Heads up – Massive Black Friday Deals List is Live!!! The Garmin Fenix 8 is $250 off (even the Fenix 8 Pro is $100 off!), the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is on sale, the Garmin inReach Mini 2 is $249, the GoPro Hero 13 Black, DJI NEO, and a ton of other brands/deals, including Wahoo, Oura, Whoop, Polar, Samsung, Google, and more than 100 sports tech deals here!
A slew of sales have started today, with many retailers opting to get a jump on Black Friday deals. Probably the most notable major brand to start sales today is Garmin, with the Fenix 6 Series at $200-$250 off (bringing it down to $349 for the base units). And then virtually all smart trainers at 20% off, including the Wahoo KICKR! However, that’s only a small portion of their sale slate, as seen below.
We’re also seeing a number of smaller brands either start today, or announce their sales today. I’ll be adding these in as fast as I find them or hear about them, so definitely keep checking back.
Undoubtedly, we’ll see more deals over Black Friday weekend itself – though rarely do we see any deals that beat current deals. For example, we won’t see Garmin increase the sale to $250 off, because then retailers would have to deal with swaps and returns for a lower price. Plus, Garmin almost never does ‘another’ sale over Black Friday specifically anyways. They just announce their sales now, and let ‘er ride.
In general, sales fall into two buckets:
A) Retailer driven sales (e.g. Amazon, REI, Wiggle etc…)
B) Manufacturer driven sales (specified by the manufacturer, but then sold through retailers)
Within the US, manufacturers have to approve virtually all sales, to stay compliant with MAP policies (Minimum Advertised Price). Said MAP concept doesn’t exist elsewhere. So in the case of the Garmin sales below, those fall into bucket ‘B’ above. Whereas everything else in this post falls into bucket ‘A’ above. Make sense? Good.
For European sales for sports tech, while some minor ones have started, those tend to ramp up on Black Friday weekend, driven by specific retailers. They usually hit peak-deal status on Black Friday (the day). In any case, all of the tables below dynamically update as I add new sales in, so as usual, keep checking back.
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Oh, and first, three quick notables for links that support the site and everything you see here.
First is REI has their members 20% off sale. If you’re not a member, you can join for $20 (lifetime membership). That gets you 20% off most things, albeit only one item, through Nov 22nd (except basically GPS watches and action cameras, though most of those are on sale anyway). And this includes tech and non-tech.
Next, there’s Backcountry and Competitive Cyclist, which both also have 20% off sales too, and tend to carry more cycle-specific things (both tech and non-tech). Both these links also support the site.
And finally, on the European side we’ve got Wiggle running a boatload of deals, primarily in the cycling side, on both tech and non-tech. I’ve got many of the best sports-tech deals listed down in the ‘European’ section towards the bottom. But there’s countless non-tech deals (like cold-weather cycling gear) too.
Ok, onto the deal lists!
Watches & Wearables:
This covers anything you can wear that’s watch-like or activity band-like, including sensors. Generally speaking, you’ll mostly find deals here that are on things I’ve written about in the past. So you won’t find a deal on some random non-sports tech watch here, or on socks. Unless the socks have some crazy sensor or something in them.
We did see lower just back in July, at $199. So I'd probably hold out a bit more here. Assuming that happens, you can't beat this watch at this price point (heck,not even at $226 either).
These are the just-released AirPod Pro 3, with optical heart rate sensors in them. These are my daily-driver headphones these days, and even more notably, the heart rate accuracy is incredibly good in these.
This is the first major sale for the Apple Watch SE 3, which came out just 2 months ago. It's essentially Apple's 'budget' offering, yet it still has all the same software features as a higher-end Apple Watch Series 11, as long as the hardware permits.
This is the first time we've seen the Apple Watch Ultra 3 on sale, and given it's $100 off, that tends to be the typical sale price for the holidays/Black Friday for the current/just-released version.
These is the new model just released this past summer with stronger anti-scratch resistance (I even dragged it down a textured concrete pool desk, lens-down, to show this).
⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price we've seen on this watch to date. This is their first full smartwatch focused on kids activity tracking and gamification.
⚡ This is the go-to sale price for the Fitbit Charge 6. It happens often, but it still doesn't take away from the fast that it's argueably the best bang for your buck fitness tracker out there.
If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive activity tracker, you won't go wrong with a Fitbit (or this Inspire 3). It's got literally all the same software features in the Fitbit app as a higher-end Google Pixel Watch or other Fitbit device, except...just tiny.
⚡ This is Garmin's newest kids-focused and LTE connected smart watch. Our three daughters have been using it for about two months now, after using the original Bounce 1 for years. This is a *massive* upgrade over the Bounce 1, both in features/hardware, but frankly also battery life. My review should be up next week, but if you've got any questions drop them in the comments below.
This is the activity tracker that both of our oldest daughters have used for years (age 8 & 9), as well as most of their friends now. They/we all like it. Check out my full in-depth review for all my thoughts. That said, the new Bounce 2 came out two months ago, and while my review isn't out yet, it's a far better product. But, quite a bit more too. The TLDR on that review will be that it's the best kids smartwatch/tracker to date (for both parents and kids), but obviously will cost you $100 more.
This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market.
Garmin Descent MK3i (Dive watch with air integration) - $250 off!
This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market. The 'i' version (MK3i) means that you can connect it to an air tank monitor transmitter pod.
This is the lowest price we've seen on this to date. The Enduro 3 is simply the Fenix 8 with a MIP/Solar display (but without the scuba or voice calling features). It gets all the Fenix 8 features and updates otherwise.
⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support.
⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support. Note: Availability on this deal fluctuates, just keep checking back, I'm sure it'll pop back again (it always does).
⚡⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG.
⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG.
⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market.
⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market.
As a general rule, the Fenix E is the watch that literally nobody is buying, and makes no sense at higher prices. The hardware is simply the Epix Gen 2 with Fenix stamped on it. That watch is going for $400, though I expect we'll see it down to $300 over Black Friday. However, one *KEY* difference with the Fenix E, is that it includes all of the software features of the newer Fenix 8, whereas the Epix Gen 2 doesn't get all the new software features. Otherwise, save your $200.
⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price on the Forerunner 265, which was recently replaced by the Forerunner 570 (but at nearly twice this price). What's fascinating about this sale price, is it's well beyond the usual sale prices for Garmin for this product. This pricing is 100% an Kansas-themed 'Hello!' to COROS and their just released COROS Pace 4 at $249.
The Foreurnner 55 is a great option if you simply don't want to spend a ton, but still want a super-capable runners watch (and general activity/sleep tracking watch). I've heard a lot of you get it for teenagers that run, as a great/inexpensive way to track their runs, and still be a good everyday watch.
⚡ This is the lowest price to date on the Forerunner 965, which is logical given the Forerunner 970 came out this past spring (which essentialy adds a flashlight and some other running metrics/features).
⚡ This is a very unexpected sale, just launched, on this very new watch, which is Garmin's top of the line Forerunner watch with virtually all the same software features as the Fenix 8 (but in a plastic case and without the diving features).
The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, with both an AMOLED and Solar variants. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features.
The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, and the Solar edition in particular has 'unlimited' battery life in certain scenarios. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features.
⚡ The Garmin Venu 4 just came out two months ago, and one of the big ticket features is the LED flashlight built-in. However, it's also got a ton of other new features, as Garmin merged the codebase with the Forerunner/Fenix series, resulting in a boatload of added things like Training Readiness, Acute Load, and more.
⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the newest product in the entire Garmin Holiday 2025 sale lineup. This is basically a blend of a Forerunner 970, Venu 4, and Fenix 8...but super thin. It's argueably one of the best deals here at $599, though, Garmin is still clearly trying to figure out the right pricing to drive purchases.
⚡ This is the first time we've seen the Vivoactive 6 on sale, which is essentially a Venu 4, but without the voice/calling/ECG features (and a few other tidbits). It's probably one of the best deals in Garmin's lineup (sale or otherwise).
The newer Pixel Watch 4 came out back in October. I see the Pixel Watch 4 as a pretty substantial hardware upgrade over the Pixel Watch 3, notably due to satellite SOS, as well as a user-replaceable battery.
