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Giant and power meter specialists Stages Cycling have collaborated on a new GPS computer(opens in new tab), the Dash 200 series.
The Dash 200 is Stages’ third generation head unit, but the first one designed and built in cooperation with Giant. Previously the Taiwanese brand has only offered the entry-level Axact 6 and Neos.
The Dash 200 is available with Giant or Stages branding on the casing, but both have the exact same internals and functionality.
It comes in two sizes: the M200 features a 2.2in display and a weight of 77g while the larger Dash L200 has a 2.7in display and weighs 105g.
Both sizes (and brandings) of Dash 200 feature a full-colour screen, pre-installed cycling specific maps (free, global coverage), and a full suite of training features. Neither has a touchscreen - operation is via five Wahoo-style concave buttons.
Both models come with a quarter turn mount and can be used in landscape or portrait mode.
The Dash L200 will retail at £289/$329 and the M200 £239/$279.
Both sizes of Dash 200 undercut the Garmin Edge 830, which costs £349/$399. The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt sells at £264/$299 so sits in between the two Giant/Stages models.
As for battery life, the Dash 200 claims 10 hours at max operation (displaying maps with one sensor connected, with 100% backlight) or up to 18 hours with reduced power mode enabled.
This compares to the Garmin 830’s 20 hours in GPS mode and 40 hours in battery saver mode, with 15 hours for the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.
