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Submitted by
Miles Julihn
a Cross Country Rider
from Camino, CA USA
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Extra heavy cable from fork-mounted sensor. Large display. Stem mount. | | Weaknesses: | Difficult to set up. Battery life not as good as other computers. | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma 1200, Cateye Astrale 8 | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500 -- stock with upgraded wheels and Avid BB7 disc brakes. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this computer when a mild crash on my MTB severed the thin wire to my previous Sigma 1200. I like the heavy gauge wire and easy-to-read display. I have replaced the rubber band on the fork sensor with zip ties for better security. The stem mount feature protects the computer unit from damage, but is more difficult to read from the saddle than most handlebar mounted units due to the angle of the stem. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill Davis
a Weekend Warrior
from Olympia, WA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$32.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Stand, Olympia, WA | | Strengths: | Large Display, easy to work functional buttons. | | Weaknesses: | Solder point failed at one of the bracket contact points. This failure at less than 114 miles of use (all road use). | | Similar Products Used: | Cat Eye products, never failed except battery replacement. | | Bike Setup: | Mountain Bike | | Bottom Line: | No replacement parts available (that I can find). Poor workmanship and quality control. The Cateye Mity more suitable for use at about one-third the cost. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ilkka
a Cross Country Rider
from Oulu, Finland
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Pyörä Suvala | | Strengths: | Strong and sturdy casing
Good wireing
Clear display
Logical user interface
Fairly easy to install
Some spare parts included in original package | | Weaknesses: | No integrated backlight on display
Sensor range is quite short (about 2mm) | | Similar Products Used: | a VDO cycle computer | | Bike Setup: | Tunturi Kayapó
Sigma Sport Mirage Headlights
Sigma Sport Targa Cycle Computer | | Bottom Line: | The computer has endured some rough rides and conditions here in Finland, and has usually worked well. Temperatures below -10 degrees celcius of course cause the LCD display to slow down and freeze, but the computer always measures the distance and recovers when returned to warmer temperature.
If you make sure you hear a click when attaching the computer to its holder, it almost certainly doesn't fall (at least mine hasn't a single time). Anyway, it probably wouldn't be a problem if it did fall as long as you find it. I have dropped my computer (accidently of course) from stairways as high as four floors and the computer has survived completely unharmed, only the casing has gotten some bruises!
I've driven about 10000km with the same batteries (2,5years) and the batteries are still OK.
All the other important facts have pretty much been covered by everybody else =). | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Andersons fire trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$31.00 | | Purchased At: | Rebel Sport | | Strengths: | Big, clear display
Large buttons easy to use with gloves
Strong sensor cable
Simple and intuitive to use
Average and maximum speed function
Waterproof | | Weaknesses: | Sensor clamp is loose, sensor kept falling out until I taped it.
Weak sensor magnet. Needs small gap 2mm max.
No decimal display on speedometer.
Computer mount lacks versatility. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Learsport TR3270, Conti Twister Tyres, Crank Bros Mallet pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Computer module is reliable and easy to use.
The display is clear and easy to read.
Needs a decimal on the speed display.
Battery is still good after 2500km.
Sensor mount and magnet let down an otherwise good product.
Only 3 chilis overall, would have got 4 chilis if the sensor worked properly. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
theaussiepea
a Weekend Warrior
from Cadillac, MI
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar.com | | Strengths: | Sturdy and simple large buttons you can still use with winter gloves; thick cable mounting | | Weaknesses: | Short battery life; mounting not universal; no cadence option | | Similar Products Used: | BC 1400; Cateye Enduro 2 | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale CAAD4; Fatty Headshok; XT/SRAM 9.0 drivetrain; Syncros wheels | | Bottom Line: | A basic, reliable cyclocomputer from Sigma Sports tailored for MTBers.
The stem mount is nice if your handlebar is crowded, however make sure your stem is long enough (probably 90mm or more) so that the computer can slide up and off the mount. The curve of the mount is not designed for oversized stems, but it will stil stay put fairly well.
For those that can't get the mount or receiver on the stem or fork--stretch those rubber bands; that's what they are for! They seem to hold very securely, especially on the larger stems/forks, as the rubber is pulled nice and taught (though it is a little tricky to mount at first).
