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[Andrew_P]

Jesus, having read through the DC Garmin Vector review I found myself looking around for someone with stock, and then V12 finance. Luckily neither were combined!

 

[VamP]

I actually think the PowerTap price drop is more significant news than the *Vector finally released and appears to work* story.

Reliable and tested cheap power meters. Awesome. Shame I got mine at the old price.

 

[Rob3rt]

Let's hope they reduce their repair costs to reflect the new product pricing. If not, could be a money spinner, reduce the price, sell more, then over charge for repairs as always, but now there are more in use, thus more repairs!

 

[VamP]

Let's hope they reduce their repair costs to reflect the new product pricing. If not, could be a money spinner, reduce the price, sell more, then over charge for repairs as always, but now there are more in use, thus more repairs!

Although I think that's more of Paligap issue than a Cyclops one, non?

 

[amaferanga]

Although I think that's more of Paligap issue than a Cyclops one, non?

I think so. Repair costs in the US seem much more reasonable, it's just Paligap that make them almost not worth bothering to repair (which is why I paid £700 for a P2max instead of >£400 to repair my PowerTap).

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

... Garmin Vectors are not compatible with my s-works/lightening carbon cranks

S-Works cranks are only found on high end cycles and this is not the intended market for Garmin Vectors <----- real quote

Wonder what the intended market is for £1300 pedals then
They are going back

 

[Howard]

Wut? A crank is... a crank, surely?

Would be interested to know why they won't work with the s-works / lightening crank.

You could always get Rotor 3D+ and sell me your S-works SRM

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Wut? A crank is... a crank, surely?

Would be interested to know why they won't work with the s-works / lightening crank.

You could always get Rotor 3D+ and sell me your S-works SRM

The pedal needs to connect to the strain gauge in a specific manner, the s-works cranks are constructed in such a way that it apparently stops the pedal from closing on the strain gauge, they know about the issue and are working on it at the moment.

Would never go with rotor cranks as they are ugly as sin.. lol

 

[Howard]

Curious. I thought the strain gauge was in the pedal spindle?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Curious. I thought the strain gauge was in the pedal spindle?

It is...... not totally sure what the details of the issue was, a few people came to the VIP and press event with these cranks and were informed of this by Garmin themselves. A few people were pretty disappointed with this.
I'm really gutted and hope they address the issues soon, as I already have someone lined up to buy my SRM

 

[Howard]

According to Garmin the max width of the crank at the pedal interface is 15mm. Guess the S-Works is too fat, then, and the the transmitter pod won't connect properly with the gubbins inside the spindle.

Seems like a bit of an oversight.

Wonder if they'll fit Hollowgrams?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

According to Garmin the max width of the crank at the pedal interface is 15mm. Guess the S-Works is too fat, then, and the the transmitter pod won't connect properly with the gubbins inside the spindle.

Seems like a bit of an oversight.

Wonder if they'll fit Hollowgrams?

Apparently there are three cranks known not compatible, s-works/lightening, Zipp Vumaquad, and Carbon Dura-Ace.
The thing which surprises me is that these are high end crank sets. I would have thought someone considering spending £1300 on a set of pedals would likely be the same person with a high end crank.

 

[Rob3rt]

"It's a known issue, we are working on it" LMFAO, classic Garmin! Exactly why I wouldn't touch the Vector!

 

[VamP]

That is funny.

To be completely fair, they probably weren't targeting SRM customers when they started to design the Vector.

 

[Howard]

I could understand not having compatibility with Carbon DA / Zipp - they are pretty niche cranks.

No S-Works though...that's a bit of an oversight. It's not hugely popular, but it's not exactly niche either, and you can get the arms dirt cheap on ebay from time to time...