Topeak Panoram V12 12 Function Cycle Computer

by Topeak

Product Features

• Compact 12 function wire cycling computer
• Wide Screen
• 12/24 hour clock; max, average, total speed; distance; ride time, total time
• Single Mode Button, Auto Sleep, Multi Angle Mount
• 2.6 by 0.7 by 1.4 inches (L x W x H); weighs 1.06 ounces (computer only)

Product Description

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The wide screen of the Topeak Panoram V12 Wire 12 Function Cycle Computer lets you easily see your information in a single glance. Features 12 functions, including current, average, and maximum speed, trip distance, mileage, ride time, total time, trip time, speed pace, and time. Two-bike settings with single button mode, multi-angle mount, auto-sleep functionality, 12/24 hour clock, and a low battery indicator.

Features:

• Current speed
• Average speed
• Max speed
• Trip distance
• Odometer
• Ride time
• Total time
• Trip time
• Low battery indicator
• Bike 1 and bike 2
• 12/24 hr Clock
• Light mount utilizes the computer platform to mount up to two light units
• Speed pacer indicator

Specifications:

• Total Function: 10 function
• Type: Wire
• Screen: Wide screen
• Mode Button: Single button
• Auto Sleep:Yes
• Mount: Multi-Angle Mount
• Size: 2.6 by 0.7 by 1.4 inches (L x W x H)
• Weight: 1.06 ounces (computer only)

Product Description

Wide screen let you see your information at once! 12 function Panoram. Single large screen for precise information. Large mode key for easy operation. Auto sleep for battery power saving. Auto start/stop for average speed and actual ride time. Multi-angle clip for mounting on the center of handlebar stem. Easily switches between wire and wireless version by using wireless bracket and sensor. Size (LxWxH): 2.6" x 0.7" x 1.4". Weight: 30 grams (computer only). 12 Functions: Current Speed, Average Speed, Maximum Speed, Trip Distance, Odometer, Ride Time, Total Time, Low Battery Indicator, 12/14 hr Clock, Trip Time, Speed Pacer Indicator, Bike 1 & Bike 2.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FIE3QE
• Item model number: TPC-8
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,307 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #34 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Cyclocomputers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A hairbrained and frustrating product, June 13, 2009

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D. Crain "nanohead" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Topeak Panoram V12 12 Function Cycle Computer (Sports)

I was really looking forward to this device, as its big enough for my middle age eyes to read, and it looked like it had nearly all the functions I was looking for. However, I don't know what the designers were thinking, maybe they weren't....

First, the mounting mechanism WILL fall apart. One would hope that you would only have to deal with this once, but alas not. It is another bike crazy super lightweight approach, that has no rigidity. I have it mounted on my road bike, and it has fallen off several times. I finally fashioned my own mount, and it doesn't fall off anymore. But the mount is junk.

Second, and more importantly, the buttons and button combos simply do NOT work. I have NEVER been able to set the wheel diameter. Resetting the mileage and elapsed time is a crapshoot at best, and doing anything else simply has never worked correctly. There are plenty of examples of multi function buttons working, but this device is not one of them.

Finally, the directions are absolutely terrible... no make that horrible. I'm an engineer, and can usually figure out most things, but the directions are simply mind boggling. There are arrows and flow charts and button combos that lead nowhere, and in most cases do nothing.

All in all, this design is a failure in nearly all respects except the basic concept. Unfortunately, this has been my experience with all the Topeak products I've bought. I will look elsewhere from now on

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good bike computer for a good price, January 3, 2007

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A. T. Kulp (Midwest ,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Topeak Panoram V12 12 Function Cycle Computer (Sports)

My last bike computer was stolen along with the bike to which it was mounted. I originally hoped to replace it with the same model, but when I came across the Topeak Panoram V12, I decided it was a better looking model. The wide screen is very nice, providing details at a glance. I haven't lost any features, and can see relevant information easier now. The large speed readout is convenient, and it just works great. My only complaint is that it doesn't automatically activate when the wheel spins as my last model did. I need to manually turn it on, though it does turn off automatically when I'm done riding. Not a large criticism!

It's a good computer, and well worth the money.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Topeak Panoram V12 programming instructions & review, March 23, 2010

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JH (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Topeak Panoram V12 12 Function Cycle Computer (Sports)

First, a word about the unit itself, and some of the criticisms that have been offered by other reviewers.

The Panoram V12 provides accurate and legible data. I found it legible in daylight. Randonneuring enthusiasts should look elsewhere for a unit that can be read in the dark.

