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EDGE Power Graph: Y-Axis Scaling Enhancement Request

GPLama
over 1 year ago
This relates to multiple EDGE devices. I'll comment here as the 1040 is the flagship EDGE at this point. 
I find using the Power Graph graphical data field extremely useful for power pacing on the bike. The 100 second rolling graph is a great visualisation for keeping in the 'zone' without having to read a number and watch it bounce around.
One enhancement I'd like to see is a better Y-axis scale, or maybe some Y-axis scale options (similar to how we can chose that on elevation graphs). It appears the current Y-axis scale is based on the 100s rolling high/low power numbers, which means the graph becomes jagged and less useful if holding say 200-215W for the 100s. 
Case in point below. Two screenshots of the same effort taken within a short period of time of each other. The graph on the right containing a 0W and therefore showing the Y-axis on a different scale. This right side graph is much easier to pace with: 

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Maybe an option in the top right corner of the graphical data field to scale to 0W, scale based on the rider FTP, or some other way I haven't thought of? 
  • 0 11 months ago

    100% agree with the idea here, but I think what might help further is the option to scale the x-axis to a wider time frame and keep the y-axis minimum at 0 watts and only scale y max based on actual ride data within time window.  I've used this identical type of graph on non-Garmin devices and know that viewing a 5, 20 and even 60 minute window of time helps with utility of y-axis scaling as well as getting more useful information from the graph about your power and HR performance.  Garmin, please consider some sort of enhancement here.  This is a great data field with a lot more potential.

  • 0 11 months ago in reply to Terrapin

    Thanks for supporting my post/idea here.