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Review by Cjm Reviewed 3/22/2022by Cjm So much dataThese pedals are great. The data available far outweighs that available from the Quarq it replaced. Measuring arch length, peak power, force offset in addition to power enabled me to be proactive about injury prevention.
The pedals took way longer to setup. Kept failing and then after finally going to the basics i ordered new batteries. Once installed it was as quick as it said it would be...almost instantaneous. Wish i had my hour back of troubleshooting.
Other than the battery they have performed exactly as i needed. A great buy and the cost is high i fail to have any buyers remorse.
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These pedals are great. The data available far outweighs that available from the Quarq it replaced. Measuring arch length, peak power, force offset in addition to power enabled me to be proactive about injury prevention.
The pedals took way longer to setup. Kept failing and then after finally going to the basics i ordered new batteries. Once installed it was as quick as it said it would be...almost instantaneous. Wish i had my hour back of troubleshooting.
Other than the battery they have performed exactly as i needed. A great buy and the cost is high i fail to have any buyers remorse.
Review by anthon_zReviewed 7/26/2021by anthon_zCompetitive RacerPortland, OR1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Great so farOverall I am very satisfied with these pedals. I have been using them consistently for about two months, and haven't had any of the connectivity issues that others complained about in the past. This issue must have been resolved at the manufacturing level.
They are noticeably heavier than the Look Keo Max's I had on previously, but I will happily sacrifice a few grams for the ability to swap a power meter between bikes with ease!
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Overall I am very satisfied with these pedals. I have been using them consistently for about two months, and haven't had any of the connectivity issues that others complained about in the past. This issue must have been resolved at the manufacturing level.
They are noticeably heavier than the Look Keo Max's I had on previously, but I will happily sacrifice a few grams for the ability to swap a power meter between bikes with ease!
Review by AnonymousReviewed 5/4/2021by AnonymousCompetitive RacerNY3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.No issues so farI got these pedals when they were on sale at $xx. I believe Garmin is making these with the updated battery covers that was causing previous issues. The pedals have worked 100% of the time with no issues. The only thing to point out on my side is that the Wahoo Bolt doesn't seem to be able to calibrate them easily. I have never been able to calibrate them thru the Element Bolt. Overall they are great. The Look cleats were no real difference from my Shimano cleats.
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I got these pedals when they were on sale at $xx. I believe Garmin is making these with the updated battery covers that was causing previous issues. The pedals have worked 100% of the time with no issues. The only thing to point out on my side is that the Wahoo Bolt doesn't seem to be able to calibrate them easily. I have never been able to calibrate them thru the Element Bolt. Overall they are great. The Look cleats were no real difference from my Shimano cleats.
Review by DerekReviewed 3/13/2021by DerekCompetitive RacerBryan, Texas2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Would not ride without them24 months and 20k kms into this pair of pedals and I consider them an indispensable part of my riding kit. I move them from bike to bike without issues. I did have problems at the beginning with the battery door. The regular lost connection issue. Garmin support was very responsive and sent me the gen 2 door which was better. I used the CR 1/3N single battery and I had no troubles. Garmin sent me the gen 3 door without asking. Operation for the last year has been very stable with no issues. I am looking to buy a second pair as backup since I would not want to go without them. The major alternative to these pedals are the Assioma pedals that some of my friends use. They are happy with them also. I find it convenient to stay within the Garmin ecosystem so I am going to stick with these. The screw on one of my pedals cleat portion has backed out by itself loosening the cleat. It is a Torx fastener. Screwing it back in with a touch of blue Loctite solved that issue. The instruction tell you to torque it on to some very high tightness. That is totally unnecessary. I install them until they are just snug with a regular pedal wrench and they have never loosened up on me. I have not yet had to address the bearings and the cleats show minimal wear. Highly recommended.
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24 months and 20k kms into this pair of pedals and I consider them an indispensable part of my riding kit. I move them from bike to bike without issues. I did have problems at the beginning with the battery door. The regular lost connection issue. Garmin support was very responsive and sent me the gen 2 door which was better. I used the CR 1/3N single battery and I had no troubles. Garmin sent me the gen 3 door without asking. Operation for the last year has been very stable with no issues. I am looking to buy a second pair as backup since I would not want to go without them. The major alternative to these pedals are the Assioma pedals that some of my friends use. They are happy with them also. I find it convenient to stay within the Garmin ecosystem so I am going to stick with these. The screw on one of my pedals cleat portion has backed out by itself loosening the cleat. It is a Torx fastener. Screwing it back in with a touch of blue Loctite solved that issue. The instruction tell you to torque it on to some very high tightness. That is totally unnecessary. I install them until they are just snug with a regular pedal wrench and they have never loosened up on me. I have not yet had to address the bearings and the cleats show minimal wear. Highly recommended.
