Quick Start Guide
Unboxing
Pre Ride
Riding
Unboxing
Your Karoo 2 comes with:
• Hammerhead Karoo 2 Mounting System (fits on 31.8mm Handlebars - see more)
• 2.5mm Allen Key (for handlebar mount installation)
• Quarter-turn Adapter (fits on all 1000 series Garmin compatible mounts)
• USB-A to USB-C Cable (please use this cable provided)
• Lanyard
• Getting Started Guide
Creating an Account
Start by setting up your account so your Karoo will be ready to ride as soon as it hits your doorstep.
To sign up, simply visit dashboard.hammerhead.io
Button Mapping
There are four buttons on the Karoo 2.
The top-left (A), and top right (C) buttons are for Left and Right, respectively.
The bottom-left (B) and bottom-right (D) buttons are ‘back’ and ‘confirm’ respectively.
The button functions change in-ride depending on a couple different conditions to maximize their usefulness situationally.
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Lanyard Installation
To begin, push the loop into one of the flat holes next to the USB-C port. It will travel through a channel and come through the hole on the other side.
Next, pull the strap through the loop until it forms a hitch around the holes to secure the lanyard.
Hammerhead Mounting System
To mount the Karoo 2, slide it straight back towards the handle bars until the device ‘clicks’ into place.
To Release it, twist the device until you hear two ‘clicks’. Then, slide the device off the front of the bracket.
If you have a more unique bar set-up please use this resource.
Installing a SIM
Insert a large coin into the slot and rotate anti-clockwise until the hatch pops up vertically to be removed. Note: Do not apply excessive downward force when rotating.
Once the cover is removed, slide the tray to the LEFT to unlock the Nano SIM Card Tray. The top, metal part of the tray can then be flapped open right to left.
Place your SIM card into the tray. You’ll want to align the notch on your SIM card with the notch on the tray.
Close the flap and slide it to the RIGHT to lock it.
Replace the SIM Cover, aligning the dot with the UNLOCK symbol.
Rotate clockwise with the coin until the SIM cover fits flush and the dot aligns with the LOCK symbol.
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Charging Your Device
A reminder, if you’ve ridden in the rain or just sweat a lot, make sure to dry the USB-C fully before charging.
Please use the provided USB-C charging cable. We have made a high-quality cable and can not vouch for the safety and effectiveness of other manufacturer cables.
Because many chargers are not regulated and we can not verify their quality, we recommend using a changing brick that is USB-IF
compliant.
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Pre Ride
Creating a Route on the Dashboard
Select ‘Routes’ on the Sidebar Menu, then click ‘Add Route’ in the upper right hand corner. From the dropdown, select ‘Create.’
Find a start point by locality or region using the search bar in the top left corner. Click on the checkmark to place your start point.
Click to add more waypoints as needed.
Once finished, click ‘Done’ and select ‘Save This Route’.
Make sure you have these offline maps downloaded to your Karoo.
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Syncing a Route from a Partner
Select ‘Linked Accounts’ on the Sidebar Menu, then link the partner accounts you’d like to sync routes from.
All Pinned Routes from RideWithGPS, Starred Routes from Strava, and 50 most recent routes from Komoot will be synced to the Dashboard.
These routes will automatically update in Hammerhead as you make adjustments on the partner sites.
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Adding a Route to Your Ride
Press “(+) ROUTE” at the bottom of the map page any time before you begin recording, or while you’re paused.
Alternatively, especially if you don’t want to pause your ride, you can add a route from the Quick Actions menu (see below).
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Pairing Sensors
From the Home screen, click on the "Sensors" app. Then press ‘+’
Filter nearby sensors by toggling the sensor type at the top of the screen.
Once you see them listed, select all of the sensors that you want to pair. Then, tap on the ’✓’ button to confirm pairing.
Prioritizing Sensors
You can manually customize the precedence by which sensors will provide data when connected to your Karoo.
From the Home screen, click on the "Sensors" app. Then hold down on a paired sensor to drag it up or down in the list.
