![]() Maybe this is a gram or two lighter than previously, but I rather liked the Flex Tight for the way that you could switch between bikes or from bar to stem without needing to go find some cutters and new zip ties. CatEye have ditched their Flex Tight bracket for the head unit, replacing it with a simple bracket which is held to the bar or stem via a choice of rubber o-ring or zip tie (both are supplied). It was pretty light to begin with and I'd never found myself bothered by the bulk of the previous generation, so I'm not wildly excited by these most marginal of gains. The head unit is 35% thinner and lighter, say CatEye. ![]() It really is simplicity itself and the best user interface of any computer I've used, so it is good to see that CatEye haven't messed with this aspect of the design. There's a button hidden on the back which pushes against the mount when you jab the face, with display modes scrolled with a short press and reset with a long press. Everything you need to access in day to day use is done by pressing the face of the unit itself, ideally towards the bottom. One of my favourite things about the Strada (including its new Slim iteration) is the absence of buttons on the face of the head unit. I found the previous Strada pretty easy to read anyway, but the display here is definitely an improvement. The larger head unit gives space for the LCD characters to be a little bigger, aiding readability. In use, the Strada Slim is almost identical to the previous version. Probably the most significant change is that the sensor unit has been completely redesigned to fit on the inside face of the fork leg rather than behind it. The head unit is thinner (but fractionally wider) and the screen is significantly bigger (23%, say CatEye). This is an evolution of the existing (and excellent) Strada wireless computer rather than a new model. Portly mountain-bikers look away now, then. CatEye say that the new Strada Slim is "smooth, sleek & slimmed down - like the riders and bikes its designed for". VerdictĬompact, light, attractive and reliable, with all the basic features.Have you lost a few pounds through your rigorous training regime in recent weeks? Started shaving your legs to get that pro look? Great news - this is the cycle computer for you. Read-outs are reliable and steady, with no communication problems between sensor and unit.Īll in all it’s a sleek, easy to use system, of a high quality and it’s reasonably priced for such a slimline attractive package. Taking the unit on and off the mount is a little on the tricky side, but theoretically there’s little need for you to do this anyway since the controls are accessible from the front, and if it’s that tricky for you to remove it, it should also deter casual thieves, and make it less likely to accidentally pop off into the undergrowth as you ride. You can easily find yourself scrolling through accidentally from time to time, however, as it’s easily pressed. You simply press the bottom of the front of the unit gently, and this presses on the menu button the back of the unit. In use, the functions are simple to scroll through, with the display itself being the buttons. Calibration is just as simple a job, with the whole process taking you from box to ready to ride in just 10 minutes or so. And the white does look rather fetching, it has to be said.įitting the set-up is a breeze, with fairly straightforward instructions and a simple zip-tie attachment for the sensor, screw on fitting for the magnet and an easy to use fitment for the display unit, which mounts either on stem or bar. Its availability in four colours, including a girly/Giro-winning white and pink/Ciclamino colour option (delete as appropriate), enhance that fashion element. It’s sleek, tiny and well formed, making it a more attractive computer model than many, and one which will appeal to those looking for a unit to coordinate with their bike. At only 44g the weight is minimal, and won’t offend even the most vigorous weight-ists out there. ![]() The Strada Wireless is very much a basic pared down computer, offering the now standard functions of time elapsed, trip distance (and trip distance 2), current speed, average speed, max speed, odo and clock. A small and discrete 8 function computer aimed at those looking for all the basic functions but without the fuss, and in an attractive wireless package.
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