Mounting a HAC4 Cyclometer with bladed spokes?



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Flyingcoyote

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Hey all,

For Christmas my wife gave me a HAC4 cyclometer (nice!). However I have a small issue. I'm running
Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels with bladed spokes which the magnet mount does not fit (requires round
spokes). So the only locations the magnet will mount is either at the very top near the nipple, or
at the very bottom near the hub. At the top, the magnet is too far away from the fork mounted device
(should equal to or less than .1 inches distant). At the bottom, the fork mounted device and magnet
are both too far from the handlebar mounted (or wrist worn) computer (should be within 24 inches).
It comes to about 25 inches and is so close to the hub that about a full 1/5 of the wheel rotation
has the magnet and other device lined up... not sure if that matters or not.

I tried mounting everything to the location near the hub. The computer does not register any
information (miles, speed, etc). I have not even tried mountain it closer to the rim/nipple since
the distance between the magnet and fork mount is somewhere around 1.5 to 2 inches.

Before I take a couple small washers (bracing the spoke between them) and electrical tape to mount
the magnet somewhere halfway up, does anyone else have any suggestions?

Oh, and yes... I already went through all the configurations for the computer before I even thought
about mounting it. :)

Thanks!

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FlyingCoyote http://boarsgut.com

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> For Christmas my wife gave me a HAC4 cyclometer (nice!). However I have a small issue. I'm running
> Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels with bladed spokes which the magnet mount does not fit (requires round
> spokes).

Mavic has a special magnet for their flat spokes, which fits everywhere on the spoke: http://www.mavic.com/servlet/srt/mavic/road-
prod_fiche?product.id=89&lg=uk

"FlyingCoyote" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey all,
>
> For Christmas my wife gave me a HAC4 cyclometer (nice!). However I have a small issue. I'm running
> Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels with bladed spokes which the magnet mount does not fit (requires round
> spokes). So the only locations the magnet will mount is either at the very top near the nipple, or
> at the very bottom near the hub. At the top, the magnet is too far away from the fork mounted
> device (should equal to or less than .1 inches distant). At the bottom, the fork mounted device
> and magnet are both too far from the handlebar mounted (or wrist worn) computer (should be within
> 24 inches). It comes to about 25 inches and is so close to the hub that about a full 1/5 of the
> wheel rotation has the magnet and other device lined up... not sure if that matters or not.
>
> I tried mounting everything to the location near the hub. The computer does not register any
> information (miles, speed, etc). I have not even tried mountain it closer to the rim/nipple since
> the distance between the magnet and fork mount is somewhere around 1.5 to 2 inches.
>
> Before I take a couple small washers (bracing the spoke between them) and electrical tape to mount
> the magnet somewhere halfway up, does anyone else have any suggestions?
>
> Oh, and yes... I already went through all the configurations for the computer before I even
> thought about mounting it. :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
>
> FlyingCoyote http://boarsgut.com
>
> --
 
FlyingCoyote wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> For Christmas my wife gave me a HAC4 cyclometer (nice!). However I have a small issue. I'm running
> Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels with bladed spokes which the magnet mount does not fit (requires round
> spokes). So the only locations the magnet will mount is either at the very top near the nipple, or
> at the very bottom near the hub. At the

Take a drill the same diameter as the spokeblade is wide. Drill through the bottom of the slot in
the magnet. Slide the magnet on at a 90 degree angle and twist it right when you reach the bottom.
Attach and tighten the screw. Your magnet can then be placed anywhere on your spoke and sit better
than on a round spoke.

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Perre

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In news:[email protected],
Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> scribbled:
>> Take a drill the same diameter as the spokeblade is wide. Drill through the bottom of the slot in
>> the magnet. Slide the magnet on at a 90 degree angle and twist it right when you reach the
>> bottom. Attach and tighten the screw. Your magnet can then be placed anywhere on your spoke and
>> sit better than on a round spoke.
>>
>> --
>> Perre
>>
>> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

Excellent! Thanks both of you for the info. Now I have a solution that will work while I order one
from Mavic as a spare. :)

--

FlyingCoyote http://boarsgut.com

--
 
FlyingCoyote wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> For Christmas my wife gave me a HAC4 cyclometer (nice!). However I have a small issue. I'm running
> Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels with bladed spokes which the magnet mount does not fit (requires round
> spokes). So the only locations the magnet will mount is either at the very top near the nipple, or
> at the very bottom near the hub. At the top, the magnet is too far away from the fork mounted
> device (should equal to or less than .1 inches distant). At the bottom, the fork mounted device
> and magnet are both too far from the handlebar mounted (or wrist worn) computer (should be within
> 24 inches). It comes to about 25 inches and is so close to the hub that about a full 1/5 of the
> wheel rotation has the magnet and other device lined up... not sure if that matters or not.
>
> I tried mounting everything to the location near the hub. The computer does not register any
> information (miles, speed, etc). I have not even tried mountain it closer to the rim/nipple since
> the distance between the magnet and fork mount is somewhere around 1.5 to 2 inches.
>
> Before I take a couple small washers (bracing the spoke between them) and electrical tape to mount
> the magnet somewhere halfway up, does anyone else have any suggestions?
>
> Oh, and yes... I already went through all the configurations for the computer before I even
> thought about mounting it. :)
>
> Thanks!
>

I've been able to put them on the bladed spokes of my Campy Eurus wheels, though the magnet appears
a little crooked and seems problematic. I'm probably just going to superglue a rare earth magnet
(very small one) to a spoke and go with that.
 
