Wahoo launches the ELEMNT ACE, a new generation computer

The ELEMNT ACE has a digital doorbell easy to use, integrated into the ELEMNT operating system. Simply press the center footer button on any page or double-tap anywhere on the main data page to hear it ring.

Improved navigation: When it comes to navigation, modern bike computers often fail to meet consumer expectations set by platforms like Google and Apple Maps.

Wahoo raises the bar with enhanced navigation capabilities. Taking inspiration from automotive navigation systems, Wahoo introduces step-by-step voice instructions to the ELEMNT ACE, reducing screen reliance, improving safety and helping riders stay on track at all times.

The large screen with high-contrast color palettes provides a rich, easy-to-interpret map visual quickly during the ride. Wahoo also eliminates the long-standing frustrations of loading, searching and transferring routes, providing a seamless experience via its intuitive touchscreen and the new Wahoo app.

A top-notch screen

Small screens with low clarity cannot provide the same experience as a smartphone, which is why the ELEMNT ACE will have the largest screen size of any bike computer on the market.

Equipped with a 3.8-inch 3:2 aspect ratio display, the ACE is manufactured with a best-in-class transflective thin film transistor (TFT) display. The wider screen aspect ratio allows for better peripheral vision of the map when navigating than traditional narrow screens.

The high-resolution display also has excellent anti-glare properties and delivers crystal clear visuals and superb readability in changing outdoor conditions. The latest screen technology also offers an almost unlimited color palette, allowing for optimal combinations of background and font colors to also help maximize readability.

30+ Hours of Battery Life: With powerful dual-band GPS tracking, real-time data, and up to 30 hours of battery life, the ELEMNT ACE is designed to keep riders connected and informed of the start to finish.

Integrated wind sensor

Aerodynamics plays a vital role in cycling performance, but until now, quantifying the impact of wind has been limited to expensive, complex and proprietary devices.

For the first time, Wahoo has integrated a revolutionary pressure sensor into the ELEMNT ACE via a forward-facing aperture, allowing riders to measure the effects of air resistance in real time.

The ELEMNT ACE provides instant information on:

AeroBoost: when ground speed is favored by tailwinds or suction.
AeroDrag: when speed is slowed by headwinds.

This data makes it possible to optimize the position to take advantage of the suction or adjust the strategy facing the wind. Post-release, the device offers detailed analysis via Wahoo Wind Dynamics (WWD) on the Wahoo app, helping to understand wind speed and its impacts on performance.

By integrating this wind sensor, Wahoo makes this crucial information accessible at a reduced cost, opening new perspectives for cyclists, previously unexplored in the GPS computer market.

After the race, ELEMNT ACE provides Wahoo Wind Dynamics (WWD) data to the Wahoo app which can be used to analyze performance and to help understand wind speed and its impacts on performance. With ACE's integrated wind sensor, Wahoo continues to increase value for consumers by making this crucial data accessible to riders at a reduced cost. This innovative addition opens the door to a whole new world of knowledge, previously unseen in the bicycle computer market.

Improved user experience

Bike computers are generally difficult to use. Common functions are often nested in complex menu trees and key actions require unnecessary input from the rider.

To help combat these common issues, for the first time in Wahoo history, the ELEMNT ACE takes advantage of touchscreen technology, but takes it to the next level.

The ACE features a responsive display that works even with non-touch gloves and in wet conditions for effortless interaction across various terrains and conditions.

Physical buttons are still included for added security and versatility, ensuring riders have the best of both worlds. The interface is sleek and intuitive, building on Wahoo's heritage of making easy-to-use products. To ensure the ACE remains easy to use, Wahoo has introduced quick-scan dashboards and simplified menus that eliminate unnecessary steps, minimizing customer input and providing a faster, smoother driving experience.

Additionally, the ELEMNT ACE comes with a premium aluminum stand, along with an included tether, to complete a great value consumer package.

Simpler, more intuitive setup and synchronization

Via the Wahoo app, ELEMNT ACE will be the first bike computer in the Wahoo ELEMNT range to be configured and synchronized via the cloud-based Wahoo app, where functionality, speed and utility will be significantly improved.

Being cloud-based, this allows for a seamless, simple and intuitive user experience – changes made in the Wahoo app will automatically download to the ELEMNT ACE when in use.

Additionally, all settings stored in the cloud can be used on Wahoo devices for cyclists with multiple Wahoo cycling computers. By leveraging the Wahoo app in this way, riders can enjoy a new intuitive and simplified user experience that continues to set Wahoo apart.

ELEMNT ACE is the first device in Wahoo's lineup to support training profiles that allow users to configure unique screens for each type of cycling, such as gravel, road and mountain biking. ACE also syncs seamlessly with other products in the Wahoo ecosystem, including the all-new TRACKR HEART RATE, providing a fully connected and optimized cycling experience.

Gareth Joyce, CEO of Wahoo, said:

We are excited to launch this next generation of cycling computers and set the standard for consumer expectations. Our customers' expectations and demands have changed dramatically since the launch of our first cycling computer in 2015. Our rider-centric approach to developing the ELEMNT ACE ensures that it is a cycling computer meets the expectations of the modern cyclist. This is a major advancement and step forward for the cycling computer category.