Ideal power meter+computer combo
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Ideal power meter+computer combo
Looking to purchase my first power meter. I currently have the edge explore 1000. I was thinking of going with the Favero Assioma Duo. Question is whether these two gadgets are fully compatible with each other, and are there any metrics that I might be missing by going with these pedals instead of the Garmin vector. My focus will be on training with power rather than using the navigation features. Any help/input will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to offer any other ideas that may be more sensible than the above combo. Thanks a lot!
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Some of Garmin's cycling dynamics stats won't be available with the Favero pedals (just a quick glance, I'm seeing power phase and balance are supported, platform offset is not).
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Verify whether your Garmin works with power meters or not. That's a niche feature they use to upsell the more expensive ones.
I have Vectors. I also tendinitis in my ankle. I find the esoteric crap they measure useful. My ankles hurt less after a ride the closer my "platform center offset" is, and you can see when I'm heading a good or a bad day from my L/R balance because it tells how much I'm favoring the one that wasn't injured as badly. This is the use case for data other than power from power meter pedals. If you're normal and healthy, the data won't tell you anything worth knowing as a cyclist.
I have Vectors. I also tendinitis in my ankle. I find the esoteric crap they measure useful. My ankles hurt less after a ride the closer my "platform center offset" is, and you can see when I'm heading a good or a bad day from my L/R balance because it tells how much I'm favoring the one that wasn't injured as badly. This is the use case for data other than power from power meter pedals. If you're normal and healthy, the data won't tell you anything worth knowing as a cyclist.
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Useful info. Thanks a lot. I usually try to get several years out of these gadgets so some of the stuff my become relevant down the road.
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Thanks again Seattle Forest and atwl77 for your response. I am wondering if someone who currently owns the edge explore 1000 and favero assioma duo combination can chime in re: whether there are any compatibility issues. Also noted climbpro as one of the features on the newer edge computers. ? how useful is it in actual use. Appreciate your input!
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favero assioma duo worked with my garmin fenix 5 watch and garmin 1030 plus.
garmins website has instructions on how to calibrate a power meter with your device. so it will probably work.
edge 1000 Calibrating Your Power Meter
garmins website has instructions on how to calibrate a power meter with your device. so it will probably work.
edge 1000 Calibrating Your Power Meter
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You only need to zero offset your Assioma's on initial install or if you remove them and reinstall them on another bike. The only thing you have to make sure you do on your computer is pair it and input your crank length.
Not sure what Garmin is calling "calibration" above.
Not sure what Garmin is calling "calibration" above.
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You only need to zero offset your Assioma's on initial install or if you remove them and reinstall them on another bike. The only thing you have to make sure you do on your computer is pair it and input your crank length.
Not sure what Garmin is calling "calibration" above.
Not sure what Garmin is calling "calibration" above.
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Also, the Explore software does not allow for structured workouts. In my opinion, this is a huge gap in capability for the head unit. Initially, when first using a power meter, it is useful to just use the PM to get a feel for the power numbers you are getting. But at some point, ostensibly since you are making the leap into using power, you'll want to do an FTP test and then start using structured workouts to improve the aspects of your cycling fitness that will enhance your riding. The Explore will make this challenging, since you will need to run each structured workout manually with the lap key (does the Explore have the ability to record laps?).