computer sensors for fat forks

(Don) said:

Does anyone have advice on what computers will fit the farm equipment forks on the Giro? I have an
old Cateye that I wanted to use because it has cadence. But neither sensor strap will fit around
the fat Giro forks. The sensors were designed to be used on chain stays.

Do you mean a flat aero fork? Cateye sells an optional mount:
shop.airbomb.compage.cfmOpen ↗ It attaches to the fork with a double
sided tape, and there's a hole for a zip tie for additional security. I use it on my Bacchetta Aero.

If you mean a fat round tube, I had no trouble mounting a Cateye Enduro on my mountain bike which
has a fat suspension fork. Maybe the Euduro comes with an extra long band, but if so you should be
able to get one separately from Cateye.

Is the fork tapered? Maybe you can just mount it very close to the tip of the fork?

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Does anyone have advice on what computers will fit the farm equipment forks on the Giro? I have an
old Cateye that I wanted to use because it has cadence. But neither sensor strap will fit around
the fat Giro forks. The sensors were designed to be used on chain stays.

Any advice on computers (especially with cadence) or ways to salvage my existing computer would be
appreciated. I had hoped to use my old computer to save some $$$. This bike has already had too
many additional $$$ surprises. Zip tying the speed sensor to the fork does not give me the
adjustability necessary to position it close enough to the wheel. I can make the cadence sensor
work because it does not fasten to the fork. Thanks, Don

Don, How about mounting the computer on the back wheel? Just a sujestion... Alec

Don said:

Does anyone have advice on what computers will fit the farm equipment forks on the Giro? I have an
old Cateye that I wanted to use because it has cadence. But neither sensor strap will fit around
the fat Giro forks. The sensors were designed to be used on chain stays.

I've just fitted a Cateye Astrale 8 to my MTB - the speed sensor is designed to attach to the stout
suspension fork blade with a couple of zip ties. (Be warned, though, that the new Astrale's speed
sensor wire is unlikely to be long enough for most recumbents, coz they design it to go on the
/front/ wheel of an upright, the cheapskates.)

The Cateye sensors can be easily detached from the existing mount, though, so the mount from a "fat
fork" kit can be combined with the rest of the exsiting mounting.

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Thanks for all the suggestions. Desparation to ride and start my new bike with a computer helped me
find a soulution. My old Cateye Micro is a 1988 version. I wanted to use it because I have already
spent enough on my new bike and because it has cadence and therefore was designed for a rear wheel.
That gave me the length I needed to mount on the front of a Giro. The sensor is a one piece strap
with bullet sensor combined. Not like the Cateye Cordless II I have where the sensor can be removed
from the strap and a different strap used. I sure wish I could use the cordless on my Giro. Hate all
these wires.

Anyway, I poked out the nut imbedded in the strap. That let me pass a zip tie through the two
ends of the strap. Then I sip tied it to the fork with a strip of innertube underneath to
provide necessary gripping power. Where would we be without Swiss army knives, duct tape, and
old inner tubes?--cave men I tell you, simply Neanderthal. Oops, better add zip ties and hose
clamps to our tool box.

The computer also has a plastic magnet housing that bridges two spokes. It is weaker and requires
more precise positioning of the sensor than the newer button style magnest but it is gentle on my
black spoked Velocity Thracians.

So, the speed sensor is up and working. I will mount the cadence sensor on a black plastic gizmo
designed to hold a reflector on the front derailleur tube. The gizmo has a swing arm so it should
work great.

Thanks again for all your input. Now I move on to the bag problem. Don