⚡The Pixel Watch 4 LTE includes satellite SOS connectivity, even if you don't activate a cellular plan on it. I'd strongly recommend getting the LTE version for $50 more, to future-proof you a bit there (or, to save your bacon in the woods).
This is a great dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart (with two Bluetooth Smart connections) chest strap that you'll often find me using as a reference strap in heart rate sensor testing. We only tend to see deals on it around Black Friday, always topping out around 20%.
If you're looking for a good solid high-quality strap, that does both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, for a reasonable price...look no further than the Polar H9
This is a very solid deal. It's got virtually all the software features of Suunto's higher-end watches (minus the app store), and just came out this past May.
While the new Suunto Vertical 2 just came out a month ago, if you wanted to stock-up on MIP-based display watches before they disappear, here's your chance. This is also the lowest price we've ever seen on the Vertical 1, which is otherwise still a very soild watch.
Got a bike? Then this section is for you. Everything from bike computers to bike lights to trainers, it’s all here. I won’t generally be adding things like brake cables or bike seats here, but if I find a good deal on a cassette to stack on that new direct drive trainer you just bought, I’ll probably list it here.
⚡The Favero Assioma Pro MX dual-sided power meter pedals deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing constantly along with the PRO RS pedals. Note Favero will simply convert your currency automatically (e.g. still works in the US)
⚡The Favero Assioma Pro RS dual-sided power meter pedals having their first sale yet. This deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing, and will likely pick up another set in this sale. Note Favero will simply convert your currency automatically (e.g. still works in the US)
⚡This is a very solid deal, and is still one of the best bike computers Garmin has ever made, especially when you look at the battery side of things (it lasts far longer than the Edge 1050).
⚡At $249, it's pretty much impossible to beat this deal in terms of bike computers. There's no competitive option that beats it on features/battery/etc at this price, or frankly anywhere near it. Sure, it doesn't have a touchscreen, but it's not as bad as it used to be (I did a stint on it this winter for a week or so, and was fine).
⚡⚡This is the lowest price we've seen on the Garmin Edge 540 Solar to date, which has gained virtually all of the new Garmin Edge 1050 features as well. And notably, lower than the Edge 540 without solar (which is kinda silly, but hey, win for us!).
This is Garmin's radar without the light, so it's a bit smaller as a result. Same radar tech though, and compatible with Garmin/COROS/Hammerhead/Wahoo bike computers.
This is Garmin's standalone radar+taillight option, and $149 is pretty much the standard sale-price. Even despite all the new radars out there, this remains the most accurate option on the market. Now, only if Garmin would just re-release it with USB-C. C'Mon Garmin...maybe next year?
This is the first time this product has been on sale, since launching last spring. I'd argue it could have used a $100 off sale...but hey...they don't consult me.
I really like this unit, and think they've easily surpassed Wahoo these days in terms of features, display-quality, stability, etc...
Action Cameras & Drones:
Wanna record it? No better way than an action camera. Anything that’s action camera related or drone related you’ll find here. That’s especially true of action camera mounts, which are often found for great deals around the holidays. Same goes with drone and drone accessories. Usually a great time to pick up an extra battery or extra props.
This is last year's model. And sure, the Action 6 came out 48 hours ago, but honestly, the initial rection hasn't been kind there. I just started testing it, so more to come very shortly.
Look, don't buy this drone. This is the drone that never should have left the napkin at the lunch table at DJI's HQ. The unit breaks easily (as I, and many others found out), and doesn't really do anything super well. Literally, buy any other DJI drone except htis one...you're welcome.
⚡ This is a great little drone as your first drone, especially for sports usage, where it'll do an astonishing job following you (running, cycling, etc...). And, you can crash it a gazillion times without any problem.
NOTE: This is not sold by DJI directly via Amazon. DJI itself is NOT selling the OSMO 360 in the US, and WILL NOT support/repair it in the US. That said, it's a solid deal if you're ok with those risks.
This is GoPro's budget option, which includes a full color touchscreen on the back as well. The main benefit is it's super small, but note it's not quite in the same quality ballpark as their higher-end cameras. If you want size and GoPro ecosystem on a budget, this is an option. But with the DJI Action 4 just $20 more than $199, that offers notably better quality.
This has become one of my favorite drones, given it's tiny size (fits in my running shorts pockets) and ease of use. Plus, you can crash the crap out of it (hundreds of times for me and my wife) without any issues. This combo includes an extra battery and fast charger.
⚡ This is a solid deal on a solid drone, and one of the two main ones I use when taking videos of myself hiking or running. This includes the two extra batteries as well as the fast charger (so 3 batteries total).
⚡ This just came out this past August, and is a great little unit. The pod isn't quite as tiny as the Go 3S, but the features and quality are a huge step up (especially the removable MicroSD card).
This is one of the best 360 action cams on the market, alongside the GoPro Max 2 (both have their pros and cons, check out my full comparison guide linked).
Other Sports & Fitness:
Anything else that’s sports and fitness related that I think is interesting will be here. It may not be super techy – but it’s stuff that most readers will be using in pursuit of their running/cycling/swimming/hiking/whatever.
The Garmin Inded BPM is Garmin's medically certified blood pressure monitor. It integrates directly into your Garmin Connect account. I use it on occasion as a comparison for wearables, and it works just fine (obviously it's already medically certified by the FDA, so I say 'works' here in the sense of usability/functionality/etc...).
⚡ This is the lowest price we've ever seen for this. This is my defacto satellite communicator when out of coverage area, and I've used it on a number of major treks over the past two years when well outside of cellular service, both in a 24x7 tracking mode for friends and family, but also there in case of emergency. Would strongly recommend for anyone doing anything in the wilderness.
This came out last fall, and is the second time this has been discounted, but now to the lowest price to date. The key difference with the new Plus model is that it adds the ability to send photos and voice messenges via satellite. I've used it a bit, and it's pretty cool because it makes it a lot faster to just say something rather than type it out, but the $499 price seemed excessive. $399 makes it slightly more palatable.
This is one of the other more popular display-laden rowing machines. I haven't tried this, but my sports-tech reviewing buddy DesFit has (linked at side) and liked it.
What’s that? You’re not in the US and still want a deal? No problem! Note that on Amazon Europe deals, generally speaking, you can order from any Amazon European country site (i.e., Amazon France) and have it shipped within the EU (i.e., Spain). Thus, many times deals are duplicated across the sites. I generally try and just distill it down to one.
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DCR Random Gadget List:
This is basically the mostly totally unrelated gadgets and things I think are cool deals that I’ve likely bought one or five of (you can never have too many, right)? Some of it’s probably photography stuff. Some of it’s random stuff like chargers and battery packs that I use daily, fun camera gear I use to make videos like sliders and turntables, and well…just random things you’ll find around the DCR Cave. It’s all random…but it’s all awesome randomness!
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Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (12 Months) - $389 off (50% off!)
As a side note, you can cancel and take advantage of this. Which, is precisely what I did when I realized my existing plan was gonna be stupid expensive. In any case, I use the Adobe Creative Cloud Pro suite for a lot of what I do.
We have more Nest cam's than I can count. No really, we have half a dozen at the DCR Cave alone, plus more at home. We love them. Nest Cam's really only go on sale about 1-2x per year.
⚡ Let's be honest: This place runs on Nespresso (or, well, the knock-off pods we buy). But, the machine is Nespresso. Without it, reviews most definitely would not get done (and certainly not on time). This is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me!
Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven - $120 off
I use the Fyra 12 (with wood pellets), and love it. The Karu 12 is essentialyl the newer version of that, and there's both a gas-only version, and a multi-fuel option (gas or wood). Love it!
SanDisk 1-4TB Extreme PRO Portable External SSD - 30% off
⚡This is one of the two the high speed drives types I use to store the footage I'm actively video editing. I typically buy the 2TB and 4TB ones, and then eventually offload the footage onto a NAS array when I'm done.
Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $400 offThis is the main camera I use for still photography and video b-roll. I semi-recently wrote about all the photography gear I use, linked at side here.
I have bigger Synology NAS units at the DCR Studio/Office, but I also have a smaller unit (this one) that I use to keep various piles of data here too. I like the Synology stuff, as it's generally quite dependable.
I’ll continue to add deals as I find them.
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I already saw the Venu 2 for 279€ days ago for a short time on Mindfactorys (Germany/Ships EU wide) “Mindstar” special sale site.
