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Minimum Speed

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:26 pm
by luxmoggy
Hello,
I am reading up on all the information while I wait for PowerPod to arrive. I am looking at my ride in Garmin connect. Most of my rides start with a hill climb of 160m in 3km. I am riding a FatBike so I can be slow on the hills. My minimum speed is about 5kmh (3.1 mph). Is there a way to adjust the min speed without having to buy and fit a new speed sensor and magnets (I have a Garmin speed V2 sensor). with the low speed, the cadence sensor is still giving a reading of 50 or above. Could this be used to see if I am really walking the bike?
Keep Safe and keep riding

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:50 pm
by Velocomp
I'm not sure what a Garmin V2 sensor is...

For these super-slow speeds you'll need to get a speed sensor that uses a magnet to actuate it. Then, you will place TWO magnets on your wheel, at approximately 180 degree difference. You will also need to use Isaac to manually adjust your wheel circumference to ½ its actual size.

If you do these things you will be able to climb hills at very slow speeds and record your ride file.

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:18 am
by luxmoggy
any suggestion of which one to buy my quick search of Amazon germany didn't return any.

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:17 am
by Velocomp
luxmoggy wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:18 am any suggestion of which one to buy my quick search of Amazon germany didn't return any.
Any ANT+ speed sensor that uses a magnet should work. Your local bike shop will likely have one.

Here is the one we sell:

https://velocomp-llc.myshopify.com/coll ... eed-sensor

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:01 am
by PaulK32
Europa: you can find one in www.bbbwebshop.nl

BBB BCP-55

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:51 pm
by luxmoggy
How slow can I go with 2 magnets?
Thanks
Iain

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:32 pm
by Velocomp
luxmoggy wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:51 pm How slow can I go with 2 magnets?
Thanks
Iain
It should work down to about 1.5 mph; that's about ½ of a normal walking pace.

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 3:52 pm
by luxmoggy
Hello
Any advice on how far axle to the rim I should install this.
In the next week I should have my PowerPod to use this.
Many Thanks

Re: Minimum Speed

Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 5:32 pm
by Velocomp
Install the magnets about ½ the distance from axle to rim (in the middle of the spoke). Make sure the two magnets are roughly 180 degrees opposed.