Top 10 Best Cycling Computers For EVERY Budget in 2024

Find the computers here:
Van Rysel BC100: https://hawk.ly/m/VAN-RYSEL-100-Wired-Cyclometer/i/CWYTD95
Cateye Velo Wireless: https://hawk.ly/m/Cateye-Velo-Wireless-cycle-computer/i/CWYTD96
Cateye Quick Wireless: https://hawk.ly/m/Cateye-Quick-Wireless-Cycle-Computer/i/CWYTD97
Bryton Rider 420: https://hawk.ly/m/Bryton-Rider-420-cycling-computer/i/CWYTD98
Garmin Edge 130 Plus: https://hawk.ly/m/Garmin-Edge-130-GPS/i/CWYTD99
Garmin Edge Explore II: https://hawk.ly/m/Garmin-Edge-Explore-2/i/CWYTE01
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2: https://hawk.ly/m/Wahoo-Elemnt-Bolt-V2/i/CWYTE02
Wahoo Elemnt Roam V2: https://hawk.ly/m/Wahoo-Elemnt-Roam-v2/i/CWYTE03
Hammerhead Karoo 3: https://hawk.ly/m/Hammerhead-Karoo-3/i/CWYTE04
Garmin Edge 1040 Solar: https://hawk.ly/m/Garmin-Edge-1040-Solar/i/CWYTE05

There are hundreds, if not thousands of different cycling computers on the market, which is why our tech team spends so much time testing all of the latest models to find out which is the best cycling computer in 2024. In this video Sam Gupta breaks down the market into ten different price categories, those being: £10, £30, £50, £100, £150, £200, £300, £400, £500 and £650 and showcases the best head unit for each price point. We have computers from Cateye, Decathlon, Wahoo, Garmin, Bryton and Hammerhead. Let us know, which cycling gps computer would you choose?

00:00 – Intro
00:17 – Best £10 (Van Rysel BC100)
01:38 – Best £30 (Cateye Velo Wireless)
03:05 – Best £50 (Cateye Quick Wireless)
03:48 – Best £100 (Bryton Rider 420)
05:27 – Best £150 (Garmin Edge 130 Plus)
06:37 – Best £200 (Garmin Edge Explore II)
07:57 – Best £300 (Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2)
09:30 – Best £400 (Wahoo Elemnt Roam V2)
10:37 – Best £500 (Hammerhead Karoo 3)
11:38 – Best £600 (Garmin Edge 1040 Solar)

