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Ok so I opted for a new Wahoo Roam V1 rather than a used something else (or new something else). Liking it so far except for the weird LED notification bars on the left and top of screen....IMHO they are really not necessary. Wonder if they can be switched off so that it doesnt look and sound as if I hit the jackpot? Like so far: The display size and way less glare then my edge 530. Also, the 3 buttons to start, stop and screen etc on the bottom are easy to use and I prefer that to a touch screen that's probably not going to work as accurately as required with my full fingered MTB gloves?

Did anyone else have gps issues today? My Garmin (Edge 530) kept losing speed (sattelite link) and turned my 30km ride into about 2km....it's never done that before.

That saddlebag is quite beefy and your saddle seems a bit fwd of "usual". On my road bike I squeeze ,2 tubes, 2 bombs plus adapter, multitool wrapped in tiny cloth to avoid rattles and tyre lever. I don't recall OP saying road or MTB? On an MTB I keep everything in my Camelbak and don't carry a tube - too many old thorns in the tyre anyway....and DEFINITELY no pump ...ever. PS: Strapping your phone to your bag is inviting theft or losing it. Back pocket only.

Checked bolt tension -loosened to check RD seated properly and retightened but thanks for the idea.

Bike is going to my LBS late this week for some other stuff that's expensive so I need to wait till I've got the cash for that. I was merely trying to confirm as visually it's difficult for me to assess an out of alignment issue.

Good idea! Thank you.

I've gotten so good at setting B I let the air out the shock on the stand and pull the triangle until it's between 30 and 40% 😁. If I had the budget I'd go Shimano....going to get hanger checked at LBS but might just do a freehub service as it's time and try my spare but we'll used cassette.

Thanks I'll try that. I normally do exactly that but start by screwing the barrel all the way IN and go from there. Need to wash today's ride and I'll have a look tomorrow. 🙂

No slipping whatsoever. It started just as you described and it was usually one or two gears roughly mid cluster. Now it's buy-one-get-three....on the lower end of the cluster: One click down, nothing. Another click it goes down two, then the third click to go back up to the requested gear 😁. Planning on consulting my LBS re the hanger at least. I've always, always had the best success setting my gears on the stand and fine tuning on the road. Yeah to Shimano but currently my arms are short and my pockets long ...

👍 Have a spare (used) cassette to try....

What would be involved to sort it without getting the hanger straightened. I've basically reset and adjusted upper and lower limits, replaced cable and set B screw ...

My Eagle GX 12 speed has always behaved impeccably and has only needed attention in the form of new shift cables and housing and maybe a tweak to the B screw once or twice. Recently I've had a skipped gear on shifting down the cassette, around middle gear. I replaced the housing and cable and all is ok except the last 2 gears (second smallest and smallest) where on one cable tension it will skip straight to smallest or on the other it won't go beyond 2nd smallest. I checked my (XX1) chain and it's still perfect. B screw is as per Sram tool at 35% sag and I have played with B screw on either side of spec. I was told it could be the hanger that's bent....admittedly my cassette is quite high mileage but I haven't had any slipping whatsoever. Any well educated guesses or thoughts? Thanks in advance.

I'd need to sit on the Tandem's Stoker seat! 😬

Thank you. 👍

From what I see online the Wahoo has 10 data fields - 2x5. Does anyone know if you can go to 2x3 thereby enlarging the metrics?

As attractive as that seems - I used Polar wearables from 1999 to about 2018 so I'm kind of over them. 😁 The main reason is also display size (at just turned 60 my eyes aren't what they were) and the Bryton drills the Edge 530 in this regard as it can load a 2 column 3 row display whereas the Garmin only does 2x4 go figure.... That gave me an idea I need to check if the Wahoo will do 2 columns x 3 rows....

Its the V1 Roam I'm looking at. Whats the battery life like in "normal riding" mode ie not navigation? I get close to 19 hours on my Edge 530

I can find V1's at around 4k and was wondering how much of a tradeoff it would be against the V2 and am giving it serious consideration.

Thats an interesting option, thanks

😁 I already have 2 - Bryton and Garmin. Replacing Bryton....

I like to have one head unit for my MTB and one for road. That way they last longer and I don't risk leaving it at home. So the question is another but used Edge 530 or something new....

What would be the better option of the above GPS options, all priced around 4k. The Wahoo is the V1. Is the V2 very much improved? I have a strap and sensors so actually just need the head unit I bought a used Edge 530 a year ago and it still delivers about 18+hours of battery life.

And they show the BMX but none of the WC MTB. DSTV are on the slippery slope to the wilderness!

For pivot it's essential to use Max, which eliminates BMG etc. Max bearings are "full compliment" afaik with no race and extra balls as pivots don't spin but rotate back and forth between 1/4 and 1/2 a turn at a time.

Why?