Bravo, finally someone to answer whether to mount sensor on leading or trailing edge of fork, and with a reason...and you mention wrapping the wire around the brake cable! Good, professional video.
THANK YOU! for thsi video. I am not a tech person (65yo female) and I bought a pretty amazing wireless cycling computer with so many features that my jaw dropped BUT...while the instructions for the computer part were pretty understandable (Chinese product_ there were zero instructions for the installation. While I knew a few basics, your video gave me a visual explanation that was much needed. My new toy is working great now!
Thanks for your help mate. Was for my sons bike and we followed instructions and couldnt get a reading! This video got it working, son and myself are far less stressful! Well explained and easily followed mate. Well done and thankyou for your extremely helpful video
Good informative video. Thank you. I am embarrassed to admit that I never looked at the inside of the sensor to see that it had marks to indicate the correct location of the sensor to the magnet. As soon as I moved the magnet so that it aligned correctly to the sensor at the indicated point my computer started working. I was about to go out and buy another computer. I also moved the sensor (and magnet) down closer to the hub. I had mounted it relatively close to the rim, but realized, after watching the video and looking at my bike fork and wheel, that since the spokes are wider at the hub than at the rim the spokes are closer to the fork and the sensor can be aligned closer to the same axis as the direction of travel/axis of the bike frame. Now the sensor is not angled in towards the wheel/spokes and the computer works great .
No one ever says definitively how high up the spoke and fork you're supposed to put the magnet and sensor. It's really frustrating! Manual says nothing, this guys said nothing and I've already seen multiple videos were everyone has a different position! What's he answer on this?
If you look at the pic in the video or any other bike that has these, including mine, the sensor and magnet is approximately 1 inch below the rim of the tire. You want the sensor closet to the OUTSIDE of the tire as possible so the magnet makes a true revolution. The lower the magnet is to the sprocket, the more inaccurate it will be. Also you will need to know the size of your bicycle tire so you can input the info so the computer knows if your on a 26' bike or a 28' bike. As the gentleman said at the end of his video you can download the complete how to guide in PDF form if you like more instructions on how this works. Hope this helps you. Best of luck and have fun!!
Now listen very carefully draw a circle and take a good look at it. Make a mark on the circle. Draw a line from that from the mark you made to the center of the circle. Now if you make another mark on that line, we will call it the radius of the circle and turn that circle(or wheel) 360 degrees. It won't matter where that mark is on that line(radius line) it will turn only one full revolution. Another words if you put the magnet high close to the tire or down low close to the axial it will still only detect one revolution. The distance of that revolution can be determined by the circumference of the tire. You can find that by measuring the radius, multiplying that by the number two, and multiplying that by the number pi( 3.1415). The formula is C= 2 X 3.1415 X R.
The set up instructions give you the number to program into the computer depending on what size wheel you have, for example, 26" = 2073, 27"/700c = 2124, 29"x2.1" = 2288
I have 27.5 inch wheels, which aren't listed in my instructions, so I simply marked my tire with tape and stuck a piece of tape on the floor, then rolled the bike so the tire made one rotation, then measured it, converted it to mm, and had my number to program it. The reason I had to find this video was because I didn't realize it had to be so close. I had it more like an inch away. lol. I also noticed that the magnet looked like it should be mounted where two spokes crossed to keep it from twisting, then rotate the sensor to get the proper clearance.
Me too.. i have 27.5. I split the difference between 27"&28" seems pretty close, around here the fuzz WILL happily give a bicycle a speeding ticket... slimy scalliwags
Thanks so much, I have one similar to this and was confused how to fit on my bike, but this really helped me a alot, works great. Thanks a lot for the clear informative video.
Thank you!! I just put mines on, i had to keep messing with it and made sure it was might close to each other and not rubbing at the same time, got it about 3 or 4 tries lol
I had trouble at first getting mine to work. I think the key is making sure the spoke magnet is close enough to the sensor. On some bikes, you may have to put something underneath the sensor so that it sticks out a bit closer to the spoke magnet. At first mine was too far away and I thought something was not working properly but a little bit of tinkering led me to figure it out and it works just fine.