Review by Bill Reviewed 8/24/2020by Bill Cycling EnthusiastThousand Oaks CA6 of 7 customers found this review helpful.Fantastic ProductOk, I have read the negative reviews and to be honest .... I don"t get it! I received the pedals on Wednesday evening. Installed them on my RLT 9 RDO gravel bike on Thursday. Paired to my Garmin 520 in a matter of minutes and was able to read cadence and power on my first ride. Did a shake down ride on Saturday (20 miles) and a long Sunday ride ( 60 miles) of mixed gravel and road. Did not have a single issue even with all the dust. The only thing I need to get used to is using road pedals on a gravel bike .... but a lot of people do it. At this point with under 100 miles on the "system" I am a very happy camper.
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Ok, I have read the negative reviews and to be honest .... I don"t get it! I received the pedals on Wednesday evening. Installed them on my RLT 9 RDO gravel bike on Thursday. Paired to my Garmin 520 in a matter of minutes and was able to read cadence and power on my first ride. Did a shake down ride on Saturday (20 miles) and a long Sunday ride ( 60 miles) of mixed gravel and road. Did not have a single issue even with all the dust. The only thing I need to get used to is using road pedals on a gravel bike .... but a lot of people do it. At this point with under 100 miles on the "system" I am a very happy camper.
Review by vickiequattroReviewed 6/30/2020by vickiequattroCycling EnthusiastLong Island, NY8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.Excellent after a battery changeI was an early adopter of a power meter and am returning to the sport after several years off. pedal based power meters for me are the way to go. Have heard mixed reviews on the Garmin V3's but compared to the other pedal systems, I feel Garmins are the most like normal Look pedals and the competition are kludgey. I purchase refurbs that have the improved battery closure and got them at a great price for a dual sided system. Once I replaced the (2) LR44 batteries in each pedal with a single CN13 type, 95% of dropouts went away. I think that two batteries are problematic because the contact between the batteries is prone to vibration etc. Still get a few power dropouts probably some kind of signal crosstalk but not a huge problem.
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I was an early adopter of a power meter and am returning to the sport after several years off. pedal based power meters for me are the way to go. Have heard mixed reviews on the Garmin V3's but compared to the other pedal systems, I feel Garmins are the most like normal Look pedals and the competition are kludgey. I purchase refurbs that have the improved battery closure and got them at a great price for a dual sided system. Once I replaced the (2) LR44 batteries in each pedal with a single CN13 type, 95% of dropouts went away. I think that two batteries are problematic because the contact between the batteries is prone to vibration etc. Still get a few power dropouts probably some kind of signal crosstalk but not a huge problem.
Review by rwidebodyReviewed 6/1/2019by rwidebodyCycling EnthusiastWestchester county, New York11 of 12 customers found this review helpful.Great pedal when it works but likely to eventually provide more frustration that fitness measurement value6 month review. Fantastic pedal stats-until the eventual right pedal continuous disconnects begin. Using Garmin 1030, must touch the right pedal missing notice every few minutes, sometimes every few seconds. Otherwise, the message remains on the unit and the Garmin waits for you to confirm. It does not automatically return to the last screen in use, Aside from the pedal providing left stats only, this is frustrating and degrades the 1030 functionality. Ex racer current retired everyday fitness rider, 45 years experience. Careful battery changes when applying the suggested bit of oil. Proper axle torqueing. Proper battery cap tightening. Fresh batteries. Either second or third battery cap version. Cap version seems to make no difference. May not link to all Android phone Garmin Connect software versions. Will probably link to Android Garmin Connect tablet software versions. Bottom line Great when it works, but reluctant to recommend this pedal. Suggest any potential purchaser read the Garmin 3 Vector forum first. Many satisfied customers. Many frustrated customers. You take you chances. Not what a pedal purchase and use experience should be.