Making a New Profile
Simply tap the Profiles app icon on your homepage, and select the profile you’d like to edit from the list. Or, press ‘+’ to create a new one.
Choosing a Layout
Once in the profile editor, tap the ‘Edit Layout’ button at the bottom of your screen to see the various Data-Screen layouts available.
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Data Fields
To edit the data fields within a layout, tap on the Data Field that you would like to change, and from the list of Data Fields, choose what you’d like that field to display.
Look out for profile layouts which feature one or more Graphic Data Fields.
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Radar Integration
Connect a Varia radar to see the Car Lane in ride. When a car approaches, a lane appears with an in-real-time visual representation of the distance between you and the car.
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Strava Live Segments
Connect a Strava account on the dashboard to compete against Strava Live Segments in-ride.
From the home screen, tap ‘Settings’ and select ‘Strava Live Segments.’ Tap options at the bottom of the screen and ‘Sync Segments’.
Select any segment that you want to enable and choose the targets that you want to compete against. Press ‘Enable.’
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Tun By Turn Directions
Add a route to your ride in order to use Turn by Turn directions in-ride.
Turn by Turn banners can be easily disabled and reenabled if you don’t need them.
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Riding
Default Profiles
In-Ride Profiles are a collection of full screen cards you see during a ride. These cards show data, maps, or infographics pertaining to your ride.
Your Karoo comes pre-loaded with several Profiles. Use any as a starting point, or create one from scratch.
Navigating Profiles
Profiles can be formed from as many cards as you like, making a wide variety of information easily accessible in-ride. Simply swipe left or right in-ride to switch between cards.
Quick Settings
Swipe down twice to expand the Quick Settings Menu. Tap any icon to toggle its corresponding feature on and off at any time. Icons that are greyed out represent features that are turned off.
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Interacting with the Map
The Map screen will be locked to your GPS location when starting a ride. Tap the ‘lock’ icon to unlock the map. Tap and drag your fingers to view the surrounding areas during a ride.
Tap on the ‘Arrow’ icon to re-center the map on your position.
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You can also view the map in 3D. See how here.
Pin Drop Routing
Press and hold anywhere on the map to activate a pin. Tap and drag to choose a location in which to drop it, then press ’Bike️.’ Your navigation will update, directing you to the pin.
Key Commands
To turn off the screen during a ride, simultaneously press the Bottom Left and Right buttons (B+D). Press any button to turn it back on.
To bring up the Quick Actions menu, simultaneously press the Top Left and Top Right buttons (A+C).
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Saving Your Ride
Pause your ride by tapping the " ▌▌" icon, then tap on the Yellow "▦" icon to finish your ride. Confirm you’re ending your ride by sliding the Yellow Icon left across the bottom of the screen or pressing the D button.
Post Ride Summary
You can analyze your entire activity from the summary screen.
Filter your results by toggling the metric icons at the top of the screen.
Name your ride, provide a description, and more, by scrolling down.
Uploading Your Ride
You can also upload your activities to Strava, TrainingPeaks, and RideWithGPS directly from your Karoo. Toggle the connected service you’d like to upload to at the bottom of the Ride Summary page. Your ride will automatically sync to the dashboard as soon as the Karoo 2 next connects to the internet.
Radar Integration
Connect a Garmin Varia radar to see the Car Track Sidebar in ride. When a car approaches, a lane appears with a in real-time visual representation of the distance between you and the car.
Strava Live Segments
Connect a Strava account on dashboard to compete against Strava Live Segments in ride.
From the home screen, tap ‘Settings’ and select ‘Strava Live Segments.’Tap options at the bottom of the screen and ‘Sync Segments’.
Select any segment that you want to enable and choose the targets that you want to compete against. Press ‘Enable.’
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Tun By Turn Directions
Add a route to your ride to get Turn by Turn directions in ride.
From the home screen, tap ‘Settings.’ Scroll and select ‘Turn By Turn Directions.’
Here, you will see the three options ‘Always-On,’ ‘On Cue,’ and ‘Off.’
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More Tips and Tricks
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