Cateye Micro Wireless CycloComputer Unboxing and Set-Up

Comes in 2 colours black and silver. Racing Stripes is a 2009 limited edition colour. Got it at an insane bargain price of US$55 (m.s.r.p. US$60-$82)

10 Functions: Odometer, Current Speed, Maximum speed, Trip Distance 1 & 2, Average Speed 1 & 2, Elapsed Time 1 & 2, Clock

12 Features: Wireless, Backlight, Menu Screen, Pace Arrow, Convertible Speed Unit, Odometer Manual Set, Dual Tyre Sizes, Sleep Mode, Stem and Handlebar Mount, Auto or Manual Start/Stop, Universal Mounting Bracket/Sensor Mounts, Auto-Power Saving

Supposedly water-proof etc.
Heard some great reviews: 60% excellent 40% good 10% really bad

Will see how it goes!

Bike Setup:
Frame- GT XCR 4000 (2003)
Tyres- Maxxis Crossmark 2.1
Hubs- Shimano SLX
Spokes- DT Swiss Comp
Front Derailleur- Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur- Shimano SLX
Crankset- MD 360
Chain+ Cogset- Shimano Deore
Handlebar- Syncros
Headset- WTB
Saddle- Selle Royale Respiro
Seatpost- ABS Carbon C
Fork- Rock Shox Judy Hydracoil
Shocks- Fox Float RC
Brakes- Avid BB7
Rotor- Shimano XTR

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• cateye
• cat eye
• micro
• wireless
• cyclocomputer
• speedometer
• cyclecomputer
• bicycles
• gt
• XCR 4000
• unboxing

[bugnoy710]

Does the odometer reset if you change the battery?

[mahlerianvidz]

@bugnoy710 Yes it does. But there's a function you can use to set back to the distance clocked before you changed the battery.

[BigCatsWildlife]

can i program the total miles from my old computer to this one and can i also program actual tire size on it? Thanks.

[mahlerianvidz]

@BigCatsWildlife With regards the to total miles travelled, I'm not sure if you can program it on this one. But for the tire size specific to your bike, you can actually set it. There is a list given which allows you to set according to your tire size. For mine, I'm using 26 x 2.1, so I set it at that size. If yours is x 2.3 or even x 1.65, you can select accordingly. As with most computers, actual distance travelled and distance reflected on the computer of course will never be the same.

[nikospneuma1]

does the battery last for long?

[mahlerianvidz]

@nikospneuma1 Yes it does. I have read forums saying that the battery doesn't last for very long, some claims it lasts for only 4 months and the battery had to be changed because the signal from the wireless transmitter keep getting cut. As a result, it would not give an accurate reading. I'm here to testify that they probably just got a bad set. I've been using it for more than a year already and it has yet to show me the low battery sign. Mileage on the computer so far is 900.7km.

[Jackyrick99]

good VDO, I think we are neighbor country :)

[J44K3]

ty for this

[JohnBDSI]

Thanks for the video mate!

[mahlerianvidz]

@grgreko123 Thanks for your comment. It has a backlight but it does not stay on for more than 2-5 secs. The reason for this is simple: to save battery life considering it is a wireless system and for your safety so as to not distract you from looking at the road ahead. I do not think there is a system out there that has the feature you are looking for due to the aforesaid reason.