When we ride our bike we usually don't payattention to speed, distance covered, travel time and other indicators. Fortunately, for such purposes, there is a West Biking bike computer that can be bought at an affordable price on AliExpress. This device reads the main indicators and provides the user with a timely report on the screen. In this review, you will see the unboxing and test of one quality and popular model
Price on the website: 1033r
Overall rating: 4.7
This bike computer is miniaturecomes in standard packaging and is available for order from Russia. The branded box looks nice. The product package contains instructions, all the necessary elements for assembly. There are also two CR2032 batteries that are necessary for operation and are already installed in the computer and the speed sensor.
Packaged goods
Complete set of goods
Installed battery
The instruction is in English, however pictures anda simple description will allow each person to understand. The model supports 5 languages where, unfortunately, there was no place for Russian. The total weight of the bike computer is a little over 30 grams, the weight of the parcel is about 90 grams.
detailed instructions
The bike computer is controlled by two buttons.For convenient operation, a backlight is provided that is activated by pressing and has an automatic shutdown function. Communication with the speed sensor is maintained at a distance of up to 60 cm.
Two control buttons
Bright backlight
The screen has a protective film on whichnumbers are displayed. For a clearer picture, it is better to remove the film before using it. The model displays all the main indicators such as average and maximum speed, distance, travel time, there is also a calorie counter, temperature sensor, clock and other useful parameters.
Protective foil with numbers
Installation shouldn't be difficult.The bike computer is mounted on the frame with an elastic band. The speed sensor is installed with ties, the magnet is screwed to the spoke. It is important to note that the distance from the magnet to the sensor should be in the region of 1 cm, otherwise the information will not be read and transmitted to the device. After a simple installation, you just need to scroll the wheel and the speed parameter will immediately begin to be displayed on the screen.
Suitable distance between sensor and magnet
View of a working bike computer through the eyes of a cyclist
As a result of 10 minutes of unhurried installation, wegot a working device and started cycling. Information about all parameters is available by switching buttons. In our opinion, this West Biking bike computer is not in vain one of the most popular on AliExpress. The model costing just over 1000r is suitable for ordinary amateurs who receive information for informational purposes. The settings remain in memory after the end of the walk. The settings are reset when the battery is removed. The description indicates the resistance of the model to moisture penetration, which will allow using the computer in a light rain. In our assessment, we join thousands of reviews and give the device a solid four. Below we offer a video review of this model on our YouTube channel. We hope that the article turned out to be informative and helped you find answers to your questions. We wish you a happy shopping dear friend!