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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.

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Review of Topeak V12 Bicycle Computer, September 13, 2009

The Computer works well and as advertised. It is very handy for tracking one's improvement over a repeated course and gives great information in terms of average speed, distance traveled, peak speed, etc. The pace indicator is another handy feature, although some information on the time or distance averaged over would be helpful. Despite some reports to the contrary, I did not find the unit difficult to program. One rather simply sets the units, metric or English, the current time and the circumference of the wheel and you are ready to go. The unit mounting and magnetic sensor mounting were straight forward and both have proved very stable. Two improvements to the unit would be helpful. One would be a backlight so you could see the display in dim light. The other would be a simple method of turning the display, but not the clock, totally off to conserve the battery.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
A hairbrained and frustrating product, June 13, 2009

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

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
This product is FLAWED, April 9, 2009

Yes it is true, the unit will not automatically turn on when the wheel starts spinning.
So therefore, you go out on a trip and forget to push the button to turn it on and lose the mileage for your trip
This a fatal flaw I don't think any bike computer acts this way.
I wasted my money on this piece of junk.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Topeak Panoram V12, May 17, 2008

A real handy device. Well, thought out, and if you're even a little bit handy with tools, quite easy to install. It really makes your bike rides more productive. You can set yourself a pace to sustain, or exceed. Time your ride duration, and just about any other parameter you may have interest in obtaining. I have read other people's reviews, and some rated it low. This is not the case. People have all different levels of ability, and of expectations. And at about $30, this item ranks high on my list. I would say if you're looking for a computer, this would be a good choice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Don't Give Up!, October 25, 2007

I didn't want to leave a review on this until I had it installed, programmed properly, and positively working. All of the above are true now, so here I am! I'll admit this is my first bike computer. I chose this one for it's large display screen. Even so, I was still surprised by how tiny it was when I took it out of the box. But when you're out riding, seeing all the information is quite easy, as is flipping through the display screens with the large front button. Installing the base was a bit of a pain. Neither of the 2 sized bands which wrap around the bars were the right size. I finally had to loop the smallest band through the back handle of the Bell bag I have on my handlebars and that provided a way to keep the unit in place while riding. Programming the unit itself can be a bit daunting. It comes with a poster sized sheet of pictoral instructions! That's why I say, "Don't give up!" It's overwhelming at first and it took me a couple days to really sort everything out. Just getting it programmed and the clock set took me a good long while. I recommend this site when you get to the part of figuring out your tire circumference: http://mike.larosa.com/cycling/tire_circ/ But even with all these facts, I give this 5 stars because I'm so pleased with the unit, it's functionality and display. For the cost and the functions available I'm more than willing to put up with some sketchy instructions and in the end I did figure it all out on my own. No expert intervention required!