I would have bought it, had it not been for the Venu 2 Plus that seems to launch soon. ;)
Any news on that front?
As context: Here in Germany, the Venu 2 has been nearly constantly between 300€ and 330€ (and that already includes VAT) for months now. Quite suprising that it has been more expensive in the US compared to EU. Normally it is the other way around for most tech.
Anyway, i dont complain.. ;)
FYI : The Fenix 6 Pro was 479.99 CANADIAN on Amazon.ca back mid-October.
Ray, I had DM’d you on Twitter about it.
With this other sale, I guess now it is just a matter of time before the Fenix 7 ;-)
Just check your pricing (or wording) on the SARIS HE. The math doesn’t line up with a regular price of $999, a 20% coupon/$220 off and a sale price of $879.
Thanks, fixed. Normally it’s $999 – but maybe Saris raised the price to $1,099 with some or all retailers/distributors, so it broke my preset logic. I’m not sure there. Either way, fixed it now to show the ‘real-world’ discount of $120, down to $879.
And actually, just confirmed – price is now $1,099 across the board for the H3 (not sure when it changed), thus 20% bringing it back to $879. Kinda weird, but…ok I guess.
Saris raised prices on the H3 (and M2 which is now actually $549.99) in July to cash in on demand. No additional features, updates to the form factor, or margin increase for you local bike shop. Just a price increase on six(?) year old products.
The excuse Saris gave was that their costs MIGHT increase.
I had an older conversation with Saris/CycleOps a few years ago, and I’m pretty sure it was the original Hammer that had the flywheel’s specifically cast in Asia, which in turn – being the heaviest component, would probably be seeing 400-1000% increases in shipping costs.
I can’t find the exact thread though on which specific SKU it was – so totally plausible it’s changed.
Thanks DC for this list I got the garmin varia rvr315 off your last list. Today I saw list call my brother and He link off your list and bought one also. Fyi this device is great and has chanced my road riding experience to the positive thanks again for looking out for us
I’m case anyone is unsure, I just bought a Fenix 6 sapphire titanium (not even solar, I liked the silver metal band) as an upgrade to my 5 plus and it’s a huge upgrade. No idea why I didn’t do it before I assume Ray played it a bit cool on the review as this thing is head and shoulders better than the 5 plus. I know the next one will be out in January, and I’ll probably buy it and sell on the 6 but at current prices it’s a really solid deal. Looking at the specs it didn’t seem a huge upgrade but it’s definitely a lot better. Certain Bluetooth headphones still don’t work well but everything else is great. Hoping Ray gives a proper test of headphones for the next one, it’s been a disappointing story and there’s only one person who can realistically hold Garmin to account on this.
or, if you’re in NZ, garmin will give you a whopping 0% off as usual.
do garmin do international warranties? (not that they do support in any meaningful way anyhow)
Tacx Neo 2 SE is only £799 from Wiggle too at moment, lowest it has been i think. Really tempted to upgrade my barely working Flux 2.
Do you have an affiliate link Ray?
So the $399 FR745 would include music support, but the $349 F6 wouldn’t (as it’s the base version). Neither would include maps.
Others may be more about lightness (weight). I suppose in some ways I’m the perfect example of that – I’ve got all the units in a bin, yet I wear the FR745.
Ah, read the table wrong, it some how gave me the impression that it’s $599 after discount. I also only remembered the pre-pandemic price of $999 as MSRP for the unit (not a kit)
Hi! Wondered if you had advice on the best slim sports watch? Looking to buy one for my husband who runs and cycles, but also plays a few ball sports where he’ll only be able to wear something quite slim and lightweight…at the moment he is just wearing an old casio stopwatch! I have a garmin forerunner 745 music which I like and think he would too but he says it’s too chunky!
Ray, do you anticipate the next version of the Garmin triathlon watches (next version of Forerunner 945 and Fenix 6) to be quite a bit better then the current versions or would there be just a minor improvement?
Awesome find. It was blocked yesterday. And in fact, this also opens up a slew more products that were blocked yesterday, like Garmin Rally power meters. Adding them up above as we speak!
Ray, sorry, I meant to reply to post #11. I’m in Canada, where the Fenix 6 Pro is discounted to $619 CAD and poster #11 mentioned he saw the Fenix 6 Pro discounted to $479.99 CAD, which seems like an unreal deal.
Anybody have any idea *why* these trainers are on such an unusual sale? I mean, all we’ve been hearing about are shortages–of chips and of everything bike related (and of everything else). Yet now all these high end trainers go on an unusual 20% off sale. Seems odd.
“Anybody have any idea *why* these trainers are on such an unusual sale?”
Indeed, as Charlie noted, REI does two sales per year – one now, and one roughly spring-time. So for the trainers, it’s actually not a sanctioned sale by Garmin/Elite/Saris/etc… Instead, REI actually takes the margin hit on it (as does Backcountry/Competitive Cyclist/etc…).
In general, most companies (Garmin/Wahoo/etc…) have a carve-out for two allowed sales per year below MAP pricing for “members only”, which REI basically pioneered. We’ve seen REI introduce some restrictions to make Garmin and others happy – such as “no GPS devices” and “no bike simulators”.
But otherwise, REI’s been pretty good about this in recent years. The trick will be how long inventory lasts. Historically speaking REI will play game with the smart trainers for about 1-2 days, and then they magically go out of stock…until literally 3AM the day after the sale ends. But given that these trainers were blocked from the same on Friday (I checked all of them), but then allowed about 12-18 hours later, seems positive.
We’ll see. But as my advice above – if you want a deal on a trainer (especially the Wahoo/Tacx ones), I wouldn’t wait. Buy now, decide and return later if need be.
Thank you for posting the update about the trainers! I had just ordered a Kickr Core at full price from REI on Friday to replace my Snap that is dying. I got on chat with them today and got $180 back. (…which they didn’t want to do initially, but they gave in when they realized they were just going to be shipping 2 to the store with me promptly returning the full price one.)
Thank you so much! I just used your REI link to buy the Wahoo Kickr V5 for $960 USD ($240 (20%)off the $1200 USD) which is much cheaper despite the USD/CAD exchange rate, taxes and import duties versus the $1800 CAD price even if it were on sale -20%.
FYI -> the GEARUP2021 discount code is only valid on 1 single item per member. I had added a Wahoo Climb and Speedplay pedals but the 20% discount only applies to the most expensive item in the cart. I tried to do another transaction after the Kickr but no dice.
So for anyone acting quickly with REI, pick the one item you want (or pay to be a member twice with another email account in order to use that code again like a new account holder). The discount is deep enough to warrant a second $20 membership fee)!!
Thanks again, I’ve been monitoring the Wahoo Kickr for months on eBay and waiting for the Black Friday deals -> happy to have pulled the trigger on this one hoping that it doesn’t go lower from here until Cyber Monday *fingers crossed* that I made the right decision.
The Fenix 6 price on Amazon has been increased from $349.99 to $398.80. The site was showing just a few left in stock late yesterday. It must have been more popular than they were expecting, so they bumped the price. I’m surprised they cut the price as much as they did with the whole supply chain shortage situation that should have meant their surplus was lower than previous years.
That’s surprising that Amazon has run ut of stock on some of the models – only because they tend to buy stock by the tens of thousands.
I suppose it’s possible they got a MAP violation in the last 6 months for going under MAP (which would explain the lack of stock). I can’t remember off-hand that happening, but with so many Fenix 6 SKU’s, it can manage to slide under my radar.
I haven’t heard of any stock issues with the Fenix 6 from anywhere else though (obviously if there were any issues, Garmin wouldn’t have put it on sale since it sells just fine without the discount). So my guess is it’s mostly a transient thing.
Amazon.com has taken over again as the “Sold by” for the Fenix 6 with the price restored to $349.99. There were a couple other sellers with it priced around $399 for a few days. Hopefully not too many people paid the higher price.
Now the Fenix 6 on Amazon is back to XtraBargains for $379. This seems unethical and confusing for customers for the price to keep ping-ponging around every day or two, depending on who happens to have them in stock.
Thanks Ray for the tips.
