# Wahoo Roam v3 - Size of height indications **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [August 21, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026 "2025-08-21T14:54:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HarryHirsch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/harryhirsch/32/23299_2.png) [@HarryHirsch](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/HarryHirsch)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/1 "2025-08-21T14:54:11Z")
I have already reported that as a bug/feature request but would like to get some support for this here. The issue is that the height indications on the climbing profile are unreadably small. They are even smaller than on the Bolt v2! The answer from the kind support was, that this is a design decision. But please, have a look and tell me that you can read this: ![IMG_3330](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/d/6/d6ba68a531bd48d80ee28d1169dc341369d6b29b.jpeg) Even if I squint my eyes and considering my perfect eyesight - this is completely unreadable. And this is bad on longer rides when I cannot see whether there are 50m of climbing approaching or 500m. This has a direct effect on my pacing and nutrition. Please, please @wahoo fix this. And everybody here, please support my request. KTHX! Here is the Bolt v2 for comparison with its smaller screen and larger font for the height indications. ![IMG_4481](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/b/7/b76329e6ae32484e9950b712cefe648a05c9cc53.jpeg) And here is another from the Roam v3 in case you thought the first image was unfair. ![IMG_3210](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/3X/7/f/7feada60a4c9c8b3f15cd447f293cc88c8a34d49.jpeg) And if you find the numbers to be readable in this photo: consider reading them at 30 kmh/h on a less than smooth road. It is just not possible! ---
**Author:** ![simon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/simon/32/14007_2.png) [@simon](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/simon)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/2 "2025-08-21T16:13:08Z")
This is a very fair assessment. The numbers are fine when the R3 is being viewed stationary. While out on a ride, they are very hard, if not impossible to read. ---
**Author:** ![HarryHirsch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/harryhirsch/32/23299_2.png) [@HarryHirsch](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/HarryHirsch)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/3 "2025-09-09T16:52:54Z")
A bit more support for something which is a basic accessibility issue for near sighted people would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![Zippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/13edae/32.png) [@Zippy](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Zippy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/4 "2025-11-28T06:39:22Z")
I’m an older rider have cataracts developing, so upgraded from Bolt V2 to Roam 3. There are other issues such as text above buttons, pop up warning ‘Dismiss’, ‘Radar error’ now unreadable on Roam 3. Also, navigation pop up, white text over pale blue with poor contrast. Wahoo should cinsider poor visual acuity, there are international standards and best practise. ---
**Author:** ![cauw31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@cauw31](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/cauw31)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/5 "2025-12-13T13:45:00Z")
Thank you for addressing this matter: months ago I came to the same conclusion: the fond of the numbers is too small (especially when cycling @xxkm/hr on bumpy roads) if you use a 10 or 12 field Setup or with the 6 field map (which I love). I gave as an example the Garmin 1040 fond type+ setting of the text accompanying the figures; fe. With Garmin you have 10km in the field but when you start riding you only see in that field the 10 which becomes bigger and the km disappears (since YOU know what this 10 means (you have created that specific field)). I was hoping during the last software update that they would have changed the fond type and make it more readable for cyclists who become already a bit older … but unfortunately they only Have young people working at wahoo… might need to switch back to Garmin .. that was at least readable during my bumpy rides here in Belgium… ---
**Author:** ![cauw31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@cauw31](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/cauw31)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/6 "2025-12-13T13:47:38Z")
The text in a field is way too big compared to the number size… incomprehensible.. @wahoo : what is more important on a cycling device, the numbers or the text…?? ---
**Author:** ![Zippy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/13edae/32.png) [@Zippy](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Zippy)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/7 "2025-12-14T19:04:22Z")
@wahoo you need to consider older/disabled riders with reduced.visual acuity. There are standards for design of visual display screens accounting for Disability Discrimination. Undertake evaluation tests with disabled users for constructive feedback and engage with a Human Factors specialist. ---
**Author:** ![cauw31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@cauw31](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/cauw31)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/8 "2026-02-13T21:30:09Z")
I have the impression that wahoo isn’t reading these posts since nothing much has moved on the readability of the screen during a ride… ---