The magnet and mount are fairly easy to take off one bike and put on another, though after a while it's worth the extra $ to buy an extra so you can just move the computer. Two wheelset size settings makes this easy.
The battery life on these computers seems to be shorter than others. My first one lasted less than 6 months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ilakano
a Cross Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CA
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Simple, reliable | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Vetta | | Bike Setup: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | A nice reliable, simple tool for the average non-techno geek cyclist. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a
from Earth
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | Accurate.
Cheap.
Looks good.
| | Weaknesses: | The use of a rubber band to keep it mounted.
Sometimes the cordless sensor doesn't light up. | | Similar Products Used: | Avocet 30
Cateye Cordless 2 | | Bike Setup: | Tommasini Sintesi w/ Chorus. Yeti Arc w/ XT. | | Bottom Line: | works as advertised. The wired version is thick and strong. The only complaint is the use of rubber bands to mount the computer on the handlebar - I would prefer zip ties instead. However, it's never fallen off, so it's more of a pet peeve than a complaint. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray
a Racer
from California
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Weaknesses: | The computer fell off multiple times while riding cross-country!!! I eventually lost it! Does anyone know if I can get my $ back or a replacement from Sigma Sport???
Does Sigma Sport even have a web site?!
The batteries in it didn't last that long either. | | Bottom Line: | Here is part of the description of this computer: "The Sigma Sport Targa is built tough for off-road use."
LOL AHAHHAHAHA off-road use, the computer pops off so easily, don't buy it unless you want to lose your computer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a
from Jersey CI
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Reliable and tough. Enough features to keep one happy | | Weaknesses: | Rubber bands to mount the unit and sensor. Difficult on large suspesnion forks | | Similar Products Used: | Varius | | Bike Setup: | Sott G-Zero Pro with riser bars | | Bottom Line: | Reasoable and has proved relaible. Battery life could be better. The thick cable helps and warming the rubber bands in hot (hand hot) water for a little helps them stretch. Big buttons easy to work with gloves though a little less than +ve | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FROST
a Weekend Warrior
from STATEN ISLAND
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | ALL | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | PRICEPOINT | | Bottom Line: | BIG BUTTONS,EASY TO USE, NO FUNKY COLORS, DOES THE JOB. i LIKE THIS COMPUTER ALOT.THE ONLY THING I WOULD RECOMEND GETTING THE WIRELESS UPGRADE,BECAUSE ON THE TRAILS SOONER OR LATER YOUR CABLE WILL GET JACKED. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rob
a Cross Country Rider
from australia
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | super ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Strengths: | I like the speed comparison feature (average to current speed). Easy to set up. The thicker cable is a nice thought as well. | | Weaknesses: | Could use cadence, but am happy with what it offers. | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma BC 400. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 giant atx 890, 317 rims, hugi onyx hubs. | | Bottom Line: | I use it with hte cordless upgrade from sigma. it works well, and I'd buy another one if I get another bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Günter Strunzow
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Linke Fahrradzubehör Berlin | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | The mounting clip that goes onto the stem does not fit well. When the stem is not a level one the Targa LCD display is unreadable. The sensor mount does not hold the sensor well - it comes apart quite easily. The sensor cable is way too short. The sensor mount rubber bands are anything but sufficiently long enough for my Rock Shox Judy XC. | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma BC900, VDO C08 | | Bike Setup: | Stevens F5 Pro, RockShox Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | This is the worst bike product I have ever seen. A shame for the otherwise famous german engineering reputation (especially in the mechanics department). Don't buy this crap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Racer
from Alpharetta, GA.
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Chicopee Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | THE PRICE! I got it for $25 plus another $25 for the RCS wireless upgrade.
Water resistant, looks great, no useless functions, the average speed helps me pace myself during races; overall does what it says it will do | | Weaknesses: | Stem mount won't fit on short stems (<100 mm.).
You also can't put the magnet on aero-bladed spokes of the Mavic CrossMax wheelset.