This was pretty helpful thanks. I spent some time wondering why I wasn't getting a reading, seems my sensor had to be awkwardly close to the magnet. But it works now. Thanks again.
Sorry to be off topic but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me.
@Chase Arjun Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
Thanks for this video. I was having trouble getting the sensor positioned and your suggestion of angling it a bit must have made the difference. It's working great now.
Bought one yesterday for a BMX, did not worked, was about to return it, saw this video this morning works now! seems i had the magnet to high on the spoke! ty
@@fushion243 hahaha.. I posted that 4 years ago and still no answer... I bet the guy himself don't even know... I might be wrong but center go faster.. make NO sense to install that randomly on the wheel
Okay, so here's the answer roughly 5 years later: 1-The maximum distance between transmitter-computer can't exceed 60cm 2-The ideal space between the magnet and transmitter should be around 1.5mm, that's the point where you get the highest accuracy possible from those systems. You can try 3mm, 4.5mm tho 3-You need to calculate your wheel circumference and configure in your computer. Mine is a 29" x 2.1" so my tire circumference should be 2288mm
Very good video but you should mention that you also have to install a battery into to the transmitter. My instruction for a supercycle wireless bike computer from canadian tire never mentioned it eider.Drove me crazy I thought the second battery was a spare.
Small question: is there a difference in speed and distance range when installing it in different positions? That is close to the center of the wheel or the farthest possible?
i even make the magnet smaller,my handmade magnet is just needed mount to the wheel spoke.the magnetic force and the cradle when cycling will force it to tight to the wheel spoke.i had tested it with high speed on road and the magnet was still staying in.
I watched this for one piece of info that wasn't given. I then looked at the comments and found it! And the answer made me question the score on the IQ test I took. Where on the fork and spokes you place the sensor doesn't matter because it will still be one rotation no matter where it is. Yep. Subtract 10 points off that test. I jumped around sites before commenting here and most recommend placing it lower on the wheel but no one gave inch/centimetre above hub/bearing/mount of wheel.
I notice that you had the bicycle on a trainer how do you hook the unit up then if only the back wheel is moving. Also, will it read it from the back wheel rather than the front while on a trainer?
I have a bell speedometer but have lost the directions. Worse...I forgot how to use it. Is there a video on how to do that? I want to learn how to use it before a ride!
I have the Bell wireless platinum series f15 cyclocomputer for my 26 inch mountain bike, the size of my tires are 26×2.0 which is not listed in the calibration chart, do I just go with the 26×2.25 size?
Maybe you can help me. My bike has different brakes than yours. My brakes are on the forks of the bike. I have to put the sensor right below the brake brackets as the distance between the computer and the sensor can't exceed 60cm. The computer doesn't seem to be picking up a signal from the sensor so I'm guessing it is because the brake bracket is blocking the straight line from the sensor to the computer. Does this make sense? Any ideas or suggestions?
I bought a Belle dashboard 300, which has a different sensor and cant figure out how to install it as well as the magnet correctly. Can you make a video on how to install the dashboard 300 model?
I've tried two different computers (one was a Bell) on my bike. One wireless, and one wired (the Bell). I did exactly what this video showed and got nothing both times. Makes no sense.
Clearly, the radial position matters, otherwise you'd have to calibrate it specifically for your bike. I can never find this information anywhere, ever. I was hoping to get some insight here.
I recently purchased new tires for my bicycle and have ridden them on three separate occasions and have noticed that my average speed times are worse than they used to be on my old tires. So it dawned on me that maybe I shouldn't be using the same circumference reading in my cycle computer that I had been using with my old tires. So I re-measured and found out that my new tires had a significantly larger circumference than my old ones (old-2127 new-2184). So my question is this, now that I have the proper reading in my cycle computer and the circumference of the tire is significantly larger, what can I expect? Will my average speed time on my next ride be faster or slower?
