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gradient lag 1030plus

My new 1030plus is reporting the gradient changes with an annoying delay (more than 4 seconds). When it says i'm ascending i'm already up and when it finally says i'm descending i'm already a few hundred meters on zero gradient.

My 820 did not have this issue... Will this be fixed?!

Kind regards.

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Garmin-Blake over 4 years ago +1 verified

I will be closing this thread out and ask everyone to continue this conversation here: https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/cycling/f/edge-1030-plus/256393/1030-gradient-issue-speed-sensor-issue-strata…
mcinner1 over 4 years ago in reply to krazyeone +1

It should not be on the barometer sensor's side. It is described as extremely qualitative:

www.bosch-sensortec.com/.../

(The „normal“ 1030 has its predecessor 280 built in.)
krazyeone over 4 years ago in reply to steve +1

Yup, pay 600 eur and take a good look at the nature, because it doesnt matter.
spiderbundy over 4 years ago in reply to steve +1

Because on devices that cost a fraction of the price...this function works properly.

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0 mcinner1 over 4 years ago in reply to krazyeone

First of all I have to admit: gradient lag of the new PLUS device is much more than of normal 1030, but... (I‘m using a speed sensor)

Do you both use a speedsensor? If so - the GPS accuracy is not relevant for calculating the gradient. It is a question of distance and elevation increment.

0 spiderbundy over 4 years ago in reply to mcinner1

I have a speed sensor on one bike and none on the other. The gradient lag is real slow on both.

0 jgielens over 4 years ago in reply to spiderbundy

I have a speed sensor on both bikes but it doesn't impact the edge 1000 updating the gradient much faster than the 1030 plus... I would assume Garmin would have explained that rather than giving me a new one right away without any comment?

0 steve over 4 years ago

I guess it would be great if the elevation was quickly and accurately shown on the device. But really, what's the big deal? You are climbing a hill, are you actually paying attention to the computer? Will it make any difference in how you ride? After all, you do see the road and how steep the hill is. I just don't see the issue, other than wanting the device to be perfect.

0 krazyeone over 4 years ago in reply to steve

Yup, pay 600 eur and take a good look at the nature, because it doesnt matter.

0 spiderbundy over 4 years ago in reply to steve

Because on devices that cost a fraction of the price...this function works properly.

0 steve over 4 years ago in reply to spiderbundy

I'm happy overall with the 1030+. Just the battery life makes it all worthwhile for me. I get what you say about other devices being quicker, but for me it is nothing more than curiosity to see what the actual grade a hill is.

0 jgforrest over 4 years ago

I wonder why they don’t use the accelerometer to calculate the gradient. Relying on barometric pressure is slow as you need to look for changes which takes time, using the accelerometer is pretty much instant, that’s how the spirit level app works on phones. Maybe it’s a consequence of common code across devices as I don’t think the original 1030 had an accelerometer

0 krazyeone over 4 years ago in reply to jgforrest

in specs they says that it has , also my 1030 behave brilliant comparing to 830 of my friend

buy.garmin.com/.../567991

0 mcinner1 over 4 years ago in reply to jgforrest

jgforrest said:
I wonder why they don’t use the accelerometer to calculate the gradient.

An accelerometer can only be used to determine the inclination when the device is stationary. (e.g. spirit lever on cellphone)

In the Monent, where other acceleration values are added ( pedaling, braking, ground bumps ) this does not work anymore!