# New Wahoo Elemnt Bolt and Roam V3 Plus New Radar **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [April 8, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357 "2025-04-08T12:36:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![patricksudol](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/patricksudol/32/133946_2.png) [@patricksudol](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/patricksudol)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/1 "2025-04-08T12:36:55Z")
> **[Shop For Your Perfect GPS Bike Computer](https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-computers)** > > Track your ride with GPS bike computers for road cycling or mountain biking. Shop now for the best cycling computer deals at wahoofitness.com > **[Wahoo announces new Elemnt Roam and Bolt computers, plus new Trackr Radar,...](https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wahoo-announces-new-roam-and-bolt-computers-as-well-as-a-new-trackr-radar-but-you-cant-buy-them-yet/)** > > Wahoo has updated its Bolt and Roam computers after released a brand new Radar light > **[Wahoo Updated v3 ELEMNT ROAM & BOLT to Tease All-New TRACKR RADAR Rear Light](https://bikerumor.com/wahoo-updated-v3-elemnt-roam-bolt-to-tease-all-new-trackr-radar-rear-light/)** > > Wahoo teases all-new TRACKR RADAR rear light for road rider safety, plus ELEMNT ROAM & BOLTv3 updates with bigger screens and battery life! Being released May 6. ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/2 "2025-04-08T12:54:01Z")
Trackr…nice. The War on Vowels continues!!! ---
**Author:** ![KonaSS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/konass/32/7725_2.png) [@KonaSS](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/KonaSS)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/3 "2025-04-08T14:09:18Z")
I don’t know what is more annoying. Releasing the Ace when it is half baked. Or announcing new Elemnt and Blts without full specs. Seems rlly stpd ethr way. ---
**Author:** ![stickmandj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/stickmandj/32/146276_2.png) [@stickmandj](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/stickmandj)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/4 "2025-04-08T16:28:37Z")
Nice to see the huge bezels gone from the Roam ---
**Author:** ![jamesdrichey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jamesdrichey/32/177510_2.png) [@jamesdrichey](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jamesdrichey)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/5 "2025-04-08T17:28:01Z")
Quite underwhelmed by the size of the radar. That thing is massive. ---
**Author:** ![patricksudol](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/patricksudol/32/133946_2.png) [@patricksudol](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/patricksudol)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/6 "2025-04-08T17:33:36Z")
The size seems comparable to the Varia. The mounting mechanism seems a little bigger (where it sticks further away from the saddle), but otherwise, it doesn’t read as overly large for me. ---
**Author:** ![patricksudol](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/patricksudol/32/133946_2.png) [@patricksudol](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/patricksudol)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/7 "2025-04-08T17:34:11Z")
This is kind of cool. > - _ **Brake Light.** _ It also works as a conventional brake light, thanks to a built-in accelerometer, increasing taillight brightness when you quickly slow down. ---
**Author:** ![OreoCookie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/oreocookie/32/8298_2.png) [@OreoCookie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/OreoCookie)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/8 "2025-04-08T17:56:39Z")
Yeah, but with a claimed battery life of 20 hours. I hope that’s a realistic number and not marketing bs. Battery life is one of the few criticisms I have of the Varia. ---
**Author:** ![patricksudol](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/patricksudol/32/133946_2.png) [@patricksudol](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/patricksudol)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/9 "2025-04-08T18:13:58Z")
> [@OreoCookie](#): > > I hope that’s a realistic number and not marketing bs. Knowing Wahoo it can go either way. ---
**Author:** ![stickmandj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/stickmandj/32/146276_2.png) [@stickmandj](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/stickmandj)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/10 "2025-04-08T19:06:03Z")
I hope it has mounting options aside from the strap. One thing that nice about the varia. ---
**Author:** ![jn92](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jn92/32/135122_2.png) [@jn92](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jn92)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/11 "2025-04-08T19:38:37Z")
when is the media embargo being lifted for reviews? @dcrainmaker @gpl? A cycling product launch without a DC Review is a failed launch imho. Or did they just leak the units themselves this time around and the reviews will come in may? I’m so confused - there isn’t much info on their website either… ?! ---
**Author:** ![jamesdrichey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jamesdrichey/32/177510_2.png) [@jamesdrichey](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jamesdrichey)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/12 "2025-04-08T20:22:38Z")
Funny you say this because the first thing I did after the email came out was jump over to youtube and look for the DCR video. ---
**Author:** ![dcrainmaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dcrainmaker/32/14839_2.png) [@dcrainmaker](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dcrainmaker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/13 "2025-04-08T21:13:19Z")
I do have all three (BOLT/ROAM/Radar), and have been putting in all the miles over the last little bit. But, Wahoo asked that I not publish anything with my own photos/videos until Thursday. I can type/write whatever I want now, as long as I use stock imagery. Using stock imagery/photos isn’t my jam, so given that, I’ll wait till Thursday for a first look. As will be noted then though, the software is very much still beta, with Wahoo saying a final production software version will come on April 14th. Thus, I’ll start digging into all the important pieces then (e.g. battery life, stability, etc…). Whereas for the first look, I’ll cover the display and hardware elements, as well as the ‘spec’ stuff. Ultimately, these are mini-ACE computers (without the wind sensors). They run the same exact OS as ACE, minus some tweaks for the smaller non-touchscreen BOLT. ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nicholas/32/78971_2.png) [@Nicholas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Nicholas)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/14 "2025-04-08T21:13:50Z")
RIP the customisable Quick Look LED indicators from both models ---
**Author:** ![jamesdrichey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jamesdrichey/32/177510_2.png) [@jamesdrichey](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jamesdrichey)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/15 "2025-04-08T21:38:55Z")
What do you us them for today? I have them on my Roam V2 and they blink all the time - never actually set them up for anything though. ---
**Author:** ![BillyWaldman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/billywaldman/32/122094_2.png) [@BillyWaldman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BillyWaldman)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/16 "2025-04-08T22:04:45Z")
I like them for as extra warning for the radar. When riding in the rain, the sound on my bolt goes to nil, so the leds help. Other than that, i dont care about them ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nicholas/32/78971_2.png) [@Nicholas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Nicholas)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/17 "2025-04-08T22:33:02Z")
- Target power (or HR) during workouts - Varia radar alerts - (When navigating) to show upcoming turn cues ---
**Author:** ![jazir1979](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jazir1979/32/13033_2.png) [@jazir1979](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jazir1979)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/18 "2025-04-08T22:57:17Z")
Also as an ahead/behind indicator for Strava live segments. It’s a shame to see the LEDs go, they were never a showstopper feature, but are handy, especially when you’re on the rivet. ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/19 "2025-04-08T23:29:43Z")
> [@dcrainmaker](#): > > Ultimately, these are mini-ACE computers (without the wind sensors That does not fill me with confidence, nor does the fact that these are still “very much beta”. You’d think they would have learned after the ACE fiasco. ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nicholas/32/78971_2.png) [@Nicholas](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Nicholas)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357/21 "2025-04-08T23:59:26Z")
Both look quite thick, at least when paired with the out front mount: ![IMG_0547](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/c/3/c38ace22d5857dd4b48b43ef391df1a38a41f41f.jpeg) ![IMG_0546](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/7/d/7d18ab2502dfb528d71650bb5b800ed8fb7f026b.jpeg) I’m guessing due to increased battery capacity/life to run the new display? [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/new-wahoo-elemnt-bolt-and-roam-v3-plus-new-radar/102357.md?page=2)