boundless accompanies me to travel the world boundless t1 smart bike computer review

Life is finite, but cycling is infinite. To pursue the infinite with the finite is driven by interest.

Let's start my review by borrowing the promotion of the Wuyai Cycling T1 Smart Bike Computer on a crowdfunding platform!

Cycling is for the thrill of sweating and reaching distant places, rolling over the world with wheels. Without a bike computer to track data, it's hard to understand your status, and relying solely on feeling won't get you far or help you improve. Phones aren't convenient, and good bike computers are too expensive.

Commercially available bike computers, whether expensive or cheap, have many shortcomings. Faced with such confusion, what should one do? Let's see how friends around us make their choices! Among my friends, some ride without any devices, some use bike computers, and some use phones. Of course, I'm in the phone camp. However, I've always longed to own a bike computer. But as Wuyai's promotion says, big brands are pricey and hurt the wallet, while off-brands are of poor quality and exhausting. So, I hadn't made a move until I was lucky enough to be chosen by Guan Jie, making me part of the bike computer community. Guan Jie V5! Now, let's get to the main topic.

The Wuyai Cycling Smart Bike Computer is developed by Black Shell Smart Technology Co., Ltd. and launched on a crowdfunding platform in June this year. Black Shell was founded in Chengdu in 2014 and specializes in developing outdoor sports equipment. The Wuyai Cycling Smart Bike Computer offers practical, innovative, and intelligent sports equipment, providing cyclists with an unprecedented experience.

As a professional-grade configuration at an entry-level price, the Wuyai Cycling Smart Bike Computer ensures you don't miss out on a great experience due to cost. Its five main advantages are: First, its powerful battery life, claiming to charge for one hour and ride 2000 kilometers, needing only one charge even for a 318-kilometer ride to Tibet. Wow, that's quite an exaggeration. If I were younger, I'd definitely test it out. Second, it supports the Ant+ protocol, compatible with third-party heart rate monitors and speed/cadence sensors. Third, it offers a visualized interface, allowing riders to see data and real-time change curves, easily sensing changes in riding status. Fourth, it comes with a dedicated app, enabling the bike computer to be used independently or connected to a phone, making it more powerful. After riding, you can view data on the app, which automatically syncs to the cloud for permanent storage. Fifth, it has IPX7 waterproofing, fearless even in heavy rain.

The bike computer's outer box is yellow, very eye-catching. The front upper right corner only has the Wuyai Cycling™ logo, with no other design elements, giving it a simple and elegant look that is appealing at first glance. The back of the packaging includes descriptions of the bike computer's accessories, supported phones, manufacturer information, and a QR code for Wuyai Cycling's WeChat public account.

Upon opening the packaging, the bike computer head is right at the front. Unpacking the accessories one by one, from top to bottom and left to right, we have the bike computer head, extension mount, rubber bands (for installing the speed sensor), speed sensor and its spare battery, magnetic charging cable, hex wrench and mounting screws, bike computer manual, and speed sensor installation manual.

Judging by the accessories, this review product seems to be the early bird reward tier priced at 299 yuan, lacking a cadence sensor, which is a bit disappointing. It's uncertain if the speed sensor's monitoring is accurate, which will be tested during the ride.

Install the longer part of the extension mount on the thickest part of the bike's handlebar, with the other part of the mount clamping onto the back. Tighten the two mounting screws with the hex wrench, align the bike computer head with the mount, and turn it 90° clockwise to complete the connection. Next, install the speed sensor.

Since the speed sensor is already paired with the bike computer at the factory, there's no need to demonstrate the connection here. Compared to installing the extension mount, installing the speed sensor is a bit more challenging because you have to reach through the front wheel spokes to attach it to the hub, which can be tricky. It took me quite a while to get it installed. Use the rubber bands from the accessories to secure the speed sensor, choosing the appropriate size based on the hub's size. Hook one end of the rubber band onto the sensor's groove, wrap it around the hub, and hook the other end onto the sensor's groove. Ensure the sensor is secure and doesn't move.

After these two steps, most of the bike computer installation is complete. Next, connect the bike computer to the mobile app.

The connection process is very simple. Open the Wuyai Cycling app, go to the homepage, click the arrow at the bottom right, and the program will prompt you to register an account. Follow the prompts to register and complete your personal information. After logging in, click the arrow at the bottom right of the app homepage, search for the bike computer, and a connection prompt will appear on the bike computer. Click the confirm button on the bike computer to successfully connect.

The bike computer has four display interfaces. [Interface One] shows the standby mode, mainly displaying time, weather, temperature, and battery status (PS. Time and weather elements will automatically update after syncing with the phone). [Interface Two] mainly displays speed, cadence, heart rate, altitude, and temperature. [Interface Three] mainly displays speed, distance, uphill distance, downhill distance, flat road distance, overall average speed, and exercise average speed. [Interface Four] mainly displays speed and distance change curves. During the ride, you can switch interfaces by pressing the left and right buttons on the bike computer, which is very convenient.

Of course, if you don't like the preset display content, you can customize the cycling display interface in the mobile app. After completing the above steps, the bike computer is installed and connected, ready for outdoor riding.

The day I received the bike computer, I couldn't wait to try it out. Since it was my first test, I chose a medium-distance route for an initial experience.

The first experience gave a distinct feeling of having a bike computer. Especially on downhill sections, watching the speed increase on the bike computer felt like flying. I quickly finished over 30 kilometers, and when I got home, I was so excited that I left the bike computer running for more than a day.

With the first experience, I chose a short-distance route for the second test, comparing the data from the bike computer and speed sensor with the data recorded by my phone and watch to check the accuracy of the bike computer's records.

In the image above, the upper and lower parts show the data collected for the outbound and return trips, respectively. Since I forgot to stop the Garmin timer while syncing the bike computer and phone data on the outbound trip, the data differed significantly. On the return trip, the data was more accurate. You can see that Codoon and Garmin have very similar data for distance, time, and average speed, but the bike computer's recorded data differs significantly. During the ride, I noticed that for every kilometer, the bike computer recorded an extra 100 meters, a 10% error. Given that it's a sensor, some error compared to GPS is normal. When I run on a treadmill, my phone's recorded data also differs significantly from the treadmill's data. After discovering this issue during the test, I researched the bike computer again at home. If all other settings are correct, the significant error could be due to incorrect wheel diameter settings. I repeatedly checked my bike's wheels and reviewed the manual, finding no mistakes in my previous settings. I think this discrepancy might be related to the sensor's accuracy and whether the wheel size is standard.

As the first-generation product from Wuyai Cycling, the T1 still has many flaws, such as the sensor's data recording being less accurate than GPS. However, its excellent battery life, convenient operation, affordable price, and dedicated app make it a standout product. If you love cycling and are struggling to choose a bike computer, the Wuyai Cycling T1 Smart Bike Computer is a good option.