very good, the screen took many batterings when i had not secured it onto the holder, with no problems occuring. The only problem came when after about 3-4 months of use the cable snapped through no fault of my own. Apart from this i have found the computer to be very good. If the cable had not snapped i would have given it 5
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zer0
a weekend warrior
from Thailand
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I dunno if I can call myself a seasoned rider or not,probably still a novice,anyway,gonna review this thing although it's my first computer though.
It's quite easy to set up,but a bit hard to understand. It's tough too,as it's name say,I've dropped it once and it's still working perfectly although it got some litlle scratches. I also like it's waterproof feature,it's functions and it's kewl design and shape. Btw,for those riders who don't understand distance 2 is for : it's there for record range of a section of the trip,distance 1 is for overall range since reset distance 1 will reset everything except odo but if u reset distance 2,every data's still there,having this make me think this computer's real kewl. Btw, I'm wondering why the enduro2 got less score than the mity3,it's the same! the differents' that the mity3 and the enduro2 have different look and the enduro got heavy duty wire. That should make the enduro more score. Umm....... 4 from me,since it's hard to understand all functions for some(and most) riders. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Put this computer on my Joshua a couple of weeks ago. I had a hard time mounting it onto my Bontrager Crowbar, the rubber shims aren't enough to create a tight fit on the thin tubed chromoly handlebar. I've tried to rig it with some additional shims but it just ain't working, so I'm trying to get a stem mount from my LBS.As far as sensor mounting goes, it's great. The magnet detector mounts very securely to the fork, and the magnet mounts very well to the spokes. I don't think it'll ever fall off even in the rockiest, bumpiest singletrack riding. The wire is also very thick and seems sturdy, it shouldn't break like some other computer wires I've had.Ease of use of this computer sucks. It just isn't simple enough for us dumb mountain bikers. I have a Sigma computer on my hardtail and it's so easy to use.Overall, 3 chilis because it is a sturdy offroad computer but not easy enough for chimpanzees to use. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Lam
a cross-country rider
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought it about US$24.00 for a month. It's very easy for installation That computer is excellent but i don't understand what is distance 2 for. So i only give 4 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a racer
from OH
Date Reviewed: February 13, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the Enduro 2 with the heavy duty cable. So far it has performed flawlessly and I would have to say I probably like it better than my old Cateye Mity 2. 4 stars because I can't understand the second trip distance thing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike the Strike
a weekend warrior
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: February 9, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Just installed my second Enduro 2 (same as Mity 3 with heavy-duty cable) on my wife's Trek 8000. I've had one for six months and find it works just great - the auto start is a nice feature as I could never remember to stop and start my old computer. I haven't found one that's real easy to program, but the Enduro is reasonably intuitive. It's hard to remove from the bracket, but at least it doesn't go flying into the bushes - mine survived an endo test! Fixing the sensor on the front forks takes some ingenuity - it was easier on my Z3 forks than my wife's Manitous. Routing the cable without snagging wasn't that easy as the cable ties slipped on the fork contours. Following a hint from my LBS, I put extra ties near the sensor and bracket to prevent the cable from pulling on its terminations. Apparently this is a common failure point for many computers.Wouldn't you think that since the majority of bike owners install computers that fork manufacturers would think about the mounting problem? How about a pickup integral with the brake assembly? It seems insane that entering the 21st century we're still using cable ties to kluge our accessories on to the bike! I'd give it 4 -1/2 rather than 5 - it's not perfect, and my downgrade to 4 refelects some of my opinions about the after-market mounting problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Me
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Not too shabby considering the price... but still. It should hold up too much more then 500 miles. Actually, its the wire/sensor that failed... and since thats not covered by warrantee... well I guess I'll be buying some other company's models from now on.... A true shame really for Cat-Eye. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Lam
a cross-country rider
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: January 24, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I brought it for serval days ago but that computer seems very easy to set up everything and to use. Easy understanding manual make me easy to install it. Thanks Cateye | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bigfoot
a weekend warrior
