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Powertap g3 hub

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  • 05-11-2017 2:01am
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    Seadin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I was using my power tap g3 hub wheel on my bike this evening for a turbo session. I haven't used it in a year and battery was dead so replaced with new battery. After replacing battery I connected it to my 520 garmin and calibrated it before use. During the training session, the data readings were away off and I saw that I was hitting 130rpm and above when I knew I was only reaching the 90rpm mark. My power was reading alot higher for the effort i was putting too. I haven't updated the firmware in over a year. Could this be the issue? I haven't used the power tap out on the road at all only indoor training. Anyone experience this issue before and what can I do to make sure it works correctly.

    Thanks agsin


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    Seadin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭Seadin


    Seadin wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I was using my power tap g3 hub wheel on my bike this evening for a turbo session. I haven't used it in a year and battery was dead so replaced with new battery. After replacing battery I connected it to my 520 garmin and calibrated it before use. During the training session, the data readings were away off and I saw that I was hitting 130rpm and above when I knew I was only reaching the 90rpm mark. My power was reading alot higher for the effort i was putting too. I haven't updated the firmware in over a year. Could this be the issue? I haven't used the power tap out on the road at all only indoor training. Anyone experience this issue before and what can I do to make sure it works correctly.

    Thanks agsin

    Anyone?

    Tried to update the firmware with the android rouvy app but It didnt allow me to update it.


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    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Temperature issue?


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    ballyharpat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    update the firmware using a laptop

    Perhaps it is the temperature as suggested, or it might be similar to my problem. If I put the wheel on the bike just before a ride, all my numbers were off, so my solution is to put the wheel on the bike a while before using it, it seems to sort out the issue. Another thing worth doing might be to take the battery out again, and leave it out for about 15 minutes. Then turn on your garmin again, set it to find the hub, the id/code should change and it should sort it, let me know how you get on.


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    #5
    Seadin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭Seadin


    ballyharpat wrote: »
    update the firmware using a laptop

    Perhaps it is the temperature as suggested, or it might be similar to my problem. If I put the wheel on the bike just before a ride, all my numbers were off, so my solution is to put the wheel on the bike a while before using it, it seems to sort out the issue. Another thing worth doing might be to take the battery out again, and leave it out for about 15 minutes. Then turn on your garmin again, set it to find the hub, the id/code should change and it should sort it, let me know how you get on.

    Sound for that. Nice one. I will give that a go and see how it goes. Il let ye know if it solves the issue.


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