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Silca has acquired Omata and announced a limited re-release of the GPS bike computer, known for showing ride data on a mechanical analogue dial. The Imperial and Metric versions are priced at $800 each, with small batches planned for U.S. buyers. The report also covers an AI coaching and rewards platform and new Northwave winter cycling shoes.
Silca has acquired Omata and announced a limited re-release of its distinctive GPS bike computer, which presents ride data on a mechanical analogue dial rather than a conventional digital screen. The Imperial and Metric models are priced at $800 each, and Silca says the initial small-batch availability is limited to the United States.
The device combines a digital GPS computer with a physical, dial-based display. Silca says it shows speed, distance, ascent and ride time, while recording standard FIT files for training logs and data transfer. The company describes the design as an alternative to screen-focused bike computers: the unit records information in the background while riders see key metrics on the dial.
According to Silca, the updated Omata has an aluminium housing, a rotating bezel for changing modes, USB-C charging, improved weather resistance and integrated ANT+ connectivity. A new mounting system is designed to work with standard Garmin and Wahoo mounts. Silca says a firmware update available to Apple iOS users enables pairing with external sensors to record data such as power and heart rate.
Silca says production has moved to the United States and will proceed in small batches until the run sells out. The report says the product’s online checkout does not accept a UK shipping address. Alongside the computer, this week’s bike-tech roundup includes Engyne Health, an AI-assisted coaching and rewards service, and Northwave’s new Celsius R Arctic GTX winter shoes.
A Different Kind of Ride Display
Omata’s appeal is its combination of traditional-looking instrumentation and modern ride-data collection. For cyclists who want basic metrics visible without a standard digital screen, the mechanical dial offers a distinct option; the underlying GPS recording and sensor support retain functions associated with contemporary bike computers.
The $800 price and limited U.S. supply make it a niche product rather than a broadly available replacement for mainstream computers. Buyers will also need to weigh the analogue display against their preferred data needs: the reported dial shows a selected set of ride metrics, while more detailed information is recorded for later review or transfer.
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Omata’s Return Under Silca
Omata introduced its analogue-display bike computer in 2016, according to the source report. Silca has now acquired the brand and is bringing the device back in a revised form. The new release keeps the central idea—a digital unit with a physical mechanical display—while adding updated charging, mounting and connectivity features described by the company.
The report presents Omata as the lead item in a broader weekly bike-tech roundup, not as a general product launch covering the entire cycling industry. Other items include Engyne Health, founded by former professional rider and Le Col founder Yanto Barker, and winter footwear from Northwave. Details on those products should be understood as separate developments rather than features of the Omata release.
““The world’s first mechatronic cycling computer (a digital unit with analogue movement), Omata presents a refined yet restrained design without sacrificing the performance expected of a modern digital device.””
— Silca
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Availability and Features to Verify
The source report does not give a specific shipping date, the number of units in the production run or a schedule for later batches. It says the release is limited to the U.S.; Silca invites international customers to contact the company, but the report does not confirm whether overseas sales will follow. The UK checkout message indicates that direct delivery there was unavailable when the report was checked.
Silca’s product descriptions and feature claims have not been independently tested in the supplied material. It is also not clear how the dial handles every metric or sensor configuration, or whether further firmware support will be offered beyond the stated iOS update. Buyers should check current stock, compatibility and shipping terms directly with Silca before ordering.
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Watch for Silca’s Next Batches
Silca says it will release units in small batches until sold out, so the next practical milestone is the company’s availability and ordering information. Prospective buyers outside the United States will need to contact Silca to ask whether a purchase or later international shipping is possible. The supplied report gives no dates for future batches or additional markets.
The wider roundup also points readers toward Engyne Health’s coaching and discount offer and Northwave’s winter shoe release. For those products, the source material does not provide a complete launch timetable or independent performance assessment.
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Key Questions
What is the Silca Omata bike computer?
It is a GPS cycling computer that displays selected ride information on a mechanical analogue dial and records ride data digitally.
How much does the Omata cost?
Silca lists both the Imperial and Metric versions at $800 each, according to the report.
Where will the Omata be available?
Silca says the limited production release is available in the United States. The report says a UK shipping address could not be used at checkout; international buyers can contact Silca, but overseas availability is not confirmed.
Can the Omata connect to sensors?
Silca says the computer has ANT+ connectivity and that an iOS firmware update enables pairing with external sensors, including for power and heart-rate data.
What other bike technology is covered in the report?
The roundup also covers Engyne Health’s AI-assisted coaching and rewards platform and Northwave’s Celsius R Arctic GTX winter cycling shoes.
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