HRM belt question-Bryton products

kbmack
kbmack Posts: 73
edited September 2012 in Road beginners
Hi

My Bryton HRM belt has ceased functioning. Wiggle are being a bit funny about its return. To save a lot of hassle, would another brand's HRM belt be compatible with my Bryton Rider 50 and Cardio 35 watch? If so, what would you recommend? The Bryton belt seems to eat through batteries like anything!

Thanks in advance.

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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    kbmack wrote:
    Hi

    My Bryton HRM belt has ceased functioning. Wiggle are being a bit funny about its return. To save a lot of hassle, would another brand's HRM belt be compatible with my Bryton Rider 50 and Cardio 35 watch? If so, what would you recommend? The Bryton belt seems to eat through batteries like anything!

    Thanks in advance.

    Any ANT+ belt will work. I get the impression that the delux style (eg the more expensive Garmin and Bryton belts) are not that reliable. I think one of my Bryton HRM belts has given up as well. I'd be tempted to go for the cheaper Garmin type for longevity. Not sure the battery life will be any better though.
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  • OwenB
    OwenB Posts: 606
    To tag onto this question, I have a Bryton rider 40 which has been great but I'm looking to get a cadence sensor. Will any Ant+ sensor work? I've seen one in Decathlon which is only £16 but their website states it only works with their own bike computer. I was under the impression I could get any but don't want to waste money in trying out a supposed bargain.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    OwenB wrote:
    To tag onto this question, I have a Bryton rider 40 which has been great but I'm looking to get a cadence sensor. Will any Ant+ sensor work? I've seen one in Decathlon which is only £16 but their website states it only works with their own bike computer. I was under the impression I could get any but don't want to waste money in trying out a supposed bargain.

    They can't have it both ways! Either it is ANT+ and works with any ANT+ computer or it isn't ANT+ and therefore won't work with any ANT+ computer!

    Edit - checked the object. Decathlon certainly are confused
    Muddled Cycle store wrote:
    Compatibility
    Compatible with all ANT+ cyclometers (including the "COUNT7" cyclometer
    Muddled Cycle store wrote:
    Restricted use :
    Compatible only with the COUNT14+ cyclometer

    An odd looking thing - does cadence and speed so a bargain price but the cadence sensor seems to have to fit close to the crank axle so you might not be able to use neodymium magnets with it. There is a much more expensive Minoura version - pic on this page of how it is set up - http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Minoura-Ant-Liv ... =Froogle02

    How about this Bontrager one as an alternative for £20?

    http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/.Bont ... 123913.htm
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  • OwenB
    OwenB Posts: 606
    The Bontrager one looks much better, I'll look at getting one of those instead, thanks for that :)

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