After years of developing GPS sport watches defined by long battery life, COROS is extending its reach to cyclists and triathletes with its new solar-powered GPS bike computer, the COROS DURA.
Put to the test yesterday by Alex Yee in Paris, as he won gold for Team GB in a nail-biting men’s Olympic triathlon race, COROS is using simplicity as a guiding principle for its new bike computer.
COROS adds that it has prioritized rider experience by addressing ‘multiple pain points’, from extended battery life, easy navigation, to fast upload speeds, and a clear screen to see ride metrics whilst racing.
COROS DURA supports 120 consecutive hours of ride time with full GPS on a single charge. Solar panels on the computer add up to two hours of ride time for every hour of direct sun exposure.
Sporting a fully customizable 2.7-inch MIP (memory in pixel) colour touch screen, COROS notes that viewing data and navigation on the DURA is clear when riding outdoors, even under direct sunlight. The adaptive backlight auto-adjusts the screen brightness to ensure clear vision at night or indoors.
Riders can create new routes in the COROS app or download them from apps such as Strava, Ride with GPS, and Komoot. If there is a change of mind mid-ride, the rider can search for new destinations on their phone or draw a new route. COROS DURA will then sync the updated route.
Also included with COROS DURA is a full training platform with the COROS app and desktop-friendly COROS Training Hub at no extra cost or monthly fee.
For athletes looking to get the most out of their training, they can gain full fitness insights when pairing the DURA with a COROS watch. This includes performance, recovery, sleep, stress, and HRV metrics.
“Our goal is to create products that solve problems for athletes – whether that’s to help them train, explore the world or simply bring them closer to the sport they already love,” said Lewis Wu, COROS Co-Founder.
“COROS DURA is a clear extension of this ethos and truly is the ultimate adventure and training companion. We are proud and humbled to introduce DURA to the cycling market.”
DURA takes its name from the Spanish word for ‘a hard thing’. The new bike computer was developed with the help and input of some of the world’s best cyclists, including elite triathlete Alex Yee.
The new COROS DURA, available for £249 GBP, is on sale worldwide now and ships on September 15, 2024. DURA includes a proprietary out-front handlebar mount and a USB-C charging cable.
As with other COROS devices, DURA integrates with all major mapping and analysis tools including Komoot, Strava, Training Peaks, and Ride with GPS.
As the name suggests, DURA is built to support riders, no matter how difficult a ride or challenge may be.
