Submitted by
kjarg
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN Date Reviewed: November 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
commuter lanes
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$48.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Simple and Elegant split screen makes finding the info you want quick and easy. The wireless worked great. Secure mounting.
Weaknesses:
Lack of stem mounted option.
Bike Setup:
Cyclocross with fenders, a rack and T-servs
Bottom Line:
The RT288 provides lots of function with no confusion or compromise. The wireless transmitter cleans up the lines of the bike by eliminating clutter while providing a strong signal. It holds up in long arduous races in the dirt, on the road and even in rain. The back light makes reading the computer convenient even for the early morning commuter.
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Submitted by
CinderKona
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa, FL, USA Date Reviewed: June 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Alafia
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
great display, interchangeable face plates (if you care), durable, back light.
Weaknesses:
no auto on feature.
Bike Setup:
2005 Kona Cinder Cone, 08' Rockshox Reba Team
Bottom Line:
This is overall a great computer. the transmitter once mounted correctly holds onto the fork very firmly, I have not had any problems with it shifting. the display is very easy to read with the speed in larger digits. the computer itself also mounts very securly to the handlebars and I have not had any problems with it pooping off during a fall like many other computers have been known to do.
This computer is also very reliable, the other week I got caught in the middle of the woods during a thunderstorm ( intense Florida thunder storm ) and at first I was worried about the computer getting damaged but after being covered in mud and water the computer still worked flawlessly!
My only problem with this computer is that it must be manually turned on, normally not a big deal but since it turns itself off after about 5 min it becomes a problem after you take a 5 min break then continue to ride only to discover that the computer was off during the last mile or so after your break, perhaps getting into a habit of checking to see if it's on after your break would prevent this.
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