Review of Cateye CC-ED300 Enduro 8-Function Bicycle Computer

Cateye CC-ED300 Enduro 8-Function Bicycle Computer
By: Cateye Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 14
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happy with it

On: 2008-07-08

I did research and decided to try this. It works great. Nice big M.P.H. display. My only complaint is that the instructions were written by someone who has a strong dislike for humans. Other than this, I really like it

Catey CC-ED300

On: 2008-06-29

Mounted this on the front tire of a Trek Mountain Bike. It seems like most of these bike computers are made for road bikes, but this one will work on a mountain bike. It has worked well for the month I have had it. The user interface is awkward and the instructions are difficult to understand at best, but after an hour of deciphering the included hieroglyphics, I was able to use the thing. Once I got the hang of the computer, it has been pretty easy to use. The display is laid out well, It will give you current speed, and time elapsed, or current speed and distance, which is what I use most often. I think this computer is worth the money.

Good Basic Computer for Mountain Bike

On: 2008-06-15

Though suitable for road or mountain bike, the heavier duty cable on the Cateye Enduro 8 make it better able to withstand the abuse of offroad cycling. The Cateye Mity is the same computer with standard cabling and can sometimes be found for less.

Works great!

On: 2008-04-07

This thing is great! If youre looking for a cyclocomptuer that has the basics and is not too expensive, then this is the one to get.

Ive only it had for a week or so, but I am very pleased with it. I previously had a Bell 15 function wireless. What a piece of garbage that was. Worked for all of 5 minutes.

This one is wired, which is fine with me. The wire is black and my bike is black so you cant even see it. For those who complain they dont like the look of the wire on their bike, Id like to ask them how they deal with looking at all of the other wires on their bike, like the brake cables and the gear shift cables. Stay away from wireless ones as they are prone to interference.

The only drawback is that the directions are not very straight-forward and can be a little confusing, but they provide drawings as well.

Once you get it hooked up its a piece of cake to use. Its got an automatic feature thats wonderful. Just start riding the bike and the unit turns on and starts tracking you riding time, trip distance, speed, avg speed and top speed. So easy to use.

It's awesome! What are you talking about!

On: 2008-03-30

This computer is rad! I love it. I am surprised at all of the bad reviews.

The interface could be more intuitive, but even if all you do is keep pressing one or other of the buttons, you will eventually find the screen you want (unless you want to reset, which means you have to press all three buttons). You can print the manual from the Cateye website if you need to, but when I need to reprogram the computer to go on another bike, I just go to the site and look at the manual there. It takes 5 minutes.

This computer does everything I need it to, EXCEPT:
*It ought to have a backlight (but that would involve going through batteries more quickly, or using two batteries at once)
*I wish there were a cadence option
*I wish it were wireless (double-wireless with cadence!)
*Itd be safer and more convenient if you could choose which two measurements were onscreen together. Not all of the combinations are available (as far as Ive seen, anyway). You have to press the buttons to see different information, and that aint safe--especially in the dark.

But I mean, its a sub-$30 computer. I dont expect all of those features for that price. If this computer had all that stuff, though, Id be willing to pay a lot more for it. As it is, it is an excellent computer for the price.

It works

On: 2007-08-20

I didnt have to mount this cyclometer myself, so I cant comment on that aspect. Ive used it for two years without any problems, other than a learning curve on how to set it up and read it properly. Checking the time of day is tricky, cant replace the battery without losing all your info (not sure if others might have two batteries to prevent this). I may buy another one for the other bike since I know how to use it now.

Wonderful for the price!

On: 2007-07-18

Ive owned this for over a year and have never had a problem. Some of the other reviews sound as if they were written by morons eg: "The instructions were written in twelve languages...geez." Thats a good thing you dope...simply read the English, if you can. I just upgraded to the wireless version simply for vanity reasons (I didnt like the look of the wire wrapped around my fork) and, again, havent had a problem. You can buy this and be happy with it.

Wonderful for the price!

On: 2007-07-17

Ive owned this for over a year and have never had a problem. Some of the other reviews sound as if they were written by morons eg: "The instructions were written in twelve languages...geez." Thats a good thing you dope...simply read the English, if you can. I just upgraded to the wireless version simply for vanity reasons (I didnt like the look of the wire wrapped around my fork) and, again, havent had a problem. You can buy this and be happy with it.

Defective +++

On: 2007-03-15

It came with a dead battery, I got a fresh one, it checks at 3v with a DC voltmeter, but only parts of the digits turn on. Since I am in the Philippines now, returning it is economically impossible. BUT I can get some satisfaction by removing the battery and smashing the computer with a hammer!!!

