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Losing POWER and SPEED Sensor permanently in Sessions Tacx Flow Smart T2240

Since 2 Month iii using 

Tacx Flow Smart T2240 

Im always losing POWER and SPEED Sensor during Sessions. The firmware is on latest.

Sometimes the POWER Sensor going up to over 400W for 1 or 2 Seconds ii never can do 

this by myself, but this is not so often then losing the Sensors.

  • Strange I'm the same issue as you, it was fine until 6-7 mins then suddenly lost power and speed but the Bluetooth is still connected

  • Same issue 

    after 15 to 20 minutes, lost power and speed, but Bluetooth still connected 

    i am using iPad pro

  • are you using it with big ring front and middle of rear? with small ring front (so with slow rear wheel speed) but with higher power the Flow is overheating (and in this case the electronic shuts down), the inbuilt cooling is insufficent . try to cool it with a fan directly , but avoid the small ring front (yes, i know, on big ring the whole unit is much louder, but it is what the Flow can do, it is a ultra-low budget model, better to sell , or using only as a bike stand...)

  • Thanks Luko 

    i will try the fan and the big gear front ( I always ride in a small gear)

    most of the time, I got the problem when I uphill like the Ven-top and alpe the zwift  ( after a few time)

    like, we are in summer here, that is became hot in the room and this year is very , very humid. ( do not have a choice ride inside because some injuries)

    regard

  • Hi, yes this issue is still stand, it was due to overheating as I assume your leg is more powerful than you think.

    I found way to solution to fix it as put cool fan beside  flow machine to keep cool on inbuilt fan inside. And it work, I use it for short term and upgrade to better model and can handle higher watt and power 

  • Yes, unfortunately in Zwift You need to decrease the trainer difficulty settings to the lowest value (10-20-30%, especially on Ven-Top and Alpe) for climbing on big ring with slow ingame speed (but fast rear wheel speed in reality) , otherwise the Flow gets overheated within 10-15-20mins (depending on watts). If You have 3DPrinter, You can print an adapter and attach an extra 80mm cooler to the side of the Flow and it will help a lot:

    www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757313

  • Wow Open mouth, thanks Luko 

    friend of mine ha e a 3D printer

    thanks a lot