Originally Posted by
philbob57
I haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'm using a Sigma BC 12.12 (wired), because my limited experience with wireless is mixed. With a cheap Axiom wireless 'puter (from Performance) and with my phone using Polar's app and Bike Computer (IIRC), I got different readings for the same ride on wireless and essentially the same readings wired. The wireless showed up to 1.5 miles shorter than the wired.
I think a speed sensor would make the distances consistent and correct, but I'm not sure.
I suggest Bryton because I understand their documentation better than IGPS's. I just can't figure out the differences between the various IGPS models.
IOW, I have no idea whether Bryton is better or worse than IGPS As far as I can see, once we get away from Garmin and Wahoo, it' hard to find reliable info, and we just have to make our best guess and hope we get an instance of a product that works.
What really bugs me is that IGPS sensors look a lot like copies of Garmin's ... which makes me wonder if IGPS is actually Garmin's supplier.
There is a difference between normal wireless and the BLT/ANT. The regular is more prone to disturbances (from wifi, LED light with PWM etc.).
Yes the Bryton looked much better. All those sensors get supplied by an OEM and Wahoo etc. re-label them and add their own software (like Wahoo making their unit not work with other manufacturer's).
The reviews for all manufacturers are... mixed. All seem to come with potential problems. Maybe I'm just realizing this, but many review articles are sponsored, and many amazon et al reviews also are fake (especially the glorifying ones). so getting advice from a forum user here can be much more valuable.
Right now I'm also exploring the phone use. Maybe I start by buying an HRM since i can use that for my weight lifting etc. exercises.