Cateye Velo Wireless Computer Reviews
Review score: 8.9/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £26.5 – Save 24% (RRP: £34.99)
Take a look now to discover what makes Cateye Velo Wireless Computer worthy of a review score of 8.9 out of 10.
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Cateye Velo Wireless Computer features
Cateye Velo Wireless Computer
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Spec 1
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Colour: Silver – Black Other Computers found with this Spec: 16 |
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Feature 1
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Current, average & maximum speed Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 2
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Trip distance Other Computers found with this feature: 3 |
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Feature 3
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Total distance Other Computers found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 4
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Elapsed time Other Computers found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 5
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12/24 hours clock Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 6
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Simple 1 tyre size with inch setup Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 7
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Zip tie mount compatible with the universal and tool-free FlexTight™ bracket Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 8
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Auto start/stop Other Computers found with this feature: 3 |
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Feature 9
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Auto power-saving mode Other Computers found with this feature: 2 |
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Feature 10
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Sleep mode Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 11
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Fits almost any handlebar or stem: 22-32mm Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 12
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Fits almost any fork: 11-55mm Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 13
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Battery: CR2032x2 (1 each for head unit and sensor) Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 14
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Front fork speed sensor Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 15
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Transmission distance up to 70cm – 27 inches Other Computers found with this feature: 1 |
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Price
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£26.5 |
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Number of Reviews
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62 |
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Review Score
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4.2 / 5 Average score in category: 4.2/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Computers. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Cateye Velo Wireless Computer.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Cateye Velo Wireless Computer is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Computers. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Computers. Brands like Cateye are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Computers category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Computers.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Cateye Velo Wireless Computer
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Cateye Velo Wireless Computer.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Cateye Velo Wireless Computer was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £26.5 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Computers
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Computers.
We found 93 in the Computers category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £44.91, making it below average at £26.5.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Computers. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £299.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.89.
With 93 products available we worked out that 50 cost more than Cateye Velo Wireless Computer and 42 were cheaper.
Cost of Cateye products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 48 products from Cateye, of which 10 were in the Computers category.
For now though we’re looking at Cateye branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £33.57 making this product below average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Cateye product we found was £1.89 and the highest price we could find from them was £131.00.
Of the 48 from Cateye, 25 were more expensive than Cateye Velo Wireless Computer and 22 were cheaper.
How much are Cateye Computers?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Cateye products that are listed in the Computers category.
The average price of the 10 products that match this search was £25.23, with the cheapest coming in at £1.89 and highest price was £69.01. With the average being £25.23, Cateye Velo Wireless Computer comes in above average.
4 products that meet this search were more expensive than Cateye Velo Wireless Computer and 5 were cheaper.
Cateye Velo Wireless Computer Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Cateye Velo Wireless Computer reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Cateye Velo Wireless Computer, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.7 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Computers category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.2 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Cateye Velo Wireless Computer or another similar product, like Cateye Wheel magnet single spoke reviews or Cateye Velo 7 Function Computer reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Computers.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Computers. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Cateye, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Cateye Velo Wireless Computer
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Cateye Velo Wireless Computer reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Cateye Velo Wireless Computer. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.9/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010787933
- Product ID 2: 527686UK
- Brand: Cateye
- Model number: CA240VLW230
- RRP: £34.99
- EAN: 4990173028580
- Description: Cateye Velo Wireless ComputerThe minimalist design of this Cateye Velo Wireless Computer makes it an ideal training aid for a rider who doesn’t want a cluttered cockpit.Cateye Velo Wireless: Track your Key DataThis Cateye Velo Wireless cycling computer will monitor all of your core data like current, average, and maximum speed, distance, trip time, time of day, and more. Tracking your key data with this cost-effective Cateye Velo Wireless unit will help you improve your basic fitness.Cateye Velo Wireless: Easy to FitCateye’s Velo Wireless is really quick and easy to fit via Cateye’s tool-free FlexTight™ bracket. Enjoy the benefits of this Cateye Velo Wireless cycling computer in minutes and then get down to the serious stuff – riding your bike.This Cateye Velo Wireless cycling computer features a front fork speed sensor and will fit almost any handlebar or stem with the generous 22mm to 32mm adjustable fixing unit.Features:Current, average & maximum speedTrip distanceTotal distanceElapsed time 12/24 hours clockSimple 1 tyre size with inch setupZip tie mount compatible with the universal and tool-free FlexTight bracketAuto start/stopAuto power-saving modeSleep mode Fits almost any handlebar or stem: 22-32mmFits almost any fork: 11-55mmBattery: CR2032x2 (1 each for head unit and sensor)Front fork speed sensorTransmission distance up to 70cm – 27 inchesBuy Cateye Accessories from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Accessories > Computers
- Savings percentage from RRP: 24%
- Unisex
- 8.49
- Adult
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