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PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths
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Is anyone out there swapping the pedals between bikes with different crank lengths? If so, and assuming you set up the proper bike profile information in the Garmin device (for me, a 520 and 920) storing the different crank lengths in the Garmin device, will the P1 pedals automatically pick up the correct length based upon which bike profile you pick to ride in? Or do you have to re-set the proper crank length for each ride?
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [DFW_Tri] [ In reply to ]
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I can't help you on the 920, but for the 520, you just go to the power meter settings and adjust the crank lengths there.

With the older Edge's, you would have a profile for each bike (thus, each bike remembered its specific crank length). That was probably a bit easier then this is now, but on the 520, it is certainly easier to forget.
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [DFW_Tri] [ In reply to ]
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It's actually pretty annoying how they have it setup on the 520 (and I assume other newer models). As mentioned, you have to delve into the menus to access the PM settings and change crank length every time you swap the pedals. Very easy to forget. Would be nice if they allowed you to tie the crank length to an activity profile and then just let you choose a different profile for each bike/activity. Changing activities is both easier to remember and fewer button pushes.
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [ckhirsch] [ In reply to ]
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Well that makes decision easier then- I'm sticking with same crank length for both bikes. As easy as it may be to swap these pedals bike to bike, I want to minimize time spent on all of this.
Last edited by: DFW_Tri: Nov 24, 15 18:24
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [DFW_Tri] [ In reply to ]
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Yup! On the 510 it's easy - the bike profile's are different so you just set and forget. The 920 is a pain, you have to change it manually before every ride.
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [rmt] [ In reply to ]
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I realized I have a 510, not a 520. So, if I use different crank lengths and set bike profiles to reflect that fact, would those differences be properly picked up by P1 or would I need to manually re-adjust crank length each ride?
Last edited by: DFW_Tri: Nov 27, 15 9:47
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [DFW_Tri] [ In reply to ]
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Just make sure you have the correct bike selected at the start of ride and it will set your crank length for you.
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Re: PowerTap P1/Garmin Profiles/Crank Lengths [rmt] [ In reply to ]
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Thanks. That what I was hoping.
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