Garmin Hub Speed Sensor Review

The cadence sensor doesn t show up as a pairable sensor in garmin connect only the speed sensor at this point.

Garmin hub speed sensor review. Value for money 4 25. If attempts to upload software fail you may need to return the device to garmin for service. It also self calibrates with your compatible garmin device including the edge cycling computer. This is a very nice feature that obviously front mounted speed sensors cannot provide.

The only negative i can mention is that the speed and cadence sensors are not inexpensive so replacing them can be costly. If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed you will not be able to operate that device. As of september 21 2017. Garmin distance measurement appears to be more accurate since i installed the speed sensor and manually added the wheel circumference.

The speed sensor 2 attaches to the hub of either wheel. Easy to install and set up no issues pairing with garmin edge device or. That s because garmin connect mobile doesn t record workouts by itself except for the speed sensor. Customer reviews 2 4.

Whereas if you were to use a 3rd party app for example strava it ll find it. Check out the newest generation garmin speed and cadence sensor v2 while these sensors were announced a month ago at the same time as the edge 1000 photographic information about them has been harder to come by than that of little green men in roswell nm. Write your own review. The speed sensor which can be calibrated via the garmin to the measured circumference of the specific bike wheel measures the actual distance covered by the bike wheel to which it s attached.

Forerunner 935 sensor hub software version 4 10. The fact that the speed sensor is mounted on the rear wheel s hub means that speed can be tracked even when utilizing a trainer. The cadence sensor 2 fastens to any size crank arm and measures pedal strokes per minute so you can get the most out of your. Use garmin express to install this file.

You can set up wheel size in our garmin connect online community or self calibrate with an edge cycling computer or compatible garmin device. These sensors have since been updated. The speed sensor 2 attaches to the hub of either wheel and self calibrates with your edge cycling computer or compatible garmin device to give you accurate speed and distance at all times even without a head unit. No head unit.

Garmin hub mounted speed sensor reviews. The garmin speed 2 sensor sold separately attaches to the hub of either bike wheel.