Just used your Amazon link to get a Quatix 6, which I’ve been wanting since it came out, but just couldn’t get myself to buy at full price. With 200$ off, it was en easy decision (and no, I don’t need all the boat-related stuff… I just think it looks cooler than a “standard” fenix 6 Pro…)
Ray…Thanks so much for posting this! As luck would have it, my Elite Direto suddenly stopped last night in the middle of Zwifting…flat out couldn’t turn the cranks. Was able to pick up a Wahoo Kickr Core from the nearest REI for $125 off….and that includes the tax! Appreciate the head’s up!
Thanks Ray! Using your links I got a Fenix 6 Pro Solar from Amazon (just arrived) and 20%-off Kickr from REI, picked up yesterday. I’m pretty sure the F6 Solar has more contrast in the display than my launch-day F6 Sapphire that I just shipped off yesterday for half the current sale price (too low?). Or the default brightness on backlight is now higher on the Pro Solar vs Sapphire? Seems like same 20% setting but more better on Pro Solar. Also sold my 2017 Kickr locally for over half the current sale price, so I am pretty satisfied. It was starting to make an intermittent bearing growl, on its second belt but the flywheel bearing seems good.
A bit of a challenge getting the REI 20% discount in-store this morning. There was a printed sheet at the register desk showing bike trainers were excluded, it probably didn’t get updated when they made that change yesterday. It all worked out in the end, but probably best order online for in-store pick up, just to avoid any confusion.
EU deal on Garmin Vector 3 (dual-sided) for 560€: link to rosebikes.pl – technically this is the same thing as the newer Rally model and also allows for swapping pedal bodies – read Ray’s review.
thanks. so If want an SPD pedal based power meter, I buy this and a xc conversation kit. What would be the advantage of a rally xc200 over this setup? It has more than 200eur price difference.
There’s some very nuanced very minor things, but longer-term who knows. For example, in the Garmin Connect app, your device (if swapped into XC conversion kit) won’t say Rally, it’ll say Vector 3. Also, more importantly, Garmin just released a firmware update for the Rally to fix a few edge-case bugs (including one I noted in my review). That hasn’t come to the Vector 3 pedals.
Personally, my line in the sand would be simple: If you plan to use them in the pedal body that you’re getting the discount on, but also want flexibility for a different type – then go forth (since, you’d have had to buy that secondary type anyways). But if you’re buying the Vector 3 at a discount to basically ditch that and then buy the secondary pedals, you’re probably not that much different in price than just buying the Rally pedals in the form factor you want.
“But if you’re buying the Vector 3 at a discount to basically ditch that and then buy the secondary pedals, you’re probably not that much different in price than just buying the Rally pedals in the form factor you want.”
At Rose (and Bike 24) the Vector 3 + RS conversion kit now cost €740, and the RS200 costs €920. Pretty big difference. The possibility of not getting any further firmware updates is something to consider though, hm.
Hi Ray,
I am in the market for at Tacx NEO Bike Smart, but unfortunately, I live in Denmark (well otherwise, I am happy to live in Denmark, but it is not for this purpose :), and the European offers aren’t really that good. Amazon says “Currently unavailable.”, and the price I see at Wiggle is £2,374.37. Besides after Brexit I find it too cumbersome to buy stuff in the UK, so I tend to avoid that. Isn’t that the same experience you have in the Netherlands?
Best regards,
Jesper
Yeah, my guess is that if Wiggle UK is spearheading the Tacx NEO Bike Smart, then I’d also guess other retailers probably got in on it too in the EU, and may be holding that back for Black Friday deals.
As for buying stuff from the UK these days to the EU – it just depends if they’ve pre-handled customs or not. If so, then it doesn’t bother me much. If not, then it can be messy. I guess I get packages on a daily basis, so I’m kinda used to both sides of it.
Ah, my bad – the price I am seeing is your £1,899 PLUS Danish VAT :(
Wrt. customs – I must have been unlucky that the companies I have dealt with have all fallen in the “If not” category! :(
Yeah, it’s more work for companies to properly apply VAT ahead of time (and also properly ensure the shipping documentation shows it correctly). Thus we tend to only see the bigger ones do it (Amazon, Wiggle, etc…). :-/
Still, while I don’t have any inside information on what other retailers might come up with, I suspect someone will discount it next weekend. It’s likely someone will drop a comment here if so!
Yeah I Just got the NEO bike for
£1600 at tredz shipped
It was £1799, plus they offer 10% discount with blue light card plus they offer a £30
Off voucher on first order all stackable. Ordered Sunday arrived today!
Hi,
Love following your channel. I’m a runner and mtb and also a pe teacher in California, so I’m outside all the time. Currently have the regular instinct the past few years. Looking to upgrade to the Felix. Would solar be worth it for me or it doesn’t make too much of a difference? Thank you for all you do and any guidance from all of you would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Adam
Honestly, not for the Fenix (solar). I’ve got a video that I’ve still not got around to editing/publishing, but basically, I did some tests two summers in a row with both a Fenix 6 Solar and Instinct Solar showing full days in the sun (outside for days) and while there’s a massive difference in the Instinct Solar (totally viable to have forever power if you spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer), for the Fenix 6 Solar, the battery drain is just far too great to pull it off. It only adds a tiny bit.
Ray, I’d definitely be interested in seeing your video about that – I’ve been on the fence for a long time about upgrading from my 6X Sapphire to a solar model, it would be great to see a semi-scientific look at the real-world effects (or lack thereof) of having solar. I haven’t really found anyone else that’s done a real test lasting longer than a couple hours, which wasn’t enough data to learn anything useful.
I would be equally happy to either find out that it offers enough boost for what I need, or to find out I’d just be wasting my money.
I don’t have any historical record of such in either my database, or my Outlook e-mail box. It’s possible there was a discount outside of that, which didn’t get flagged. But usually those land in my box one way or another.
In the market to get a new running watch. Love the design and size of the Suunto 9 peak as I have very small wrists, but not seeing any sign of a European sale at the moment.
Can get the Fenix 6S Pro at €479 locally, is there any point in holding out a while to see if there’s a Euro Peak deal?
Any alternatives?
Holding out for a 6 pro (I have the 6s pro but it is too small…) deal in Europe as well, though Ray’s persistent silence on the Fenix 7 series should be a red flag. He can’t do much else with their NDA (signed one myself.. ) But let’s see.
Ray
Thanks for generating Black Friday sale information. I have been holding out for a Kickr and thanks to you, saved $240 at REI. You opened up the world of connected indoor training for me.
Tredz.co.uk are matching Wiggles discount on the Garmin Tacx Neo 2 Special Edition in the UK, it’s on offer for £799 only Tredz are accepting other discount codes on the sale price as well. I brought one and used my Blue Light discount card for an extra 10% off. So, I got a brand-new Neo 2 SE with free delivery for £719.10 🙂
Does anyone have experience with or know if it is possible to use a US Wahoo Kickr in Australia? The REI sale is hard to pass up and international shipping is free for orders over $150.
Also, can any fellow Australians recall if Wahoo Aus had a Black Friday sale last year?
for the Netherlands (and other European countries)
quite some sports tech deals on 12gobiking.nl and futurumshop.nl.
Both have pre-black friday deals on many sports tech (some only valid until today or tomorrow)
Futurumshop.nl only ships to Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. However, they do have extra discount (only still valid today): €25 off purchase above €125 with code PBF25
12gobiking.nl also ships to other European countries (€10 shipping fee)
Some examples from http://www.12gobiking.nl:
Garmin Fenix 6 pro of 6s pro for €499 (also available on amazon.de for €499)
Garmin Edge 530 for €225 (or the MTB bundle for €279.99)
Elite Suito T for €499
Elite Sterzo Smart for €59.99
Wahoo Kickr Core for €699.95
Hi Ray, thanks for your reviews.
Just two simple questions:
– Fenix 6s pro or FR 745 for triathlon and daily use? Almost same price now.
– First home smart trainer, if I had vector 3, i can ignore difference in accuracy? Which one your favorite below 500?
Thanks!
It’s a tricky one. Functionally speaking, at the same price you go 6S Pro every time since it has maps and the 745 doesn’t. But that does ignore things like style and weight. And ironically, I wear the FR745 daily as my main watch (since I’m not really going anywhere right now, I like the color, and I like the specific default watch face with training load).
