Kickstarter product the Wahoo Fitness RFLKT+ Bike Computer ships in UK
Building on the success of the original RFLKT smart bike computer, the RFLKT+ adds the functionality of connecting directly to ANT+ devices as well as a barometric altimeter
London, UK, 10th December 2013 – Wahoo Fitness, the leader in iPhone™ powered fitness, running and cycling devices, 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 the iPhone. The RFLKT+ (“REFLECT PLUS”) adds the functionality of connecting directly to ANT+ devices such as power metres, speed/cadence sensors and heart rate monitors, as well as a barometric altimeter for accurate elevation data. A perfect integration of a bike computer and a smartphone, the RFLKT+ reflects the data from the iPhone directly onto the handlebar or bike stem mounted computer screen.
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, is all possible with the power of Apps and the power of the RFLKT+. With Wahoo’s multiple App partnerships, cyclists can use all the popular Apps they have grown to love including Strava, MapMyFitness, Cyclemeter and more. The RFLKT even allows cyclists to control the iPhone’s music library (play/pause/skip) all from the handlebar-mounted display.
“Thanks to all the early supporters of this project, we were able to deliver this much needed bike computer,” says 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 their data, from all their sensors (BLE or ANT+), into one convenient place. ”
RFLKT+ Smart Bike Computer features include:
- ANT+ bridging functionality connects the iPhone directly to ANT+ devices like power meters, speed and cadence, heart rate and more
- Fully integrated with the best cycling Apps including Strava, Wahoo Fitness, Cyclemeter and MapMyFitness
- Full iPhone integration for access to GPS, music, and App functionality
- Fully customisable to show any number of data fields on up to eight screens
- Automatic updates via iOS App
- Accurate barometric altimeter
- Coin cell operated, requires no recharging with a battery life of one 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
Pricing and availability
The RFLKT+ is shipping to Kickstarter backers now and is available for purchase on uk.wahoofitness.com for £129.99.
For more information on Wahoo Fitness, please visit www.WahooFitness.com and for a list of compatible Apps, please visit www.WahooFitness.com/Apps.
The original version of the RFLKT is currently available at apple.com/uk and http://uk.wahoofitness.com.
