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Suunto Cadence POD

Fitness > Heart Rate MonitorsRated: ** by 4 reviews.

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The Suunto Cadence POD communicates bike pedaling pace to your Suunto heart rate monitor watch, tracking the most efficient use of your energy while biking. The Suunto Cadence POD attaches to your bike's frame. If you want to improve your cycling performance, consider the Suunto t6c Cycling Pack, which couples the Cadence Pod and Road Bike Pod with a Suunto t6c wrist top training computer in a single package. 

Compatible with the following Suunto watches:

  • Suunto t3
  • Suunto t3c
  • Suunto t4
  • Suunto t4c
  • Suunto t6c
  • Suunto t6c

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Pedal to the metal, the Suunto® Cadence POD sends your pedaling data directly to your bike compatible Suunto watch.

Features:

  • Battery life up to 300 hr.
  • Monitor your real-time cycling cadence and view it on your compatible Suunto t3c, Suunto t4c, or Suunto t6c heart rate monitor
  • Operating temperature -5° to +140®
  • Pair with your compatible Suunto device through interference-free digital ANT transmission
  • Transmission range up to 30 ft.
  • User replaceable battery 3V CR2032

Mountain Gear

Track your pedaling pace while biking with the Suunto Cadence POD (Peripheral Observation Device). Used in conjunction with your Suunto t3c, t4c, or t6c heart rate monitor, the cadence POD takes your training to a whole new level.

Features:

  • Consisting of two parts - a transmitter that attaches to your frame and a magnet that attaches to your crank

Backcountry.com

Suunto designed the Cadence POD to work in conjunction with the t3c, t4c, and t6c heart rate monitors. This simple, low-profile sensor tracks your pedaling pace and transmits it to your watch in real time. In addition to on-the-go readings, you can access your cadence data on your computer with the help of your t-Series monitor.

Compatible with:t3c, t4c, t6c heart rate monitors
Country of Origin:China
Mount Position:Bike Mount
Recommended Use:Training, cycling

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Suunto Cadence POD Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Yep...it works

Rating:****

It isn't a very technologically sophisticated device (just the pod and a magnet) and it may look like a fairly cheap bit of plastic...but it does in fact send your cadence information to your Suunto "c" series watch accurately and in real-time. So if your training regimen requires you to spin along within a certain range, this will do the trick (well, this and a Suunto training watch...er, wristop computer). And, if you have a t6c you are probably using STraM...the data will transfer into there as well. Ultimately, despite it's appearance, it has been durable, reliable, and useful. I'd call it a 5-star product if it were only a little less expensive.

kyuzo13 at Backcountry.com on 09/16/2008

Negative Reviews:

Rating:*
I have now ordered two different cadence pods but had to return both because the battery compartment cannot be opened. When I contacted Suunto support online, they simply retold the obvious intstructions on how to open the compartment. The construction of the battery compartment access is different from the foot pod and bike pod, both of which are very easy to access.
Anonymous at Suuntowatches.com on 07/15/2008

Neutral Reviews:

Pricey..but it does what it claims.

Rating:***

Pros - As a technogeek and novice to the cycling world, seeing my cadence real-time has been very helpful. I can make sure I'm spinning in a specific target zone or just use the info to gauge when it is time to shift gears. The pod itself is easy to install and simple in operation (A magnet on the crank arm passes by the pod affixed to the bike frame). It may look like a cheap bit of plastic, but it has held up well on my road bike (No rock damage, haven't clipped it with my shoe, etc.).

Cons - If you have a non "c" class watch...er, wristop computer...from Suunto, you'll have to upgrade to the t3c, t4c, or t6c. Also, I seem to have to pair my Cadence Pod with my t6c at the start of every session. The t6c usually starts picking up the pod by the end of my warmup phase (~0.25 miles) but it can be a bit tricky pairing and pedalling at the same time. Finally, I get abnormal readings (250 rpm) if a) the magnet on crank arm is even with the pod (as it will be if you stretch your right leg and have your left pedal in the 12 o'clock position) or b) pass the magnet on the crank arm clockwise past the Pod (backpedalling is bad).

All said, it doesn't look like much but it works as advertised. It is a bit more expensive than other cadence measuring devices, but since I am a Suunto HR monitor user it is nice to have all the data in one place. I've come to rely on the info and would purchase it again.

kyuzo13 at Backcountry.com on 09/16/2008

Expensive, but it does what it claims

Rating:***

The cadence pod works just fine as long as you have the "c" class of Suunto watches....er, wristop computers. That is "c" as in t4c or t6c. If not, you'll have to upgrade from your current model.

As for the functionality...it's great to have my cadence information in real-time. If you're a techno-geek or beginner (like me) this item will help.

That being said, I have had a few minor issues. The cadence pod doesn't seem to pair right away with my t6c but it will usually link up before my warm-up ends (0.25miles). Once it is paired with the t6c, it stays paired (no data dropouts). Also, I get abnormally high readings (rpm) if the magnet on the crank arm a) stops at the POD on the frame (as it would the left pedal is at the 12 o'clock position) or b) passes by the sensor backwards.

kyuzo13 at Backcountry.com on 09/16/2008