Saris H3 Discussion/Issues

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Just joined the thread so sorry if repeat the question. Does the H3 have auto calibration? Sth like Kickr V5

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Bonjour, jā€™ai le mĆŖme problĆØme que vous. Avez vous des solutions ?
Jā€™ai Ć©crit Ć  Saris mais je nā€™ai eu aucune rĆ©ponse.
Et vous?
Cordialement
Guillaume

1198

No, the H3 must be manually calibrated with a spindown.

1199

Ok thanks

1200

Are there multiple BT connections on the H3? Could I do bot TR and Zwift at the same time, only using BT (obviously disconnecting the controllable trainer on Zwift)?

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I have an H1 and can do it so it must be capable for H3. I regularly connect the H1 with Bluetooth to my phone and ant+ to my head unit. It seems that the ant+ from the hammer to my head unit (elemnt bolt) is a default.

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Nope, single BLE only on the H3 and all other versions.

Dual use needs to include at least one ANT+ connection.

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1203

The duct-tape work around would be to possibly use an ANT+ to BLE bridging device like the 4iiii heart rate monitor or the one from CABLE. Iā€™ve never tried it, but think others have used that tech and process to get another BLE stream for a 2nd device use, especially if it is ā€œread onlyā€ and not for control.

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Thanks for confirmingā€¦I thought it was only a single BT connection.

I am using an ANT connection with my laptop, so Iā€™m goodā€¦was just hoping to simply things. The PC program for Zwift is just so slow to load, etc. I hate it.

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1205

Yeah, watching how fast my wife access Z on ATV is amazing compared to my older PC. I know I could upgrade to an SSD for an improvement, but will hold off for a full PC upgrade at some point.

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Yupā€¦if I am not running Zwift and TR concurrently, then my default is ATV for Zwift. Despite the horrors of the remote, it is so much easier than using a PC. The load is almost instantaneous by comparison!

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1207

does anyone have a rocker plate that works with the h3? I think i can get away with the lifeline version if i tweak the bladders to have different volumes in them? thoughts?

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The trick I use for the Saris H series trainers is to partially fold the left leg back, and then strap it down. Thereā€™s no need to have it fully extended when using a rocker.

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As to your comment on spring volume, just use a proper counterweight at 10lbs [5kg] and use the same pressure technique as all other trainers and rockers.

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Will adjust my left leg on the Saris for tomorrowā€™s ride!!!

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1210

thank you for this!

do you not have a 5kg weight as i cant see it in your photo?

and where would you put it? next to the side of the trainer on the drive side?

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That is a random photo I found in our Rocker Plate group on FB. I just grabbed it because it shows the leg position well. It is entirely possible to level a rocker without a counterweight, but the results are best when using one. Here are my specific instructions about how to setup a rocker with a counterweight:

Ignore the leg position here, but this is another example I grabbed from the group that shows basic counterweight placement:

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Make sure to tie any weight down to the rocker so it does not move after you have finalized the location in the steps above.

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1212

This is great info. Thanks @mcneese.chad!

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Hi all, way back in 2020 there were discussions on here about a grinding noise from S3s. Iā€™ve had my S3 for almost 3 years, its been solid but I did replace the power cable! I had the grinding noise once before and it just fixed itselfā€¦ but now its back! It only happens in the smaller rings (ie tougher gears) which makes no sense to me. I was wondering if anyone had a definite fix for this issue?

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Iā€™ve been having this lately too- in the hardest gears, thereā€™s a clunking feeling, like I can feel the chain mating with each individual cassette tooth. I thought it was my drivetrain, got a new chain and cassette, and was about to get a new chainring before realizing it was only happening indoors, even with the same cassette on my wheel outside. Itā€™s very odd.

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Sounds similar. Iā€™d describe is as feeling almost like thereā€™s sand being ground down within the teeth/cogs/ axle or somewhere as i peddleā€¦when i change gear so the chain is aligned with the front derailleur it stops. Iā€™m going to try a few combinations:

  • Small front ring, try each rear cog
  • Large front ring, try each cog
  • Do this in both erg and resistance mode
  • Try on the flat or going uphill in erg mode
  • Etc