CatEye – Velo 9, Entry Level 9 Funtion Cycle Computer
The newly designed Velo 9 is CatEye’s entry level 9 function computer. The new, larger screen is even easier to read and set up is made simple with pre-programmed tire sizes. Battery life up to three years. Weighs 28g.
Product Features
- ALL YOUR FAVORITE STATS: Displays current, max, and average speed, total distance, trip distance, elapsed time, calories, carbon offset, pace arrow, and clock.
- DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STOPS: Caught at a red light? Stopping for coffee? We’ve got you covered. Your CatEye computer knows when you’ve stopped and automatically stops counting time and averaging speed.
- WIRED SENSOR: The Velo 9 comes with a wired speed sensor.
- BECAUSE YOU CARE: The Velo 9 also tracks calories and carbon offset.
- GO THE DISTANCE: With a battery that lasts up to three years, you can install it and forget about it.
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Decent unit with a couple flaws First, the good news, which outweighs the bad:The CatEye Velo 9 screen is large and easy to see. The single button operation to scroll through the displays is easy and fast. A long push on the same button will also serve to reset trip mileage and stats. Again, intuitive and easy. The unit reasonably accurate with the limited settings that a use needs to input to set it up. The automatic-ON capability is flawless; the computer senses when the wheel is moving and brings the unit…
Fantastic and easy for even a novice installer Fantastic product. I was a little leery to install this because I had never installed one before but the directions were very clear and I was able to quickly and easily install it with just a few typical tools you’d have around the house. One tip I’d give is to make sure you are very happy with the zip ties before you pull them tight. I made the mistake of pulling one tight before I had it in the right stop and had to get a blade to cut through it to get it off. If I’d gone a little slower…
Wire is Way Too Short! The unit is simple and seems very reliable (unlike all of those wireless units). I got this to replace a wireless Cateye that only works when it wants to. This unit is simple and doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles. I think the device is great… except that the wire is EXTREMELY short (just 29 inches long). This made it impossible to mount onto my 29″ wheeled mountain bike. I actually had to splice the wire and solder an extension onto it. Since I had to extend it, I decided to…