-WOULD BE A LOT BETTER WITH A BACKLIGHT-
| | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mity3, Sigma Sport BC800 | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn 7005 alu. hardtail, Marzocchi Bomber Z.4, Michelin tires, Titec and Kore parts, Selle Italia Gel Flite Ti Saddle | | Bottom Line: | This is a great cycolocomputer not because it does what you don't think it will do but because it does what it is supposed to.
I didn't like the stem mount and upgraded to the RCS wireless mount which is working great. I race in the State and NORBA series in Junior II Men's Category and it has made it through stuff that I almost didn't. Unfortunately, the casing is not actually titanium, just Ti color, but it still is pretty durable.
They should make a cyclocomputer that has a full Ti casing.
Sigma Sport should also consider putting backlights into their computers like Cateye. It would cost more, but it would help a lot during night riding.
5 flamin poopies on value, 4 overall because of the lack of backlight and the ackward stem mount. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William Lambert
a Weekend Warrior
from Bethlehem, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Lehigh Gorge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Saucon Valley Bikes | | Strengths: | Reasonable price, thick wires, big display | | Weaknesses: | Cadence not available | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Giant WARP DSIII | | Bottom Line: | This is a very nice unit. It is easy to install, set up and use. The display is large enough that it is easy to read at a quick glance. It provides all the information you need except cadence. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Mitchell
a Cross Country Rider
from Pullman, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | B&L Bicycles | | Strengths: | Great features, easy to use and read. very tough. | | Weaknesses: | Buttons are a little flimsey but I put it through hell | | Bike Setup: | Giant Rainier | | Bottom Line: | Excellent product! I definitely recommend the wireless upgrade (about $25). No problem mounting it to my Bomber. Tough as nails. I even put it thought the washing machine and it came out ticking like a champ. Recommend this to anyone who wants a great computer at a reasonable price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johan V
a Cross Country Rider
from Abisko, Northernmost parts of Sweden
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kingstrail (Kungsleden, Abisko) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Arnes Motor | | Strengths: | Thick, strong and short sensorcable | | Weaknesses: | Quite difficult to mount on a suspensionfork and get it close to the magnet | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Kona Pahoehoe (01) with XTR RD | | Bottom Line: | Haven't found a way to fit it around my fork, but I mounted it on the V-brake, thats the only way to get it close enough to the spokes. Seems to work ok, but I'll have to do some proper riding before i really get to see if it stays there.
Havent had any probs with the elastic rubbr bands, works great and the bands seem quite sturdy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris
a Cross Country Rider
from West Chester
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Bean's Bikes | | Strengths: | price, easy to install, good display, does not turn off, thick cable, well designed mount (only the part that hold the comp in), big buttons, every feature i need- trip dst, avg speed, max speed, tot dst, clock, trip time | | Weaknesses: | cable kinda short, i dont trust the rubber band mounting system through weather changes (you can use small zips from the hardware store to fix this), it is tough to get the sensor and magnet close enough (5mm) on my fork | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2000 raleigh m600 w/ judy | | Bottom Line: | just what i needed for 30 bucks, and very easy to install/setup. worth the cash. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hans
a Weekend Warrior
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Skåneleden, Genarp | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$17.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclecomponents | | Strengths: | Good looks | | Weaknesses: | Can't be fit on a mountainbike! | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mity 2, Cateye Mity 3 | | Bike Setup: | Park Pre Pro 825, Marzocchi Z3 | | Bottom Line: | Not possible to mount on a mountainbike with suspension fork and thick stem. I could not fit the sensor on the fork and not fit the computer on the stem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a
from portugal
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | sportzone | | Strengths: | lots of functions, good display, can be put on the stem | | Weaknesses: | None so far!! | | Similar Products Used: | sigma BC 800 | | Bike Setup: | scott vail | | Bottom Line: | I like it's a cool clock to put on your bike for every day usage | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eberhard
a Weekend Warrior
from Dorfen / Bavaria / Germany
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | trans alp ... | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Bruegelmann | | Strengths: | no useless features
well legible figures
simple handling | | Weaknesses: | * sudden resets during the trip
* not waterpoof
* metall half-shells lost very quickly
* the wheel sensor didn't work properly
* no backlight | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Elite | | Bike Setup: | Radmanufaktur Bremen "B150 Ltd."
