Garmin Bike Speed Sensor 2 and Cadence Sensor 2 Bundle
Garmin Bike Speed Sensor 2 and Cadence Sensor 2 Bundle, Wireless Speed and Distance Sensor and Cadence Sensor with ANT+ Connectivity and Bluetooth Low Energy Technology, Black
Send live speed, distance and cadence data to compatible training apps or displays by using ANT+ connectivity and Bluetooth Low Energy technology.
With both of these Garmin sensors on your bike, you can work to improve your personal best or see where you stand against the pros.
| Dimensions: | 3.81 x 3.18 x 0.64 cm; 20 Grams |
| Model: | 010-12845-00 |
| Batteries Included: | 4 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Garmin |
| Department: | Unisex-Adult |
| Dimensions: | 3.81 x 3.18 x 0.64 cm; 20 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
My Garmin watch records how many miles I cover when out and about but that is not the case when on the turbo trainer. My trainer came with a cadence sensor only, so I fitted this to the axle of the back wheel to monitor distance covered. No need to switch on or off, just ride and it wakes up and connects to my Garmin watch alongside my cadence sensor which is a different make. Do not fit it till you’ve set it up otherwise you’ll be removing it again, it can be a little fiddly while getting your fingers through the spokes but once done, it really is a fit and forget. Think if I was using this on the road that I would place a cable tie around it as extra security, you wouldn’t want to lose it.
They are ok! On the pricey side but I guess you have all the garmin kid is good to have them. If you want to save some quid plenty of choices out there but always cheap stuff turns to be very expensive so I prefer to play safe and get something good at once.
Firstly my Amazon order didn’t actually arrive and due to needing them for a long ride I ended up paying an extra 10 to buy from a local shop. Got a refund so no massive issues really.
Fitting was easy and pairing went well with no issues. So far they seem to track pretty accurate and I am happy.
Amazon were fantastic with the refund so cannot complain there but it’s a shame I didn’t get the deal price as when ordered.
Overall I think these are really good and works great with my 1040
I used this on an exercise bike along with my Garmin Edge 25 to keep track of my cadence when riding along to Apple Fitness + cycling videos. Very easy to install on the bike and just held it near the Edge 25 to get it to connect when on the add sensor screen in the settings menu.
Difficult to know how accurate it is, but seems right when riding to a song with a certain beats per minute.
Looking forward to trying it on my road bike when the weather is warmer.
Easy to fit and pair with my bike computer. Totally reliable so fa
Typical Garmin branded item, good quality and dependable. easy to install also.
So easy to fit and set up. Quality product. Fast delivery from Amazo
It came quicker than expected, I used it straight away and in less than a two minutes it was up an running! Really happy with my purchase
Been using a different Chinese brand a third the price but they don’t last nearly as long as the Garmin. I never have to worry about dropouts like some of the cheaper ones out there.
Works great with my garmin edge and mounts to the bikes easy enough not had to change batteries ye
I have to say the device itself and it’s easy installation are great. Where it has been left down is the glitchy companion app. I took two or three times to get it setup do to the app stalling or continually stuck in a loop. That being said once it was said up it is very straight forward and I really like it. I think the ride time maybe slightly off but I’m sure in future updates it will be resolved.
Mounted on my front hub. Sits there happily. Syncs fine with Garmin Connect once it’s content that the ride is finished. Accuracy seems good.
This replaces my old one and gives good information to my garmin very accurate unobtrusive
The instructions were unclear regarding setting up the device on your watch. Once you’ve done that via Settings > Sensors on your Garmin watch, the device works perfectly. If I’d realised this earlier, it would have saved a great deal of initial frustration!
Easy to install. Easy to pair up. Can’t comment on battery life but had these sensors for a few weeks and seem OK.
Does what its designed to do and accurately detects your cadence. Not cheap but its a good bit of kit.
Buy these other than the generic cheap ones as I have upgraded from them to these.
Use it for indoor bike. Little bit harder to fit speed sensor but with little modification can be done. Everything else works.
I got this because the GPS on my Garmin Edge 830 was great and recorded speed well but not if you are in a forest with a lot of overhead coverage. Took me 2 minutes to install and linked quickly and I was recording speeds in the forest and my cadence straight away
I bought this Garmin sensor bundle to replace the old versions that I’ve had for many years. I was disappointed to find that both batteries were dead when I unboxed them. It would make sense to put some sort of tab in the battery compartment to stop them draining when they are moving in transit.
