Submitted by
Ruger
a Cross Country Rider
from Nor Cal Date Reviewed: August 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Inca
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Did not transmit, tried two, with many different placements. Would work intrmittently but apparently would not transmit around my Fox fork.
Similar Products Used:
Micro
Bike Setup:
Mojo SL
Bottom Line:
Fin for a street bike. Does not work on Mountain Bike.
Went to a wired computer.
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Submitted by
Austinbiker
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX, US Date Reviewed: June 16, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Lots of features, good wireless reception, easy to read screen.
Weaknesses:
Receiver doesn't mount well on suspension forks. It kept moving around on me and needed to be readjusted constantly. Comp pops off the mount, as everyone has mentioned. Lost it after 3 rides- I don't ride sissy xc, but I'm no gravity rider either.
Bike Setup:
Titus RacerX 29er, I9, x9, Fox F29, Hope Tech brakes
Bottom Line:
Not any good if it falls off.
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Submitted by
Gerardes
a Weekend Warrior
from Windsor, VT Date Reviewed: May 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Anything in the woods
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
Great readability, Big numbers, quick setup, easy to use
Weaknesses:
The Speed sensor on your front fork has a hard time staying in place. I've snapped that thing off 3 different times in 2 weeks. I'm not riding crazy either.
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Joshua standard except for computer
Bottom Line:
Good buy but, the speed sensor should be held to the fork with something more durable then zip ties. I would rather add minimal weight with a metal attachment and not have any issues/worries. I did take it through a brook (forgot it was on the bike)and it still works fine. All in all not bad.
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Submitted by
BigJohn13
a Cross Country Rider
from Edgewood, NM, USA Date Reviewed: March 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Foothills trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
Sportz Outdoor
Strengths:
Small devise with large readable screen, stem or handlbar mounts, 8 functions, 9 features, no tools required to mount this computer, takes only 10 to 15 minutes.
Cateye really owns this product line market and the strata wireless is really one of the best MTB units available because of its small size yet large screen, easy no-tools attachment to either your stem or bars, and the many functions and features that you need to track your distance and time. On this particular model, when mounted, you simply push the lower part of the unit to function through the settings and displays. It is really a nice, higher end unit, especially if you can find it for around $45.
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Submitted by
asanathema
a Cross Country Rider
from frostburg, md usa Date Reviewed: February 22, 2009
Favorite Trail:
ft ord
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
wireless. moderately easy to install. compatible with a variety of fork types. features.
Weaknesses:
computer mount. perhaps this is a cold weather problem, but the retaining clip snapped off while removing the computer in 5 degree snow. duct tape fixed it, so the computer won't vanish during a ride but my velo 5 had a more secure retention system. sensor mount might not like large forks, now sticky back to secure mount.
Similar Products Used:
cateye velo 5
Bike Setup:
Demo Epic expert 07, slowly customizing.
Bottom Line:
My velo 5 worked wonders on my DB Peak so I got another when I went dual sus. Cable shorted and sensor magnet got chipped resulting in sporadic readings only in the rain. switched to the strada and aside from wheel diameter difference, I like the features, especially for the odometer input. it's small, white and looks great on the bike. once the magnet is in the sensor path no problems. good reading distance, mounted both on stem and handle bars, have to keep it on the handle bars as my helmet and goggles make it impossible to "just glance" at it while on the road. true xc ers shouldn't have a problem though. 4 value it's an improvement over the velo 5 but for retail price the retention clip could be better. 4 overall it's a computer, it's got more features than my previous one, but still it's not making cars disappear.
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Submitted by
manwe
a Cross Country Rider
from Red Oak, TX USA Date Reviewed: February 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
The last one
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike Sho
Strengths:
Compact! Great interface and features.
Weaknesses:
The mount and base.
Similar Products Used:
Cateye and a few others can't remember
Bike Setup:
04 Epic S-works, Reba Team SL, Mavic 717 (running tubless) with Crossmarks,
Bottom Line:
It's a great computer but the damn thing pops off the mount and now my computer is gone. So I think the value rating sucks. It's no good if it want stay on your bike.
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Submitted by
cobym2
a Cross Country Rider
from San Juan, Philippines Date Reviewed: December 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
Typical cateye durability, ease of use, functionality. Really small and light. Versatile mount.
Weaknesses:
sensor mount was not the most stable and would get knocked out of position, resulting in no reading,
Similar Products Used:
Cateye Vectra wireless, Cronosport (crap), Serfas, etc.
Bike Setup:
SS Voodoo Wanga
Bottom Line:
The Strada has tons of features and works great, like most Cateye releases. It is very small, but still readable. It has a versatile and simple mount for bar or stem. One minor gripe is that the Strada wireless is exactly that - a wireless computer for the streets. It is an excellent and lightweight computer, dont get me wrong. But on aggressive trails with lots of brush, grass, rocks, portages, etc. the sensor on the fork will get knocked around will sometimes result in no reading. Still an excellent computer for me, for XC and road.
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