Wahoo Fitness, the specialist in iPhone powered fitness, running and cycling accessories, recently closed a successful Kickstarter campaign funding the creation of the RFLKT+ smart bike computer. Now shipping and available for purchase, the RFLKT+ is powered by ANT+ and Bluetooth technology through a rider’s iPhone.
The RFLKT+ (‘REFLECT PLUS’) adds the functionality of connecting directly to ANT+ devices such as power meters, speed/cadence sensors and heart rate monitors, as well as a barometric altimeter for accurate elevation data.
Billed as ‘a perfect integration of your bike computer and your smartphone’, the RFLKT+ reflects the data from a rider’s iPhone directly onto the handlebar or bike stem mounted computer screen.
“Thank you to all the early supporters of this project; it’s with your help we were able to deliver this much needed bike computer,” said Wahoo CEO Chip Hawkins. “There is a missing link bridging the gap from highly adopted ANT+ bike sensors and the ever-changing app/smartphone world.
“Many of the cyclists out there are carrying their iPhone while using Apps to track their rides, but they’re also still carrying a designated bike computer because it has historically connected to their ANT+ sensors… The RFLKT+ changes that and puts all your data, from all your sensors (BLE or ANT+), into one convenient place.”
The RFLKT+ takes the ANT+ signal and converts it to Bluetooth Smart (aka Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth 4.0) so the iPhone can read the data and then display on the RFLKT+ screen. Cyclists can store their iPhone in a jersey pocket or bike mounted gearbox, while still receiving all their App and sensor data in real-time on the handlebar mounted RFLKT+ bike computer.
GPS, elevation, speed, cadence, heart rate, power, turn by turn, interval settings and more, are all possible when using the RFLKT. With Wahoo’s multiple App partnerships, cyclists can use all the popular Apps they have grown to love including Strava, MapMyFitness, Cyclemeter amongst others. The RFLKT even allows cyclists to control the iPhone’s music library (play/pause/skip) all from the handlebar mounted display.
RFLKT+ Smart Bike Computer features include:
- ANT+ bridging functionality connects iPhone directly to ANT+ devices such as power meters, speed and cadence, heart rate and more
- Fully integrated with leading cycling Apps including Strava, Wahoo Fitness, Cyclemeter and MapMyFitness
- Full iPhone integration for access to GPS, music and App functionality
- Fully customizable to show any number of data fields on up to 8 screens
- Automatic updates via iOS App
- Accurate barometric altimeter
- Coin cell operated, requires no recharging with a battery life of 1 year
- 1.75 x 1.2 inches LCD screen with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels with the ability to view at any time of day
The RFLKT+ is shipping to Kickstarter backers now and is available for purchase on WahooFitness.com for US$149.99.
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Wahoo Fitness connects iOS devices and smartphones to favourite fitness activities – running, biking and gym going. Wahoo Fitness’ award winning line of Bluetooth Smart products also includes the Wahoo Blue HR heart rate strap, which adds heart rate training to iPhone; the Wahoo Blue SC speed & cadence sensor, which provides accurate speed and pedalling cadence data to iPhone; the Wahoo RFLKT Bike Computer, the world’s first iPhone powered bike computer; and the KICKR Power Trainer, the world’s first iOS powered bike trainer.
