How to Create a Route in Strava and Sync It To Your Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT (And Also Solve Sync Issues)

In this video I show you how to quickly create a route in Strava and then transfer it across to your Wahoo ELEMNT bike GPS device. I show how to sync Strava routes with my Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT but this also works for transferring routes to the original ELEMNT and the ELEMNT ROAM

If you are having difficulty syncing routes between Strava and your bike computer, i.e. routes won't sync or transfer properly from Strava to your Wahoo ELEMNT, Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT or Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM, then I have a couple of solutions that will hopefully work:

1. In the Wahoo ELEMNT app, de-authorise the Strava app and then re-authorise it; and / or
2. Update the Wahoo ELEMNT firmware, either within the Wahoo ELEMNT app or by selecting the update firmware option on the device itself.

Link to my very detailed review (5,000 word / loads of photos) of the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT:

Links if you want to buy one (the ELEMNT BOLT):

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[Ron_Boy]

I lost count of the hours I spent trying to solve these very problems that you solved for us. Can't tell you how irritated I got with all the other sites that proclaimed how easy it is to use the Wahoo Bolt for navigation, without showing us how to fix all the myriad problems that you solved for us. So... A very heartfelt Thank You!!

[davehoover]

Found this video just in time. Riding from California to Washington next week and having issues getting my route (Oregon Outback) onto the Wahoo device. You saved the day! I am now subscribing as you speak clear English and have a make sense approach! Thank you!

[keithmelvin]

Thanks for the explanation. The "deauthorize reauthorize" tip is a Game Changer!

[clothshorse]

This had me scratching my head while trying to run out the door with no route loaded. thank you

[petermirones]

You fixed my Wahoo, so Wahoo kudos to you.

[和佐原征一郎]

Thanks to your advice, I have solved a problem that has plagued me for years!

[londonlionel]

You are excellent at explaining things! Thanks for solving my problem.

[jimbojet]

That was very good. I’m struggling to create routes in Strava and loading them onto my Wahoo Roam. Thus vid is super useful, I will use it time and time again, I’m sure. Thank you.

[scottschepel]

An instructional video that got straight to the point. I was able to follow your instructions, and it worked great. Thanks!

[HeatherBrooks-iubp]

Thought I was going mad. Thank you. Sorted the problem.

[joro]

Thanks the vid- And Wahoo/Strava- If you are listening, you need to make this more intuitive. I'm not a rocket scientist but not dumb either and I could not figure this out.

[Fixin-To]

Winner! Thank you de-auth/auth worked. Many thanks.

[marcobrody]

That worked! Deauthorizing and reauthorizing Strava! Thanks!

[Bear_Builds]

Thank you, this will make life so much easier!

[onomamou]

Big help. Deauthorized and reauthorized and bingo! I was starting to lose my mind

[grantmarshall]

Hi great video as usual. My elemnt roam turn by turn notifications dont seem to work! Any ideas please?

[taushasmith]

This video was super helpful and has relieved me of much frustration!

[Gledii]

by using this methode do you get the turn by turn directions? or do you have to go via komoot or other 3rd party app to do so? cheers

[thomasscorer]

thank you - solved my syncing problem.

[simonwilliams]

Enjoyed the video, a proper user review and also good timing for me. 48 year old born again cyclist, narrowed it down to the usual two suspects, i am just Keeping fit on the bike but may also do a couple of casual events in the future. Both the bolt and the 530 i can get for the sme price (that of the bolt), which one? I value good function and good customer service just in case 😅 my weekday rides are around 2 hrs each one and then Saturday runs anything up to 5hrs, roads i know but i wpuld like get bit more adventure on the Saturday run, all on road work