Wahoo Fitness has announced an integration with Outside Interactive’s Trailforks mapping app to its ELEMNT range of GPS bike computers.
The Trailforks mapping app harnesses user-generated data to supply a mapping experience for planning rides and navigating trail networks. Within the app, users can discover trails near them, plan and track rides, find local events, and get the latest information about trail conditions.
In addition, Trailforks provides features including recommended rides, heatmaps, and trail reports to help discover the trails & routes.
With the new integration, users can sync routes from their Trailforks account directly to Wahoo ELEMNT bike computers and ELEMNT companion app. Users will be able to authorise their Trailforks account via the ELEMNT app. Once authorised, all routes associated with the user’s Trailforks account will sync to the companion app and to the ELEMNT computer.
Synced items from Trailforks will include Routes (curated routes from Trailforks’ database), Rideplans (user-created routes), and Ridelogs (historic rides in Trailforks that can be retraced). Trailforks Pro, the upgrade option, is not required to access this feature.
Trailforks Pro, priced at US$59.99 per year with an Outside+ subscription, allows users to have unlimited access in the app to offline trail maps worldwide, and access every feature Trailforks has to offer.
The Outside+ subscription gives subscribers access to content from Outside Magazine, SKI, Backpacker, Climbing, VeloNews, Pinkbike, CyclingTips, Outside TV, Warren Miller, Yoga Journal and more. The subscription also includes access to Gaia GPS, event entries, training plans, recipes, and interactive experiences with editors, pro athletes, coaches, and other experts.
Wahoo’s latest launch, the second iteration of its ELEMNT ROAM, was released in October 2022. The new device was updated to include dual band GPS which delivers an enhanced and more accurate navigation experience especially when riding in areas where GPS signal can be limited – such as forests or mountainous areas.
A 64 colour high contrast screen, and an upgrade to the memory capacity of the ROAM to 32GB, allows users to manage and store a greater number of regional map packs and stored routes. The new device also has a 17 hour, longer lasting battery life.
“This integration with Trailforks is a big step forward in ROAM’s goal of enabling cyclists to ride further and explore new boundaries,” said Wahoo CEO Mike Saturnia.
“This update sees Wahoo ELEMNT GPS bike computers cement themselves as the premier choice for any cyclist seeking performance, ease of use and unsurpassed routing capability.”
Todd Neumarker, Technical Director of Mapping for Trailforks, said “The Trailforks mapping platform provides thousands of bike routes curated by local riders.
“In addition to these planned routes, the Trailforks platform hosts race courses and generates routes based upon popularity. Partnering with Wahoo to provide this data on the ELEMNT bike computer moves us one step closer to our ultimate goal to ‘Get Everyone Outside’.”
Beyond its mapping and navigation capabilities, the ELEMNT ROAM links into Wahoo’s connected ecosystem of indoor and outdoor training solutions. Wahoo X users can now broadcast MTB and gravel specific workouts directly to their ELEMNT ROAM computer, to be completed out on the trails.
When looking to tackle workouts indoors, Wahoo X subscribers can benefit from the new ‘Dunoon Crossover’ road on Wahoo RGT, a brand new gravel ‘Real Road’ for the virtual cycling platform. Here, single track off road sections and resistance changes based on the ride surface, bring a new experience to virtual riding.
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