Wahoo revamps flagship Elemnt Bolt and Elemnt Roam computers and unveils new "cutting edge" Trackr Radar rear light

Wahoo's Elemnt Roam and Bolt cycling computers are getting an update for 2025, and the fitness brand is also adding the new Trackr Radar rear light to its product line-up. None are available to buy yet, but the computers will be early next month, and both the revamped Roam and Bolt see £50 price increases to £399.99 and £299.99 respectively. The Trackr will retail at £179.99.

The announcement comes hot on the heels of the Elemnt Ace launch in late 2024, a supersized device with a built-in wind sensor. This range revamp sees Wahoo make improvements to the rest of its bike computer range, and join Garmin in offering a rear light radar, similar to its rival's Varia device.

2025 Wahoo Elemnt Roam 3 (credit: Wahoo)

Both the Elemnt Roam and Bolt are now in their third generation, sitting together below the Ace in Wahoo's product hierarchy. The Ace remains the brand’s “most powerful bike computer”, while the Bolt is aimed at road riders who want something compact (and purportedly aero-shaped), and the Roam is more for... well, roaming. 

The revamp does see some new features added to both the Bolt and Roam, although it's definitely a case of evolution not revolution. The Roam 3 (pictured above) now includes a touchscreen paired with a larger 2.8" display (up from 2.7") and what Wahoo describes as "enhanced navigation and route management." Likewise, the Bolt (pictured below) is larger too, at 2.3" (previously 2.2") and "optimised for clarity, especially in bright sunlight". The Bolt 3 doesn't get a touchscreen, though.

You'll also notice the customisable LED lights, that Wahoo included on their older units to "provide quick visual cues for performance metrics or navigation", have disappeared from the top of the new Bolt and Roam computers too, presumably sacrificed to make way for bigger screens. Guess not that many Bolt and Roam owners were making use of them...

2025 Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3 bike computer (credit: Wahoo)

Wahoo's larger screens for the Bolt and Roam shouldn't come as a surprise, product Manager Cory Pittman recently telling us that he thinks the "trend towards larger screens will continue" and mirror the growth of phone screens over the past couple of decades.

"We asked people, what do you want out of your next bike computer?" Pittman said in an interview with road.cc about the Ace, quotes that now make even more sense seeing where the brand has gone with its updates to the Bolt and Roam. 

"Two of the top five were screen size and readability. So they're basically saying, 'I love the resolution and the size of my phone, but I'm not putting this on my handlebars', so I do think that there is going to be a trend towards larger bike computers."

2025 Wahoo Elemnt Roam 3 side (credit: Wahoo)

Both devices now offer improved claimed battery life, with the Roam 3 increasing from 17 to 25 hours, and the Bolt 3 from 15 to 20 hours.

Prices are also up across the board, with the Elemnt Roam 3 rising to £399.99 (from £349.99) and the Bolt 3 now at £299.99 (up from £249.99 for the second generation).

In an unusual move, the updated models aren't actually going on sale at the time of their grand unveiling. They will be available from 6 May, and even more unusually, the Trackr Radar (£179.99) doesn't even have a release date yet.

Perhaps Wahoo is trying to get in there early to avoid a repeat scenario of a few months ago, when grainy images of the Elemnt Ace were leaked on forums and social media; and if that was a deciding factor in this product launch strategy then it's worked, to the best of our knowledge. We didn't see or hear any whispers about these new products in public before receiving the embargoed press info a few days ago, so it looks like everyone who got it kept schtum this time around. 

2025 Wahoo Trackr Radar (credit: Wahoo)

Onto the Radar rear light: Pittman believes his customers "have a high desire for safety and a high willingness to pay for safety products", which is why Wahoo has now added a radar device to its product line-up.

"There's going to be a lot of innovation in that space over a 10-15 year period and it's going to only benefit the entire industry and the driving industry as well," he said.

Gareth Joyce, CEO of Wahoo, added: "At Wahoo Fitness, we're driven by innovation that empowers athletes to push their limits. Our new Elemnt cycling computers and Trackr Radar rear light are designed to keep riders connected, safe, and performing at their best — whether that be at the Tour de France or on a daily work commute."

2025 Wahoo Trackr Radar (credit: Wahoo)

In terms of the tech specs, the Trackr of course works as a standard rear light too, but doubles up as a radar system that can detect approaching drivers, increasing the flash pattern accordingly. It also features a built-in accelerometer that "allows the unit to function as a brake light", getting brighter when a rider slows down.

We're not given any figures expressed in lumens telling us how bright it is, but we're told that it can offer up to 20 hours of battery life. A built-in accelerometer also allows it to function as a brake light, and we're promised that a 'dual mounting system' should mean it can be attached to any seatpost. 

For more information, head over to Wahoo's website. 

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