from Austell, GA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Great computer! It has all of the functions that 99% of riders will ever need. Has a large display. You can have two functions displayed at once and can switch either to the larger display. Only complaint (well more of a want than a complaint) Temperature display would be nice. Easy installation. Great product. Well done Cateye! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is one great computer! It has all the standard features (speed, average speed, trip distance, overall distance, time, timer) and a few extras too. For instance, you can display any two features at once. Also, if your riding bigger bumbs, and you want the other display shown larger, you can switch the two. Installation was a breeze once I figured out I should just look at the pictures instead of the dozens of foreign languages. It's incredibly light but sturdy at the same time. I recently took a huge fall and the computer smashed directly into a rock. It was perfectly fine except for a few scratches on the casing. My only compkaint is that there is no lighting feature, and i do a lot of night riding. 5 chillys from me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
c simon
a cross-country rider
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought the rally stipe Cateye Enduro several months ago and must say it is an easy to use and totally functional computer. The instructions are overly complicated as it is extremely easy to set up. measure your wheel for the circumferance, attach the magnet to the spokes, mount the receiver and tie whrap the nice extra thick coated wire, mount the bracket on your bars, and program in the cir. and that is about it. Have had absolutely no problems with mine yet. It is exactly what I was looking for in a cyclocomputer, simple and easy to use with total reliability. I deffinitly recommend this one. Great job Cateye. CAS | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Ilkiw
a weekend warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my Enduro about a year ago. I've done about 1000 km on it and have had no troubles. Pain to check the time while you are riding. The cable looks like it will last a long time and I am very pleased for a rather cheap speedo ($45 AUS) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a racer
from Castle Rock, CO.
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Same problems as below. The wire stripped from the casing. The bracket broke at the shop. The buttons stuck. And the ****ing thing reset itself at mile 30 of the leadville 100!!!!!! Very frusterating. But, I have ridden well over 5,000 miles off road and those have been my only problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a cross-country rider
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the older style Enduro. The button got stuck down with some grit - cleaned out easily enough. That fat strong cable split at point where it enters the bracket. In my opinion both were engineering flaws.
Mounting is good, features are good and work well. Computer has proved robust. Hmmmm... overall ok.
HINT. Do not tighten bracket very tight. If it can twist around the handlebars that will save the bracket in a crash. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Larcombe
a cross-country rider
from Ashford, UK
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the 4th Cateye I've used on various bikes and it's by far and away the worst. Fitting is nice and simple (10 mins), but the operation is too confusing. To access some functions you press the mode button, to access other functions you have to hold down the mode button when you're in a particular mode. As the word Cateye has come off the front after just one ride! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: October 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the best computer!!! I love it. It also goes good with my bike and it is not ugly. I use every function. I have about 600 miles on it. The only thing that I don't like is that it seems to reset itself when I am on the trails. It could be doing it but I usually don't tuchit while I am riding. Besides that the computer is the best. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
celly
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked up one of these babies for only $25 CAD at MEC after seeing one on my girlfriend's bike. It was simple, with a large display and has heavy cabling. I also like the way the wires are hidden using a coil cable a la SCUBA diving. One minor drawback is the programming (akward) and instructions (the same). But if you're patient, you'll figure it out. I also like the dual trip mode (reset one each day of your trip, and the second one can be used to track distance for the weekend, or whatever). Also, it's got dual wheel circumerence, but I haven't needed that...yet. But I do run slicks on the pavement now and then.The best computer I've owned...and I've owned many. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sy Coman
a cross-country rider
from Silverdale, WA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This computer is great for atb. The thick wire is really durable, and the computer is very reliable. It is a little hard to get in the brakcet, but once it is in, it's in solid! The functions are fairly basic, but what more do you need then 8 functions? You can't pay too much attention to a computer on the trail anyway. The looks are great, not ugly and it makes you proud of it. I have been through a lot with this computer, and it is great!!! Just make sure you snap it in hard, otherwise it will fall out, it caused me a nasy sidewall slicing crash!! :-) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a weekend warrior
from wa
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I eat computers for breakfast I love the wire idea & the clip idea ! the clip is great because when i'me comuting on transit the cleptos and street rats cant figure out how to get it off and pon it, like you can pon anything like that anyway (what intelegence) the wire idea is good because I hate buying mount kits I have a shoebox full of mounts with yanked wires i've had evry thing from vetta to avocet,trek and eaven cheap kmart models they all tell you the same thing don't they?
