Vetta RT277 Heavy Duty Cycling Computer | 
| Brand: VETTA
Category: Sports
List Price: $38.00
Buy New: $29.95
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 85867
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 6
MPN: 200-231 (6)
Model: RT277
UPC: 747608128056
EAN: 0747608128056
ASIN: B000N3WP8Y
Release Date: May 22, 2008
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Product Description
All RT200s feature current speed, cumulative odometer, trip odometer, 12/24hr clock, service timer, auto start/stop, and all include replaceable front cover plates with different color/coatings available as accessories. RT233 has a dual display, RT255/277/288 have 3 screen displays. RT-255/277 have heavy-duty wiring harness. RT277 has wired speed and cadence from rear wheel. RT-255L/288L have a NiteLite, an one-touch backlight feature. Extra clear front cover included that turns the front cover black. Features: Each computer comes with a clear faceplate that makes the computer blackAll computers feature a 3-line display (except RT233 - 2 line display)Wired computer includes a heavy-duty wiring harness (except RT233)
Amazon.com Product Description
Track and record your speed, cadence, and cumulative and trip mileage, and track your bike's service schedule with the Vetta RT277 Cycling Computer. This handlebar mounted computer helps you track your cadence, speed, and mileage with multiple functions including current cadence, average/maximum cadence, speed comparator and current, average, and maximum speeds, as well as cumulative and trip odometers. With a large LCD display with three screens, the computer is easy to use and read. And the computer also helps you keep track of important bicycle maintenance schedules with the service reminder function. Auto-awake and start-up help prolong battery life and EZ tire setup with wheel circumference setup make it a snap to use the computer. Vetta RT277 Computer features include current cadence, average and maximum cadence, speed comparator, current speed, average/maximum speed, ride time, cumulative odometer, trip distance reader, 11 multi-freeze frame memories, 10 laps, a 12/24 hour clock, and auto awake and start-up. The computer is water resistant and can be used in varying weather conditions. Built to last, the computer has replaceable cover, and an extra clear front cover is included. Specifications: - Large LCD display with 2 screens
- EZ tire setup with wheel circumference setup included
- Service timer
- Auto awake and start-up
- Cumulative odometer
- Trip distance
- Heavy Duty, Metal Braided Cable
- Large LCD Display with 3 Screens
- Speed comparator
- Current speed
- Average/maximum speed
- Ride Time
- 11 Multi Freeze Frame Memories
- 10 Laps
- 12/24-hour clock
- Extra clear front cover included
What's in the Box?
RT277 Head Unit, Bladed Spoke Magnet, Composite Cadence Magnet, Spacer, Bracket Rubber Pad, Extra Clear Front Cover, Head Unit Battery (CR2032, 3-Volt), Wired Speed and Cadence Sensor with Mounting Bracket (with Heavy Duty Harness, for Rear Wheel Pick-up), Bracket Rubber Pad (Riser Handlebar), Zip-Ties, Wire Securing Tape Manufacturer's Warranty
Three-year limited warranty
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 Cables are long and sturdy, but cadence reads too high August 28, 2010
James F. Strasma (Chicago, IL)
As a basic cycle computer, I really like the Vetta RT277. However, as some others have also noted in their reviews, the cadence feature does not work correctly for me. In my case, it registers too high a value - reporting my cadence as 240 (the apparent maximum) even when my actual cadence is only 60.
At first, I thought I might have mixed up the two (unfortunately unlabeled) sensor cables, so then swapped them, but with the same results as before.
All the other features work well for me, so I'll be keeping the unit anyway, but I really prefer having a working cadence, so hope the problem can be resolved. I have an Email support question in to the vendor about this, and will update this review if I learn anything useful from their response.
One more thing: the PDF manual posted on the manufacturer's site (listed here as a sponsored link) is quite a bit easier to read than the paper manual in the package.
