I reckon that rednecks everywhere would be insulted ![]()
Personally, I’m left speechless at your “taping technik”
I reckon that rednecks everywhere would be insulted ![]()
Personally, I’m left speechless at your “taping technik”
I normally would have tried to make it look a bit more clean. I use the hell out of Gorilla tape, and have some better methods. I just got lucky enough to have bought two P2M NGeco meters (one for each MTB), so I stole the one from the bike I wasn’t racing and quickly slapped on the tape as and effu to P2M for their lackluster design ![]()
I think my zip tie idea will look clean if it works, and will share pics if I like it.
I have two p2max meters, but they’re they type-s model. The battery lid is screwed on from the backside. Short of smashing it against a rock or something, which would likely break it, I can’t imagine it falling off. Did they change the design for the NG models?
wonder why the design was changed. Yes, it’s much easier to change the battery w/that barely attached rubber cap. However, it was not difficult w/the previous design which was much more secure.
Maybe try some silicone or rubber cement?
Yeah, I am considering an adhesive option too, but I think it will end up more messy than even my crappy tape solution, and worse than my hopeful zip tie option.
OMG we need a video for this?..maybe we do!
Considering that the majority of people never RTFM, and the general ease of access and understanding via video, I think it’s a fine idea.
Sure, it’s a simple operation, but so are lots of things people routinely screw up each and every day. Look no further than the fact that many people never notice the direction arrow on chain quick links… and install them backwards. We just went through a whole “Let me go check my bike…” moment and plenty had them on backwards.
In this case, making sure the battery install direction is most important, but I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised that people install the rubber cap the wrong direction and also don’t make sure the tabs are engaged. In today’s world, more information is better than less in most cases that I have seen.
This is true Chad… maybe we should watch it when we change the battery next.
I’m about as rookie as they come to bike mechanics and have been an avid (and embarrassingly, repeat) watcher of hundreds of basic bike “how to” videos. But I LOL’d hard at that vid. ![]()
It’s hard to imagine a scenario where a person could own a p2m ngeco power meter and also need that vid.
Just count yourself lucky they didn’t have the terrible thrash metal in the background that 99.99% of technical bike vids seem to find obligatory.
Well played.
That looks much better than the “tape job” you had on there before, probably more effective as well.
Much better ![]()
I used goop, or just about any other silicone depending on where i am/what’s around whenever i do a battery swap. Has been a non-issue, but still peeves me off lol… The zip-tie is a neat idea…
Zip tie it and then double secure/seal it w/some silicone ![]()
Just received my Power2Max for MTB. Of course, iphone app does not work at ALL. Moreover, iphone bluetooth settings will NOT recognize the P2M, either. But What gives? Would like to run it with Strava.
Rode using a wahoo element and it seemed pretty accurate.
Which P2M version are you using and does it have a flashing green light after spinning the cranks for a revolution or two?
I think iPhone Bluetooth settings in general only shows Bluetooth “classic” devices in advertising mode (not BLE sensors like a P2M).
If your phone is already connected with the BLE sensor (P2M) through an app like TR or Wahoo’s app it may then also show in the list - but perhaps not the best tool to see if it’s broadcasting / connectable in BT.
You could try to install a BLE scanner like LightBlue from the App Store and then look for it though if that was your intent.
The better question may be what was asked - what model? And also if it is already connected to your Wahoo via BLE it likely cannot be connected to your phone too (simultaneously) as it only has 1 BLE connection (I think). If wahoo is using ANT+ you should be able to still use BLE with the phone assuming your model supports it.
It’s the NGeco MTB Race Face Turbine. No other devices were on and/or connected.
The interesting thing is that TR on my phone was able to see the device, but Strava and my phone in bluetooth settings cannot.