Before proceeding with the assembly but also with the purchase of this
product for those who are interested, I advise you to go and watch
Garmin’s videos on this subject:
In particular, take a good look at the compatibility with your
bike. Indeed, crank width, spacing with the chain are to be
checked… also the depth between the pedal support and the edge of the
crank. The vector are delivered with 6 washers that can be installed between the pedal and the crank so
that the transmitter does not rest on the crank. For phone number library my part, I had to Qfactor compared put
2 shim washers per pedal, i.e. an offset of +4 mm per side on the
Offset that it is partially possible to catch up afterwards by Qfactor compared adjusting
the centering of the cleats under the shoe (but not completely for my
part)
The washers between the crank and the transmitter
It may seem a bit complicated to install at first, but the
included manual is well done and it’s hard to make a mistake. The transmitters should be set at a
certain angle to prevent them from touching when
turning.
Once installed, we move on to calibration. Like any other
sensor, we give it a few turns of the cranks to start it up and
associate it with the meter. For my part, a Garmin 500 which has been updated (necessary).
Then you have to pedal gradually from 70 to 90 rpm to adjust the
accelerometers. Once ok, a message appears. Then you have to redo a
calibration of the zero point when empty by getting off the bike then getting back on it,
pedaling and doing 5 to 6 turns backwards
for the final calibration. PHEW!
This last step of the zero point
Backpedaling will have to be because during these repeated before each training session for the correct calibration of the system.
We’re finally going to be able to go riding. These pedals were mounted on my SRM which was checked just before by a static calibration (
weight method). The latter had not moved and confirms the excellent durability
of this model as well as the repeatability which is no be numbers longer to be demonstrated since
all the tests I do with it (precision +/- 1%).