As for a smart trainer, I wouldn’t necessarily ignore the accuracy piece – I’d try and get something that’s strong. Honestly, my recommendation would be to take advantage of the KICK CORE deal, it’s a bit more expensive than the $500, but it’s such a solid trainer that’s accurate, silent, good road feel, and will last a long long time.
Thank you for such a comprehensive answer.
I’ll flip a coin and choose between Fenix and FR :)
But KICKR CORE better next year, It is better to stop in time, this is a real example, when you start with a small and adding by 100$, you already looking on the top level)
Trying to decide whether to pull the trigger on this. My Wahoo Elemnt Bolt has been reliable and has a very long battery life, but some of the button covers seem like they will fall off any day.
I found it somewhat funny that on that big list there was no trade-in option for the Edge 1030. They must have been like “No, nobody is gonna actually do that…right?”
In Hungary Fenix 6X Pro started to be sold at below EUR 500.
It started yesterday at HUF 179.990, (appr. EUR 489), because the shop in question had its “Black Friday” day on 19/11, but it did not jump back its RRP, which is appr. EUR 714, today it is still just 182.990 (appr. EUR 497).
And the local VAT is 27%.
It was the only official Garmin distributor who had this low price for 6X.
It is an interesting phenomenon, because it happened two years ago, in pre-Christmas period, that another official Garmin distributor was the only one who sold 200 pieces of Fenix 5 plus at EUR 280 (!!!).
Last year I did not follow the discounted price period.
So maybe in your country, Alain, there must be a sole official distributor who got the permission from that Garmin country “office” to have deeply discounted prices
Yeah, az Zoltan alluded to, in Europe, pricing is largely set by the retailer or distributors. Whereas in the US, pricing is largely set by the company producing the product (and in fact, retailers get in trouble for trying to offer a sale, potentially even having their supply cut off).
Thus, while Garmin (or whomever) will sometimes assist in sales in Europe, most of the time it’s actually just those retailers cutting into their own margins, which they are free to do. Whereas in the US, they are not free to do so.
Not bad at all, though note that does require the GoPro subscription agreement (as noted above, I think that’s a perfectly good deal, but I know some people are against it.)
Ahh yup, same 39% off then. Yeah, if I switch to our biz account that removes the auto-VAT additon, I see it a bit lower since the VAT is removed (357EUR).
So essentially you got the same base price as currently offered (but just had different VAT amounts).
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I already saw the Venu 2 for 279€ days ago for a short time on Mindfactorys (Germany/Ships EU wide) “Mindstar” special sale site.
I would have bought it, had it not been for the Venu 2 Plus that seems to launch soon. ;)
Any news on that front?
As context: Here in Germany, the Venu 2 has been nearly constantly between 300€ and 330€ (and that already includes VAT) for months now. Quite suprising that it has been more expensive in the US compared to EU. Normally it is the other way around for most tech.
Anyway, i dont complain.. ;)
Hi Ray, thanks for this list. Do you expect any discount for the Karoo 2 in Europe until Christmas?
I read online that Stryd is having a 10% off sale on their power pods with code “blackfriday2021”
Thanks! I was waiting for this since I’ll be doing lots of indoor running this winter.
REI won’t allow you to use the coupon on the Polar H10. Suckage!
Bummer. Looks like they removed it. It was working earlier this morning. :(
And it’s odd, because the REI product page explicitly (still) says it is actually included. Huh.
Its seems to be working now!
The code is broken currently, if you add an outlet item to the cart, the discount will work.
Also denied my purchase on the kickr
Odd, it still seems to be working just fine for me (attached screenshot).
DJI Mini 2 fly more combo, was it really 399 usd on Amazon. I see it 550 usd
FYI : The Fenix 6 Pro was 479.99 CANADIAN on Amazon.ca back mid-October.
Ray, I had DM’d you on Twitter about it.
With this other sale, I guess now it is just a matter of time before the Fenix 7 ;-)
Fly 6 and Fly 12 are on sale
What do you think, Ray? Is this a sign that Fenix 7 is in the horizon? I’ll be at CES next year, but my Fenix 6 battery is fading FAST.
my hope is that Ray’s relative silence on Fenix 7 rumors means ‘he has one and is under embargo until they announce it’ :-)
I’ve been waiting for an announcement or whisper from someone. I will buy the 6 if the 7 isn’t all that different.
Just check your pricing (or wording) on the SARIS HE. The math doesn’t line up with a regular price of $999, a 20% coupon/$220 off and a sale price of $879.
Thanks, fixed. Normally it’s $999 – but maybe Saris raised the price to $1,099 with some or all retailers/distributors, so it broke my preset logic. I’m not sure there. Either way, fixed it now to show the ‘real-world’ discount of $120, down to $879.
And actually, just confirmed – price is now $1,099 across the board for the H3 (not sure when it changed), thus 20% bringing it back to $879. Kinda weird, but…ok I guess.
Saris raised prices on the H3 (and M2 which is now actually $549.99) in July to cash in on demand. No additional features, updates to the form factor, or margin increase for you local bike shop. Just a price increase on six(?) year old products.
The excuse Saris gave was that their costs MIGHT increase.
Raise the price, makes the discount look bigger… Either way, still not a bad deal.
I had an older conversation with Saris/CycleOps a few years ago, and I’m pretty sure it was the original Hammer that had the flywheel’s specifically cast in Asia, which in turn – being the heaviest component, would probably be seeing 400-1000% increases in shipping costs.
I can’t find the exact thread though on which specific SKU it was – so totally plausible it’s changed.
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Thanks – appreciate the support!!!
I’m case anyone is unsure, I just bought a Fenix 6 sapphire titanium (not even solar, I liked the silver metal band) as an upgrade to my 5 plus and it’s a huge upgrade. No idea why I didn’t do it before I assume Ray played it a bit cool on the review as this thing is head and shoulders better than the 5 plus. I know the next one will be out in January, and I’ll probably buy it and sell on the 6 but at current prices it’s a really solid deal. Looking at the specs it didn’t seem a huge upgrade but it’s definitely a lot better. Certain Bluetooth headphones still don’t work well but everything else is great. Hoping Ray gives a proper test of headphones for the next one, it’s been a disappointing story and there’s only one person who can realistically hold Garmin to account on this.
Thank you for keeping up the reviews
or, if you’re in NZ, garmin will give you a whopping 0% off as usual.
do garmin do international warranties? (not that they do support in any meaningful way anyhow)
I got a 6 Pro Solar from JB Hifi today for $1400 including delivery.
Not sure what watch you’re looking for but Torpedo 7 has the 945 for $550 atm.
Tacx Neo 2 SE is only £799 from Wiggle too at moment, lowest it has been i think. Really tempted to upgrade my barely working Flux 2.
Do you have an affiliate link Ray?
Thanks Craig, that’s a great deal!
Here’s the Tacx NEO 2 SE link for Wiggle: link to awin1.com
Appreciate the support!
Cheers Ray, good saving on the Tacx Smart bike too down to £1899.99 as well at Wiggle.
Wish i had space as i would definitely get one of those.
Dang!!! Just added above as wel. Thanks!
Just ordered the Tacx Neo 2 SE though your link.
Feeling sorry already for the delivery driver. :)
Just noticed the Stages Bike on sale as well now at Wiggle – 2249.99gbp
Awesome, appreciate the support – and the heads up! Just added that to the Euro list section above.
Edge Explore never seems to go on sale in the US. It must have been originally priced low to begin with.
F6XPS is hard to resist at the sale price.
Hoping the GoPro comes down in piece a bit more.
I honestly wouldn’t expect that to happen. At least, it’s never done it before for the just-released model (more than right now).
Instead, we do sometimes see bundles offered at the retail list price of the unit itself. Though my guess is then that’d be $499, rather than $449.
Why would anyone go for the FR745 at $399 when the F6 is $349? Help me understand.. Display size?
So the $399 FR745 would include music support, but the $349 F6 wouldn’t (as it’s the base version). Neither would include maps.
Others may be more about lightness (weight). I suppose in some ways I’m the perfect example of that – I’ve got all the units in a bin, yet I wear the FR745.
Skydio is actually $949 after $400. Cheapest kit available is a starter kit with MSRP / RRP of $1,349.
