Wahoo
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2
$279.99
Released 2021-05
Best Bike Computers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Coros Dura is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wahoo
$279.99
Released 2021-05
Coros
$249Cheaper
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Coros Dura is the cheaper at $249. Get the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 for the stronger spec sheet, the Coros Dura to spend less.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $279.99 | $249 |
| Brand | Wahoo | Coros |
| Released | 2021-05 | — |
| Display size (in) | 2.2 in | 2.7 in |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Battery life hours | 15 | 120 |
| Preloaded maps | Yes | Yes |
| Multiband gnss | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | ANT+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Weight (g) | 70 | 102 |
| Release | 2021-05 | — |
Sources — Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2: support.wahoofitness.com (verified 2026-06-19). Coros Dura: coros.com (verified 2026-07-10).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted testers cover the V2. Cycling Weekly's year-later long-term test (Sept 2022) calls it user-friendly and accurate, nailing everything but navigation refinement. DC Rainmaker's launch-window review-in-progress (May 2021) hit severe firmware bugs: crashes, sensor dropouts, and delayed turn cues. The verdict splits sharply on reliability, and that split tracks the test date. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: 64-colour screen used tastefully; its coloring bests the pricier Roam; 16GB onboard storage with full routable maps preloaded; Simple setup and intuitive, user-friendly operation.
Flagged: Navigation not fully refined; can reroute onto gravel and on-screen position lags at speed; Early-firmware instability: crashes, sensor dropouts, delayed turn cues; 15-hour battery shorter than the Roam and rival units.
Genuine verdict: two whitelisted outlets — Cycling Weekly's 7-month review and DC Rainmaker (a 2024 pre-release hands-on plus a 2026 measured battery test) — agree the Dura's standout is class-leading solar battery life at a low $249 price, undercut by bare-bones mapping and unreliable, app-dependent rerouting. Non-whitelisted bike sites like BikeRadar and Velo were excluded. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Class-leading solar battery life: 100+ real-world riding hours; ~2%/hour burn, ~156h projected with solar gains; Low $249/GBP249 price and strong overall value; Sleek, lightweight build with near-instant startup and an easy-to-use interface/app.
Flagged: Unreliable rerouting: no on-device rerouting, depends on phone app plus cell signal, and failed repeatedly even with connectivity; Bare-bones mapping: no street names, POIs, or distinction between roads, gravel and dead-ends; Slow-to-respond touchscreen, especially zooming the map.