My computer resets it self to start mode when I turn it on with the button on top kind of like I just changed the battery. Is there a way to store my wheel size, weight,etc without losing it each time I turn it on?
i have 3 simple questions as a beginner. 1. lately the clock in my save mode does not disappear even after an hour unlike before, only the very small icon of distance unit remains. 2. if the battery drains and replace it, will the recorded distance in the odo remain? 3. how long is its battery life if i ride only 4 hours a week?... thank you.
I got this product as a gift! woo hoo.. but I am wondering if I can mount the magnet and sensor on the back of my Malahat Norco as I do remove the front wheel frequently. thanks :l
For use on a turbo trainer (where the front wheel will not be spinning). And is the Wireless signal really so weak that it couldn't handle an extra 3ft of distance?
I bought a Planet Bike Protege 9.0 and installed correctly but it's not working. I spin the wheel and it doesn't trigger computer. Sensor pickup and magnet are correctly installed. I must have bought a lemon.
Any reason why it shows me correct speed, then it suddently drops from 20km/h to 6km/h then goes back up to 20km/h?? even though i'm still going 20km/h?
How can the computer read the circumference of the wheel correctly, if the transmitter is mounted so far low on fork? The way shown, it will read equivalent to a much smaller (children's bike) wheel, not the correct wheel circumference!?
you set you wheel circumference in the computer, so it knows how much distance is 1 rotation...it doesnt matter if the sensor is low or high, its still 1 rotation
programming instructions for the computer, were the most important thing and you left it out :)
Determine Wheel Size properly:
Never fear the Bikemanforu is here:
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Bravo, finally someone to answer whether to mount sensor on leading or trailing edge of fork, and with a reason...and you mention wrapping the wire around the brake cable! Good, professional video.
The one that you buy at the store never is the same one that they show the instructional videos for.
THANK YOU! for thsi video. I am not a tech person (65yo female) and I bought a pretty amazing wireless cycling computer with so many features that my jaw dropped BUT...while the instructions for the computer part were pretty understandable (Chinese product_ there were zero instructions for the installation. While I knew a few basics, your video gave me a visual explanation that was much needed. My new toy is working great now!
Thank you very much! I am from Argentina and I installed it easily. Easy english, and easy words for beginners.
Thanks for your help mate. Was for my sons bike and we followed instructions and couldnt get a reading! This video got it working, son and myself are far less stressful! Well explained and easily followed mate. Well done and thankyou for your extremely helpful video
Thanks instructions weren't that clear but when you see somebody doing it makes the job alot easier. Many thanks
Thank you. This video was very helpful. It took me 2 hrs to get it installed, but I did it. Feeling quite accomplished.
Does this go on an exercise bike Vicki?
Good informative video. Thank you. I am embarrassed to admit that I never looked at the inside of the sensor to see that it had marks to indicate the correct location of the sensor to the magnet. As soon as I moved the magnet so that it aligned correctly to the sensor at the indicated point my computer started working. I was about to go out and buy another computer.
I also moved the sensor (and magnet) down closer to the hub. I had mounted it relatively close to the rim, but realized, after watching the video and looking at my bike fork and wheel, that since the spokes are wider at the hub than at the rim the spokes are closer to the fork and the sensor can be aligned closer to the same axis as the direction of travel/axis of the bike frame. Now the sensor is not angled in towards the wheel/spokes and the computer works great .
No one ever says definitively how high up the spoke and fork you're supposed to put the magnet and sensor. It's really frustrating! Manual says nothing, this guys said nothing and I've already seen multiple videos were everyone has a different position! What's he answer on this?
If you look at the pic in the video or any other bike that has these, including mine, the sensor and magnet is approximately 1 inch below the rim of the tire. You want the sensor closet to the OUTSIDE of the tire as possible so the magnet makes a true revolution. The lower the magnet is to the sprocket, the more inaccurate it will be. Also you will need to know the size of your bicycle tire so you can input the info so the computer knows if your on a 26' bike or a 28' bike. As the gentleman said at the end of his video you can download the complete how to guide in PDF form if you like more instructions on how this works.