FlyingCoyote wrote:

> In news:[email protected], Per Elmsäter <[email protected]> scribbled:
>
>>>Take a drill the same diameter as the spokeblade is wide. Drill through the bottom of the slot in
>>>the magnet. Slide the magnet on at a 90 degree angle and twist it right when you reach the
>>>bottom. Attach and tighten the screw. Your magnet can then be placed anywhere on your spoke and
>>>sit better than on a round spoke.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Perre
>>>
>>>You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
>
> Excellent! Thanks both of you for the info. Now I have a solution that will work while I order one
> from Mavic as a spare. :)
>

These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.

1) Static seems to affect it when I pull off a sweater and have the comp on the wrist band. Doesn't
loose ride info, but I lose current settings, like time, date or altitude.

2) Altitude gets hosed when riding in the rain. Since the barrometer is probably using one of the
tiny holes on top, a small rain bonnet may be needed, as one smack from a raindrop and you're on
a different grade.

Otherwise, it's awesome.
 
Richard Adams wrote:
> These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.
>

"The absolute ****" is a positive descriptor?
 
In news:[email protected],
Richard Adams <[email protected]> scribbled:
>>
>> These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.
>>
>> 1) Static seems to affect it when I pull off a sweater and have the comp on the wrist band.
>> Doesn't loose ride info, but I lose current settings, like time, date or altitude.
>>

I'll have to remember that... thanks.

>> 2) Altitude gets hosed when riding in the rain. Since the barrometer is probably using one of the
>> tiny holes on top, a small rain bonnet may be needed, as one smack from a raindrop and you're
>> on a different grade.
>>

I was meaning to ask about how water resistant it was. I was afraid of exactly that - water getting
into the barometer holes. Doesn't sound like it causes damage - just skews the results.

>> Otherwise, it's awesome.

Looks like it! Sweet. Thanks.

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FlyingCoyote http://boarsgut.com

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Dan Connelly wrote:
> Richard Adams wrote:
>> These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.
>>
>
> "The absolute ****" is a positive descriptor?

Someone just called you an absolute **** and you're trying to figure out if it was a compliment?
 
"FlyingCoyote" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In news:[email protected], Richard Adams <[email protected]> scribbled:
> >>
> >> These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.

I do have to add one or two of my own ... it's great and I love mine.

1. I pedal a lot above 100 ... I run the display on cadence and HR ... I do not see my cadence
go over 93 on the download, yet it goes above 100 for long periods on the display. Similar
seen in HR ...

2. The Ciclo-Trainer has a date problem with the download, have not figured why.

3. It does not "match" my other computer (running together) even though both were set per the
instructions (measured wheel size not from the charts) ... not a flaw just an observation.
The other makes me "feel" better since it shows me as faster ... kinda like public schools
now days;-)

s http://boardnbike.com
 
"FlyingCoyote" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:0L2Ib.3165 So the
only locations
> the magnet will mount is either at the very top near the nipple, or at the very bottom near the
> hub. At the top, the magnet is too far away from the fork mounted device (should equal to or less
> than .1 inches distant).
I have mine at the top, and get the magnet close enough for a good read-out. The receiver is turned
in quite a lot... All the best Damn Gregory
 
Dan Gregory wrote:
> "FlyingCoyote" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:0L2Ib.3165 So the only
> locations
>> the magnet will mount is either at the very top near the nipple, or at the very bottom near the
>> hub. At the top, the magnet is too far away from the fork mounted device (should equal to or less
>> than .1 inches distant).
> I have mine at the top, and get the magnet close enough for a good read-out. The receiver is
> turned in quite a lot... All the best Damn Gregory

Please. Don't swear at yourself ;)
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Perre

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In article <[email protected]>,
Dan Connelly <d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g> wrote:

> Richard Adams wrote:
> > These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.
> >
>
> "The absolute ****" is a positive descriptor?

"Excuse me, I speak jive..."

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tanx, Howard

"Girls won't touch me 'cuz I got a misdirection..."
Pere Ubu

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?
 
"Howard Kveck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Dan Connelly
> <d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g> wrote:
>
> > Richard Adams wrote:
> > > These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.
> > >
> >
> > "The absolute ****" is a positive descriptor?
>
> "Excuse me, I speak jive..."

What it is big mamma, my mamma didn't raise no dummy, I dug her rap.
 
In article <[email protected]>,
" Tim Mullin" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Howard Kveck" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:YOURhoward-
> [email protected]...
> > In article <[email protected]>, Dan Connelly
> > <d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g> wrote:
> >
> > > Richard Adams wrote:
> > > > These things are the absolute ****, aren't they? I've only had two gripes about my HAC4.
> > > >
> > >
> > > "The absolute ****" is a positive descriptor?
> >
> > "Excuse me, I speak jive..."
>
> What it is big mamma, my mamma didn't raise no dummy, I dug her rap.

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tanx, Howard

"Girls won't touch me 'cuz I got a misdirection..."
Pere Ubu

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