I give it five flaming turds! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: August 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got the Cateye Enduro at my LBS for a great price. It is a great
computer and has all the necessary functions one would want. This has a
thick wire which also makes it better for off road riding. Only two
complaints. It is somewhat hard to install compared to other computers, and
the bands don't fit right around the leg of my zokes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kris coyne an up and
a downhiller
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought an Enduro 2 after my vetta decided to commit suicide at Keystone (if anyone finds it its mine!) I bought it because it had a thick wire and because it cliped into the base so it wouldn't bounce off. However, much like the other kris below, I broke it on my first spill (only about 15 mph) the base broke in two. I am starting to think that the best computer is the under $20 no name piece of crap that you dont have to worry about destroying. I would give it 4 stars but things should not break the first time you use them so I will only give it 2. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gregor
a weekend warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought the Enduro 2 Wednesday, while to program it, it locked up, couldn't get it to change anything.
After consulting the troubleshooting section, I replaced the
battery. Then the display blanked. I returned to the store
and the service desk guy removed the battery cover. Next he removed
the battery and bent the side contact for the battery out a bit
and the unit works ok now. I haven't hit the trails yet so I'll rate it a 2 chili for now. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a weekend warrior
from ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had an Axiom (Norco) Moab computer and it was garbage. The sensor won't work on a suspension fork. I brought it back and got an Enduro. It works great so far. The heavy duty wire is great. I work at a bike shop and I firmly believe that Cateye makes the best computers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith Walker
a weekend warrior
from Spokane, WA
Date Reviewed: July 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
While the unit is OK while it's working, the third one just quit tonight after only about 400 miles. The battery's fine but the internal computer is dead, which is exactly the same thing that happened to the last two I had. Drat! So, if you think the one you bought will keep working, then I'd recommend it, but since I've never had one last more than 400 miles, I just gotta go with a single chili. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Mavrovic
a cross-country rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is definitely the sturdiest computer setup you can get for the modest price of $30. Setup was pretty easy ans the Extra heavy duty sensor even works when caked in mud and whacked by branches. I think you'd have to physically cut the wire befoer it would give out.
I 've had the computer for about 3 months now and I've put on about 400 Miles.Gotta give this one 5 Chillis (look like turds) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a cross-country rider
from New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the Enduro after the wire came out of my Vetta C-15. I liked the Vetta much better. It took me half an hour to get it programed. Resets it's self to easy. The beefy wire and mounts are good. The little this that goes aroung your cable it a cool idea. Don't like that you have to hold the botton down for a long to to get the time. That's the olny this that really sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cool Dude
a weekend warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This computer is the best I have ever owned. It has taken a lot of crashes on my bike and the only result is a little scratch in the top left corner of the screen. If you take this computer through what I go through every time a ride you'll see why it is so good. I give this 5 flaming chillies( I would give it 10) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Hempel
a cross-country rider
from St. Petersburg, FL
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this because I was tired of destorying the thin wires on my old computers. This one has a nice thick wire that looks really solid. Problem is, the tabs on the computer that attach it to the handle bar mount broke on my first fall (it wasn't even a bad fall). Whats the point in thick wires if the mounting pieces are total junk. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CK
a cross-country rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my 5th computer and I have to say it is by far the worst. It takes a PhD in mechanical engineering to figure out how it works (sorry I only have a Bachelors). It took me almost an hour of frustration to get it programmed correctly - I still dont think it is. The directions are completely useless. As far as usefullness on the trail-poor. Trying to get the computer to display the information I wanted was impossible. So I have a decision to make: spend six more years in school at a cost of $100K, or spend $30 to buy another brand...hmmm... not a hard decision. Dont waste your chash on this computer. Buy another one that has as many features and is a lot easier to use. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffery