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we test a lot of head units here at cycling weekly so I’ve put together the ultimate guide that shows off our top picks across 10 different price points and of course I’ve linked all of them down in the description box below while many of us love to pour over the details of every metric available after doing a hard training session a lot of our cyclists like to keep it simple when it comes to data so if it’s the straightforward approach to ride tracking that you’re after then the van risal BC 100 will be all you need and better still you’ll be able to get change out of A10 note rather than offering a myriad of different data fields B ral’s BC 100 offers just five key functions speed distance time average speed and time of day which really provided you know your local roads is all you actually need to track your riding at just 21.6 G the BC is also the lightest computer on our list though that doesn’t include the wired connection the lower cost does mean that the data is measured from a wide connection with your rear wheel using a magnetic system to calculate speed and distance the downside of this of course is a slightly more cluttered experience and setup as you have to root the wire as neatly as possible from the handlebars down to the chain stay but at $9.99 we think the BC 100 is still thoroughly deserving of its place on our list if you like me would happily dig just a little bit deeper into your pocket to keep any more cables firmly away from your pride and joy then you’ll want to hear more about the cat ey Vell Wireless in a similar way to the BC 100 the V Wireless foregoes the jargon of many higher end computers in our lineup instead focusing on getting the basics right in a budget friendly and easy to use package the V Wireless uses a wheel sensor system which transmits speed time distance and their respective average data to the head unit and we found it to be a very reliable connection through our testing interestingly too despite the disparity in price the catti wireless returned incredibly consistent data when we compared it to much more expensive computers on the market we were particularly impressed with its intuitive secure mounting system and Incredibly long battery life courtesy of an Ever common CR 2032 coin cell battery once again at this price point mapping is forgone and you won’t be able to connect a power meter or any other amp plus device to The catti Vow Wireless but for Reliable simple and cable-free recording on a budget the cat ey takes all of the boxes what if you want something just a little bit more stylish enter the catti Vell Qui a device with a very similar spec all in a form factor that would look at home on the Apple website like the V Wireless the quick records data from a wireless wheel sensor keeping life simple with just speed distance and time data what impressed us through our testing though was how userfriendly the device is and the impressive Aesthetics which make the device look at home on any bike couple that with a £ 45 price tag and you can understand how the catti quick won our editor’s choice award for Budget cycling computers a couple of years ago when it comes to high-end cycling computers head units with full GPS mapping capabilities it’s hard not to consider the market being a bit of a two- horsse race we are of course talking about wahoo and Garmin delve a little deeper into the space however and you will realize there are a number of Brands offering very similar products at a much more modest price point the Brighton Rider 420 packs a total of 77 different functions into its 135 price tag all of which can be accessed both through the device itself or through the Brighton app thanks to full Bluetooth and amp plus connectivity you can also connect to power meters heart rate model monitors and Brighton also offers turn BYT navigation too tested by our news editor the Brighton impressed us with its reliable data capture and fairly straightforward root functionality though there was one gripe the user interface both on the device and in the app it just doesn’t quite compare to the Brighton’s more expensive counterparts it’s slightly clunkier to use and will require a little bit more patience to set up but once you’re happy with your data fields you are good to go so it doesn’t quite go toe-to-toe with the most expensive computers on the market but it does share pretty much the same features as a wahoo element bolt all at a much lower price point in fact with the Brighton Rider 420 being a slightly older unit a little shopping around can see you pick up this headed unit for around 100 if a small form factor Bulletproof reliabil and a great battery life are all things that you value then look no further than the Garmin Edge 130 I have described it as the easiest Garmin to live with and a bit of a Do-it all Powerhouse The Edge 130 is a platform that will likely cater for 90% of riders setup for the 130 is beautifully simple you can set up the device from the unit itself or by connecting your phone and then you can easily link the device to popular third party apps such as straa or Kut visuals are handled by a 1.8 in display which may sound small but its Clarity and strong backlight make it easy to view in all angles the only thing that the 130 does struggle with is mapping though the edge 130 does offer full mapping capabilities the smaller display does make navigating new Lanes a little bit more of a challenge than some of our higher end head units but again for almost everyone at a competitive price The Edge 130 is perfect if mapping is at the top of your priorities though then garmin’s Edge explore 2 might just be a better option it’s a little more expensive retailing at around £250 but a quick hunt around the web can easily see you pick up this headge unit for around2 200 The Edge explore 2 features a crisp 3in touch screen display which is the third biggest on our list and crucially it’s a color display as with most garments today setup is actually pretty simple and accessible either through the device or through the Garmin Connect app and you can easily import root files as a number of different file types and from different thirdparty apps The Edge explore 2 is cycling Weekly’s best cycling computer for navigation for good reason when we tested the device like last year we found mapping to be pretty much foolproof right from the get-go we also lay particular Praise on how quickly the Garmin connects to satellites now this may seem small but waiting at the start of your ride for your computer to fully wake up can actually be a little bit irritating The Edge explore 2 also includes a full 16 GB of storage meaning you can easily store a year supply of roots and rides for a very long time the wahoo element bolt was considered one of the best cycling computers for races the small form factor great usability and arrow optimizations made it a strong choice for those looking for a performance-based head unit though it did have some issues with its display and durability the V2 though totally addresses those issues helping it achieve 4.5 Stars when we tested it just over 12 months ago among the improvements is an allnew 6 4 color display now this won’t be good enough to watch films on but the Wahoo software does a stellar job of using these colors very wisely whether it’s displaying power zones or just different Road types the Bol V2 also boasts a whole host of different smart features including the ability to build structured workouts have multiport Handover straa live segments and smart notifications from apps such as WhatsApp which we found to be particularly useful as as far as battery life is concerned we found the 15h hour claimed run time to be pretty accurate and with a full charge taking less than 2 hours thanks to a USBC connector there’s little chance of you running out of battery mid rde at 24999 we think the Wahoo element bolt V2 is seriously good value thanks to brilliant functionality and a user interface that is simply a pleasure to use from one waho to another the element Rome V2 shares a lot of the same design infrastructure as the element bolt V2 just in a slightly larger form factor aimed at better mapping and runtime in place of the 2.2 in panel is a larger 2.7 in 64 color panel like the element bolt V2 the new Rome foro a touchscreen instead using an array of three main buttons on the front of the device and a power button Buton on the side Joe who has been testing the Rome said he actually prefers the button system to touchscreen systems on test simply because of the Simplicity particularly in the ever common UK rign battery life has also been on point in our testing too with the roome retrieving near the claim 17-hour battery life having used both the Rome and the bolt we think for most people the boat will be just fine but if your riding consists of longer days in the saddle and more multi-day riding where mapping is key the Rome is a very strong Choice released back in March of this year Hammerheads Karu is the newest head unit on our list but that hasn’t stopped us putting in a serious amount of miles on it for 2024 Hammerhead has doubled the processing power of their head unit and made a big effort to try and tackle the battery life issues of previous generations having been acquired by SRAM last year hammerhead has also been able to build in functionality for SRAM users the kuu offers detailed status reports in all Ram red AIS components as well as telling you which gear that you’re in on its screen most interestingly though is that the bonus buttons on the SRAM shifters can now be used remotely to control the device something that was surprisingly useful daytoday according to our Tester the result then is a fairly Slappy head unit jam-packed with tech and functionality and with the far better battery life compared to the previous generation but it can’t quite compete with our Top Choice The Edge 1040 solar was until a couple of weeks ago garmin’s range topping cycling computer with all of the bells and whistles including a solar panel hidden behind the 3.5 in display to improve battery life it has now just been eclipsed by the Garmin Edge 1050 the new model boast and improved display along with the usual improvements to processing power and of course a slightly steeper price tag and it all looks great on paper but it’s not on this list purely because we haven’t been able to put it through a thorough test yet what the new release does mean though is that the edge 1040 can be found with a bit of Internet hunting for a better price throughout our head unit testing the 1040 solar has been our consistent Benchmark Garmin has paired leading processing power and a rock solid user interface and best-in-class battery life the 1040 Solus sits not just as the best garming GPS unit but right at the top of our buyer guide as the best overall cycling computer that we’ve ever tested yes the higher price tag will put some people off but reliability usability and battery life are all Market leading which is why it’s our pick of the list