Hope this helps you. Best of luck and have fun!!
Thanks! I'll adjust mine tonight... I have it lower and it does seem inaccurate...
Now listen very carefully draw a circle and take a good look at it. Make a mark on the circle. Draw a line from that from the mark you made to the center of the circle. Now if you make another mark on that line, we will call it the radius of the circle and turn that circle(or wheel) 360 degrees. It won't matter where that mark is on that line(radius line) it will turn only one full revolution. Another words if you put the magnet high close to the tire or down low close to the axial it will still only detect one revolution. The distance of that revolution can be determined by the circumference of the tire. You can find that by measuring the radius, multiplying that by the number two, and multiplying that by the number pi( 3.1415). The formula is C= 2 X 3.1415 X R.
I am sure the device will ask you for the measure of the radius or the circumference. Use the formula above to find both.
The set up instructions give you the number to program into the computer depending on what size wheel you have, for example, 26" = 2073, 27"/700c = 2124, 29"x2.1" = 2288
I have 27.5 inch wheels, which aren't listed in my instructions, so I simply marked my tire with tape and stuck a piece of tape on the floor, then rolled the bike so the tire made one rotation, then measured it, converted it to mm, and had my number to program it. The reason I had to find this video was because I didn't realize it had to be so close. I had it more like an inch away. lol. I also noticed that the magnet looked like it should be mounted where two spokes crossed to keep it from twisting, then rotate the sensor to get the proper clearance.
Curtis Karlsen whats the number you get,i have the same problem, what size do i have yo put in My speedometer.?
Me too.. i have 27.5. I split the difference between 27"&28" seems pretty close, around here the fuzz WILL happily give a bicycle a speeding ticket... slimy scalliwags
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I had a problem with my btwin count 4 and your video helped me get it fixed. Thank you.
Thanks so much, I have one similar to this and was confused how to fit on my bike, but this really helped me a alot, works great. Thanks a lot for the clear informative video.
Thank you!! I just put mines on, i had to keep messing with it and made sure it was might close to each other and not rubbing at the same time, got it about 3 or 4 tries lol
I had trouble at first getting mine to work. I think the key is making sure the spoke magnet is close enough to the sensor. On some bikes, you may have to put something underneath the sensor so that it sticks out a bit closer to the spoke magnet. At first mine was too far away and I thought something was not working properly but a little bit of tinkering led me to figure it out and it works just fine.
This was pretty helpful thanks. I spent some time wondering why I wasn't getting a reading, seems my sensor had to be awkwardly close to the magnet. But it works now. Thanks again.
Sorry to be off topic but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me.
@Alberto Sebastian instablaster ;)
@Chase Arjun Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Chase Arjun It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much you really help me out !
@Alberto Sebastian Happy to help xD
Thanks man, bought a bike and didn't know how to use it lol, not the same one but works for bbb dashboard, lifesaver 😁
Thank you man this helped a lot. I first thought it was faulty but then I watched this and it worked
Thanks for this video. I was having trouble getting the sensor positioned and your suggestion of angling it a bit must have made the difference. It's working great now.
Good tip about facing the sensor forward. The shop fitted mine when I bought the bike, but fitted it facing rear. Have just rectified it.
Bought one yesterday for a BMX, did not worked, was about to return it, saw this video this morning works now! seems i had the magnet to high on the spoke! ty
Can I install the magnet and the transmitter anywhere? I don't see nothing about it on my instruction manual. Thanks
Exactly. It makes no sense to me that it doesn’t matter where it is placed. It has to affect accuracy!
@@fushion243 hahaha.. I posted that 4 years ago and still no answer... I bet the guy himself don't even know... I might be wrong but center go faster.. make NO sense to install that randomly on the wheel
Okay, so here's the answer roughly 5 years later:
1-The maximum distance between transmitter-computer can't exceed 60cm
2-The ideal space between the magnet and transmitter should be around 1.5mm, that's the point where you get the highest accuracy possible from those systems. You can try 3mm, 4.5mm tho
3-You need to calculate your wheel circumference and configure in your computer. Mine is a 29" x 2.1" so my tire circumference should be 2288mm
Thanks for the very informative vid! This will make it so much easier for me to mount one on my bike!