I found the mounting hardware to be adequate to my purposes, though, as some have suggested, the handlebar mount for the "computer" seems a tad flimsy and requires careful tightening. Replacing the Phillips head set screw with a socket head screw helps. The strap for the fork mount snapped off before it could be tightened sufficiently and was replaced with a common zip tie - a simple fix. A bit of electrical tape to keep it in place is a good idea once it is adjusted to provide a wheel rotation signal.

While it is true that the unit does not turn on automatically when the front wheel of the bicycle begins to turn, remembering to turn the unit on when beginning a ride has not proved to be a problem for me. I have found that the unit's 30-minute sleep cycle trigger also seems adequate for preventing me from failing to re-start the unit after brief stops.

The "setup" (programming) and installation instructions provided with the unit, in a mixture of English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin are a bit confusing, despite a wealth of illustrations. In particular, I found the use of illustrations instead of text for the programming sequence to be misleading in places. I offer my own version below. I have found that some of the functions that the Topeak instructions identify as being activated by certain buttons are actually controlled by others in the unit I purchased. The following instructions are, therefore, inconsistent with the factory manual in certain respects. Your results may vary. Hello globalization and inexpensive goods . . . goodbye standardization. These instructions, as originally written, included illustrations, but Amazon's web site software doesn't permit uploading images to this file. . . Good luck.

1. Few of the programming steps can be carried out separately . . . most require working through the entire process from the beginning. The programming sequence is unforgiving. If no buttons are pushed for twenty seconds, the computer will automatically re-set to screen 1 and you'll have to start the programming sequence over again from the beginning. Information such as odometer readings, accumulated riding time ("ART"), if important, and wheel circumference should be recorded before wiping the unit's memory and starting over. It is also necessary to have an accurate clock or wristwatch handy before beginning the programming sequence.

2. The method for measuring wheel circumference provided in the instructions strikes me as unnecessarily complicated. The method with which I am familiar, and which I recommend, is to measure wheel circumference in millimeters as follows:

* rotate the front wheel until the valve stem is exactly at the bottom,

* mark the place on the ground,

* roll the bicycle forward until the valve stem is exactly at the bottom again,

* mark that place,

* measure the distance between the two marks (most of us don't have tape measures graduated in millimeters, so we measure in inches and multiply the result by 25.4.)

You must perform this measurement before launching the programming sequence and keep the wheel circumference number handy so that you can enter it without hesitation. If you plan to use this computer on more than one bike, you must measure the circumference of the front wheel for each bike.

3. The Panoram V12 "computer" has three control buttons, one each at the top left and right sides of the unit - the "adjust button ("A") and the "set button ("S"), and a bar across the bottom right hand side of the face - identified as the "mode button" ("M") in the instructions.

4. There are three different "screens" (display modes). "Screen 1" displays speed, distance, and the time.

Screen 2 displays speed, distance and riding time - identified with the symbol "RT."

Screen 3 displays speed, the odometer setting, and accumulated riding time, identified with the symbol "ART."

You can cycle among them with the mode button ("M"). Pressing and holding M for 2 seconds will cause the (key) symbol to appear in the top, left-hand corner of screen 2. This will "lock" the screen you have chosen. This is handy for preventing inadvertent screen switches if you accidentally touch the mode button on the front of the unit while riding - something I have done a number of times because I have mounted a bell very near the computer.

* To begin the programming sequence, press and hold all three buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.

* The screen will go blank and then all digits will begin to flash.

* Press and hold the mode button ("M") for two seconds, KM/H will appear and flash. Press the adjust button "A" to switch the display to M/H.

* Press and hold the set button ("M") for two seconds again to switch the display to the wheel circumference display. "M/H" and the default wheel circumference setting will appear. Cycle through the digits with the A button until you see the appropriate digit, then move to the next with the S button. Holding the A button down for five seconds will cause the tiny ' over the last digit to change to a ' and permit you to enter a second wheel circumference for a second bike.

* Press and hold the set button ("S") for two seconds again to switch to the clock display. First the "24H" symbol will flash. If you aren't comfortable with 24-hour time notation, press the A button to switch to the 12-hour clock display ("12H").

* Press and hold the set button ("S") for two seconds again to make the time display flash. Cycle through the digits with the A button and the S button to move to the next digit as above.

* Press and hold the set button ("S") for two seconds again to switch to the odometer display. If you have recorded a previous odometer setting that you wish to retain, enter it, using the A button to cycle through the digits and the S button to move to the next digit as above.

* Press and hold the set button ("S") for two seconds again to switch to the "ART" (accumulated riding time) display. Enter data or re-set to zero as above.

* Press and hold the set button ("S") for two seconds again to return to screen 1. Voilà! You are done.