Garmin Bike Speed Sensor
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Garmin Bike Speed Sensor $39.99
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STEVEN SHEFFIELDEmployeeHard to stretch over some hubs.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
Love that I don't need a sensor mounted to my chainstay and a magnet on my spokes any more, but wish it came with multiple holders for different sized hub barrels. I barely made it stretch around the Industry Nine Torch hubs on my Reynolds wheels. Other than that, I dig it.
PV cyclist
Avg. ride time: 4h 8m per week- Average ride time is based on Strava activity over the last 3 months. Give your reviews credibility by connecting your account.
Not good for MTBing
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought this specifically for MTBing as loss of GPS signal throws by Garmin 500 off. So I thought this would help. I believe the problem is due to the frequent lock ups of the rear wheel is throws it off. I should try it on the front wheel but gave up.
It seems to work fine on the indoor trainer but I did loose the signal a few times there too. The GSC-10 works way better!
JenSo simple, you have to love it
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I have a Fenix3 and wanted speed/distance while on my trainer, I had the speed sensor paired in a couple of minutes and the connection when I get on my bike is almost instant after I wake up the sensor with a couple spins of the wheel. It will be interesting to see if it takes the distance I ride mtn biking to a new accuracy level.
PV cyclistAvg. ride time: 4h 8m per week- Average ride time is based on Strava activity over the last 3 months. Give your reviews credibility by connecting your account.
Great for trainer but sure about MTB
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
On MTB rides, I notice due to loss of satellite reception and speeds, the auto pause feature on Garmin kicking on like crazy. So thought this would be a good remedy. And so far it is!
It also works perfectly on my trainer so I can use Garmin to track it.
With it's ease to install, I can swap it from bike to bike quickly. No comparison with old magnet senor, GSC-10.
The silicone holder seems to be on the limit on some hubs but fits. Feels like I am about to rip it apart though.
Update 10/23/15, yesterday on a local MTB ride, even with the speed sensor, the auto paused kicked on constantly. I had to stop and turn the auto pause off. I suspect it maybe the distance from the speed sensor the the receiver OR the bumps. I will retest with it mounted to front wheel.
Update 10/26/15,
It appears due to rear wheel locking up during braking over various type of bumps, this pauses Garmin head unit.
roseyscotAvg. ride time: 10h 59m per week- Average ride time is based on Strava activity over the last 3 months. Give your reviews credibility by connecting your account.
Does what it's supposed to
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Nice little speed sensor to use my Garmin Edge while indoors this winter on the rollers. It's easy enough to attach, quick to synch to my Edge 800 or Edge 500, and seems pretty accurate. Better than mounting a magnet on a spoke and a transmitter on a fork or chainstay. I don't see myself using it outdoors, but for indoor workouts, it's nice to have
I just bought one and have had reasonable success with it mounted on my front wheel. Primarily using it for XC and trail type riding. I have auto-pause set to 0.5 mph.