Wahoo has announced updates to its Roam and Bolt bike computers, headlining with improved screens and the integration of the brand’s overhauled user interface which debuted on the Elemnt Ace.
The Elemnt Roam 3 sees a touchscreen installed for the first time, with a small increase in size.
The smaller Elemnt Bolt 3 has received a similar screen update, although this remains non-touchscreen.
But the LED indicators – which ran along the outgoing Bolt and Roam's bezels – have been dropped from the new bike computers.
Both have seen visible changes to their form factor, but Wahoo hasn't shared detailed specifications.
The Roam 3 is set to cost £399.99 / $449.99 / € 449.99 / AU$749.95, and the Bolt 3 £299.99 / $329.99 / €329.99 / AU$549.99. Both will be available to buy from Tuesday 6 May.
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Wahoo Elemnt Roam 3
The Wahoo Elemnt Ace, which launched in December 2024, remains at the top of the Wahoo computer tree, so the latest Roam slots in between it and the smaller Bolt.
The LED indicators – which previously inhabited the top and left-hand edge of the bezel – are no more, dropped in favour of an improved screen.
This has enlarged to 2.8in (measured diagonally) from 2.7in, with thinner side bezels, and which Wahoo claims is anti-reflective. The ambient light sensor has also shifted from the top-left corner to the top-centre.
The screen is now touch-sensitive with pinch, zoom and swipe capability, but Wahoo has retained the three soft-function buttons on the bottom of the device, plus the two toggle buttons and power button.
When it launched the Elemnt Ace, the brand claimed that this dual functionality gave riders operational choice. Specifically, the buttons were said to be especially useful in the rain, and when wearing winter gloves.
Wahoo’s render images suggest that the screen is also more detailed, possibly with a higher pixel count and more colour range – the previous Roam V2 could only produce 64 colours – although the brand hasn't confirmed this.
Navigation and mapping has been improved, and voice prompts are also part of the updated feature set.
The overall form factor appears slightly longer and narrower (Wahoo hasn't shared detailed specs), with a similar depth. It uses the same click-mount interface, although it’s unclear yet whether the supplied out front mount (which features a supporting frame) has been modified.
Wahoo says the Elemnt Roam 3’s battery will last for “up to 25 hours”, a marked improvement on the previous Roam’s 17 hours claim (which we found to be close to the mark in real-world testing).
This indicates that the battery capacity has been updated, alongside potential improvements to the device’s battery management and internal components – albeit, again, this hasn’t been confirmed.
This is also linked to the brand’s updated software and Wahoo app, which debuted on the Elemnt Ace, and has now been rolled out across the Roam and Bolt 3.
This sees a refined interface on start-up, as well as full setup and customisation of the screens carried in the app.
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3 has seen similar updates to its screen and design, with a slight bump in screen size (and detail, judging from the brand’s press images). The LED indicators have been dropped from the top bezel.
Like the Roam 3, the ambient light sensor has shifted to the top centre of the device.
The Bolt 3 remains the brand’s smallest and cheapest bike computer, and continues to be pitched as “compact and aerodynamic”.
That said, close inspection of the Wahoo’s supplied images reveals that the Bolt 3 is thicker compared to the previous generation, suggesting an overhaul under the hood.
Wahoo’s claimed run time has increased from 15 to “up to 20 hours”, hinting that a larger battery could be the main cause for this.
As with the Roam 3, though, exact hardware specifications have yet to be shared.
Pricing and availability
Wahoo says the new Elemnt Roam and Bolt 3 computers will be available to buy on Tuesday 6 May.
- Roam 3: £399.99 / $449.99 / € 449.99 / AU$749.95
- Bolt 3: £299.99 / $329.99 / €329.99 / AU$549.99.
Our test units are soon to arrive at BikeRadar HQ, when we’ll get to grips with all the changes and report on whether you should think about upgrading.
