mgmoore7

I purchased the bike with computer installed. I want to confirm that it is setup appropriately

The immediate question is: Where on the wheel should the sensor go in relation to distance from the hub to the rim?

Currently, the sensor is closer to the hub than the rim and it is withing the 70cm limit of distance from the computer. But isn't the location of the sensor on the wheel/fork very important to get an accurate reading? Of course, I set the computer for my tire size but this must be dependent on the location of the sensor???

On my other wired computer, I did a rollout method but this computer does not seem to have that.

Your help is appreciated.

This picture should help with seeing the setup

mgmoore7

Ok, well never mind. If I would have just gone to the FAQ on Cateye first.

Where on the fork do I mount the speed sensor?
"Actually, it doesn't matter. You can mount the sensor anywhere along the height of the fork leg, from the hub to the rim. This is because when you calibrate the computer during original set-up, you are entering a circumference measurement of your tire, in either cm or mm, depending on which model you own. The computer then multiplies this circumference by the number of rotations, which are the same when measured at any point along the radius of the wheel (the spoke), to determine speed and speed related functions. "

gui4life

I have the same cateye. I like it. I just wish the screen was a TAD bigger and the backlight actually helped.

Dave_737

i have the same computer also, i mounted my sensor the same way you did but higher up near the rim.

mgmoore7

I agree, the font size for the 2nd output is too small. I current speed is fine but the other is not and find myself really struggling to read it especially since I rid at night often and use street lights as I pass by to read it.