The Hammerhead Karoo cycling computer represents the pinnacle of innovation, design, and performance.
The stunning screen, premium materials, and all-day battery life combine to make Karoo a cycling computer without compromise. Easy to use in every condition thanks to thoughtful hardware and software design, Karoo allows you to focus on the road and the ride instead of your equipment. Featuring comprehensive structured workout support, industry-best navigation, and a companion app and dashboard that let you manage your Karoo without removing it from the handlebars; Karoo helps you hit your training goals, explore new routes, and enjoy every ride. The Karoo offers unparalleled control of your bike’s connected components, from SRAM AXS products to e-bikes to ANT+ lights.
Karoo features a smartphone-like screen with an industry-leading display for colorful visualizations and intuitive configurations of your ride data and maps. Control Karoo your way, no matter the conditions, with a responsive touchscreen and easy-to-use hardware buttons. Spend less time waiting and more time riding thanks to 64GB of memory, 4GB of RAM, and extended battery life providing more maps, faster map rendering, and longer uptime. Multi-band GNSS technology gives pin-point accuracy on any path, whether in crowded cities, tight singletrack, tree-covered trails, or anywhere in between.
Choose your preferred surface-specific routing type (road, MTB, gravel) and explore new paths with Karoo's best-in-class maps and navigation, including free global maps, instant route syncing from connected accounts, and automatic climb detection with or without a route. Unparalleled connectivity with SRAM AXS products allows for easier customization, better equipment awareness, and simple pairing with your groupsets, power meters, tire pressure sensors, and more. Karoo’s best-in-class support for ANT+ radars and lights makes it easier than ever to be safe on the road in any riding condition. Easily pair Karoo to your e-bike and access LEV e-bike data fields such as motor assist level, estimated range, e-bike motor output, and e-bike battery level. Regular software updates introduce new features and improvements to Karoo, keeping it at the forefront of the cycling ecosystem to make every ride better than the last.
Karoo is built on a fiberglass-filled high-impact polycarbonate chassis with interlocking protective shells and is weather-resistant with an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating. It has been rigorously tested for shock, vibration, and environmental fatigue, making it a benchmark for durability and ruggedness. The 3.2" screen (8.1cm) has the highest resolution for a bike computer with 292 pixels-per-inch, anti-glare Corning Gorilla Glass, and a responsive touchscreen. The total ROM capacity is 64GB with approximately 4GB reserved for the operating system and default applications, freeing the rest to support your maps and data. Karoo has a Quad-core 2.0GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM. This ultra-fast yet ultra-efficient processor delivers smooth operation and data visualization. Karoo has also been tested to ensure that prolonged or intense UV exposure does not discolor or degrade the materials. Karoo has been reliability tested for operation between -10°C and 50°C. The USB-C Cover provides your Karoo with extra resistance to mud, rain, salt, and more.
Features:
- Smartphone-like screen with industry-leading display for colorful visualizations and intuitive configurations of ride data and maps.
- Control Karoo your way with a responsive touchscreen and easy-to-use hardware buttons.
- 64GB of memory, 4GB of RAM, and extended battery life for more maps, faster rendering, and longer uptime.
- Multi-band GNSS technology provides pin-point accuracy on any path.
- Surface-specific routing (road, MTB, gravel) and best-in-class maps and navigation, including free global maps, instant route syncing, and automatic climb detection.
- Unparalleled connectivity with SRAM AXS products for easier customization, equipment awareness, and simple pairing.
- Best-in-class support for ANT+ radars and lights for road safety.
- Easy pairing to e-bikes for access to LEV e-bike data fields.
- Regular software updates introduce new features and improvements.
- Advanced connectedness with your favorite devices and apps.
- Easy to use and customize, offering advanced features without complexity.
- Enhanced customization puts you in control of every ride and offers 35+ hours of battery life.
- Comprehensive battery alerts for all connected components, with full ANT+ and Bluetooth support, including E-Bikes.
- In-ride data translated into beautiful visualizations for real-time optimization.
- Cycling-specific navigation designed to help you never miss a turn, with instant and automatic rerouting.
- Profile-based settings make switching between riding styles and surface preferences easier.
- Effortlessly access and manage all your data to review ride performance, create and organize routes, assess upcoming workouts, and adjust training zones with the Hammerhead Dashboard.
- Intuitive support for structured workouts, including automatic syncing from TrainingPeaks and TrainerRoad.
- CLIMBER auto-detects upcoming climbs and provides rich gradient insights for strategic pacing.
- Easily build your own route on your preferred surface with the Hammerhead Dashboard, add custom points of interest, and download for use on other devices.
- Beeper alerts notify you of turns, approaching traffic, training milestones, low battery, and smartphone notifications.
- Agile software with constant improvements, new features, and enhancements.
- Android and iOS app for flexibility to upload and sync routes and workouts, instantly navigate to pins, and easily manage your Karoo, no Wi-Fi required.
- Full SRAM experience on Karoo with quick and easy single sign-on, automatic sensor pairing, advanced battery management, and intuitive controller programming.
- Stunning smartphone-quality Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen for control with a swipe, while ignoring rain droplets and mud.
- Fully control Karoo with responsive physical buttons.
- Water, dust, and mud resistant design.
- Hammerhead Mounting System for a strong, secure, and adaptable setup.
- Aerodynamic and adjustable head unit mount with a large contact surface area.
- Ultimate ride companion, offering an unparalleled single-point union to experience and control everything from your bike’s connected components and SRAM AXS products, to E-Bikes to ANT+ lights, and more.
- Battery Save Mode allows riders to customize their Karoo for more than 35 hours of battery life.
Specifications
Processor: Quad Core 2.0 GHz
Memory: 64GB storage, 4GB RAM
Satellite Connectivity: Multi-band (L1 + L5) GNSS
Satellite Constellations: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BEIDOU
Charging: USB C
Charge Time: 30% in 30 minutes, 100% in 2.5 hours
Battery Life: 15+ hours (Default Ride Mode), 30+ hours (Battery Save Mode), 35+ hours (Advanced Battery Savers)
Sensor Connectivity: ANT+ and Bluetooth
Dimensions (mm): 102.8 x 61.66 x 21.1
Display Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
Rechargeable Battery: Yes
Screen Dimensions: 3.2" (8.1cm)
Screen Type: Touchscreen
Water Resistance: IP67
Device Weight: 118 grams
Operating Temperature: -10°C to 55°C
Barometric Altimeter: Yes
Magnetometer: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Ambient Light Sensor: Yes
Temperature Sensor: Yes
Battery Size: 2600 mAh
Auditory Alerts: Beeper