Rear Wheel Setup Caution

On: 2007-02-28

Like many cyclists we use a rear wheel bicycle trainer extensively when the winter weather makes training outdoors dangerous. When we were researching cyclometers we looked for any information that stated "For front wheel use only"; or, "Does not fit for rear wheel". We even went to the Cateye website and looked at their chart to see if there was any information or category stating "front wheel only" for the Enduro 8. Only after doing this research did we then order the Enduro. GUESS WHAT!! The wire length is too short for a rear wheel setup on a standard size bicycle. Thus useless for a rear wheel trainer (unless you have a minibike). Rating of 2 stars is for not providing crucial information for prospective buyers. Update March 28 2007. Cateye was prompt and helpful with my problem. I ordered their extra long kit (more money of course). The Enduro works just fine. Ive upgraded the rating to 3 stars.

Rear Wheel Setup Caution

On: 2007-02-27

Like many cyclists we use a rear wheel bicycle trainer extensively when the winter weather makes training outdoors dangerous. When we were researching cyclometers we looked for any information that stated "For front wheel use only"; or, "Does not fit for rear wheel". We even went to the Cateye website and looked at their chart to see if there was any information or category stating "front wheel only" for the Enduro 8. Only after doing this research did we then order the Enduro. GUESS WHAT!! The wire length is too short for a rear wheel setup on a standard size bicycle. Thus useless for a rear wheel trainer (unless you have a minibike). Rating of 2 stars is for not providing crucial information for prospective buyers. Update March 28 2007. Cateye was prompt and helpful with my problem. I ordered their extra long kit (more money of course). The Enduro works just fine. Ive upgraded the rating to 3 stars.

They changed their directions!

On: 2006-08-20

My CatEye Enduro 8 was stolen along with my bike a couple of weeks ago. I have just spent the past hour trying to figure out how to program the same model of computer, thinking that I must have been drinking way too much the past year and a half, if I cant figure out how to program this thing, even with instructions. Fortunately for me, I found the instructions that I got 2 years ago with my original computer. It actually tells you how to set the computer to count miles instead of kilometers. So if you are frustrated by the new directions, try clearing the computer by pushing the Mode, Start/Stop, and Set buttons all at the same time. This is when you select your measurement unit, by pushing the Mode button. If you want to input the reading of the currently used odometer, keep pressing the Mode button for two seconds and input the reading. If you want to start the odometer from zero, push the Start/Stop button. Why did they change their directions? I, too, was ready to take the Enduro 8 back to the bike shop and have them install it for me, for $20. Could this be the motivation for the terrible new instructions? I hope not.

They changed their directions!

On: 2006-08-19

My CatEye Enduro 8 was stolen along with my bike a couple of weeks ago. I have just spent the past hour trying to figure out how to program the same model of computer, thinking that I must have been drinking way too much the past year and a half, if I cant figure out how to program this thing, even with instructions. Fortunately for me, I found the instructions that I got 2 years ago with my original computer. It actually tells you how to set the computer to count miles instead of kilometers. So if you are frustrated by the new directions, try clearing the computer by pushing the Mode, Start/Stop, and Set buttons all at the same time. This is when you select your measurement unit, by pushing the Mode button. If you want to input the reading of the currently used odometer, keep pressing the Mode button for two seconds and input the reading. If you want to start the odometer from zero, push the Start/Stop button. Why did they change their directions? I, too, was ready to take the Enduro 8 back to the bike shop and have them install it for me, for $20. Could this be the motivation for the terrible new instructions? I hope not.

ditto on setup

On: 2006-07-06

you think the guy was kidding about not being able to get it to show in mph - thats no joke. the interface is not intuitive at all, and once youve lost the manual get ready for some fun trying to remember how to reset the mileage.

ditto on setup

On: 2006-07-05

you think the guy was kidding about not being able to get it to show in mph - thats no joke. the interface is not intuitive at all, and once youve lost the manual get ready for some fun trying to remember how to reset the mileage.

Had some problems

On: 2006-06-28

Ive had the CatEye Enduro 8 for several years now, and ive had a little trouble with it. Sometimes it will not get out of the stand-by or resting mode. I will keep spinning the tire fast, and tinkering with it, and it takes sometimes 15 min to get it to start working, but it always gets going again. This happens when i have to take the display part off my bike when I lock up my bike in a rack, and I dont want it to get stolen. I got a free replacment wire, and it was good for a while, but now its doing it again. It only happens once in a while. Im not sure if it was a bad wire, or if its just that taking the display part on and off makes the connections get dirty, or not lined up just right again.

I didnt have any trouble putting it on my bike, and I really like all the features on it. I rode my bike to work every day, though snow and heavy rain, and the CatEye held up really well. When it was raining hard, I wrapped the display in saran wrap to make sure water didnt mess it up.

If it didnt have that annoying problem with it sometimes, ide give it 5 stars.

difficulty setting it up

On: 2006-06-11

Just trying to get it to read in MPH instead of KM/H is a challenge...the instructions come in 12 (twelve!) different languages...geez. The instructions are not user friendly in my opinion....so dont really know how to rate it yet...will revise this review after (and when) I learn how to use it...Probably gonna take it back to the bike shop where i bought it to have them help me...

Piece of Junk

On: 2005-06-07

Dont bother buying this! Mine failed to work after 2 weeks. Definitely buy something else!