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6 month review. Fantastic pedal stats-until the eventual right pedal continuous disconnects begin. Using Garmin 1030, must touch the right pedal missing notice every few minutes, sometimes every few seconds. Otherwise, the message remains on the unit and the Garmin waits for you to confirm. It does not automatically return to the last screen in use, Aside from the pedal providing left stats only, this is frustrating and degrades the 1030 functionality. Ex racer current retired everyday fitness rider, 45 years experience. Careful battery changes when applying the suggested bit of oil. Proper axle torqueing. Proper battery cap tightening. Fresh batteries. Either second or third battery cap version. Cap version seems to make no difference. May not link to all Android phone Garmin Connect software versions. Will probably link to Android Garmin Connect tablet software versions. Bottom line Great when it works, but reluctant to recommend this pedal. Suggest any potential purchaser read the Garmin 3 Vector forum first. Many satisfied customers. Many frustrated customers. You take you chances. Not what a pedal purchase and use experience should be.
Review by StevenNYReviewed 12/17/2018by StevenNYCycling EnthusiastLong Island, NY7 of 8 customers found this review helpful.So far not a single Problem after 6 rides with 2 sets!So far I have not encountered any of the battery issues or other issues that some users have reported. I own 2 x sets of these and have had no problems with either bike and have them synced with an Edge 520plus and Edge 1030. No problems with either. Firmware Updates are no problem with my iPhone using the Garmin app.
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So far I have not encountered any of the battery issues or other issues that some users have reported. I own 2 x sets of these and have had no problems with either bike and have them synced with an Edge 520plus and Edge 1030. No problems with either. Firmware Updates are no problem with my iPhone using the Garmin app.
Review by hecbomReviewed 9/14/2018by hecbomCompetitive RacerWhittier, Ca.8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.Vector 3's are an excellent platform for the serious Cyclist.Replaced my Power Tap with the Vector 3 on my Road Bike. I also purchased the Garmin 1030 to replace my older Garmin. The combination of Vector 3 and Garmin's Edge 1030 is a powerful tool for my training. I highly recommend these platforms if you are serious about your performance metrics.
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Replaced my Power Tap with the Vector 3 on my Road Bike. I also purchased the Garmin 1030 to replace my older Garmin. The combination of Vector 3 and Garmin's Edge 1030 is a powerful tool for my training. I highly recommend these platforms if you are serious about your performance metrics.
Review by HCS63Reviewed 10/3/2021by HCS63North Georgia1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Expensive and a little quirky, but goodBought these in December 2020. I've put 3000-ish miles on them and about to put in my 3rd set of batteries. Like others have said, I get the right sensor missing message at random times, but doesn't appear to impact the overall ride readings.
As a former racer, I would have loved to have had all these metrics in the late 80's and early 90's. Now it's interesting to see how my rides are "improving" over time.
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Bought these in December 2020. I've put 3000-ish miles on them and about to put in my 3rd set of batteries. Like others have said, I get the right sensor missing message at random times, but doesn't appear to impact the overall ride readings.
As a former racer, I would have loved to have had all these metrics in the late 80's and early 90's. Now it's interesting to see how my rides are "improving" over time.
Review by KdubReviewed 2/1/2021by KdubMadison WI3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Vector 3 a great investmentAdds a new level of rider engagement. Cadence x Power x Heart Rate. Crunch a few numbers. Steady improvement. My three step self improvement process 1) ride the bike 2) keep the lbs off 3) add dynamic power metrics. Zwift compatible.
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Adds a new level of rider engagement. Cadence x Power x Heart Rate. Crunch a few numbers. Steady improvement. My three step self improvement process 1) ride the bike 2) keep the lbs off 3) add dynamic power metrics. Zwift compatible.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/10/2020by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastHouston3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Vector pedals, one or twoI purchased the Vector 3 Power Pedals a few months ago. For the most part I am enjoying them and the data provided. I question whether the left/right balance is correct as thy always seem to be amazingly close, even when I have focused on one side to see a difference. My suggestion would be one power pedal per bike.
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I purchased the Vector 3 Power Pedals a few months ago. For the most part I am enjoying them and the data provided. I question whether the left/right balance is correct as thy always seem to be amazingly close, even when I have focused on one side to see a difference. My suggestion would be one power pedal per bike.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 5/30/2020by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastPrinceton, NJ5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Best powermeter pedals on the marketHave been using since 2018 and haven't experienced any issue so far. Very satisfied - compact and have lots of performance data. Could be much cheaper though but marketing is a tough thing, they will charge maximum what people can pay).
There were some issues right after the release (happens for all Garmin products) though, but several month later were fixed.
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Have been using since 2018 and haven't experienced any issue so far. Very satisfied - compact and have lots of performance data. Could be much cheaper though but marketing is a tough thing, they will charge maximum what people can pay).
There were some issues right after the release (happens for all Garmin products) though, but several month later were fixed.