Brakes Magura Race Line
Other components Shimano XTR or XT | | Bottom Line: | The metall half-shells make the computer look as a Titan casing. However after some minor shocks these parts fell away from the plastic casing. What a stupid design !!
After one day cycling in the rain the display was wet inside. Drying took several months.
I do not understand what happens when I recognize a reset while cycling. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Salem, VA USA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | Looks, advertising | | Weaknesses: | mounting on suspension fork | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale, Marzocchi z.2 Atom fork | | Bottom Line: | Rubber bands seem to be ok. Seems to have features, construction and looks that make it a good value. However, I could not mount the sensor on my suspension fork. Boots and brake mounts were in the way. The largest problem seemed to be that the sensor on the fork needs to be within 5mm of the spoke sensor. Accounting for the sensor size this means that the inside of the fork tube must be within 28mm of the spoke (at the rim). My distance was more like 40mm and the tube sensor would not pick up the spoke sensor. I plan to return mine(mail order) and fit one at a local shop. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Cross Country Rider
from Bedford, NH
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Barn | | Strengths: | Consistent read out. Easy set up. Has never failed | | Weaknesses: | None in over 1 year | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | This is probably all the average rider needs in a computer. Current speed, total trip mileage, average speed, stop watch, max speed, total mileage since purchased. What more do you need? If you are a professional racer in training, then MAYBE you need cadence features, otherwise, this is a decent product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Dundas Valley trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheel Cycle | | Strengths: | Nice big buttons, lots of functions (if you don't care about cadence), waterproof (mostly) | | Weaknesses: | rubber bands not designed well for mountain bikes, the metal parts on the sides of the outer casing came off (from getting wet, I imagine...isn't this thing supposed to be waterproof?) | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Specialized Rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | I'm happy with the performance of the computer, it does what I need it to do. I haven't managed to break it either. The rubber bands they supply you with makes strapping the computer on an issue. Having said that, it isn't going anywhere once it's on, and 1500 km later, the rubber bands show no signs of wear, so they do the job. As for the metal casing parts coming off, this isn't a big issue, I just glued them back on (they are just cosmetic anyway...and they make the computer look pretty cool). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Wrobel
a
from Conn., USA
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | downhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Gravity Warehouse | | Strengths: | Looks good, doesn't turn off, accurate, and doesn't randomly pop off. | | Weaknesses: | Can't mount on bars, stem mount, rubberbands can't least forever | | Similar Products Used: | Bell computer | | Bottom Line: | This is a good comuter that does the job well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Bridgewater, Mass
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all of borderland park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$26.00 | | Purchased At: | Crossed Sabres (raynham, mass) | | Strengths: | great looks, easy to use, cheap, durable, sturdy, easy to remove (theft prevention), mounts to stem | | Weaknesses: | it was a pain in the arse to mount with the rubber bands. once on, i don't think it is going anywhere though. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | had a caloi sigma until i toasted training last week at borderland. shopping for a new bike now. | | Bottom Line: | great computer for the price. i priced several computers and for the price this seemed to have the best package for the cost. buy it if you're not interested in your cadence. favorite feature: autostart/stop on the stopwatch-->great for actual riding time in technical terrain. if you can fit it onto your stem, its a winner by all perspectives. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Hellertown PA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | South Mountain and many other trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$27.00 | | Purchased At: | Saucon Valley Bikes | | Strengths: | Tuff little computer, the cord is very tuff "good for the rough trails" | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | Bell computer | | Bike Setup: | Mostly Stock Giant Rainier the Judy XC is changed to 100mm | | Bottom Line: | Great computer for the cash has not let me down yet | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Fitzroy Cycles | | Strengths: | Mounts are excellent, sits well on the stem.