a weekend warrior
from beautiful, wet Oregon
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my Enduro for about 9 months now and it works great. The only problem was some mud getting in the buttons. I figured since I would just hose it out when I got home since I would just have to send it back to Cat-Eye anyway. Sure enough the water hose at home hosed all the mud out and it has worked fine ever since. If your buttons ever stick with mud just use your water bottle to squirt the buttons and you will probably be good to go. Five Flamin' Rats for the Enduro!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Streetsboro, OH USA
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked up the Enduro after my Trek stopped working (you can only path the wires on those things so many times). The thicker cable is what caught my attention when I saw it on a freinds bike. The set up and installation instructions where clear enough, and opperation is simple and straight forward. It's rugged and it looks good as well. The only problem I have with the Enduro is that it doesn't have a programable odometer, which means I lost record of the miles I had this season up to the time I changed computers. A small anoyance is all, not enough to keep me from giving the Enduro a five chili rating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Collier
a weekend warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After spending a long time trying to figure out the instructions for mounting the LARGE sensor on the fork -- I broke the mount and had to got back to my LBS for a new one -- I had to try to program the thing. Great computer once mounted and programmed but for ease of the above buy something else. The first time out we rode in some NW mud and water and the buttons stuck making the computer worthless. After I got home I cleaned out the buttons and it works fine now but what a pain in the &^%&%&%ss. I liked my specialized better but was drawn to the Enduro's pretty face. I thing I'll stick to ugly next time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j
a weekend warrior
from rochester, ny
Date Reviewed: January 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got an Enduro model a few weeks ago. Spiffy, red and white with racing stripes. Setup was a pain compared to my old Echowell J6(which I still have, and works perfectly. I just wanted a new toy, and a 2 line display) The pickup/sensor area is very cumbersome and looks like it could catch on something. The wire is very thick, which is nice, but barely long enough, and I only have a 16.5 inch frame. Mount is nice, click in and hard to get out. Set aside about 2 hours to comprehend the instructions, and to figure out exactly where they put all the *english* parts. The instructions for mounting it were very roundabout, too. Other than that.. sleek, nice looking, like the dual line display, and the clock is a plus. I set mine to Auto, as Ill never remember to start/stop it. Small/flat, and the mount is unobtrusive on the handlebars. This is not an offset mount. I don't like how the reset button is on top; it was on the bottom under a ledge created by the battery case on my old one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yong
a cross-country rider
from BKK, Thailand
Date Reviewed: December 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been using Enduro for almost one year, and I put over 1000kms. on it and
I haven't hvae to do anything with it. I use Auto since I ride in a Big city also. I think its accurracy is good enough for me. The only problem is wiht
Release, I might install the cable too well that make it hard to release the fromt wheel | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lars Callary
a downhiller
from San Jose CA
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought (rather aquired, since I worked at a bike shop) the Enduro a few months ago. I can tell you as someone who has seen just about every computer fail,(mostly Vetta's), that the Enduro is top-notch. I have broken about 6 or 7 computers in crashes and finally gave up with them. I found that for downhill the speeds were too high for the computers to survive a real crash! However as soon as Performance in Cambell where I worked got the Enduro in, I picked one up and have been happy ever since. Three hard crashes and six months later the only problem w/mine is that the plastic screen is cracked, but much to my surprise, the computer continues to work! Go Cateye!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RV
a cross-country rider
from Alex. VA
Date Reviewed: September 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the Cateye Enduro a couple of months ago, and was thrilled with its performance for the first month and a half. Then, it decided to crap out on me... the usual cyclocomputer thing -- erratic readings, refusal to read, etc. E-mailed Cateye, they had a new harness at my doorstep in a week -- complete with not one, but TWO!, packs of bubblegum. Great service! We'll see if the computer holds up... | | Overall Rating: |
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