In general, the better the screen, the better the mapping and navigation experience will be. Its most compelling features are maps and navigation, which makes sense as these are graphics-intensive features. Excepting that particular feature, the Karoo 2 is beautiful to look at, user friendly, and generally functions like you’d expect an electronic device should in 2020, which I can’t say about any other device. If I want mountain bike trail navigation features, it comes up short. Regarding the on-bike experience, the K2 is my favorite unit to use, with one big exception. And if you’re using third-party services like Best Bike Split, Trailforks, Relive, Map My Ride, Eat My Ride (etc., etc.), the K2, at present, doesn’t smoothly integrate with them either. It’s arguably the smartest and most advanced device out there, but the overall experience -pre-ride, during ride, post-ride-seems simpler, cleaner, and smoother than anything else.īut if you’re using a particular health and fitness tracking ecosystem like Garmin’s Connect or Stages Link, they work smoothest and best with their devices. And that’s one of the things I like best about the K2. The K2 is well-integrated with Strava (ride logging and community), Training Peaks (training), Ride With GPS (routes) and Kamoot (routes), some of the biggest, best, and most respected services in their fields. And unlike Wahoo, Hammerhead isn’t trying to be the king or queen of third-party integrations.

Unlike Garmin or Stages, Hammerhead isn’t trying to get their hooks into you with their web platform and services. While what the unit does on the bike (or trainer) is essential, it’s also important what you can do with ride data once the ride is over.

The answer, as always, is, “It depends.”īuying a GPS cycling computer is increasingly tricky not because of the unit itself but because of all the third-party services and various training platforms and ride logging sites out there. But I’ll address the most significant question first-should you buy a Karoo 2. Story continues Should You Buy a Karoo 2?īelow I’ll dive into what’s new and what I like and don’t like about the K2, so keep scrolling if you want more details.

Karoo 2 ride with gps