

Polar has won two of the world’s most renowned design awards with the new CS500 cycling computer. Its performance-optimized features, such as the oversized display, intuitive rocker switch interface and the new bike mount, were recognized by the iF and red dot organizations’ international jury of experts. These innovative design solutions provide quick and safe control, raising the functionality of cycling computers to a whole new level.
Winning distinction for high design quality in the largest design competitions in the world highlights that the CS500 is truly leading the way with its advanced features. Winner of the iF product design award 2010 and red dot design award 2010, the CS500 comes with several functional design innovations that allow effortless operation even at high speeds. Its speciality is an oversized display with superb contrast that enables the rider to read clearly all training data with just a glance even when going all out. In addition, the display includes a design that minimizes disturbing reflections on the lens in direct sunlight.
With the new two-way rocker switch, the rider doesn’t have to take their hands off the bars while navigating through training views, making riding safe in the pack. The rider can operate their cycling computer by gently hitting the left or right side of the handlebar unit. Alongside this, the advanced double pivot gives an extremely light and sensitive button response.
The CS500 attaches to the new Dual Lock Bike Mount, the most durable and advanced on the market. Easy to install, it can be mounted on the stem or handlebar. The bike mount’s precision metal parts guarantee sturdy attachment to the cycling computer. Also removing and attaching the cycling computer from and to the bike mount is quick and smooth.
With the CS500, cyclists get more out of their training and can improve their performance by combining body information with versatile cycling data. The CS500 allows fast wireless data communication to polarpersonaltrainer.com with both PC and Mac via the new long-range, wireless DataLink data transfer unit plugged in to a USB port.