Thanks to its low weight and easy adjustment of the band, the watch sits securely on the wrist, not least because of its silicone strap, avoiding any pressure points or discomfort. However, it looks a bit out of place when worn with everyday clothes or on more formal occasions. The first GPS watch from fitness specialists Wahoo features a sporty design, making it a good match for use in a sporting environment. The ELEMNT RIVAL communicates with other ELEMNT cycling computers so that training and race data from multi-sport events are shared across all devices. To help you stay on top of your training, the watch can be synced with your TrainingPeaks account, with any workouts planned there available to complete with corresponding instructions on your wrist. On top of that, the ELEMNT RIVAL can also remain active outside of workouts and, if desired, continuously track heart rate, steps and calories burned, cementing its intention to become a smart fitness companion for your everyday life. This way, the athlete only has to activate the watch once, after which they can focus fully on their own performance.

Sensors embedded in the watch should allow it to recognise transitions between sports automatically, allowing it to record time and workout data for each individually. By adding multi-sport features, it is intended to become a reliable companion for numerous sports, with a particular focus on triathlon, swimming, cycling and running. The Wahoo ELEMNT RIVAL uses the ELEMNT technology that we already know from the US brand’s bike computers.

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