gplama wrote:
bluefever wrote:
Something I haven't seen you mention related to the Assioma on your channel - if you use the Wahoo Elemnt/Elemnt Bolt, the average power is displayed incorrectly - by a lot (usually about 65% of what it should be) All other values are ok.
I use the Elemnt myself, so have first hand experience of the issue.
I thought I'd mention it, as you're one of the main resources for independent information these days.
Few reasons why not...
- I hadn't experienced this. My primary display is 3s power, I don't use any other power average metric on the display. Analysis of the data is done elsewhere.
- I'm on a beta firmware stream for the Elemnts.
- Updating videos is impossible on YouTube, it's static once it's there. Cut edits only. So I can't add info to it.
- Putting out a video on something that's likely to be fixed in one simple bit flip firmware update isn't worth it.
- I cover things like this in general discussions/live videos... but then the info is tucked away and nobody watches those.
On a similar note, I've had someone not so politely ask me to do a follow up on the Vector3 dramas... more than once. The skinny on that is yes, I'm a pissed off Vector3 owner too after having issues after swapping the batteries... and I'm waiting for a proper fix from Garmin. Once I'm happy with the fix, I'll do a follow up. If not, the pedals go back, then I do a follow up. That's how the independent thing works for me, abusive emails and all.
/vent
In short - I'll have a look next ride. Let me know the exact details of how to replicate what you're seeing.
As someone whos bread and butter is reviewing and testing don't you think you have a responsibility to keep people up to date with the issues various products are having? For example when researching power meters I of course checked all your vids and based on your Garmin review was almost ready to buy a pair.
If I had have bought the V3's I would be a little peeved that despite all the overwhelming evidence there is a problem that this wasn't updated on your channel until potentially many many months after the fact? People watching your vids have no indication there is even a problem... And I assume this is why some frustrated buyers may be contacting you-they don't want others to experience the same problems they have?