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Cateye Strada Cadence CC-RD200 review
- Price Paid:$30.00
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User rating:(4.6)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 1 years 10 months
- # of logged workouts:
"Great little computer, the favorite one I ever bought. About 6 months ago, I thought I lost the main unit. I was very close to buying a direct replacement when I found it in a coat pocket. i.e. I'd buy the exact unit again."scorpio516
Ease of use
Just one button, thats all there is. Only cycles through displays in one direction, and you can only show current speed on the large indicator (but that makes it even easier to use)
Quality of Construction
Nothing's broken on me yet. I've used it in wet weather (not downpours, but drizzle) and not only is it still working, there's no corrosion either.
Fit
Fits all kinds of bars AND stems so if you don't like cluttering your bars, you can mount it there or if you've got some wide flat bars and don't use a computer mount on the aerobars, you can hide it way down on the stem. There is more than enough cabling for a short wheel base bike - I have about 12 inches of cable bound on the top tube, but it probably won't fit a tandem.
Comfort
The whole face of the thing is a "button". Technically the button is very tiny on the back, but the mount is built so pressure on the face of the computer actuates the button. Just like every other Strada computer. Nice not to have tiny buttons, but you can accidentally reset the odometer walking a bike around.
Adjustability
Fits a wide range of stems, bars, and wheelbases. But you can't change with the main display shows, only current speed.
Durability
No problems in almost 2 years of almost daily use.
Value
Could be the most inexpensive computer with cadence on the market, and it works.
Appearance
It's actually pretty darn small, about 30mm x 15mm x 5mm thick, and I think thats a good thing.
Customer Service
Haven't tried to contact them.
Performance
Just works. Doesn't drop the signal. I've never had a problem with the wheel sensor. The only problems with the cadence sensor I've had were installation problems. It works perfectly fine without the cadence sensor too - I haven't installed it since I changed to a compact crank.
Strengths
Inexpensive, durable accurate computer with cadence
Weakness
Can't change main display. Doesn't do HR??
- 2 people use
- 0 workouts logged
- 806.99 miles / 50 hours logged
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Ease of installation
As easy as a wired rear wheel mounted speed sensor and cadence sensor could be (which isn't too easy). Finding a place to mount the cadence sensor on the crank can be a pain though. There are very few places for the speed sensor if you've got hourglass rear stays too.