Rubber bands are a really good idea, and functions are adequate | | Weaknesses: | Shiny bits on the side fall off eventually | | Similar Products Used: | computers on mates bikes, all seem to do the same job | | Bike Setup: | X-country | | Bottom Line: | good product which works well, mounts are really good, no vibrations/rattles, and the cable is extra thick. Aparrently this is for mtb use, but I dont think it makes too much difference other than a bit of niche marketing. Allof my buddies have normal size cabling without any probs | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryce
a Weekend Warrior
from Livermore, CA USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Diablo | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Easy installation
Size (small)
Lots of features for the money
Mounts onto stem (some people like it...some don't)
Cool design | | Weaknesses: | None yet, except the directions that come with it are for a road bike. If you have shocks....you have to mount the sensor lower on the fork...which means you need to somehow secure the wire to the fork. I used zip ties. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye | | Bike Setup: | GT Rebound | | Bottom Line: | Works great so far. I don't see a problem with the elastic mounts...they should be able to make a material that is weatherproof in this day and age. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Ny
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Display, Features, Size, Removes easily from mounting bracket | | Weaknesses: | Mounting that comes with the computer (If you upgrade to the Cordless mount you can use handle bars to mount) | | Bike Setup: | Schwin Moab3 | | Bottom Line: | The computer is great. I compared it with the enduro catie and choose this one and added the wireless mount. The wireless mount made all the difference for my setup. IF you are unhappy with the cable/ stem mount get the wireless mount if you can afford it. It is one of the better wireless mounting as it has a long range and mounts on the handlebars. The transmitter is attachs to the fork with a rubber band. Just barely fitt around my Judy XC Rox Shocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Worth, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The unpaved ones | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Rubber bands make it easy to mount
Large buttons are easy to push
Designed to be easy to remove the computer from the mount | | Weaknesses: | Need larger rubber bands in kit
Difficult to get computer on and off with short stems | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Specialized FSR Sport w/OE bars and Stem | | Bottom Line: | The rubber bands are a great concept but I had to struggle to get them around my factory original stem. Another great idea that keeps the computer from getting wet or stolen, is being able to remove the computer from the mount. If you have a short stem like mine it is difficult to get the computer on and off the mount.
On the trail I have not experienced any problems and the unit seems to be very durable. I have taken several spills without any computer related problems and I dont have any reason to think the unit will quit any time soon.
If you have a long stem and are looking for a good solid computer with all the major off road features then I would check into this computer. It is good value that could be even better if they put a few more sizes of rubber bands in the kit.
I am going to give it four flamers overall because of the way it works on my short stem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lasse Räsänen
a Cross Country Rider
from Finland
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Looks good
OK price
Installation with rubber bands | | Weaknesses: | Possible problems with the buttons in the future | | Similar Products Used: | Echo-3, Sigma 800 | | Bottom Line: | My Sigma 800 has, after 1,5 years of use, developed a bit of an annoying fault: the buttons get loose over several hundreds (maybe thousands?) of presses. The Targa looks like it will do the same. Not a big problem, though.
I like the rubber band installation. Relatively easy to install and they don't scar the bike.
It doesn't have all the actions that can be found in more expensive computers but who needs e.g. a cadence view in a mountainbike computer? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Markku Pöysti
a Weekend Warrior
from Espoo, Finland
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Bottom Line: | Ok, now i understand: There is room in the display for 9:59:59, which is 10 hours of riding. After that the trip meter clears itself. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Markku Pöysti
a Weekend Warrior
from Espoo, Finland
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Does not break easily, due to vertical tube mounting. | | Bottom Line: | How come my Targa resets the trip time and distance after about 10 hours or 180 km of riding?. This happened again when i just let the trip distance grow for couple of days. I had the trip distance in display. I'm still testing to figure out how it fails... The max speed does not get cleared, so it cannot be just me accidentally reseting.
Has anyone else here seen this problem?
This was my first >180km trip, so naturally i have not noticed the problem before. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jennifer
a Weekend Warrior
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Meuller Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Easy to intstall
Big Buttons | | Weaknesses: | Elastic mounting bands | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Aquila | | Bottom Line: | I fall down a lot, and the computer hasn't broken or fallen off yet. It was a little hard to fit the elastic band around my stem, but now that it is on, I doubt that it will fall off. Very easy to follow installation, which is a HUGE plus for someone with very little mechanical knowlege. You can also purchase an wireless adapter for an upgrade. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JR
a Cross Country Rider
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Fast installation, Waterproof, Thick cable, Easy to program | | Weaknesses: | Stem mount, No backlight ! | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye | | Bottom Line: | If you are looking for a strong,tough bike computer this is the one to get!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yak
a Weekend Warrior
from *
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Good Looks
Solid Construction
Thick Cable
Lots of Features | | Weaknesses: | Stem mount only - Not very good for large diameter stems.
