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Wahoo Fitness has announced a new partnership with Pioneer Electronics that will allow cyclists to access specialised performance data via Elemnt and Elemnt Bolt cycling computers.
The Pioneer Pedaling Monitor System is a proprietary technology available on Pioneer power meters that measures force directions every 30 degrees and 12 times per crank rotation for each leg.
This exclusive, real-time measurement is displayed as a force vector on compatible head units and allows a rider to analyse his or her pedal stroke, calculate pedalling efficiency and minimise power loss.
Russell Johnson, executive vice president of marketing and corporate communications for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. said: "We provide Pedaling Monitor metrics beyond what a traditional power meter can measure, helping cyclists maximise cycling efficiency by showing them in real-time where their pedal stroke is most powerful, and where it can be improved.
“We’re excited to work with Wahoo to make this powerful data available to a wider range of cyclists via their easy-to-use Elemnt cycling computers.”
Both the Wahoo Elemnt and Elemnt bolt can unlock and display this data, giving cyclists the ability to choose from two different screen sizes to suit individual needs and zoom in on key metrics.
Wahoo founder and CEO Chip Hawkins said: “We’re excited to add this unique functionality to our Elemnt computers.
“Wahoo is known for our category-leading indoor riding ecosystems and easy-to-use cycling computers, and we’re glad that by partnering with Pioneer on this project, we can help more cyclists access data that will help them improve their fitness and form on the bike, whether they’re riding indoors with Kickr, or outside on the road.”
Unlocking Pioneer’s Pedaling Monitor metrics requires Wahoo users to update their device’s firmware, pair with a compatible Pioneer power meter, and select the Pedaling Monitor Mode which unlocks a new preset screen on the Elemnt and Elemnt bolt.