Garmin uses both GPS and speed sensor. I think it is based on the speed sensor first, it gives more precise information with the speed sensor and confirms it with gps-glonass. Right now I am measuring my speed from the gps, but the tunnel etc. It cannot measure the speed when passing through places, it cannot give as much serial information as the speed sensor during sudden stops or accelerations, and this affects the average speed. It measures the cadence very well, does not measure the speed, it is selected as speed / cadence in the settings, but it does not read any speed.
I use this with my Forerunner 235 on a TACX trainer. Sometimes it takes a while to connect but definitely recommended.
Great set, works perfectly with my Edge 130 plus. Can’t ask for any thing more!
Product is accurate and money is worth the buy. Better than xoss, what I used to have.
Wanted something to assist the Garmin 130 plus when mountain biking, Garmin can lose signal when in forests, this auto syncs when Garmin 130 is switched on, guarantees more accurate data
Work very well and connected very easily to my garmin 530.
Always pairs with my Garmin watch with no issues. I forget it’s there … but I now have data!
Reliable and accurate tracking device although quite expensive for what it is.
I attached it to the crank, followed the instructions and, surprise surprise, hey presto, was all good to go in a matter of a couple minutes.
Easy peasy also connected to other gadgets seamlessly.
Dead easy to install both onto the bike and Garmin head unit (830). Seems really accurate to me so I’d deffinately recommend it.
Gives you accurate speed measure. Connected with my Garmin device straight away. Easy to set up.
If this is what you are looking for then it works well. The speed sensor seems basically useless though if using a watch which uses gps – handy for a bike with no speed sensor but i don’t use any of the data as the watch defaults to gps. Was 55 ish when bought.
These are a great bit of kit! I have gone from measuring my turbo in time only to getting great info about my speed and cadence throughout my ride. I use mine with a Garmin fenix 6s pro and the garmin connect app and seriously no complaints from me!
I can’t be bothered with a cadence meter and this is a great sensor – linked to a garmin 1000 really easy – pleased so I bought a second one for a turbo trainer
Great price
Excellent bit of kit to easily pair to your garmin to give accurate speed and cadence. Easy to install and stay in position even at 76mph down hill. Worth every penny, and battery lasts long.
Seamless integration with Garmin 520, no issues and cadence records perfectly.
It provides speed, distance so no need to buy any other expensive items….it’s used on a turbo trainer. Great product, very pleased.
Everything required included in pack, including batteries.
(Instruction booklet also included).
Quick & easy to install on bike.
The devices are relatively easy to install and pair with Garmin devices. As soon as I start to ride my bike the data is automatically fed to my Garmin Fenix 6 and Garmin 1030 Plus. Although I suspect the bands attaching the cadence device to the crack is probably sufficient, I have added a couple of additional black rubber bands just to be sure it doesn’t get knocked off.
I have fitted the kit to my rear axle and the setup was very accessible. It was up and running within minutes downloading the software “Garmin connect” then I got “Strava” to provide an overseeing monitor program. I just find it difficult to get a live feed for my sessions.
Easy to fit, reliable & accurate. Do wonder about the interchangeability of the cheaper non-Garmin versions though?
Very easy to attach to rear wheel hub, communicates quickly with Garmin Edge 130; red/green light on unit indicates battery charge; or not!
Glad I bought it; Garmin kit is as good as it gets in my opinio
Good bit of kit, allows connectivity to the Garmin platform and captures speed and effort metrics. So far so good, but sometimes takes a little while to connect and upload. Pleased with it considering the price!
I got it to use it on the bike when I’m on the turbo trainer, as mine is just a dumb trainer with no sensors. It works brilliantly. The only slight issue I had was with the initial set up: my watch (garmin 735) kept detecting the cadence sensor and not the speed sensor but simply moving it away meant the speed sensor connected and ever since, both sensors connect automatically and with no bother. Would highly recommend both sensors!
Hastnt dropped out once signal wise. Very accurate and easy to install.
easy to install andlink with apps. doesnt drop out like the tacxs sensors I had before.
Pairs easily and is easy to fit to the bike with the supplied bungees. The battery status appears in Garmin Connect and all the data from your ride is a lot more accurate. Have used it in all weathers and it has worked perfectly.
As with all the Garmin sensors I am using with my Edge 20 plus, this was extremely easy to pair and works immediately. A doddle to fit and I am very happy. Cadence data immediately appears in Connect/ Strava.
Not much else to say really!
Garmin are likely top of the pile with this stuff , this addition of a speed sensory with the 530 edge has resulted in me leaving Trainer road . There is enough data provided to create you won workouts .saves 149 a year too !
