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Garmin Edge 530 power drops continue despite update to 9.79.

Lisa
9 months ago

I have multiple power meters that I have used with my Garmin Edge 530 (two different sets of Garmin pedals, one old Pioneer power meter). I experienced data drops  (power and cadence go to zero for 1-5 seconds) with all of these, but when I'm riding outside they aren't that big of a deal.  Now I am trying to control my Saris H3 smart trainer with the Training Peaks import to my Edge 530.  Power drops prompt the trainer to pour on the resistance, rendering the pre-planned program useless as the resistance gets so hard I can't get the pedals moving again.  I updated to the Beta version of the latest software, but I still have this issue. It would be super nice to be able to use my smart trainer with a target power without having to screw around with a phone app and manually hit lap buttons on my Edge 530 during interval workouts.  Less button smashing, more "smart" please.  Is there a fix in sight? 

  • 0 9 months ago

    Garmin closed the discussion regarding the beta firmware some time ago. That should tell all of us something regarding a fix.

    You'll see the same complaints in the x40 forums.

    The only advice I have is to reset the Garmin after every activity - long press the power button until the unit restarts completely.

    Along with alleviating sensor drops, this also prevents my 530 from restarting spontaneously mid-ride.

  • 0 9 months ago in reply to SloMTBR

    Bummer.  Thank you for your reply.  

  • 0 9 months ago

    I can confirm that my ANT+ powermeter, my ANT+ cadence sensor and my spearated ANT+ spped sensor are regulary dropped by my Edge 530. Interestingly my ANT+ HR strap are not.

    Since the distance and the angles between the dropped sensors and 530 differ  (notably speed sensor is on my first wheel, cadence sensor is where it is its normal position and my powermeter is a rear hub based), so the sensors must not blamed. Just Edge 530.