Rubber band attachments may not last - We'll see. | | Similar Products Used: | None - First Computer | | Bike Setup: | K2 5000, Kore Aheadlite Stem, Titec Enduro bars, Cross-Link Fork. | | Bottom Line: | The Stem mounts isn't all that bad of an idea, but the actual mounting bracket is way to small for mountain stems. I remedied this by putting some high density foam in the crescent of the bracket and Installing 3M double sided foam tape on the rails of the bracket. I also had to link the 2 rubber bands together for them to reach all the way around my stem. Its really solid now and seems to work well. Even though I had to go through all this trouble, Im happy with it becuase it was only $18.99 @ universalcycles.com. An excelent deal for a computer with so many features. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matej Zalar
a Cross Country Rider
from Ljubljana, Slovenija
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Golovec-Orle | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | It has all the functions you need and large buttons. You can install it very quick. | | Weaknesses: | I had Sigma BC800, but I broke it, so I bought Targa. On the box is written: for extreme mountainbikers. But I broke it on my first singletrack.
And installing it on stem is a very bad idea. WHY???!!!??? | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma Sport BC800 | | Bike Setup: | No problem | | Bottom Line: | DON'T BUY IT!!! BUY BC800, WHICH IS CHEAPER AND AS GOOD AS TARGA. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Racer
from Lee, New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ones with long, technical downhills | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Lots of features, mounts on stem, big buttons. | | Weaknesses: | May not fit on all stems. | | Similar Products Used: | Two Cateyes, and a few others. | | Bike Setup: | '99 Fisher Paragon | | Bottom Line: | This is a good computer for the money. Features include: Clock, trip meter, speed ([MPH or KMH] current speed, average speed, max. speed), riding time, odometer, +/- indicater (relative to average speed) and a settable odometer (so you can set it when you replace the battery, replace old computer, etc.). The metal body and the thick wire is definately a plus; however, since the wire is thick, it can sometimes be hard to routefrom the stem to the fork. There are two main buttons on the unit (the third is for setting it) which are big and easy to push with gloved fingers. Since one button is at the top and the other is at the bottom, it is hard to hit the wrong one accidently. The display is nice and big, so it's easy to find what you're looking for quickly. This computer is really modern looking too, it looks cool. A plus and minus about this computer is it mounts on the stem. This is really nice if you have risers. However, if you are standing up, it can sometimes be hard to read. Also, I had a hard time mounting this on my Bontrager stem. It fits but just barely. For many people, this fill be a problem. The computer is removable, so it is easy to clean the contacts and/or prevent theft. The whole sha-bang mounts without tools; it uses elastics. I have used this in 105 degree weather and -15 degree weather, and the elastics haven't had a problem yet, but only time will tell. Anyway, out of the 4 or 5 different computers I have used, this is the best, hands down. It gets 5 Flamin' Chilis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KEEFER
a Racer
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Cameron Park | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
EASY INSTALL
BOMBER DESIGN
STEM MOUNT
THICK CABLE | | Weaknesses: |
NO BACKLIGHT
CABLE ROUTING A LITTLE SKETCHY. | | Similar Products Used: |
Other SIGMA PRODUCTS | | Bike Setup: |
ZASKAR LE, MANITOU SXTI | | Bottom Line: | GREAT FOR THE PRICE.
EASY TO USE, EASY TO MOUNT.