This replaced my original (8 year old) garmin speed sensor, and has been absolutely faultless. The addition of Bluetooth means it will connect to AppleTV for zwift, which my kids love!
They seem to combine well to give a fairly accurate speed and cadence. Slightly disappointed that the app on my phone cannot combine the results to produce a power calculation.
Really pleased with the Garmin speed sensor -arrived today and took 2 minutes to set up on my turbo trainer.
Paired easily with iPhone via Garmin Connect app and Venu watch. Data all synced seamlessly with Garmin and Strava.
Time will tell but so far would definitely recommend
Overall, you can’t fault the product. It’s worked great for me, is accurate as far as I’m concerned, allowing me to track data from my workouts. One thing to note, you NEED to do your research into what this thing can pair up with…I’ve seen so many reviews on here saying that it’s not pairing…that’s down to user error, not the product itself. Follow the instructions, and videos on youtube to see best ways to pair.
The way I use it: I have a Garmin Vivosmart4 (basic fitness watch, a bit like a fitbit) and thus already use the Garmin Connect app. You can easily pair the Speed Sensor to the Garmin Connect app by just going into the ‘Devices’ settings. (Note that because you can’t see live workouts via the app….you will not be able to pair the Cadence sensor to the Garmin Connect app!) Your speed sensor data (distance, highest and average speed etc) will just be uploaded as an activity when you finish your exercise. In order to see the live data, I use a free app called Cadence – on this, you can easily pair both Speed and Cadence sensors (as well as a heart rate monitor if you so wish) and have everything displayed on one screen. This will show your distance, speed, RPM etc. (I love this app as you can also switch between indoor and outdoor cycling, so perfect for me on a static spin bike).
Relatively quick and easy to install (cadence sensor strap a little fiddley but didnt take long to secure) and are now tightly in place. The cadence sensor comes with 3 different size plastic straps to go around the pedal, I had to use the biggest. The speed sensor comes in a silicone case so the strap is stretchy…that being said, I had to be a bit creative with an elastic band as on the spin bike the fixture is a lot thicker than a normal bike. Both sensors automatically switch on when moved so no need to fiddle around before each workout.
Overall, can’t fault it. The product is definitely worth the money compared to cheaper alternatives on the market, materials feel quality too.
Hopefully the review can help answer some questions others have had!
I’m not particularly great with tech. but this fitted so easily and no problem at all to link with edge
I really didn’t know why I wanted to buy this sensor as my Garmin computer measured speed/distance very well but I read that this would enable my computer to work when I put the bike indoors on the rollers. This really works well and it is possible to really work on fitness etc. I would hope that I don’t have to but I would buy this again!
The manual seems to expect you to already know what you’re doing so personally I’d search the web for some help setting up. I did, and I’m fine.
It does work with the phone app but for best results you should definitely interface it directly with your Garmin device – ie smart watch. I have a Vivoactive 3 and it’s a great companion to give me speed monitoring when I’m using my bike trainer indoors.
Remember that it takes 2 rotations to switch on. So when training, jump on your trainer, do a few pedal strokes and stop… then set your watch running.
Simple to fit and pair. It just works.
It would be useful if it were a fluorescent colour just in case it falls off. As it’s black it can be hard to find
I decided to stay true to Garmin, as all my other bike gadgets are Garmin (despite the other seller ones being cheaper). It is a good little design and a bit fiddly to get on but not hard, All was working well but now Zwift cannot always find the speed sensor, even when the pedal is moving. I have to take it off the back wheel, take the battery out, put it back in, back on the bike, and it usually works after that. Shouldn’t really have to do this and I have only had it just over a week so the battery shouldn’t be wearing out.
This kit was very easy to install on my bike, paired very easily with my bike computer and seem to give very accurate readings. The only downside is that because of their accuracy, they don’t make you seem like a cycling god who should be in the olympic team, and instead they point out to your friends why you are always at the back of the group!
If you are buying this, you must have some idea about what it is and what you want. The sensor attached easily to the crank and seems to work perfectly. It paired easily with my Garmin 130 and does what I want it to do.
I have used this cadence sensor for a number of weeks now I conjuction with Zwift. It pairs quickly everything with the app and provides very relevant training data and enhances the Zwift experience. It is very easy to install and secure once installed, just need to remember to turn cranks a couple of times to awaken sensor prior to pairing.
Setting the wheel size can be tricky. I knew that at approx 65rpm I covered 2km in 5 minutes. 65*5=325. 2000m / 325= 6150mm. Setting this as the wheel size ( circumstance not diameter) saw this within 2 seconds at 2km. Fine tune another time.
