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Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer

    Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer

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    The Planet Bike Protege 9.0 wireless bike computer is all you need to keep track of your car-free miles during commutes, training rides and touring trips.

    • Digital wireless technology eliminates messy wires
    • 4-line MacroMonitor™ LCD displays up to 5 pieces of data at a glance
    • 9 functions include speed comparator, speed, average speed, maximum speed, ride time, distance, clock, dual odometer and temperature
    • Fits 25.0-31.8mm handlebars
    • Magnet fits up to 4mm bladed spokes

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    Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Cycling
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    Yes
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    No
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    No
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    No
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    3V CR2032
    GPS tracking
    Heart rate display
    Auto start/stop
    Current speed
    Maximum speed
    Average speed
    Illumination
    Odometer
    Trip distance
    Speed comparator
    Altimeter
    Temperature
    Dual bike memory
    Exercise log
    Clock
    Alarm
    Stopwatch
    Countdown timer
    Lap timer
    Wireless
    Batteries

    Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer Customer Reviews

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    Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer
     
    3.1

    (based on 40 reviews)

    68%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to read (31)
    • Accurate (21)
    • Lightweight (19)
    • Durable (10)
    • Waterproof (9)

    Cons

    • Handlebar mount (10)
    • Inaccurate (7)
    • Not durable (4)
    • Tough to read (3)

    Best Uses

    • Commuting (19)
    • Mountain biking (7)
    • Serious training (7)
    • Road racing (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid cyclist (24), Casual/ recreational (14)
      • Was this a gift?:
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    4.0

    Very nice product

    By HotRails

    from Fresno, CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

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    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Read
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Serious Training
      • Training

      Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

      I really like this computer. It gives speed, distance, average speed, top speed, time, and temperature. It mounts on the handlebar, and is easy to see there. It's really easy to switch between modes. I use it both when I'm commuting and when I'm training.

      Two drawbacks: You have to mount the sensor on your front tire, not the back. The top speed is not always accurate. It has given me a reading of 71 mph for a ride that was only on flat city streets. I don't go anywhere near that speed even coming down a steep mountain.

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      4.0

      Don't judge this product by price.

      By Mr and Mrs Mut

      from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Affordable Price
      • Durable
      • Easy to Read
      • Lightweight
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • Fork Mount Incorrect

      Best Uses

      • Commuting
      • Mountain Biking

      Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

      We use them on our mountain bikes as well as our road bikes. We are very satisfied with the product and the price. I think the instructions show the wrong direction to mount the fork sensor. Could cause damage if the fork sensor was hit by spoke magnet. Unit works well with the fork sensor mounted on the front side of the fork instead of the back side.

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      2.0

      Decent, but with a couple major flaws

      By newby

      from chicago, il

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Tough To Read

      Best Uses

        Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

        So, the pro's: huge readout means reasonably large numbers to read, it's kinda cool to have the temp on there, setup was easy enough if you read the directions, and single button functionality is always a bonus on a bike computer I think. It's also survived some pretty heavy rain so that's nice.

        Now for the con's: with so much info on the screen it can be hard to see what is what with just a quick glance. So, double-edged sword. It's a sexy idea to have the whole thing be the button, but I think the spring is a little too stiff compared to how firmly it's mounted to your handlebars so pushing the button tends to rotate it a little. Auto start/stop would be nice (but I primarily commute and tour). For the most part it's accurate, but sometimes going over a big bump it'll register an unreasonably high speed (70mph+) for an instant, which makes the max speed function useless. This only happens sometimes, I assume it depends on the location of the magnet relative to the sensor or what. Either way they could probably fix it with a little basic smoothing algorithm. However, it does NOT get messed up by bike headlamps like some wireless units (VDO, I'm lookin' at you), so that's nice.

        I'd say as soon as they work out the kinks with the max speed issue and maybe change the button to be either a normal button or keep the computer-as-button idea but use more of a rocker button type, it'll be a killer computer. Heck, I'd buy five. But until then I'd say it's about a 2.5 star piece of equipment.

