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Dargo200
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: March 25, 2010
Strengths: Functions do everything that they claim to & programming it was easy.Weaknesses: Installation design not very intuative you may need to made "modifications" to get this thing to mount properly. Not Wireless.Bottom Line: Installing this will a bit of a nightmare for anyone who has a decent bike. If you have a cheap stock standard bike you should be fine but if you have quality gear then the mounting components just won't fit on your bike. Right now it's being held on with rubber bands which will do the job but looks tacky. My stem was too large for it to fit & so was my carbon fibre forks. The thing still has a wire which is way too long. And if you have bladed spokes then forget it the little magnet thing just won't fit. If you manage to overcome these issues then the unit works fine.
Favorite Ride: Any
Price Paid:
$51.00
Bike Setup: 2010 Giant Defy alliance 0 with 105 groupset.
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Khuan
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008
Strengths: Price, clear display, ease of use, low battery indicator, programmable odometer, mounting options (handlebar or stem), 9 useful functions, tool-less setup and more.Weaknesses: None for it's price. If you're looking for more functions I think the next model one up should suffice.Bottom Line: Value for money! I'll compare this comp to the Cateye Velo 8 since that's what I was gonna get before I found this.
So why'd I get the BC906?
Price - I got it on sale for AU$29 but I'd pay the full AU$40 price coz it's still cheaper than the AU$55 Velo 8.
Display - Easy to read display and dot matrix text.
Ease of use - The BC906 has 3 buttons, which I find easier to use than the single buttoned Velo's (from experience with my Velo 5 which operates the same as the Velo 8).
Low battery indicator and programmable odo - BC906 has them, Velo doesn't.
Mounting options - The Velo only mounts on the handlebar whilst the BC906 can also mount on the stem (as mine is), freeing up handlebar space.
Tool-less setup - Self explanatory, except you'll need a screw driver if you want to change your mounting option. I like how everything is reusable; most computers use zip-ties which, once cut are too short and useless.
Functions - The BC906 has 9 useful functions. The Velo 8 has 7 (all of which the BC906 also has) if you exclude the calorie counter, since on a budget comp it's bound to be totally inaccurate.
More - All the small things such as language settings (BC906 - 7, Velo - 1), contrast settings (BC906 - 3, Velo - 1) and its clean, simple appearance.
IMO, Cateye products are overpriced. I was also gonna get a Cateye light before I found an equally good (if not better) PlanetBike light for just less than half the price.
Favorite Ride: Smooth roads.
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At: Fleet Cycles
Similar Products Used: Cateye Velo 5.
Bike Setup: Giant TCR Alliance T-Mobile 2008.
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