Excellent explanation. Thanks mr. Bell.
Billiant. Short video, very useful.
thanks mate
Thank u Mr, u made it so easy unlike those other vids🌟👼👍👏
Very well done. Thank you. I also wish that you had included the programming of the computer.
Thank you for your informative video. I was looking at E bay, but was wondering how to install.Your video helps a lot.
I also bought the same one only need $9.99 in Getone APP, and It seems to work well.I want to give 10 starts but its only 5. So cheers!
Very nice work here. I prefer to get computer setup info online.
Very good video but you should mention that you also have to install a battery into to the transmitter. My instruction for a supercycle wireless bike computer from canadian tire never mentioned it eider.Drove me crazy I thought the second battery was a spare.
Small question: is there a difference in speed and distance range when installing it in different positions? That is close to the center of the wheel or the farthest possible?
No, if you entered the wheel size correctly then it doesn't matter where on the fork it's located.
@@L0SHKE thank you for your reply to his question!! i had the same
Very helpful video. Thankyou and thumbs up.
This guy is an absolute legend
i even make the magnet smaller,my handmade magnet is just needed mount to the wheel spoke.the magnetic force and the cradle when cycling will force it to tight to the wheel spoke.i had tested it with high speed on road and the magnet was still staying in.
I watched this for one piece of info that wasn't given. I then looked at the comments and found it! And the answer made me question the score on the IQ test I took. Where on the fork and spokes you place the sensor doesn't matter because it will still be one rotation no matter where it is. Yep. Subtract 10 points off that test. I jumped around sites before commenting here and most recommend placing it lower on the wheel but no one gave inch/centimetre above hub/bearing/mount of wheel.
Really good video, just what i needed! 👍👍
Thanks! Very helpful!
I notice that you had the bicycle on a trainer how do you hook the unit up then if only the back wheel is moving. Also, will it read it from the back wheel rather than the front while on a trainer?
I have a bell speedometer but have lost the directions. Worse...I forgot how to use it. Is there a video on how to do that? I want to learn how to use it before a ride!
I have the Bell wireless platinum series f15 cyclocomputer for my 26 inch mountain bike, the size of my tires are 26×2.0 which is not listed in the calibration chart, do I just go with the 26×2.25 size?
Thanks, this video was very helpful for me! xD
Now, I can to install my cycle computer without me worry.
Could you explain how to set the "channel" on the wireless computer/transmitter?
Super Superb!! Super Superb!! Super Superb!!
Thanks.
I am considering using a bicycle tach as a rotor tach on my gyrocopter. How far can the wireless set up read from? What is the max distance? Thank you
Do we have to set the radius of wheel? As it could vary .
How do you calibrate/adjust the sensor and magnet for accuracy ?
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Does the magnet need to be exactly aligned with the sensor? My sensor is off so only 1/4 of it is aligned with the magnet and it doesn't work?
What the model of computer you install.
Would love to know how to program my wired one
I was able to find instructions by searching with the vendors name (in my case Vetta C-06) on the Internet.
Maybe you can help me. My bike has different brakes than yours. My brakes are on the forks of the bike. I have to put the sensor right below the brake brackets as the distance between the computer and the sensor can't exceed 60cm. The computer doesn't seem to be picking up a signal from the sensor so I'm guessing it is because the brake bracket is blocking the straight line from the sensor to the computer. Does this make sense? Any ideas or suggestions?
I bought a Belle dashboard 300, which has a different sensor and cant figure out how to install it as well as the magnet correctly. Can you make a video on how to install the dashboard 300 model?
read the manual
I've tried two different computers (one was a Bell) on my bike. One wireless, and one wired (the Bell). I did exactly what this video showed and got nothing both times. Makes no sense.
