Checkpoint=1 Cadence Sensor=0
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Checkpoint=1 Cadence Sensor=0
Love my bike, but hate trying to fit a cadence sensor on it. Won't clear on the cranks, so I read about putting it on the outside of the chain ring. That worked for about 400 miles, but the sensor went adrift somewhere on a bouncy decent this weekend. I'm almost ready to try epoxying it on. I have straps, not laces on the shoes, so that doesn't look like a good option.
What have you found works?
What have you found works?
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I run mine (3 of them on 3 bikes) on the non drive crank. Due to clearance, I run them about 1/2" from the bottom bracket.
To be safe, all my sensors (cadence and wheel speed) are attached using either garmin or wahoo mounting system but for added safety, I alway add a cable zip tie all around to secure the lots.
To be safe, all my sensors (cadence and wheel speed) are attached using either garmin or wahoo mounting system but for added safety, I alway add a cable zip tie all around to secure the lots.
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Love my bike, but hate trying to fit a cadence sensor on it. Won't clear on the cranks, so I read about putting it on the outside of the chain ring. That worked for about 400 miles, but the sensor went adrift somewhere on a bouncy decent this weekend. I'm almost ready to try epoxying it on. I have straps, not laces on the shoes, so that doesn't look like a good option.
What have you found works?
What have you found works?
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I assume your using the Bontrager Duotrap sensor for speed and cadence that fits in the stay. I have that on my Domane SL. The magnet holders that came with it did not fit and looked unsightly. I used 3M double stick take to attached the the larger magnet to the inside of the crank. Or if you lost the magnet, pickup a rare earth magnet at the store or on the web.
The 3M tape is a gray foam. Thin and comes with red backing. Made for outside use. Attach and trim the excess before removing the red backing. Clean the place you plan to attach. I used painter tape I had to hold it in place and make sure to worked before and attaching. It almost would work just stuck to pedal spindle without the tape.
Here are a couple of pictures. The larger sensor I think is the Garmin attached with double stick tape.
The 3M tape is a gray foam. Thin and comes with red backing. Made for outside use. Attach and trim the excess before removing the red backing. Clean the place you plan to attach. I used painter tape I had to hold it in place and make sure to worked before and attaching. It almost would work just stuck to pedal spindle without the tape.
Here are a couple of pictures. The larger sensor I think is the Garmin attached with double stick tape.
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I have a cadence sensor happily attached to a crankset spider arm. On the inside of NDS crank the sensor rubbed the chainstay.
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I see the OPs attached to the chain ring so cannot be the cool 😎 Duotrap. In that case like above says inside the spider if there is room.
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My new sensor is IGPSport, and seems a whisker thinner than my dearly departed one. I tucked this one on the NDS arm, almost touching the BB. Just have 10 miles so far, may add some tape, or I am thinking of fabricating a wide rubber band from an old road inner tube for a bit more security, if there's enough clearance. Yeah it's a snug fit. Not near the bike for a picture.
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obviously, take the pedal off while you fit the sleeve
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My new sensor is IGPSport, and seems a whisker thinner than my dearly departed one. I tucked this one on the NDS arm, almost touching the BB. Just have 10 miles so far, may add some tape, or I am thinking of fabricating a wide rubber band from an old road inner tube for a bit more security, if there's enough clearance. Yeah it's a snug fit. Not near the bike for a picture.
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I zip tie them to my shoes (to the boa straps actually). Since I use multiple bikes, this works great for me.
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