Ah, read the table wrong, it some how gave me the impression that it’s $599 after discount. I also only remembered the pre-pandemic price of $999 as MSRP for the unit (not a kit)
Finally got sick of waiting and bought a mineral blue 6 Pro Solar at $430 off. Glad to no longer be hitting refresh on “Fenix 7” constantly!
can i ask how you got $430 off? I’m seeing $250 off max.
Mineral blue 6PS on JB was $1395+5 postage. I actually back-pedalled and cancelled the order today…I know I’d only want the 7 anyway!
Hi! Wondered if you had advice on the best slim sports watch? Looking to buy one for my husband who runs and cycles, but also plays a few ball sports where he’ll only be able to wear something quite slim and lightweight…at the moment he is just wearing an old casio stopwatch! I have a garmin forerunner 745 music which I like and think he would too but he says it’s too chunky!
Ray, do you anticipate the next version of the Garmin triathlon watches (next version of Forerunner 945 and Fenix 6) to be quite a bit better then the current versions or would there be just a minor improvement?
Thanks!
Coros Pace 2 is really slim.
UK: Tacx Flux 2 reduced 13%:
Amazon: link to amazon.co.uk
Wiggle: link to wiggle.co.uk
REI 20% off coupon works for Wahoo KICKRs. Code is GEARUP2021
Awesome find. It was blocked yesterday. And in fact, this also opens up a slew more products that were blocked yesterday, like Garmin Rally power meters. Adding them up above as we speak!
It’s telling me I need REI membership to use the code.
You do need a membership but you can add it at checkout and it’s only $20 so if you’re buying a Kickr, it’s well worth it still
Are you sure it was the Pro version?
Sorry, which product are you referring to?
Ray, sorry, I meant to reply to post #11. I’m in Canada, where the Fenix 6 Pro is discounted to $619 CAD and poster #11 mentioned he saw the Fenix 6 Pro discounted to $479.99 CAD, which seems like an unreal deal.
Jumped on the Wahoo Kickr Core at REI. Coupon code worked. Thank you much for the heads up.
Stages bike SB20 is on sale as well, $400 off, code: SB20BLACK, valid through Nov 16 (US only)
Thanks Huang – added in!
Anybody have any idea *why* these trainers are on such an unusual sale? I mean, all we’ve been hearing about are shortages–of chips and of everything bike related (and of everything else). Yet now all these high end trainers go on an unusual 20% off sale. Seems odd.
At REI its a member sale. You can buy one item at 20% off. They just don’t happen to exclude these bike trainers.
All of the REI sale prices should just be REI trying to clear existing stock.
“Anybody have any idea *why* these trainers are on such an unusual sale?”
Indeed, as Charlie noted, REI does two sales per year – one now, and one roughly spring-time. So for the trainers, it’s actually not a sanctioned sale by Garmin/Elite/Saris/etc… Instead, REI actually takes the margin hit on it (as does Backcountry/Competitive Cyclist/etc…).
In general, most companies (Garmin/Wahoo/etc…) have a carve-out for two allowed sales per year below MAP pricing for “members only”, which REI basically pioneered. We’ve seen REI introduce some restrictions to make Garmin and others happy – such as “no GPS devices” and “no bike simulators”.
But otherwise, REI’s been pretty good about this in recent years. The trick will be how long inventory lasts. Historically speaking REI will play game with the smart trainers for about 1-2 days, and then they magically go out of stock…until literally 3AM the day after the sale ends. But given that these trainers were blocked from the same on Friday (I checked all of them), but then allowed about 12-18 hours later, seems positive.
We’ll see. But as my advice above – if you want a deal on a trainer (especially the Wahoo/Tacx ones), I wouldn’t wait. Buy now, decide and return later if need be.
Cheers!
Thank you for posting the update about the trainers! I had just ordered a Kickr Core at full price from REI on Friday to replace my Snap that is dying. I got on chat with them today and got $180 back. (…which they didn’t want to do initially, but they gave in when they realized they were just going to be shipping 2 to the store with me promptly returning the full price one.)
Grrr, wanted to wait for the Fenix 7, must. resist. solar. pro…
Dang it, now I ordered one. Thanks a lot Ray.
Thank you so much! I just used your REI link to buy the Wahoo Kickr V5 for $960 USD ($240 (20%)off the $1200 USD) which is much cheaper despite the USD/CAD exchange rate, taxes and import duties versus the $1800 CAD price even if it were on sale -20%.
FYI -> the GEARUP2021 discount code is only valid on 1 single item per member. I had added a Wahoo Climb and Speedplay pedals but the 20% discount only applies to the most expensive item in the cart. I tried to do another transaction after the Kickr but no dice.
So for anyone acting quickly with REI, pick the one item you want (or pay to be a member twice with another email account in order to use that code again like a new account holder). The discount is deep enough to warrant a second $20 membership fee)!!
Thanks again, I’ve been monitoring the Wahoo Kickr for months on eBay and waiting for the Black Friday deals -> happy to have pulled the trigger on this one hoping that it doesn’t go lower from here until Cyber Monday *fingers crossed* that I made the right decision.
I came back to say the exact same thing except I got the Garmin Rally RS 200’s.
I’ve been waiting to order these for months. Thanks Ray!
The Fenix 6 price on Amazon has been increased from $349.99 to $398.80. The site was showing just a few left in stock late yesterday. It must have been more popular than they were expecting, so they bumped the price. I’m surprised they cut the price as much as they did with the whole supply chain shortage situation that should have meant their surplus was lower than previous years.
Oh, now I see the “Sold by” has switched to XtraBargains where it was Backcountry previously.
That’s surprising that Amazon has run ut of stock on some of the models – only because they tend to buy stock by the tens of thousands.
I suppose it’s possible they got a MAP violation in the last 6 months for going under MAP (which would explain the lack of stock). I can’t remember off-hand that happening, but with so many Fenix 6 SKU’s, it can manage to slide under my radar.
I haven’t heard of any stock issues with the Fenix 6 from anywhere else though (obviously if there were any issues, Garmin wouldn’t have put it on sale since it sells just fine without the discount). So my guess is it’s mostly a transient thing.
Amazon.com has taken over again as the “Sold by” for the Fenix 6 with the price restored to $349.99. There were a couple other sellers with it priced around $399 for a few days. Hopefully not too many people paid the higher price.
Now the Fenix 6 on Amazon is back to XtraBargains for $379. This seems unethical and confusing for customers for the price to keep ping-ponging around every day or two, depending on who happens to have them in stock.
No luck on the Shimano pedals @ REI or Amazon.
Hmm, still seems to work for me. The RS200 at REI, after adding the coupon code from this link: link to avantlink.com
Cheers!
Thanks, Ray. This time it worked. You’re the best. Well, technically, The Girl is the best but you’re 2nd. :->
Good to hear! Thanks for being a Supporter David!
And yes, The Girl is always the best.
Thanks Ray for the tips.
Just used your Amazon link to get a Quatix 6, which I’ve been wanting since it came out, but just couldn’t get myself to buy at full price. With 200$ off, it was en easy decision (and no, I don’t need all the boat-related stuff… I just think it looks cooler than a “standard” fenix 6 Pro…)
Ray…Thanks so much for posting this! As luck would have it, my Elite Direto suddenly stopped last night in the middle of Zwifting…flat out couldn’t turn the cranks. Was able to pick up a Wahoo Kickr Core from the nearest REI for $125 off….and that includes the tax! Appreciate the head’s up!
Are the Kickr headwind and climb on sale + 20% off? Or is the listed sale price with the 20% off coupon already applied?
Thanks for the heads up. Just got the Wahoo Kickr V5 for 20% off at REI plus a 5% dividend for using the REI Mastercard. Great deal!
Thanks Ray! Using your links I got a Fenix 6 Pro Solar from Amazon (just arrived) and 20%-off Kickr from REI, picked up yesterday. I’m pretty sure the F6 Solar has more contrast in the display than my launch-day F6 Sapphire that I just shipped off yesterday for half the current sale price (too low?). Or the default brightness on backlight is now higher on the Pro Solar vs Sapphire? Seems like same 20% setting but more better on Pro Solar. Also sold my 2017 Kickr locally for over half the current sale price, so I am pretty satisfied. It was starting to make an intermittent bearing growl, on its second belt but the flywheel bearing seems good.
