Wahoo BOLT/ROAM V1 issues

[Loose cog]

Here is a quick heads up to what some of you may have experienced on your Sunday morning ride!

Let us hope Wahoo issue a firmware update soon.

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/wahoo-bolt-roam-v1-gps-units-reset-20-years-back-become-unusuable.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMRAypleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFldTYxU2tPWE12NW90UnphAR44g1UigE2D7zkvAaZGSuWoGU5p6lCG50H97WAeiOl6Tt5zUlD1ypObr1Roww_aem_GhXOFnOLtShm_aDCvYIQ3Q

Please, this is not a thread for haters, but an information thread.

[Scott roy]

26 minutes ago, Loose cog said:

Here is a quick heads up to what some of you may have experienced on your Sunday morning ride!

Let us hope Wahoo issue a firmware update soon.

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/wahoo-bolt-roam-v1-gps-units-reset-20-years-back-become-unusuable.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMRAypleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFldTYxU2tPWE12NW90UnphAR44g1UigE2D7zkvAaZGSuWoGU5p6lCG50H97WAeiOl6Tt5zUlD1ypObr1Roww_aem_GhXOFnOLtShm_aDCvYIQ3Q

Please, this is not a thread for haters, but an information thread.

Thanks, I just got back from a ride and wondered what on earth was happening. I can’t get my ride onto my phone at all. 

[Loose cog]

Parts of my ride downloaded but lost most of the data was lost. I first noticed a problem when the unit kept auto pausing. A very loud paused buzzing sound came on and went on for almost a minute after I stopped at a traffic light. Initially I thought the vehicle next to me had somehow jammed my phone/unit. Thereafter no km/h readings where showing. I shut off the unit and restarted the ride but the issues continued. I haven't tried to use the unit since and hopefully a firmware update will be issued soon.  

[Adrian Pillay]

22 minutes ago, Scott roy said:

Thanks, I just got back from a ride and wondered what on earth was happening. I can’t get my ride onto my phone at all. 

It might have uploaded as if it were recorded in January 2006, that's what mine did.

[Scott roy]

Just now, Adrian Pillay said:

It might have uploaded as if it were recorded in January 2006, that's what mine did.

I have wondered, I’ll check this evening when I get home. 

[Scott roy]

10 minutes ago, Scott roy said:

I have wondered, I’ll check this evening when I get home. 

Just checked now quickly and it was indeed there. Uploaded and the gps data was very sporadic, rather annoyed because I emptied myself on a climb hoping to better my pr. 

[SSCC]

4 hours ago, Loose cog said:

Here is a quick heads up to what some of you may have experienced on your Sunday morning ride!

Let us hope Wahoo issue a firmware update soon.

Thanks for posting this. Just got in from a ride and mine was intermittently dropping or not showing data. Good to know they are working on it. 

[Jensie]

Anybody knows if the issues were adrressed on the elemnt

 

 

[NicholasT]

53 minutes ago, Jensie said:

Anybody knows if the issues were adrressed on the elemnt

 

 

 (As the owner of a V1 Roam paperweight) Nope, not yet. 

[Jensie]

Just now, NicholasT said:

 (As the owner of a V1 Roam paperweight) Nope, not yet. 

Eish, I am riding tomorrow and dunno

[NicholasT]

11 minutes ago, Jensie said:

Eish, I am riding tomorrow and dunno

Same. I’m praying that there’s a firmware fix in the next few hours. Otherwise, I’ve just linked all my sensors to the wahoo app and I’ll try and ride with that.

The scary thing is there were a couple of people in the DC Rainmaker article’s comments that said they don’t think this will be able to be fixed. I really hope that’s not the case. 

[Jensie]

Me too as I was so happy with my unit....never had one issue.

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These okes taking us for the fool!! Its been like 6 days since the issue started and they still havent fixed it or pushed an update! Clearly they are not taking their loyal customers and users seriously, makes me think of another company that sells phones where they make older models slower and slower intentionally to force people to buy new ones… massive wahoo fan but this is ridiculous! At the moment you cant even log a basic ride and if you have you cant actually log it!

[Adrian Pillay]

Last update from Wahoo was on Wednesday

https://support.wahoofitness.com/hc/en-us/articles/28876447336210-ELEMNT-BOLT-1-and-ROAM-1-GPS-data-and-ride-recording-issues-August-17-and-later?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email

[NicholasT]

Update - Aug 22, 5:21 PM ET

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to resolve the GPS time issue on ELEMNT, BOLT 1, and ROAM 1 computers. We know how frustrating this has been, and we truly appreciate your understanding.

We have identified a firmware solution and will be testing it thoroughly this weekend to ensure it's completely stable.  We expect the testing to take at least three days.

We will release the fix via a standard firmware update as soon as we have confirmed the solution.  Our team is working hard to get you back on the road.

[Jensie]

I rode on Saturday and the ride recorded seems to be correct, cannot see any problems. Wahoo Elemnt Roam 1