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        4.0

        Notes on Battery, Magnet Location

        By Harry 2

        from Glastonbury, CT

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Accurate
        • Durable
        • Easy to Read
        • Lightweight
        • Waterproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Rail Trails

          Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

          Notes:
          1. Mount the magnet near the top line of the sensor.
          2. Make sure you replace the batteries with the writing visible. (Duh!) When the battery runs down, you will see variations in the speed indication. I replaced both 2032's at the same time (at 1,200 miles).
          3. When resetting, take care that the rubber button doesn't get caught under the case. If the device appears inoperative, check the reset button. I use a blunt instrument (ball pen) to reset, but it can still get offset.

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          4.0

          Great Tracking!

          By Ann Nano Mas

          from Los Angeles, CA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

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          Site Member

          Pros

          • Accurate
          • Durable
          • Easy to Read
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

              The reset button is difficult to get to but otherwise it's a nice gadget to have!

              Service and delivery comments:

              Delivery was prompt and arrived in good condition.

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              4.0

              Easy to use - easy to set up

              By IanM

              from White Rock, BC

              About Me Avid Cyclist

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              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy to Read
              • Lightweight
              • Waterproof

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

                  I have been using this quite happily since I got it. I found that it's set up was fairly simple. It seems rugged enough that I can leave it on my bike while transporting it and it has handled the wetter, rougher rides I've been on. I find the read out easy to read while riding.

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                  1.0

                  Junk out of the box

                  By jav

                  from Salt Lake City, UT

                  About Me Avid Cyclist

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                  Pros

                    Cons

                    • Handlebar Mount
                    • Not Durable
                    • Tough To Read

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

                      May have been a ramdom lemon but was not set up well. Same price and same features but better set up i returned and got the Cateye Comuter.

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                      1.0

                      Doesn't work properly..

                      By Woofles

                      from Bay Area, CA

                      About Me Avid Cyclist

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                      Pros

                      • Easy to Read

                      Cons

                      • Inaccurate

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

                        I bought this computer because I liked the simplicity and large display. Unfortunately, the computer can't recieve the information from the sensor unless it's within a foot from it, and the sensor is as close from rubbing aganist the magnet as it possibly can be. Also, the mounting for the sensor is just two zip ties, and with normal use these don't hold up the sensor for very long, in which case the whole thing ends up getting smacked by my spokes and flies off from my bike.

                        Seems like a probably got a bad egg as far as the readout is concerned, but the mounting for the sensor is just a really bad design in my opinion.

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                        1.0

                        caution

                        By mootpoint

                        from Bend, OR

                        About Me Avid Cyclist

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                        Pros

                        • Easy to Read

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Road Biking

                          Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

                          Bought this unit in the spring 2011 and put it on a new bike. Worked great, seemed accurate. Then without any incidents/crashes, it simply stopped working. Checked and replaced the battery - still nothing. Returned it to REI.

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                          2.0

                          Good Computer. Poor Mounting.

                          By HoagieBP

                          from Orange, CA

                          About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                          Pros

                          • Accurate
                          • Easy to read display

                          Cons

                          • Handlebar Mount
                          • Not Durable

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Planet Bike Protege 9.0 Wireless Bike Computer:

                            At first this looked like a great cyclometer. Easy to read display for our aging eyes. Simple, 1-button interface. It looked great.
                            Unfortunately, the shortcomings of the mounting system drag this unit down in our ratings.
                            First, the computer itself: When pushing on the single control button to activate the unit or switch screens the unit "pops off" the mount. Yes, it is mounted correctly. It only goes on one way. It appears the small plastic piece that 'locks' the unit to the mount had become worn after less than a dozen mount/dismount cycles. I had to squeeze the unit, holding on the mount while pressing the button to use it. Forget to do this, or try for a quick screen change while riding, and the unit would likely pop off and go flying down the trail.
                            I had gotten use to this but the mount for the sensor on the fork was another issue. Our bikes have aero forks. The small pad where the sensor contacts the fork was curved in such a way that it makes minimal contact with the fork. This caused it to slip out of position, sometimes away from the wheel, sometimes into the wheel. I finally used some industrial zip ties and some tape to hold the mount where I wanted it on the forks. But then we had issues with the rest of the mount. On one bike the small thumb screw that is used to mount the actual pickup backed out and the pick up was lost. Seeing this I tightened down the screw on the second bike. (It seems a little loose. I DID NOT crank it down.) Within a mile this one snapped off completely and the pickup went bouncing down the trail.
                            At this point I returned the remaining components to REI.
                            I like the computer functionality and would definitely increase my rating if a better mounting system is devised.

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