WORKS! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Collegeville, PA
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Metal
Cool Looking | | Weaknesses: |
Mount seems a little flimsy, though no problems yet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Avocet, Vetta, Cateye | | Bike Setup: |
Litespeed w/ Rockshox | | Bottom Line: | It seems pretty durable other than the fact that the sensor is huge and is very finicky. The computer gets mounted on the stem which puts it out of the way although it seems a little flimsy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Knox
a Cross-Country Rider
from Guelph Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
whatever one I'm on. | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
no tools needed (uses thick elastics)
seems quite accurate
nice thick cable. | | Weaknesses: |
those no tool elastics probably won't last
forever.
no back-light.
built for a long, thin stem | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
99 Trek 7000, judy xc | | Bottom Line: | I've really enjoyed having this thing strapped to my stem(luckily my icon stem is just long enough to slide it on and off without any trouble). The heavy duty wire helps to put my mind at ease and all the useful info is...well...useful. Go get one or spend more and get a wireless. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake
a Cross-Country Rider
from IL
Date Reviewed: September 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
better not say | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Fast instillation | | Weaknesses: |
I rode one time, and the computer came off and lost forever. | | Similar Products Used: |
Avocet | | Bike Setup: |
99 8900 Trek, 99 judy sl
93 7000 Trek, Mag sl ti. | | Bottom Line: | I would look for another 'puter. I don't think I will be getting another. This just happened this evening, but going to keep looking for it. Not much money, but just a bummer on the very first ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marc c
a Cross-Country Rider
from Petoskey, MI
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Good features
Cool, XT looks
Mounts on your stem
Ok price | | Weaknesses: |
Mounts on your stem
May not fit on your fork
uses rubber bands for mounting | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher Tassajara | | Bottom Line: | This a cool looking computer with some good features and an ok price of about 30$. The outside is silver metal and plastic, so it looks betterand more modern then some other computers at this price. It has a few more features then some of the others, but nothing that stands out. Dual trip distance would have been nice. Note that it mounts not on your bars but on your stem. While I think this is the ideal location, many bikers with short or oddly shapped stems are left sol. It is easily removed for theft protection, but unless you have an extra long stem you will have a little trouble doing so, as the end of the stem gets in the way. Lastly, it uses rubber bands for mounting. This may not be a problem, but if you have a bad crash they may rip. They also look like heavy exposure to the elements would make them crack and snap after a while, allthough I have not had any troubles yet. In my opinion, if it fits your bike and you don't want the better features offered by 50$+ computers then buy this one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Gothenburg Sweden
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
GT | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Good design
Good layout | | Similar Products Used: |
Cateye and some other | | Bike Setup: |
GT Tequesta fit perfect | | Bottom Line: | Worked fine, perfect until one litle idiot steal it from me ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BiX
a Weekend Warrior
from Autralia
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
solid, looks cool,
no zip ties or any screws
accurate | | Weaknesses: |
mounting is different | | Similar Products Used: |
cateye | | Bike Setup: |
merida lx/xt, indy xc's | | Bottom Line: | This was part of my new bike, It looked good and had the features I wanted but when I got it home I I found it had to mount on the stem. It fits okay on the standard stem (the pad doen't fit quiet right and the bands that hold it on are pretty stretched) It works fine and doesn't mark the finish on the bike. Overall it is good if it will mount on your bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Looks Good | | Weaknesses: |
Cannot be mounted on most MTB's | | Similar Products Used: |
Echowell
Cateye | | Bottom Line: | I bought this computer because of the features, sturdiness and looks, but when I got the thing home I couldnt mount it. This is Sigma's MTB computer, designed for that purpose with thick cable and a steel protected computer. What they dont tell you is that this computer is also designed to mount on your stem, but the only stems they fit are road bike stems! I have a Kore stem and there was no way that this computer would fit. The problem is in the half moon cutaway on the mount, the size of the cutaway is designed to fit handlebar diameter stems, and most MTB's these days have large fat stems that will not fit.I think Sigma should have thought this through a little better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A.R.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Berwick, ME
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
All | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Lots of features. Accurate. | | Weaknesses: |
Does not turn itself off! Mounting is kind of strange. | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta C-20 | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Gary Fisher Tassajara | | Bottom Line: | Works pretty well. One complaint is that the mountain bracket attaches to the stem, not the handlebar - which is unlike anything else I've seen. Overall, though - easy to use and accurate to .01. | | Overall Rating: |
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