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POWERTAP CYCLING COMPUTERS

  • How much memory does the PowerTap computer have available? plus icon minus icon
  • Joule has about 20 hrs of total memory Joule GPS has about 80 hrs of total memory See more
  • What do VAM, Normalized Power, IF and TSS mean and what do I do with them? plus icon minus icon
  • VAM - How quickly the rider is climbing a hill. The rate of ascent in meters/hour. This feature is most effectively used in interval mode. Start an interval at the bottom of a large climb. Stop the... See more
  • Can I pair more than 1 power meter to my computer? plus icon minus icon
  • Your computer has the capacity to only accept 1 transmission signal for speed, cadence and power from your power meter. If you have other power meters on the same bike you will need 1 corresponding... See more
  • I lost/can't find my download cable, how can I download my Joule? plus icon minus icon
  • Any off the shelf mini USB stick to standard USB stick cable will work. If you own a Blackberry or digital camera you already have this download cable. See more
  • How can I turn off my Joule? plus icon minus icon
  • Hold down the main front interval button and the "+" button together for 3 seconds. See more
  • Joule Quick Start Guide plus icon minus icon
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  • Joule GPS User Guide plus icon minus icon
  • Joule GPS User Guide See more
  • Joule GPS Quick Start Guide plus icon minus icon
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  • My Joule GPS reads my PowerTap or PowerCal, but falls asleep after a couple minutes? plus icon minus icon
  • Make sure to check the record control on the Joule. Go to the main menu under device memory. You can set the Joule to start recording by speed or heart rate. See more
  • When riding, why does my cadence show all dashes or zeros? plus icon minus icon
  • PowerTap cadence is accurate within 40 rpm and 130 rpm. Anything outside of this range will be recorded as a zero. Since the cadence measurement is a virtual cadence (based off of torque measureme... See more
  • Why isn't my PowerTap computer showing watts? plus icon minus icon
  • Ensure the hub is awake by spinning the rear wheel. Perform a "find"� on the on the Joule/Joule GPS by pressing and holding the "+" and "-" buttons for 3 seconds. Spin the wheel to wake up the Pow... See more
  • Why won't my Joule recognize my G3 hub? plus icon minus icon
  • Update your Joule and PowerCap to the latest firmware and re-pair the hub. If you are using a Joule that hasn't been updated, make sure you learn your G3 hub as an ANT+ device, not a power tap. See... See more
  • Why don't I see my current ride in the history files? plus icon minus icon
  • You need to stop and save the ride before the history file is created. Note that the "end ride time" can be set to 90, 60, 30, 15 min or "never." Default is "never." See more
  • Temperature seems off on short rides plus icon minus icon
  • The temperature sensor is embedded in the packaging and takes some time (30 min) to equilibrate. Short rides or quick temperature spikes may not register with the Joule. Additionally, there is some... See more
  • Why do I have no display on my computer? plus icon minus icon
  • The computer may be asleep. Press one of the buttons on the computer to wake up the computer. Batteries need replacement or charging Is the computer too cold? Optimum operating temperature is 30-1... See more
  • Why is the "feet gained" different than a Garmin? plus icon minus icon
  • The Garmin uses a different altitude value based on both barometric pressure and GPS while the Joule uses just barometric pressure. Additionally, the Garmin and Joule use different averaging routin... See more
  • Why is the data different between Garmin and PowerTap CPU? plus icon minus icon
  • Numerous differences exist between PowerTap and Garmin computers in regards to how data is displayed. To ensure minimal differences, you should verify the wheel circumference is correctly entered i... See more

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