**Author:** ![richie\_engineer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/richie_engineer/32/23570_2.png) [@richie\_engineer](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/richie_engineer)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/9 "2026-02-13T23:13:01Z")
While I agree with you and I’d also like it changed, the CS rep telling you it’s a design decision is a polite way to tell you it’s never happening. ---
**Author:** ![cauw31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@cauw31](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/cauw31)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/10 "2026-02-14T07:38:54Z")
Back to Garmin then .. or maybe Karoo where they might listen to their customers… ---
**Author:** ![fukawitribe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/fukawitribe/32/493_2.png) [@fukawitribe](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/fukawitribe)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/11 "2026-02-14T08:36:12Z")
If they want to keep the units, then having / allowing the units to be on the side of the field would seem a reasonable idea. Far too many interface designs seem to ignore aspect ratio for my liking, not noticing much improvement these days either (Microsoft even removed the ability to have the Taskbar on the sides) ---
**Author:** ![richie\_engineer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/richie_engineer/32/23570_2.png) [@richie\_engineer](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/richie_engineer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/12 "2026-02-14T17:06:37Z")
> [@cauw31](#): > > Karoo where they might listen to their customers You actually mean SRAM, so good luck with that. (_Stares at Powertap C1 power meter where they decided to discard all stock of spare battery covers and gaskets instead of selling them_) ---
**Author:** ![HarryHirsch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/harryhirsch/32/23299_2.png) [@HarryHirsch](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/HarryHirsch)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/13 "2026-02-14T17:24:41Z")
A bit off-topic, but just today Favero provided a firmware update for the Assioma Pro power meter pedals bringing the battery from 60h to 160h runtime. Just so. ---
**Author:** ![richie\_engineer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/richie_engineer/32/23570_2.png) [@richie\_engineer](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/richie_engineer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/14 "2026-02-14T17:30:36Z")
Oh that’s awesome ---
**Author:** ![cauw31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@cauw31](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/cauw31)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/16 "2026-02-14T19:11:43Z")
> [@richie\_engineer](#): > > You actually mean SRAM, so good luck with that. (_Stares at Powertap C1 power meter where they decided to discard all stock of spare battery covers and gaskets instead of selling them_) Fair point 😂 ---
**Author:** ![jakabasej8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@jakabasej8](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jakabasej8)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/17 "2026-02-15T12:06:59Z")
> [@HarryHirsch](#): > > A bit off-topic, but just today Favero provided a firmware update for the Assioma Pro power meter pedals bringing the battery from 60h to 160h runtime. [https://kobilabs.com/plugins/revit-plugin/revit-plugin-development/](https://kobilabs.com/plugins/revit-plugin/revit-plugin-development/) Just so. [Gyuto Knife [Chef's Knife] – SharpEdge](https://sharpedgeshop.com/collections/gyuto-knives-chefs-knife) That is a wild optimization for just a firmware patch. They must have found a way to completely overhaul the sleep mode or the transmission intervals. ---
**Author:** ![mrpotomo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@mrpotomo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/mrpotomo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/18 "2026-04-15T17:14:26Z")
The same problem happens with the scale of the map on the bottom left corner, it is impossible to read while riding. I bought the Roam 3 coming from a Bolt 2 for the bigger screen but I still have difficulty reading some of the data… At least, the scale could be made bigger for 3 seconds or so while zooming in or out in the map, then it could go back to being tiny, or even easier, just make the font larger! ---
**Author:** ![jakabasej8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@jakabasej8](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jakabasej8)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/wahoo-roam-v3-size-of-height-indications/30026/19 "2026-07-15T04:26:21Z")
> [@mrpotomo](#): > > That is a wild optimization for just a firmware patch. [https://kobilabs.com/swept-path/](https://kobilabs.com/swept-path/) They must have found a way to completely overhaul the sleep mode or the transmission intervals. [japanese bunka knife](https://sharpedgeshop.com/blogs/knife-types/japanese-bunka-knife) It’s definitely impressive if they managed to squeeze more battery life out of it without hardware changes. Usually, these updates are just minor bug fixes, so seeing a significant shift in power management is a nice surprise for long-distance rides.