Garmin's biggest rival is now the cheapest it's ever been; the Wahoo Elemnt Ace is challenging for the GPS crown on features and now price tag

The early Amazon Prime Day deal knocks over £80 off the RRP

Wahoo Elemnt Ace with heart rate monitor on wooden backgorund
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Earlier we spotted a Garmin 1050 on sale, not that surprising given it's age now, but it's only been nearly a year since the Wahoo Elemnt Ace was launched, and it continues to compete for the top spot among GPS bike computers.

Deals on new kit are rare and this is only the second time such a great deal has been offered on the Elemnt Ace, and both times have been unexpected due to the rarity of discounts on new tech, so we don't expect this offer to last long.

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wahoo Wahoo Elemnt Ace: was £549 now £466.49 at Amazon

Wahoo Elemnt Ace: was £549.00 Now £466.49 at Amazon

Big in size and now on discount. There's over £80 off this GPS bike computer, which is packed with features, metrics, and even comes with a built-in wind sensor. It is large, but that means impressive battery life, screen clarity, and usability.

The Wahoo Elemnt Ace has been one of the most talked-about bike computers, going toe-to-toe with the Garmin Edge 1050 in terms of features and data collation capability, and, assuming you already have one of the best power meters, it's tricky to decide between them.

The brand's flagship model initially stole the limelight thanks to its unique features, namely because it was the first of its kind to have a 'wind sensor' on board and because of its size.

It is large, with our reviewer Joe Baker sharing a great size comparison image when he first got to grips with the unit back in December last year.

However, size does bring several benefits to the user, such as up to a claimed 30 hours of use between charges, making this ideal for ultra-athletes.

Even if you're not riding for 30 hours in one go, but rather in stages, the Elemnt Ace could last a good couple of weeks of riding, as it would for me. As someone who has the inability to remember when I last charged my bike's electrical components, this hefty battery life would be incredibly useful.

Another perk of size is the screen's clarity. I've officially become that person who needs to take reading glasses on rides to see more than just basic directions and data. Eliminating that cargo would be incredibly helpful.

On test, Joe also commented on how easy it was to get up and ride with the unit, again challenging Garmin for intuitive use.

We're still waiting for a longer-term review to test the usefulness of the aero (wind) sensor, but even without it, this is a great unit. While the large size may not be everyone's cup of tea, the early bird Amazon savings could well clinch the deal for you.

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Hannah Bussey

Hannah is Cycling Weekly’s longest-serving tech writer, having started with the magazine back in 2011. She has covered all things technical for both print and digital over multiple seasons representing CW at spring Classics, and Grand Tours and all races in between.


Hannah was a successful road and track racer herself, competing in UCI races all over Europe as well as in China, Pakistan and New Zealand.


For fun, she's ridden LEJOG unaided, a lap of Majorca in a day, won a 24-hour mountain bike race and tackled famous mountain passes in the French Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites and Himalayas. 


She lives just outside the Peak District National Park near Manchester UK with her partner, daughter and a small but beautifully formed bike collection.