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Training effect on Edge 520 plus with Connect IQ app

Hi,

I'm using the Xert (external cycling training platform) ConnectIQ workout app on my Edge 520 plus. It saves the ride as a regular ride in the activity history along with extra fields used by the Xert platform. But this doesn't appear to contribute to any training effect metrics within Garmin Connect itself.

So my question is why Garmin doesn't compute training effect for these rides? Is this a limitation of the Xert workout app or will training effect never work for any activity recorded via a ConnectIQ app?

Thanks.

0 Saad over 6 years ago

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=xlPIPCGvIL71AShlSZy9L6 says training effect is available in Edge 520 plus but now that I go back and check my regular rides recorded natively on my Edge, I don't see any training effect there either. I'm confused.

0 mcalista over 6 years ago

My understanding was always that TE was not included in the performance metrics of the 520+. And certainly I can find no TE data field in the settings (although maybe it is just well hidden?). Nor have I ever seen TE from the 520+ show up in GC.

The spec sheet for the 520+ at https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/623539#specs does not list TE as a metric. I suspect that your link listing the 520+ as a TE compatible device is in error (although I would love to be proved wrong).

I have since deactivated my Xert account and removed the app, but when I was using it I would get TE when using my Fenix 5 (which definitely IS a TE compatible device) but not when using my 520+. I'm pretty sure it is not the Xert app that is causing the issue.

0 Saad over 6 years ago in reply to mcalista

I think you're right. That link does appear to be in error. Thanks.