Review by JohnReviewed 4/21/2020by JohnNashville18 of 19 customers found this review helpful.WorthlessGot the dreaded right pedal not found error after two months. Worked great until then. Did not want a single sided power meter though. All trouble shooting worked for a ride or two. However, the right pedal not found consistently comes back. This is a known issue that Garmin supposedly fixed with software updates, but I can confirm that certain units are still affected.
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Got the dreaded right pedal not found error after two months. Worked great until then. Did not want a single sided power meter though. All trouble shooting worked for a ride or two. However, the right pedal not found consistently comes back. This is a known issue that Garmin supposedly fixed with software updates, but I can confirm that certain units are still affected.
Review by Indiana DaveReviewed 1/18/2022by Indiana DaveIndiana 0 of 16 customers found this review helpful.Weight ?316 grams (per pedal) ?
10 ounces ?
Rotating critical weight ...
Yikes ...
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316 grams (per pedal) ?
10 ounces ?
Rotating critical weight ...
Yikes ...
Review by iowamarinedadReviewed 7/15/2021by iowamarinedadCycling Enthusiastottumwa, ia2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.works perfect so far - no drop outs works perfect so far - no drop outs .
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works perfect so far - no drop outs .
Review by AnonymousReviewed 10/15/2018by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSouth Carolina10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.The Second SetThis is the second set of the Garmin Vector 3 pedals. The first pedals I could not register the pedals with Garmin and after about 2 weeks the right pedal would drop out completely. Talked BTD customer service and he said send them back immediately. He even sent me a prepaid UPS label. The second set work great. They do need to be torqued properly for best results. Bike Tires Direct is one fine company to deal with.
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This is the second set of the Garmin Vector 3 pedals. The first pedals I could not register the pedals with Garmin and after about 2 weeks the right pedal would drop out completely. Talked BTD customer service and he said send them back immediately. He even sent me a prepaid UPS label. The second set work great. They do need to be torqued properly for best results. Bike Tires Direct is one fine company to deal with.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 10/4/2018by Anonymouslos angeles5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Garnin Vector 3Happy with the service of Bike tires direct and with the performance of the product
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Happy with the service of Bike tires direct and with the performance of the product
Review by AnonymousReviewed 8/2/2018by Anonymoushuntington ny8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.Great pedals with new battery doorI got the original ones shipped that people were having trouble with drop outs and crazy power readings. I knew it was a possibility when I bought them in June of 2018. So when I first got them they were terrible and essentially unusable as a power meter or cadence sensor. I contacted Garmin and it took them about a month to send me the re designed battery door. After installing the battery doors they have been great. They are the best looking power pedals on the market in my opinion and the data is on par with anything else you could purchase at this price point. My only gripe is that the battery depleted much sooner then advertised. It says 120 hours but Ive gotten more like 60 hours before the low battery indicator started giving me warnings . Ive put another 12 hours or so on them without changing the battery and they didnt die. Garmin says indicator means you have approx 20 hours left. I plan on changing them today and I will see how many hours I get out of the new ones. I have a suspension the signal drops from the old battery doors may have contributed to their diminished life span but we shall see. And if I get 80 hours out of them Im honestly okay with it the batteries are only a few bucks
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I got the original ones shipped that people were having trouble with drop outs and crazy power readings. I knew it was a possibility when I bought them in June of 2018. So when I first got them they were terrible and essentially unusable as a power meter or cadence sensor. I contacted Garmin and it took them about a month to send me the re designed battery door. After installing the battery doors they have been great. They are the best looking power pedals on the market in my opinion and the data is on par with anything else you could purchase at this price point. My only gripe is that the battery depleted much sooner then advertised. It says 120 hours but Ive gotten more like 60 hours before the low battery indicator started giving me warnings . Ive put another 12 hours or so on them without changing the battery and they didnt die. Garmin says indicator means you have approx 20 hours left. I plan on changing them today and I will see how many hours I get out of the new ones. I have a suspension the signal drops from the old battery doors may have contributed to their diminished life span but we shall see. And if I get 80 hours out of them Im honestly okay with it the batteries are only a few bucks
Review by jasonReviewed 7/19/2018by jasonVancouver BC5 of 5 customers found this review helpful. Good, but battery cover could use better designGood overall, records power and cycling Dynamics nicely with one caveat...
I had to preload the batteries so they would not rattle loose and lose connection during riding.
Other than the self induced fixed on the battery covers the pedals work fine.
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Good overall, records power and cycling Dynamics nicely with one caveat...
I had to preload the batteries so they would not rattle loose and lose connection during riding.
Other than the self induced fixed on the battery covers the pedals work fine.