Garmin Vector power readings........

AndyD2574
AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
edited April 2015 in Workshop
Hi
Having real issues with my Garmin Vectors

Software is updated and torqued up correctly.
Got 1 spacer between rotor 3d+ cranks so the gap is there and they consistently under read power.

The readings are extremely spikey and inconsistent and way lower than my power2max on my TT bike.

Struggled to put out more than 280 watts on them tonight yet I was absolutely blowin out ma backside

Is anyone else having issues or is there a fix Ive missed??

Please help

Thanks in advance
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Comments

  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    If you are 100% sure that the pedals have 25lb/foot torque then by the book, all you should need to do is 'set the angles' by pedalling at 80 rpm for a few mins. Possible do a recalibrate via your headunit.
    Away you go with power numbers as accurate as they are going to be but best done on the trainer so that you can do each step logically.

    The use of the washers, 1 or 2, is only to protect the pod against the crankarm.. nothing to do with the guage.
    It is the undertorquing that causes the underreading.
    You may even have to take out the batteries and start again.

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