Cateye CC-TR300TW Triple Wireless Cadence and Heart Rate Bicycle Computer

by Cateye

Product Features

• Features ID-coded double wireless system, with 3 windows displaying 4 readouts
• Functions include: heart rate, current cadence, average cadence, maximum cadence, total pedal revolution
• Also: resettable total distance, resettable distance unit, lap number, lap timer, lap distance, lap average cadence
• Also: lap average speed, current speed, average speed, second average speed maximum speed, split timer
• Also: elapsed time, second elapsed time, total time, clock time, trip distance, total distance, second trip distance

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring Cateye's exclusive ID-coded double wireless system, this bicycle computer provides three windows displaying four readouts. In addition to displaying the rider's heart rate, functions offered are the following: current cadence; average cadence; maximum cadence; total pedal revolution; resettable total distance; resettable distance unit; lap number; lap timer; lap distance; lap average cadence; lap average speed; current speed; average speed; second average speed; maximum speed; split timer; elapsed time; second elapsed time; total time; clock time; trip distance; total distance; second trip distance. The single user-friendly transmitter mounts on the left chainstay. Like all Cateye bicycle computers, this one is ultrasonically welded and water-resistant.

About Cateye
Founded in 1946 in Osaka, Japan, CatEye is the leading manufacturer of cycle computers, lights, and reflectors to cyclists in the world. In 1964, CatEye was the first in the industry to create a flashing lamp for bicycles, followed by their first battery headlamp in 1982, and the very first bicycle head lamp using white LEDs in 2001. The company's Opticube lens and reflectors make the brightest and most efficient LED headlights. while their LD500 remains the only rear safety light that can meet the rigorous CPSC standards for reflectivity.

Product Description

The V3 offers the latest 2.4GHz digital data transmission and virtually eliminates interference and cross-talk, while the large screen simultaneously displays speed, cadence, heart rate and time information.

• Automatic second bike recognition
• 3 lines of display with 4 readouts
• Speed/distance/time features: speed - average speed - max speed - speed pacer - distance - total distance - countdown distance - total time - timer - clock - date and auto or manual start/stop
• Cadence features: cadence - average cadence - max cadence
• Heart rate (HR) features: 4 programmable HR zones - HR, average HR - max HR - HR pacer - calorie expenditure
• FlexTight mounting brackets for Bar/Stem and fork
• Signal range: 5 meters
• Ships with computer head, chain stay mounted cadence/speed sensor and Heart rate chest strap
• 2.4GHz digital wireless ID coded technology means no interference and quick updating data
• Single chainstay-mounted transmitter for cadence and speed

Item Specifications
Color	Black/Silver
Wireless	Yes
Heart Rate	Included
GPS Enabled	No
Cadence	Included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 inches ; 13.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000R6QR22
• Item model number: CC-TR300TW
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,410 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #25 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Cyclocomputers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars works well, provides a lot of information, but could have a larger display., September 24, 2009

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Norm De Plume (Lake Forest, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cateye CC-TR300TW Triple Wireless Cadence and Heart Rate Bicycle Computer (Sports)

I purchased this primarily to keep track of the mileage I put into my bicycling workouts. Installation was rather straight forward but I would suggest dry mounting the magnet on the pedal first - perhaps using a short strip of electrician's tape. Once you're sure it's positioned correctly, then apply as suggested in the manual, or glue it in place with an epoxy product. The little mounting straps get nudged by your shoes when pedaling and throw the tempo readings out of whack.

The best feature of this is the included heart rate monitor. I paid more for a bottom tier Polar Pacer heart rate monitor with wrist band display than I paid for this unit. With the integrated heart rate monitor the bicycle computer calculates your calories burned - a great motivator!

Sínce I'm on the other side of 40, I certainly would appreciate a larger display, a better written owner's manual and larger control buttons. The larger numbers on some of the display screens are adequate, but the time for example is displayed in a smaller font and not easy to read if you need reading glasses. I'm a computer geek and normally never even bother with a manual, but this programming this unit is not intuitive. The manual requires careful reading to figure out how to step through the programming menu. You have to negotiate buttons on the front and back of this unit to program it. Once learned, you should be okay - just don't lose the manual.

I don't need or want all the lap functions, since I mostly ride on bicycle trails and not on a track, but if you want to keep track of distance, speed, heart rate, calories burned and total miles of your bike rides, then this is the unit for you.

One last word... You will need to set the wheel circumference on a course with mile markers. Using the default settings in the manual get you close, but to nail it, you may need to add or subtract a few mm at a time.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars tiny, August 1, 2009

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gadgetmaster "gadgetmaster" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cateye CC-TR300TW Triple Wireless Cadence and Heart Rate Bicycle Computer (Sports)

Very small if you have old eyes.

Backlight does not stay on long enough and can't be reconfigured.

Must be turned on at start of ride and after stopping for several minutes. Is frustrating to look down and see zero MPH because you forgot to hit a button to make it wake.

Heart rate pick up isn't perfect. This is my second HRM and it is only slightly better than last which is well over 5 years old.

Claims to support two bikes, but extra speed/cadence sensor is eighty five overpriced dollars

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far... Perfect!, May 4, 2009

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P. Orosco (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cateye CC-TR300TW Triple Wireless Cadence and Heart Rate Bicycle Computer (Sports)

I have been cursing at my Vetta V100HR for about a year, and finally bought the V3. All is can say is THANK YOU CATEYE!

I had this computer set up in 20 minutes, and once I learned the different screens it was easy to maneuver. Watching my cadence, speed, heart rate, and time all on the same screen is sweet. I was amazed that the computer worked without too much tinkering. The battery of the Vetta V100 lasted a week, so I no longer need to head to the drugstore during rides for more batteries. Great computer.