Bike computers are far from a consumable item in cycling. In fact, they tend to last quite a long time.
Even though the likes of Wahoo, Garmin, Hammerhead et al do a good job of adding useful new features to continually improve the best bike computers in their respective ranges, their high price means I'm still happily using the same Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 2 I've been using since 2021.
I won't lie, though; as Old Faithful nears its fifth year of service, the pull of the newer tech is growing stronger, and I've definitely started thinking about its retirement.
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If you find yourself in a similar position to me – and, importantly, you live in the USA – then now might be a good time to think more seriously about sending your old computer across the rainbow bridge, because you'll likely find it saves you some money in the long run.
This is because the Amazon Spring Sale started today, and among the sea of discounted stuff, each of the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt III, Elemnt Roam III, Garmin Edge 540 and Edge 840 is at, almost across the board, their lowest prices ever.
Head straight to Amazon to shop the sale, or read on for a brief rundown of how those four computers compare.
Four bike computers to consider
Buy the dip
A common term in market trading, but one that's applicable here too. If you expect you'll be in the market for a new bike computer this year, these are some of the best around, particularly at this price point. Rather than waiting until yours gives up the ghost, and inevitably being forced to buy in the height of summer when the demand and price are high, think about taking the plunge today while prices are cheap.
And when I say cheap, I mean it. The computers here are all at, or within a few dollars of, the cheapest they've ever been advertised online, according to our tools and price-tracking software.
All four have previously been sold at these prices before, primarily around Black Friday last year, but this is the first time this year, and likely won't happen again until there's another big deal event.
What's more, depending on the age of your existing bike computer, it might be that by upgrading now, you get more out of your riding this year.
If you've been limping your Garmin Edge 500 along for the past decade, an upgrade will certainly give you more time to ride, courtesy of spending less time copy-pasting GPX files from one folder to another. Features like the Edge 540's Incident Detection will add peace of mind for your family too.
