The bike computer market has never been more competitive, and each year a new manufacturer announces itself on the world stage as a challenger to the status quo.
iGPSPORT is the latest to offer an amazing suite of features at a competitive price, but this is no Kickstarter campaign that will never see the light of day.
The Chinese brand was established in 2012 and offers a full suite of cycling GPS devices, bike lights, smartwatches and heart rate monitors, and is trusted by two million users in 40 countries worldwide.
In fact, in 2024, four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome joined the brand as an official global ambassador.
Its latest release – the BiNavi – boils down its best features into an affordable 3.5in touchscreen device that is said to be great for navigating local lanes and uncharted territory, while displaying, logging and analysing performance metrics. Here are some of its key characteristics:
Fast map analysis, pre- and mid-ride
Whether you’re undertaking a 5,000km epic such as the Race Across America or have plotted a new loop on Strava or Komoot, the BiNavi can dissect and plan a route in three seconds or less.
iGPSPORT’s self-developed route navigation algorithm is responsible for this rapid analysis, and the user is left with a comprehensive turn-by-turn navigation experience, complete with accurate elevation gain calculations, more steering points that won’t leave you guessing when approaching a junction, and yaw planning that will automatically plot a new route if you veer off course.
The latter also benefits from BiNavi’s off-track replanning. If you miss a turning by mistake, the route will be replanned to get you back on course as quickly as possible.
But if it’s an intentional off-piste exploration, the path you’ve taken will remain on screen, enabling you to retrace your steps when you’re ready to resume.
And if you need to stop a route mid-ride and navigate quickly to a destination, you can generate the most convenient and fastest course with the connected iGPSPORT app’s one-key navigation.
Master multi-day routes, wherever you are in the world
Rather than breaking up a multi-day ride and having to plot a course for each day, the BiNavi’s ‘Continue Later’ function enables you to use one long route and resume your last ride, continuing your full course’s navigation from where you left off.
This has the added benefit of providing the complete data for your entire journey (and a satisfyingly long line on a Strava or Komoot activity) instead of having it split across each riding session.
Also, wherever you are in the world, the BiNavi has got your back. Its global map features are updated quarterly, and there’s no additional cost to access roads, trails and routes from outside your area.
Easily see what’s in store
When riding in new locations, it can be disconcerting not to know where your route is taking you next.
The BiNavi’s turn prompts remove the guesswork from the equation, and provide guidance for every twist and turn on the road or trail – not only at intersections.
Users receive multiple prompts – both vocal and visual, with lights flashing on the screen – from 500m to 50m out, while at 100m the map will also zoom in to provide a clearer picture of what’s to come.
This increases safety and riding confidence on fast, technical descents and narrow lanes where blind bends are common.
This insight isn’t limited to turns in the road, either, and the BiNavi also provides a clear picture of what’s in store when going uphill.
Its climbing grades follow Grand Tour standards, and each section of tarmac or trail has real-time gradient prediction, enabling you to assess the difficulty of a full climb and pace yourself to its peak rather than blowing up on its lower slopes.
Control a whole ecosystem
The BiNavi can connect to a whole suite of accessories via ANT+ and Bluetooth, and display more than 160 data metrics – from heart rate and power to ebike battery status.
It comes into its own, though, when paired with iGPSPORT’s SR mini smart radar taillight.
When connected, users can control the light's various modes using the BiNavi touchscreen, while receiving prompts on any vehicles approaching from behind.
