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Garmin introduces the Rally power meters

· By Press Office · 18 comments

Rigorously tested pedal series introduces compatibility with SHIMANO SPD-SL and SPD cleats for on- and off-road riding.

 

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Garmin Southern Africa has announced the Rally™ series of power meters. Purpose-built, the sleek pedals measure total power, cadence and advanced cycling dynamics, including left/right balance, power phase and more on any ride – from road to mountain to gravel.

The Rally power meters are available in single- and dual-sensing pedal options:
  • Rally RS100 and Rally RS200, designed for road cyclists, introduce compatibility with SHIMANO SPD-SL cleats
  • Rally XC100 and Rally XC200, designed for off-road cyclists, introduce compatibility with SHIMANO SPD cleats
  • Rally RK100 and Rally RK200, designed for road cyclists, maintain compatibility with LOOK KEO cleats
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Designed with sensors housed in the pedals, the Rally power meters deliver reliable, accurate data on every training session. With the Rally RK200, Rally RS200 and Rally XC200 dual-sensing pedal-based power meters, cyclists can see right and left leg data metrics independently. Measuring cadence, total power, left-right balance and advanced cycling dynamics, the dual-sensing pedals show cyclists how and where they are producing power to help them understand their specific strengths and weaknesses to improve their pedaling form. The dual-sensing pedals also track time spent seated versus standing so riders can gauge position effectiveness and where power is applied on the pedal to ensure proper cleat position.

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The Rally RS100 and Rally RS200, designed for road cyclists.


The single-sensing Rally RK100, Rally RS100 and Rally XC100 use the forces detected on the left pedal to measure both cadence and power and can easily be upgraded later to the dual-sensing system.

Riders can get the most from their training by pairing the Rally power meters with compatible Edge® cycling computers and the Garmin Connect™ app to seamlessly upload data and update software. The Rally power meters are also compatible with popular indoor training platforms, including the Tacx Training app, Zwift, TrainerRoad and more.

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The Rally XC100 and Rally XC200, designed for off-road cyclists.


The Rally pedals, which install like any other pedal and can be quickly swapped between bikes, feature up to 120 hours of battery life, allowing riders to train for weeks or possibly months at a time. To keep cyclists riding year-round on- and off-road, the spindle is uniquely designed to be transferable between different Rally pedal bodies. Available now, the dual-sensing pedals range in price from R20 399 to R22 499, while the single-sensing pedals range in price from R11 999 to R12 999.

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MORNE

May 1, 2021, 6:54 AM

this totally makes sense on a road bike to me, but the beating mtb cleats in particular take...i'm not so sure a 11-20k piece of kit seems like a good idea lol. They accuracy of any sensitve measuring device becomes questionable once  smashed against a rock a few times.

wessie12

May 1, 2021, 9:47 AM

I can't wrap my head around the price tag on these pedals. Obviously there will be okes with justified arguments but I personally feel that the cycling industry has gone mad.

MudLark

May 1, 2021, 10:26 AM

Does what that much cheaper power meters don't do?

olmec

May 1, 2021, 10:28 AM

You know the FCC ID is precisely the same as the Vector 3–which means the internal electronics are the same as the Vector 3's and that what you're getting are the new battery doors and ther interoperability between the different cleat types.

Schnavel

May 3, 2021, 9:12 AM

Hopefully they have addressed all of the battery compartment issues that were present on the Vectors. I wouldn't touch these until there has been some real-world usage and testing.

Long Wheel Base

May 3, 2021, 9:46 AM

Who's the chick on the tacx indoor trainer?............

wattnow

May 3, 2021, 10:37 AM

Who's the chick on the tacx indoor trainer?............

 

can someone please tell her to put on some socks...

mecheng89

May 3, 2021, 10:39 AM

can someone please tell her to put on some socks...

She's clearly a tri-ath-a-lete, Zone3 is a known brand for their sport. 

SwissVan

May 7, 2021, 11:04 AM

Dof question time:

 

Will these off road spd type PM pedals work only with a Garmin computer... or can you use another make for example M460 Polar?

bleedToWin

May 7, 2021, 11:14 AM

Uses a open protocol. Any head unit that supports PM will see it.
 

Dof question time:

 

Will these off road spd type PM pedals work only with a Garmin computer... or can you use another make for example M460 Polar?

DieselnDust

May 7, 2021, 11:33 AM

Uses a open protocol. Any head unit that supports PM will see it.

 

 

 

Yeah these talk over ANT+ and BT so any head unit that's compatible with power,

 

However, the LOOK Exact + PC8 bundle is a similar price to the Rally + Edge 1030 and the PC8 is lot more reliable

Rocket-Boy

May 7, 2021, 3:01 PM

You know the FCC ID is precisely the same as the Vector 3–which means the internal electronics are the same as the Vector 3's and that what you're getting are the new battery doors and ther interoperability between the different cleat types.

This I find very interesting, if the FCC ID is the same then as you say, the electronics are the same.

Werent there a bunch of issues with the Vectors?

olmec

May 7, 2021, 5:09 PM

This I find very interesting, if the FCC ID is the same then as you say, the electronics are the same.

Werent there a bunch of issues with the Vectors?

There were.  My understanding is that the concerns were primarily related to the battery door.

jatho

May 9, 2021, 4:31 PM

This I find very interesting, if the FCC ID is the same then as you say, the electronics are the same.

Werent there a bunch of issues with the Vectors?

 

The internals are identical between the Vector and the Rally pedals, you can actually order only the Rally pedal casings from Garmin (although they don't have stock) and switch them between the Vector and Rally, its not a huge undertaking taking about 30 minutes I guess but not something you want to be doing on a weekly basis, perhaps if you're changing bikes on a seasonal basis it could be an option. 

 

I've had the dual Vectors from when they were launched in SA and they were bad, battery didn't last, power data not accurate, right pedal power would go AWOL etc... got a brand new replacement pair from Garmin which had the new battery doors and post a couple of firmware updates all of the problems were gone and data is very accurate and battery life is great now.

 

Just got the Rally MTB SPD pedals and did my first ride today on them, power data seemed optimistic but did have a calibration issue before the ride so hopeful that its short lived. I'll try do a comparison between my Vectors and Kickr at some point this week. 

 

Overall I think the Garmin pedal power meters have come a long way.....

Andreas_187

May 9, 2021, 5:58 PM

Yes, the cycling industry has gone mad

https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/zipp-2021-nsw-353-disc-wheelset

Hendrikvh

May 10, 2021, 9:25 PM

I can't wrap my head around the price tag on these pedals. Obviously there will be okes with justified arguments but I personally feel that the cycling industry has gone mad.

 

How so? These are reasonably priced in terms of current power meters. Or are you saying that power meters are overpriced?

DJuice

May 11, 2021, 4:52 AM

Crazy! That was a the price for a decent complete bike.

If that is the new normal, cycling will decline due to cost barrier for new entrants.

Jakkals.

May 11, 2021, 6:33 AM

it will be silly to overlook chinese bikes/wheels thats uci registered...they also dipping into the powermeter market.

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