A bit of a challenge getting the REI 20% discount in-store this morning. There was a printed sheet at the register desk showing bike trainers were excluded, it probably didn’t get updated when they made that change yesterday. It all worked out in the end, but probably best order online for in-store pick up, just to avoid any confusion.
In any case, thanks again, Ray! 👍🏻
Any chance we would see a deal coming in for Assioma Duo?
EU deal on Garmin Vector 3 (dual-sided) for 560€: link to rosebikes.pl – technically this is the same thing as the newer Rally model and also allows for swapping pedal bodies – read Ray’s review.
thanks. so If want an SPD pedal based power meter, I buy this and a xc conversation kit. What would be the advantage of a rally xc200 over this setup? It has more than 200eur price difference.
Correct.
There’s some very nuanced very minor things, but longer-term who knows. For example, in the Garmin Connect app, your device (if swapped into XC conversion kit) won’t say Rally, it’ll say Vector 3. Also, more importantly, Garmin just released a firmware update for the Rally to fix a few edge-case bugs (including one I noted in my review). That hasn’t come to the Vector 3 pedals.
Personally, my line in the sand would be simple: If you plan to use them in the pedal body that you’re getting the discount on, but also want flexibility for a different type – then go forth (since, you’d have had to buy that secondary type anyways). But if you’re buying the Vector 3 at a discount to basically ditch that and then buy the secondary pedals, you’re probably not that much different in price than just buying the Rally pedals in the form factor you want.
Just my two cents…
“But if you’re buying the Vector 3 at a discount to basically ditch that and then buy the secondary pedals, you’re probably not that much different in price than just buying the Rally pedals in the form factor you want.”
At Rose (and Bike 24) the Vector 3 + RS conversion kit now cost €740, and the RS200 costs €920. Pretty big difference. The possibility of not getting any further firmware updates is something to consider though, hm.
yep, that is my math too but there is the firmware element to consider. thanks for pointing it out
Hi Ray,
I am in the market for at Tacx NEO Bike Smart, but unfortunately, I live in Denmark (well otherwise, I am happy to live in Denmark, but it is not for this purpose :), and the European offers aren’t really that good. Amazon says “Currently unavailable.”, and the price I see at Wiggle is £2,374.37. Besides after Brexit I find it too cumbersome to buy stuff in the UK, so I tend to avoid that. Isn’t that the same experience you have in the Netherlands?
Best regards,
Jesper
Yeah, my guess is that if Wiggle UK is spearheading the Tacx NEO Bike Smart, then I’d also guess other retailers probably got in on it too in the EU, and may be holding that back for Black Friday deals.
As for buying stuff from the UK these days to the EU – it just depends if they’ve pre-handled customs or not. If so, then it doesn’t bother me much. If not, then it can be messy. I guess I get packages on a daily basis, so I’m kinda used to both sides of it.
Ah, my bad – the price I am seeing is your £1,899 PLUS Danish VAT :(
Wrt. customs – I must have been unlucky that the companies I have dealt with have all fallen in the “If not” category! :(
Yeah, it’s more work for companies to properly apply VAT ahead of time (and also properly ensure the shipping documentation shows it correctly). Thus we tend to only see the bigger ones do it (Amazon, Wiggle, etc…). :-/
Still, while I don’t have any inside information on what other retailers might come up with, I suspect someone will discount it next weekend. It’s likely someone will drop a comment here if so!
Yeah I Just got the NEO bike for
£1600 at tredz shipped
It was £1799, plus they offer 10% discount with blue light card plus they offer a £30
Off voucher on first order all stackable. Ordered Sunday arrived today!
Hi,
Love following your channel. I’m a runner and mtb and also a pe teacher in California, so I’m outside all the time. Currently have the regular instinct the past few years. Looking to upgrade to the Felix. Would solar be worth it for me or it doesn’t make too much of a difference? Thank you for all you do and any guidance from all of you would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Adam
Honestly, not for the Fenix (solar). I’ve got a video that I’ve still not got around to editing/publishing, but basically, I did some tests two summers in a row with both a Fenix 6 Solar and Instinct Solar showing full days in the sun (outside for days) and while there’s a massive difference in the Instinct Solar (totally viable to have forever power if you spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer), for the Fenix 6 Solar, the battery drain is just far too great to pull it off. It only adds a tiny bit.
Thank you very much.
Ray, I’d definitely be interested in seeing your video about that – I’ve been on the fence for a long time about upgrading from my 6X Sapphire to a solar model, it would be great to see a semi-scientific look at the real-world effects (or lack thereof) of having solar. I haven’t really found anyone else that’s done a real test lasting longer than a couple hours, which wasn’t enough data to learn anything useful.
I would be equally happy to either find out that it offers enough boost for what I need, or to find out I’d just be wasting my money.
200 Euro off Tacx Neo 2
link to zwift.com
Ray, does Inside Ride ever offer discounts on their E-Motion rollers?
I don’t have any historical record of such in either my database, or my Outlook e-mail box. It’s possible there was a discount outside of that, which didn’t get flagged. But usually those land in my box one way or another.
In the market to get a new running watch. Love the design and size of the Suunto 9 peak as I have very small wrists, but not seeing any sign of a European sale at the moment.
Can get the Fenix 6S Pro at €479 locally, is there any point in holding out a while to see if there’s a Euro Peak deal?
Any alternatives?
Holding out for a 6 pro (I have the 6s pro but it is too small…) deal in Europe as well, though Ray’s persistent silence on the Fenix 7 series should be a red flag. He can’t do much else with their NDA (signed one myself.. ) But let’s see.
Hi youpmelone,
The Fenix 6 Pro is available on Harvey Norman dot ie at the same price as the 6s Pro, €479, though I’m not sure if they ship outside Ireland.
Still hoping I can get even a small reduction on the Suunto 9 Peak.
Hope you’ve waited. 6 pro is now 609 euro on German amazon.
Hi Ray,
This Garmin Magnetless Sensors Cadence/Speed Bundle – 20% off promo at REI is no longer valid.
Regards,
Looks like Competitive Cyclist doesn’t have the Garmin Edge 530 or 830 as a solo unit anymore – only available in bundle form.
Ray
Thanks for generating Black Friday sale information. I have been holding out for a Kickr and thanks to you, saved $240 at REI. You opened up the world of connected indoor training for me.
Tredz.co.uk are matching Wiggles discount on the Garmin Tacx Neo 2 Special Edition in the UK, it’s on offer for £799 only Tredz are accepting other discount codes on the sale price as well. I brought one and used my Blue Light discount card for an extra 10% off. So, I got a brand-new Neo 2 SE with free delivery for £719.10 🙂
link to tredz.co.uk
Does anyone have experience with or know if it is possible to use a US Wahoo Kickr in Australia? The REI sale is hard to pass up and international shipping is free for orders over $150.
Also, can any fellow Australians recall if Wahoo Aus had a Black Friday sale last year?
Yes, totally compatible. You’ll just need a $1 adapter for the AUS plug. The voltage on the KICKR is universal (110-240v).
Thanks for the reply and information Ray!
That’s a good result, I guess I have a decision to make…
Euro deal: Garmin Edge 530 EUR219 via Amazon.de
link to amazon.de
Amazon UK has the Garmin Varia RTL515 for 129.99 UKP instead of the usual 169.99.
I think there are a few other retailers with similar prices.
Anything on the kickr bike? That seems to be excluded from the REI member sale even though regular kickr is included.
for the Netherlands (and other European countries)
quite some sports tech deals on 12gobiking.nl and futurumshop.nl.
Both have pre-black friday deals on many sports tech (some only valid until today or tomorrow)
Futurumshop.nl only ships to Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. However, they do have extra discount (only still valid today): €25 off purchase above €125 with code PBF25
12gobiking.nl also ships to other European countries (€10 shipping fee)
Some examples from http://www.12gobiking.nl:
Garmin Fenix 6 pro of 6s pro for €499 (also available on amazon.de for €499)
Garmin Edge 530 for €225 (or the MTB bundle for €279.99)
Elite Suito T for €499
Elite Sterzo Smart for €59.99
Wahoo Kickr Core for €699.95
Websites are in Dutch though, so here a few direct links:
Smart trainers: link to 12gobiking.nl
Bike computers: link to 12gobiking.nl
Sport watches: link to 12gobiking.nl
ps: i have no affiliation with these sites, nor do i receive any kickback for sharing these links. i just like sharing good deals when i see them
Two things:
1) Beats PowerBeats Pro are $179 (not $149) as of 11/18 at 10:00 AM MST.
