Vector 3 only recording left power on 735xt and Wahoo Element Bolt

Former Member over 7 years ago

Just purchased the Vector 3 dual sided power meters. Both pedals paired to Garmin Connect and firmware updated OK. They pair to my 735xt as a single power meter. They connect to my Wahoo Element Bolt as 2 Power meters. Both display only 50% of the power shown on Zwift from my Elite Drivo.

When I view the activity recorded by the 735xt in Garmin Connect (mobile or web), platform offset is (I think) available for left/right. Cycling Dynamics only shows on the left

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2544665055

Thoughts?

Is the 735xt or Element Bolt capable of displaying correct power data?
Is the 735xt capable of recording full cycle dynamics data for post-ride analysis?

Thanks,

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-GB/faq/content/SsrDdISRAf7AWa86cmNBs7 states data fields are recorded on the 735xt. from that, I would assume it can correctly display power, 3s power etc... not that it only shows left power

0 t_smit over 7 years ago

After your installation on the bike, did you wake up the pedals and use the watch (or the Bolt) user interface to do a zero calibration? Without that you are unlikely to get good results.

0 aweatherall over 7 years ago

The FR735XT supports cycling dynamics.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

After your installation on the bike, did you wake up the pedals and use the watch (or the Bolt) user interface to do a zero calibration? Without that you are unlikely to get good results.

Didn't do a calibration from the watch. After a few minutes, they ended up reading only 1 watt. After calibrating via the watch it now it seems betters, and full dynamics being reported (you'd think Garmin would something that important on the quicl start guide). I'm also going to check pedal tightness. I'll be comparing alongside Zwift/Elite Drivo for a longer ride today, before an outsode ride

Thanks :)