Blackburn Delphi 3.0 Bicycle Cyclometer

by Blackburn

Product Features

• Large easy-to-read display with four lines of data
• Speed display to 0.1 kph/mph, distance to 0.01 kph/mph
• Eleven most popular wheel sizes pre-programmed
• Features wired transmission with wired current, average and max cadence
• Includes a limited lifetime warranty and complete feature set

Product Description

Product Description

With many features, and a smart, user-friendly interface, the Blackburn Delphi Cyclometer 3.0 puts all your vital ride info at your fingertips. All of Blackburn's Delphi cyclometers include a large easy-to-read screen with four lines of data on each display, a speed display to 0.1 kph/mph and distance display to 0.01 kph/mph, and 11 of the most popular wheel sizes pre-programmed in. This Delphi cyclometer also includes two-bike settings with individual and combined odometers, and a 100-hour ride time or total time chronograph.

The Blackburn Delphi series of cyclometers all feature current, average and max speed, and trip and total distance displays. The Delphi 3.0 also features wired transmission with optional wired current, average and max cadence. Like all Delphi cyclometers, the 3.0 fits regular and oversized bars, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

About Blackburn
In 1975, Jim Blackburn set out to design stronger, lighter, more innovative and more reliable cycling products. The first were bags and racks designed for touring. From there, Blackburn grew. Over the next 30 years, Blackburn's spark of innovation would lead to many revolutionary products, like the first high quality aircraft aluminum rack, the first dual stroke minipump, the first oversized mountain minipump and the first dual stage/dual stroke floorpump just to name a few. For 2005, Blackburn's creative spark is burning brighter than ever. And as we head into our 30th year, Blackburn is re-dedicated to designing smart, reliable, no nonsense accessories that are essential to your riding experience.

Product Description

With a large display, tons of features and a smart, user-friendly interface, the Delphi Series cyclometers put all your vital ride info at your fingertips. 4 lines of data on each display; speed to 0.1 kph/mph and distance to 0.01 kph/mph. Current, average and max speed, trip/total distance and all units are cadence compatible. Fits regular and oversized bars and has 11 of the most popular wheel sizes pre-programmed.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BNS2TM
• Item model number: 116169
• Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Find it at your local bicycle shop -- well worth it!!!, January 27, 2008

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Cartoon Head (Georgia US) - See all my reviews

FINALLY one of the lower-priced cyclometers that delivers everything one of these should, and IT WORKS.

After being fed up and frustrated with other cyclometers that had magnets that worked only intermittently, or had difficult non-intuitive function navigation, or had wireless connections that seemed to lose their connection, this one was a joy!

The setup was simple. It comes with a HUGE user's booklet (really multiple languages in one, but each section is about 1/4" thick). The downside is, the print is really small and sometimes creeps into the binding area. But it's loaded with good info and lots of step-by-step picture diagrams.

The cyclometer includes 2 magnet sensors (for odometer/speed and cadence), and CAN BE INSTALLED TO WORK OFF THE REAR WHEEL (great for trainers). In fact, I'd recommend that, the wires are perfect length with no need to tie up excess. I installed it on a mountain bike that I'm using indoors with a trainer (it's wintertime), but it will install just as nicely on a street or racer bike.

Watch out for the flat magnet that goes on your pedal, the glue isn't that good and it will pop out. I used cloth "gaffer tape" to tape all the wires down, and even put a small piece right over that sensor magnet. (The gaffer tape does not interfere with the magnetic pickup.) (Get gaffer tape from any theatrical supply place, much better than electrical or duct tape.)

The LCD panel is big and easy to read, and after familiarizing yourself with the manual, you'll find the 4 buttons (3 front, 1 on top) become intuitive.

This one is a great bargain for under $40. If Amazon doesn't have it in stock, FIND IT. It's well worth it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, October 12, 2007

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J. Dobier (Saint Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackburn Delphi 3.0 Bicycle Cyclometer (Sports)

I've owned this for 4-5 months now. I've been challenged in getting the cadence and speed sensors to pick up and can't seem to figure it out. First of all, the cadence sensor has to be real close to the magnet on the crank, but they don't give you enough rubber padding to make this work, so I had to rig my own thing--then I lost the magnet on the crank and it hasn't worked for months. I suppose I could replace it, but it kind of ticks me off. Lately, the speed sensor is going in and out and I can't seem to figure out why. The magnet on the wheel is right next to the sensor, but it doesn't pick up and then when I'm riding, it will just start to work. Maybe it's the cold weather, because this wasn't a problem all summer. Anyway, this computer is OK, but I'll probably buy a different one next spring.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Better products out there., September 13, 2008

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Chris (Brooklyn, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blackburn Delphi 3.0 Bicycle Cyclometer (Sports)

I bought the Delphi 3.0 because a local sporting warehouse was having a sale - I thought $11 for a new cyclometer with a cadence function sounded like a good deal, so even though my Cateye Mity 8 was working fine, I switched. I wish I hadn't.

My main gripe with my Blackburn is the delay - my Cateye (now on another bicycle) reacts instantaneously to changes in speed, starting and stopping. That instantaneous feedback is crucial - you know exactly when you've started to slack and can pick up the pace to get back on track. My Blackburn, on the other hand, has a delay of at least two seconds. Every time I come to a stoplight and put my feet on the ground, my Blackburn will read '8 mph' or the like.

Other problems:
Even with the magnets properly aligned I often get erroneous readings. I'll be going 25 mph and all of the sudden it will show me going 14 and then jump back to 25.

The buttons often don't react or overreact. Either you press a button and nothing happens or you press a button and it jumps 2-3 screens (making you have to rotate again.) This is especially aggravating because a lot of functions require you to press and hold the button. I still can't figure out why you have to press and hold to display cadence - a.) the button doesn't do anything but turn the cadence display on or off and b.) it's ridiculous that the default is to not display the cadence, that area of the screen isn't used for anything else, which brings me to my next gripe...

The cadence display often disappears. It just decides to turn off every now and then. Again, it wouldn't be so much of a problem if you only had to tap the button to get it back on (instead of pressing and holding) or if the buttons just always worked to begin with.

It freezes. It's frozen on my twice while switching from the A to the B bike. I've just decided to that this feature is no longer usable unless I want to risk losing all of my data again.

It only has one trip feature. I really miss the two trip features from my Cateye.

The wire is ridiculously long. You'd have to be riding a 65 cm time trial bike to use up all the wire here. I have the wire wrapped around my cable housing as much as it will go, my Cannondale's thick downtube twice, and it still gets bunched up around my chainstay. It looks terrible and what's worse is that it adds unnecessary weight. The wire is also considerably thicker (and heavier) than my Cateye's.

It does have two advantages over my Cateye:
1. The cadence feature.
2. The ability to program in your odometer. This is especially useful for when it crashes.

It's still on my bike and I don't have any plans to take it off, but I certainly won't be buying another Blackburn in the future.