Garmin Magnetless sensors

[foo_fighter]

Anyone switch from GSC-10? I'm thinking of getting a set with my REI coupon/dividend to replace 5 gsc-10s on various bikes. Is it easy enough to switch between bikes before every ride or a pain?

[buckfifty]

I like the wireless sensors. Sometimes they don't sync with the garmin unless you start rolling. The speed sensor is easy to put on and off. The cadence sensor can be a bit difficult since it uses tighter bands (same ones for the mount it seems)

[josephr]

I've not used the cadence sensor, but last summer I bought the speed sensor to try it out and it works just like its supposed to --- no more worries about the sensor arm/magnet alignment or a loose magnet sliding on the spoke. Aesthetically cleaner look to the chainstay and easy to remove/replace to wash the hub. GSC-10 sensors sell pretty quick too if you make the change.

Note -- I found it a distraction to have on the front hub -- found myself watching it flip over and over and wondering why it wasn't flipping as fast as I thought it should be. I considered becoming faster rider, but decided to move it to the rear hub instead --- out-of-sight, out of mind, right?

[buckfifty]

I was getting weird spikes in speed readings when I had the sensor on the the rear (higher than normal). Once I moved it to the front, it went away. I do agree, it's set it and forget it with the wireless sensors

[bcgav]

I have one on my new bike that has a Stages PM that does cadence. I like the new magnet-less sensor. Have heard of interference issues using it on a PowerTap hub which is easily resolved moving it to the front wheel. As mentioned, just spin your wheel to wake it up.

Removing to switch between bikes might be a pita unless you have long skinny fingers, and ease would also depend your wheel's spoke lacing pattern.

[ceolwulf]

They work fine once they connect which can be a bit of a frustrating time sometimes but usually connect in fairly short order. Moving them between bikes I guess could be done in a couple minutes but that's more trouble than I can usually be bothered to go to. As mentioned if you have 36 spoke wheels or some such it'd be more of a pain. On the road I can't tell that the speed sensing works any different than just the GPS. On the trainer there are occasional spikes/gaps but not enough to worry about.

[MikeD]

Big, bulky, and expensive. Two sensors instead of one. Good if you can't mount the GSC-10 on your chainstay, like on my FS mountain bike.

[kramnnim]

Both of my magnetless speed sensors make the Garmin pause/unpause when going over some bridges. Not sure why...but it happens almost every ride. Doesn't seem to be bump related.

[thirdgenbird]

Both of my magnetless speed sensors make the Garmin pause/unpause when going over some bridges. Not sure why...but it happens almost every ride. Doesn't seem to be bump related.

Odd. I stick with the old chainstay sensor. I like swapping between 3 wheelsets and it is cheaper/faster to leave spoke magnets on each wheel.

[SoCalSteve]

Have 3 sets on 3 bikes, all work flawlessly!

Also have the D-Fly on one bike...works great too. Garmin stuff rocks...:)

[ceolwulf]

Both of my magnetless speed sensors make the Garmin pause/unpause when going over some bridges. Not sure why...but it happens almost every ride. Doesn't seem to be bump related.

Come to think of it I've had some odd pauses as well.

[kramnnim]

I hate the GSC10, don't miss it at all.

[shovelhd]

All of my GSC-10's have died at some point. I switched over to Bontrager and never looked back. I glue a rare earth magnet to the rim or spokes. These new sensors look very interesting, though. I hope they hold up better than my GSC-10's did.

[kramnnim]

They don't have the reed switches, so they ought to be more durable...

[Gummee]

I hate the GSC10, don't miss it at all.
I never had one, but inherited a set of the new sensors.

Those I do like.

M

[stephenmarklay]

All of my GSC-10's have died at some point. I switched over to Bontrager and never looked back. I glue a rare earth magnet to the rim or spokes. These new sensors look very interesting, though. I hope they hold up better than my GSC-10's did.

My GSC-10 does not seem to work for speed but cadence still still does. I can seem to get the magnet to work no matter the position. I am calling it dead.

[kramnnim]

I think the reed switch in the little arm is more fragile...which is why it is the first to die.