There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I really need one of those!
This would be a great addition to my new bike in the fall!!!
Who’s sayin’ Bolt
i want one
Yes please
More goodies…
In
Please don’t send me a hardware bolt.
Nice, would be a perfect replacement for my 920xt
Would love this
wanna try a headunit that is not garmin
Yes please!
Please let me win!
Please?
Yes please.
Want! This would be a great addition to aid my training program.
Looks easier to use than trying to read my Garmin during the ride.
Thank you!
Yes a new bike computer!
Perfect for my bike!
Gimme the bolt. (Fine thread)
Nice
To BOLTly go where I’ve not been before
Nice one
Great item
wwwwaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
On you all day long!
Me too!
Philips or standard?
me please!
Let’s get bold!
Making it rain, rainmaker!!!
My bike could use this…
OK
Need one of those too!
Me want
yes, please!
Fingers crossed…
Nice!
This would need so awesome
Yes please
Comment
Dibs!
Nice one! ?
I’ve been needing a bolt in the toolbox.
I would love to have that!
Me, please!
I might be persuaded to laugh at that ..
Yes!
nuts
Please, that would make my day !
Count me in
I’m in!
A bolt would be superb!
pick me
Yeah! Wahoooooooooo!!!!! ;-)
I’ll take either bolt
I am feeling lucky
Come to Bavaria!
this is for my son
5 down, 7 to go
That would be super troll.
I’d be happy to Bolt that to my bike.
Wohoo or better yet Wahoo…
I just sold my road bike.. so I’d need to buy one if I won this. Win, win!
Bolt? I thought he’d just retired?
nice widget
Yes, please :)
Please pick me. Please please
Oooooo yes please! Been wanting a Bolt for a long time!!!
neeed it!
Count me in.
It seems pretty effective. Would like to improve my polar!
Sure, why not.
Sending hardware would be nuts… Sorry, tired. ;-)
Would love this!
cool stuff here
Yes, pleez!
Woohoo! A Wahoo!!
Sweet.
Pick me!!!!
I’m in!
Wahoo!!! Looks good, like to see a change from the Garmins.
Cool
If I win, I’ma bolt the bolt on my bike and yell wahoo passing everyone on that ride.
I really need a bike computer
This could be useful.
huck yeah!
well, ok
Woot woot
Lots of talk about this one. No road names on the map, but maybe someday? Anyway, I’m in.
Woohoo for a Wahoo
Make me a Wahooligan!
This would pair perfectly with my new powermeter :)
would love to win this!!
Perfect replacement for my older one.
i prefer the power meter, but i can also take that one ;-)
Need it for some light reading…
This looks like a great competitor for Garmin
Good luck everyone.
Love your work Ray.