2) Core (body temperature monitor) has a Black Friday sale and the device is 20% off through 11/30. No code needed link to corebodytemp.com
OMG – Wattbike UK deal has just dropped …. a free mat and HR strap with a full price wattbike! That’s a saving off £75 … a 3.6% saving!!!!
Hmm…
Hi Ray, thanks for your reviews.
Just two simple questions:
– Fenix 6s pro or FR 745 for triathlon and daily use? Almost same price now.
– First home smart trainer, if I had vector 3, i can ignore difference in accuracy? Which one your favorite below 500?
Thanks!
It’s a tricky one. Functionally speaking, at the same price you go 6S Pro every time since it has maps and the 745 doesn’t. But that does ignore things like style and weight. And ironically, I wear the FR745 daily as my main watch (since I’m not really going anywhere right now, I like the color, and I like the specific default watch face with training load).
As for a smart trainer, I wouldn’t necessarily ignore the accuracy piece – I’d try and get something that’s strong. Honestly, my recommendation would be to take advantage of the KICK CORE deal, it’s a bit more expensive than the $500, but it’s such a solid trainer that’s accurate, silent, good road feel, and will last a long long time.
Thank you for such a comprehensive answer.
I’ll flip a coin and choose between Fenix and FR :)
But KICKR CORE better next year, It is better to stop in time, this is a real example, when you start with a small and adding by 100$, you already looking on the top level)
Stages has a black friday sale on their website for the power meters and their bike:
link to stagescycling.com
“Up to $170 off Karoo 2 with trade in of old cycling computer.”
link to hammerhead.io
Trying to decide whether to pull the trigger on this. My Wahoo Elemnt Bolt has been reliable and has a very long battery life, but some of the button covers seem like they will fall off any day.
Indeed, it’s a very strong deal. Adding it in now…
To note that the trade-in value is depending on your device, for my Edge 520 it’s 115€, for an old Edge 500 it’s just 55€.
I found it somewhat funny that on that big list there was no trade-in option for the Edge 1030. They must have been like “No, nobody is gonna actually do that…right?”
I see it as Garmin 1030 at 140€. Seems like the 150€ is just for the original Karoo.
Ahh, interesting, it’s missing the ‘Edge’ from the 1030 ones, so it’ all out of order from the there ones.
I feel like if someone returns an Edge 1030 Plus they just should give them a Karoo 2, then sell off the Edge 1030 Plus for a profit. 😂
What a difference between the US garmin sales and the EU ones.
Fenix 6X Pro Solar in US: 699 $ = 619 EUR
Fenix 6X Pro in EU: 699 EUR
What a shame !!!
In Hungary Fenix 6X Pro started to be sold at below EUR 500.
It started yesterday at HUF 179.990, (appr. EUR 489), because the shop in question had its “Black Friday” day on 19/11, but it did not jump back its RRP, which is appr. EUR 714, today it is still just 182.990 (appr. EUR 497).
And the local VAT is 27%.
It was the only official Garmin distributor who had this low price for 6X.
It is an interesting phenomenon, because it happened two years ago, in pre-Christmas period, that another official Garmin distributor was the only one who sold 200 pieces of Fenix 5 plus at EUR 280 (!!!).
Last year I did not follow the discounted price period.
So maybe in your country, Alain, there must be a sole official distributor who got the permission from that Garmin country “office” to have deeply discounted prices
Yeah, az Zoltan alluded to, in Europe, pricing is largely set by the retailer or distributors. Whereas in the US, pricing is largely set by the company producing the product (and in fact, retailers get in trouble for trying to offer a sale, potentially even having their supply cut off).
Thus, while Garmin (or whomever) will sometimes assist in sales in Europe, most of the time it’s actually just those retailers cutting into their own margins, which they are free to do. Whereas in the US, they are not free to do so.
Likewise Amazon.es sells them for 489,99 EUR
The Sandisk will be on sale at costco here in the USA for $100 over black friday sales.
MEC in Canada has 25%(+) Garmin FENIX 6, and 10% off their Kickrs.
link to mec.ca
Varia RTL515 for £124.99 at Halfords, Wiggle and Chain Reaction in the UK.
GoPro is selling the GoPro 10 Black on the website with a bundle for $399. Better than the Amazon deal- $260 off. Courtesy of CNET
link to gopro.com
Not bad at all, though note that does require the GoPro subscription agreement (as noted above, I think that’s a perfectly good deal, but I know some people are against it.)
DJI Mini 2 fly more combo, was it really 399 usd on Amazon. I see it 550 usd
I can’t see a sale on DJI Mini 2, shows standard pricing of $449 for the unit and $599 for the Fly More package. No discount (yet).
Now I see it, the same is on the old MAVIC MINI combo but not on the Mini SE or the Mini 2.
Doh, fixed it!
Fenix 6 Pro for €425 on Amazon.de, I think this is the best offer ever in Europe for this watch?
Thx I got it for 389 on Amazon.de
Wow, that’s even better! For the Pro version?
I’ve got the 425EUR one listed above, but will tweak if it goes lower!
Pro, 39% off.
But I assume that is because it is a shipment to Switzerland
Ahh yup, same 39% off then. Yeah, if I switch to our biz account that removes the auto-VAT additon, I see it a bit lower since the VAT is removed (357EUR).
So essentially you got the same base price as currently offered (but just had different VAT amounts).
It’s even 41% of now.
Argos UK have the Garmin 245 Music at £199.99
Looks like the REI code isn’t applying to the Garmin RTL515
Picked up a 945 for 50% off in New Zealand for NZ$550 incl tax (around $380 USD). Pretty happy with that!
Looks like the price has increased on the Elite Direto XR. $800 after discount at REI.
Weird. Updated!
Evening Ray
The Garmin FR245 Music is £199.99 (£70 saving) at Argos in the UK, which is the best price I’ve seen over here
link to argos.co.uk
Thanks Phil – just added in!
I just saw the Apple Airpod Pros for sale at Costco (US) for $169. You do need a membership there though. I’m assuming that others may follow suit.
Amazon Spain sells Garmin Fenix 6X pro for 489,99 Euro which is better than DE price at the moment.
Got Fenix 6S pro for $429 on Amazon. Already loving it. Upgraded from AW3. Shout out Ray! Thanks
Hi Ray, some great deals on Garmin bike-computers here (Germany): link to shop.zweirad-stadler.de
Okay, I will also give you the prices ;-)
Edge 530 – 194.91 €
Edge 830 – 266.11 €
Edge 1030 plus – 413.85 €
Even if the unusual prices might make you wonder, this is with (German) tax.
Garmin Edge 530 at 159 EUR on amazon.de !
can confirm: link to amazon.de
Ordered one too, great price, wanted to upgrade from 130 for some time.
Tnx! Ordered one too
Fenix 6 Pro at €409.99 on Amazon.de !
6X Pro and 6 Solar at €488.99
6 and 6S – €349.00
6S Solar €471.99
Here in The Netherlands the Favero Duo Shi is available now for €479 at Futurumshop. The compatible pedals are on sale too.
Looks like Assioma is having some pretty good Black Friday deals right now on their Favero products.
Suunto 9 Peak both the standard and titanium versions are on sale at watchesonline.com which is Finland based.
Peak is €469 – €100 off
Peak titanium is €594 – €105 off
Mine arrived in Ireland in 2 days.
Favero official shop, for Europe
Assioma duo at 579€
Assioma uno at 369€
Don’t know shipping outside Italy.
Global shipping anyway, check US prices.
Garmin Edge 130 Plus on sale in Halfords in the UK for £99.99….
link to halfords.com
Garmin Venu 2 for eur 255 on Amazon.de
Are you listing bike deals? Lot’s of bikes on discount for Black Friday/Cyber Monday at Boneshaker Bikes: link to boneshaker.bike
Brands offered: State Bicycle Co, Throne Cycles, Elite BMX, Fyxation, Golden Cycles, and more.