Update
Speed sensor did automaticially switch on when pedalling. Moved the speed sensor from the crank arm to the bottom of the crank, ie in same relative position & orientation as if fitted to wheel hub, however this did not resolve the problem. Swapped to road bike, still not switching on. Removed & replaced battery the sensor then came to life. Contacted Amazon who contacted Garmin on my behalf. Upshot new speed sensor on way. Great service, in resolving this frustrating situation.
I like these sensors as they paired immediately to Zwift which is always a bonus! Making them immediately superior to my old sensors which did not. Not the cheapest but Garmin is always good quality so no complaints.
Not the cheapest for 4 stars but there’s is nothing else to gripe about. Attachment easy with the supplied silicone rubber hoops. Connects after a couple of rotations of the pedals to my Garmin 130 with ease. So far battery has lasted over 10 hours without issue so I can’t yet comment on the battery life claims but it does what it says it does, and I cannot complain.
The items arrived very quickly and were super easy to install.
I’ve been using them for a month now and they have continued to be consistently accurate when providing rear wheel speed and crank cadence.
One small tip is that you may need to position your Ant+ sensor where it is unobstructed by something like a table. A USB extension cable might be on your list if you’re using a PC. For me on my phone, it works nicely.
Super low budget zwifting!
I haven’t tried one of these since the early combined Garmin speed / cadence sensor. This new version was really simple to fit and an extra benefit that they’re finally bluetooth and ANT compatible!
Battery needed replacing before started using it. As soon as it mounted detected in my Garmin devices. works very well.
Was having problems connecting to my Garmin. Yes, removed the white cover from the battery but still didn’t connect…. Wait 30 seconds between removing the battery. Everything they say in the instructions Arrh!
Decided to replace the battery with a new one and connect straight away!
Not sure if this is old stock or just a one off problem?
Good product though and once the battery was sorted connection is great if not for this issue would have given 5 stars.
Easy to connect to garmin 520 computer. Sensor records even if you don’t connect to computer – so means you can record to garmin connect or Strava.
That said… I love the fact that these from Garmin don’t require any magnets or aligned sensors, and they’re far neater than the cheaper alternatives. They’re so compact that you actually can’t really see them, especially the case for the speed sensor which wraps round the back wheel hub.
I’ve connected them to my Garmin ForeRunner 935. When I first tried to get them to connect, I couldn’t get the cadence sensor to work, so I took the battery back off in case there was a plastic battery blocker. There wasn’t. And when I put it back together, I either broke something or didn’t put it together properly because I couldn’t get it to power on for the next fourty minutes. Eventually, I managed to put it back together in a way that aligned the contacts and it now works fine. I’m not looking forward to replacing the battery though. This is the reason for the lost star in the review.
Connectivity is reliable and accurate. Never any delay or lost moments.
In hindsight. I will use these for races, and I’d have extra confidence in these kind staying put, as they don’t need to remain aligned with other sensors. It’d be easy to accidentally knock them out of place mid-race, so perhaps the extra money is well spent!
My partner has 5 bikes now!! and needed a new cadence sensor for his newest bike
Checked online and Amazon were the best price for the sensor and this is the updated version which is both ANT+ and Bluetooth
These sensors are very reliable like most Garmin items
This is the easiest tech to set up. Within 10 minutes I had my bike in a clamp stand, the sensors attached to the bike, and both sensors calibrated and ready to ride.
I’ve been a very satisfied Sigma user for over a decade, but the Garmin tech is attractive because of its simplicity (no magnets!) and instant connection to the head unit, using Ant+.
Bravo Garmin.
Works as soon as you start peddling.
No connection issues with my garmin vivoactive watch.
Set up was a doddle (just need to find the right menu on your Garmin) – as soon as you put the battery in the cadence sensor it was found wirelessly by the Garmin Edge. Once the sensor & computer are paired, there’s nothing else you need to do: the Garmin Edge automatically links to the sensor every time I switch the computer on.
Out on the road, the display on the Garmin updates to changes in cadence within a second or two. I’s behaved perfectly & hasn’t dropped out/lost signal so far over 5 or 6 rides, despite some foul weather.
When you first come to insert the battery, you do need to be careful, as other people have said, but it’s not that tricky.
The stretchy band that mounts the sensor to your pedal is nice & secure. It wouldn’t be too difficult to regularly swap between two bikes as I’d planned, but I think I’ll move a wired Cat Eye cadence sensor from my summer bike & permanently mount that onto the Spin bike, then swap this wireless sensor bi-annually between the two road bikes.
Great piece of kit!