Undecided for a new bike computer

Stoke80

Thank you for your input.

I think I will go with the Karoo 3 and give it a try.

As it is my first dedicated bike computer, I think it will be complex enough to set everything up properly on the Karoo.

I assume Garmin would be even more complex and additionally, I don’t want to get involved in their universe.

Efejota

Has anybody tried any TwoNav GPS for this purpose?

J

herlas

@Stoke80 yes, but to have to have electronic shifting I think? I have Di2 from Shimano, there’s AXS system from SRAM as well.

As far as training, as mentioned above, calories do not make it (will report to Suunto) and the feeling, well that one is never specified on Karoo so not sure how we want this on Suunto side

Karoo HR zones are not being displayed, that’s a known limitation, not a deal breaker for me as I train by powermeter and FTP is king

Adrian.S

@Stoke80 I haven’t encountered this in Garmin.

I was very pleasantly surprised once when Karoo 3, while navigating a track (road bike), informed me that the road was closed to traffic except for bicycles

It’s a nice little feature in recognizing signs that are marked on the map

Stoke80

@herlas

Thank you. Well, I have Di2 on my road bike and AXS in my MTB. So I can experience both worlds.

Well, maybe then I need also to invest in a powermeter. Favero pedals are smiling at me already since a while

Stoke80

@Adrian.S

I am sorry, but what are you referring to?

Adrian.S

@Stoke80 Karoo 3 - you get warnings about roads and signs, which Garmin doesn’t have.

Stavrogin

anyone using a Karoo 2? I have used the K3 and it is great, but sold it. The deals on eBay for a K2 are really good right now. They are $200 or less US. I know they stopped receiving updates, but my 1040 does not get all the new cool things either.

Curious if anyone still recommends the K2 or should I spend the 300 more.

HonzaS

I’m using Wahoo elmnt roam V2 and Vertical 2. I start activity on both (watch on hand), to have all metrics in Suunto app and occasionally to look at zone sense on watch. But I also use intervals.icu as data hub. It’s fantastic app thanks to which I got rid of my dependence on the applications of the main manufacturers and can use almost any brand and various devices. Once tried that and I will never use anything else.

sky-runner

@Stoke80 I am in a similar situation. A couple of years ago I bought a nice gravel bicycle and started to do some cycling, mostly as cross training. For now these rides are fairly occasional and running is still my main sport. I record rides with a Suunto watch on my wrist, although, obviously, that is not ideal, especially for navigation. I considered Karoo 3 several times but remain undecided. If Suunto planned to make a cycle computer, that would be great to know.

Stoke80

@Adrian.S

Sounds promising. Thank you

Stoke80

@sky-runner

Absolutely. I would also love to see a Suunto device for cycling. Let’s see what the future brings.

I received my Karoo 3 yesterday and it looks very promising in terms of the Suunto integration.

After linking the Karoo to the Suunto account, all routes from the Suunto app, which have any sort of cycling as sport, are synched automatically to the devide.

Also Heatmaps from Suunto App available. It will take some time for my first outdoor ride, as currently I am working on a training plan over Rouvy to be done first.

Dimitrios Kanellopoulos

@Adrian.S what do you mean? I get warnings about roads and signs on my Garmin Edge

Dimitrios Kanellopoulos

We have talked sometimes in the past about the Karoo 3 and HR zones that are missing. Some people said that Karoo fixed and I asked for fit files and noone responded. Do you have any of those K3 files with zones ?

Stoke80

@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos

So far I have not recorded any activities and therefore no fit files available. Maybe someone else can help.

Yesterday, when I set up the Karoo, I have amended the Zones on the device to the same as I have on my Suunto watch. Curious to see if / how that works.