Update 9/3/10: I've sent 3 Emails to customer service at Vetta this week, 1 asking for advice, and 2 asking for an RMA#, as required by their Website to obtain a warranty repair, and have received no response, so I've cut my rating for this product down to 2 stars.
I've now confirmed that passing either magnet next to either sensor cable registers as both cadence and speed/distance. Most likely there's a short somewhere between the two cables, causing them to both sense what only one should. Since the cables are not user-serviceable, I'll be returning the unit, either to Vetta (if they ever respond), or to Amazon.
Update 9/7/10: Vetta never responded, so I've just arranged to RMA the unit to Amazon for a refund, rather than replacement, due to the non-response from Vetta.
 Good bike computer February 24, 2010
Fred (Granville, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The RT277 is one of the very few computers that will display cadence along with speed and trip distance. Cadence is the only other function that I care about most of the time. The other functions like ave/max speed, ave/max cadence are nice to look at once in a while and record in a log.
Installation was straight forward. The heavy duty wires are overkill and a bit bulky. They were long enough for a rear wheel mount on recumbent.
The included distance gauge MUST be used to set the gap between the magnets and pickups. The gap is less than other computers but works through wheel covers.
Programming setup was straight forward. Circumference is the way to go for wheel size.
The computer has been in service for 6 months and is reliable while commuting in all types of weather.
Only two disappointments - no back light for low light viewing and no two bike function. Both are features on other Vetta models which I mistakenly assumed were included with the 277.
cycling computer November 4, 2009
David Rempel
This cycling computer gives me what I want (cadence, speed, distance, average speed and average cadence) in a format that is easy to read and which is simple enough for me to understand. Price is low too, about $35. I expect a computer that gave altitude and temperature would be much more and be more confusing to scroll between functions
Great bike computer with cadence June 27, 2009
E in CA (California, US)
It took a good amount of searching before I was able to find the Vetta RT277, which also has cadence and under $30. I didn't want a wireless bike computer because many have reported the transmission isn't that good and for me, more batteries to replace. I also like the wired RT2xx series computers because of the thicker, steel braided wiring. The wiring should hold up better against damage if it's snagged.
The installation on the RT277 is very straight forward and it comes with a spacer to properly align the sensor and magnets. Also included are rubber mounts that are flat and offset depending on where the computer will be attached on the handle bars, along with zip ties and tape for the wiring (they don't recommend using zip ties on the wires), plus a clear (spare) cover for the computer.
I'm using it on a '08 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR. The speed sensor for the wheel spoke magnet is too far spaced from the chainstay on the SJ FSR. I used a sticky rubber feet (similar to the sticky felt circles, normally used items to prevent surface marring) on the chainstay to get the speed sensor closer to the wheel spoke magnet. One thing to check for before zip tieing the cadence and speed sensor is identifying which one is which. The sensors are not labeled. Take one of the magnets and make a few passes over the sensor to identify it. Aside from the manual neglecting to mention which sensor is cadence and speed, this is an excellent computer with the cadence feature.
Feature wise, the computer has the usual: current speed, average and max speed, indicators if you're above or below your average speed, tripometer, odometer and ride timer. Being a cadence computer, it also has current, average and max cadence. It has service or maintenance reminders either based on ride time or distance (handy for maintaining suspension components). It also has lap functions to track time or training purposes--I haven't used this feature though, mainly bought it for speed, distance and candence functionality.
 Vetta RT277 May 27, 2009
Archibald Currie (Norwalk, CT USA)
The installation was more complicated than any other cadence computer I have ever installed. The heavy duty cables are unwieldy, and the separate runs to the chainstay and seatstay add effort. Even the positioning of the magnets seemed finicky. I was doing two bikes, and it took hours before I was satisfied.
BUT, once everything is in place, the operation of the computer is great. Because the top and bottom rows can show any of the data, there's lots of choice as to what is shown.
The ability to get different colored cases from Vetta is a nice feature.
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