Aim for a minimum gap between the magnet and the sensor.
Great video. Thanks mate
Clearly, the radial position matters, otherwise you'd have to calibrate it specifically for your bike. I can never find this information anywhere, ever. I was hoping to get some insight here.
I recently purchased new tires for my bicycle and have ridden them on three separate occasions and have noticed that my average speed times are worse than they used to be on my old tires. So it dawned on me that maybe I shouldn't be using the same circumference reading in my cycle computer that I had been using with my old tires. So I re-measured and found out that my new tires had a significantly larger circumference than my old ones (old-2127 new-2184). So my question is this, now that I have the proper reading in my cycle computer and the circumference of the tire is significantly larger, what can I expect? Will my average speed time on my next ride be faster or slower?
Do these sensors go bad?
Very good. Thanks
Will this work on a motorcyle??
Can i install the transmeter at the back wheel? Thanks
Does this go on an exercise bike?
What about to install sensor and magnet at rear wheel? Rear part seems more safety
Thank you soo much! This was very helpful :)
Is there a particular brand that is good, just got a bike without an odometer, are they accurate?
Thanks for posting.
My computer resets it self to start mode when I turn it on with the button on top kind of like I just changed the battery. Is there a way to store my wheel size, weight,etc without losing it each time I turn it on?
Thank you very VERY MUCH.
i have 3 simple questions as a beginner. 1. lately the clock in my save mode does not disappear even after an hour unlike before, only the very small icon of distance unit remains. 2. if the battery drains and replace it, will the recorded distance in the odo remain? 3. how long is its battery life if i ride only 4 hours a week?... thank you.
how long does the battery last
So it doesn't matter where I place the magnet? It's able to detect well huh
Thanks but I think programming on the computer should also take place in the video. Because, programing is necessary too.
No calibration required? That's some impressive technology.
Perfect video! Thank you! :)
I got this product as a gift! woo hoo.. but I am wondering if I can mount the magnet and sensor on the back of my Malahat Norco as I do remove the front wheel frequently. thanks :l
Kudos. Please can I install this computer in my motor bike?
Thanks for your help!!!
I’m confused wouldn’t it make more sense to put it on the back tire?🤷♂️
Helpful video.
How long do they batteries last?
LOng!
Wired or wireless which are better ...
is there any recommend distance between the magnetic sensor and the whee axle ?
1/8"
What are you measuring? Speed of the wheel axle?
could you tell me the model and rand of the bike
Thanks you!
Is there any reason you didn't connect it to the rear wheel/seat-stay? or just personal preference?
For use on a turbo trainer (where the front wheel will not be spinning). And is the Wireless signal really so weak that it couldn't handle an extra 3ft of distance?
Interesting, wouldn't have known that, thanks for the heads up!
+Bungle2010 I have inverted forks on my bike, you can't really mount to that. So seat or chain stay would be preferred.
+Bungle2010 Where the sliders are the lower part. Such as Manitou Dorado.
thnk u dude it was really help fullu
VERY GOOD!!!!! THX
Thank you..... I love this
hey I have one and how do you turn it off it says it turns off automatically but it doesn't for me
nice work!!!
I have the wireless one and it gave me a hard time adjusting the transmiter
I bought a Planet Bike Protege 9.0 and installed correctly but it's not working. I spin the wheel and it doesn't trigger computer. Sensor pickup and magnet are correctly installed.
I must have bought a lemon.
Useful, many thanks
very good.
Thank you very much!
What a beautiful bike man! What bike is it?
Any reason why it shows me correct speed, then it suddently drops from 20km/h to 6km/h then goes back up to 20km/h?? even though i'm still going 20km/h?
Thank you very much
Really help..
How can the computer read the circumference of the wheel correctly, if the transmitter is mounted so far low on fork?
The way shown, it will read equivalent to a much smaller (children's bike) wheel, not the correct wheel circumference!?
you set you wheel circumference in the computer, so it knows how much distance is 1 rotation...it doesnt matter if the sensor is low or high, its still 1 rotation