BK467 Bike Speed & Cadence Sensor for Indoor Outdoor Cycling

UPDATE: I've been using these sensors for several months now and just raced the SERC #3 race in Bryson City 1-14-2019. Weather was a mess and the tracks was all mud as it poured rain on us through the entire event. The sensors worked flawlessly and took the punishment of the mud and grime, including being completely submerged. I ride XC and some Enduro, putting about 3000 miles a year on my equipment. I was attracted to these because they were self contained FOB style at a very nice price point. Therefore, I purchased 2 of these sensors, one for cadence and the other for wheel speed. Currently I run them connected to a Lezyne cycling computer. However, for purposes of this review, I took the time to connect directly to an iPhone 6 and verified connectivity with both Wahoo and Strava (see attached pictures). The product comes in a sturdy, retail box with nice packaging. It includes the sensor, 2 large bands, 2 smaller bands and 2 mounting pads. Instructions are also included and have an English version that is easy to understand. The included bands are thicker in diameter than some of the others I have seen with Garmin and other devices, which is nice as I believe they will hold up better. I would estimate the thickness to be about 3.5 ml vs the 1.5~2 ml ones from other manufacturers. There are 2 rubber mounting pads, each are a different style. One is flat and the other concave. The flat one is used for mounting on a crank arm, the curved for your wheel hub. Installation is a snap, however, if you have a small J hook or similar dentistry tool, it will make installing the retaining bands a little easier. Remember, tight is good as you don't want them to move once installed. The mounting hooks on the sensor have a split in the middle, and it's the correct width for a small zip-tie. Although the bands look like they will do the job, I've added the extra security of a zip-tie. Being a mountain biker, I have been known to knock magnet sensors off my cranks that were secured by only bands. Setup: This is pretty straight forward. You will need to open the battery door with a coin or key and remove a plastic film which keeps the battery from making contact. When you reinstall the battery, you will want to do it with the top of the sensor facing you to see the light, as it doesn't stay on for very long. The color of the light is how you determine what mode it is in (speed or cadence). To toggle modes, simply remove and reinstall the battery. No buttons or complicated setup required, that's it. Pairing: First I paired to my Lezyne computer, which recognized them immediately. Once I had them connected, both icons were visible on the main screen. (see attached images). Also, in my images you will see 2 shots of the computer, one showing a speed reading, and the other a cadence reading. I tumbled each separately in my hand to confirm transmission. Next, I opened Strava on my iPhone 6 and paired from the Strava sensors page. Cadence mode will connect either individually under 'Cadence' or as cadence under 'Speed & Cadence' (see screen shots). However, speed mode will not connect. NOTE :: THIS IS A STRAVA ISSUE. You can go to the support threads on Strava's website and see plenty of discussions on the speed sensor issue. I do not know why Strava will not fix this issue, but using the Strava iPhone app with a speed sensor doesn't work. I posted a workaround for this on the support thread, but the long of the short is to use WaHoo or other app for recording and then share it to your Strava account. It's inconvenient, as you have 1 extra step, but it works. For Wahoo app on the iPhone, setup was a snap. A really nice thing about wahoo, is it will display the broadcast serial number for the sensor which is also printed on the back of each sensor. In the event you pull them off your bike for cleaning and mix them up, Wahoo will help you identify which is which (see screen shots). Durability: I have not had these sensors long, but they do appear to be well built and the battery door has a nice water and dust proof seal. I will only update this post if there are issues with durability. My Thoughts: If you are looking for a good set of sensors that are small, self contained and do not require magnets, at are really good price point, I would highly recommend trying a pair of these, it really seems an obvious purchase choice. My thoughts on CooSpo - I originally came across this company 3 years ago on aliexpress. I have purchased several of ther HRM chest straps and 2 Cadence/Speed combination units. I've never had any issues and I've only replaced units that I lost, or I damaged from severe off road riding. Their previous products have lived up beyond my expectations and I have high hopes for these newer models.

work great, easy to pair, fit is great and speed seems accurate. will buy again

Followup to followup review ---- I reached out to the mfg about the broken ear causing the sensor to fall off, and preventing it from being mounted. After verifying that I mounted it correctly, they quickly send me a replacement. I wrapped the sensor with electrical tape just to be safe. Looking at the sensor after roughly one week, I can see the silicone band snapped under the tape. So there is definitely some weakness with the band, as this is the second one that broke. Followup review ---- On one of my ride, I glanced down and saw my cadence being blank and noticed the sensor not there anymore. I saved and replayed my ride to see where the cadence stopped, rode back 3 miles and found the sensor Turns out the one of the ears where the silicone band hooks onto broke off, just as I had concern about. I went back a couple of days later and found the rubber backing along with a fragment of the silicone bend. So now I am not sure if the broken ear or band that caused the sensor to fall off. Now I have to wrap it with tape after mounting so it doesn't come off. After less than 500 miles, that's pretty fragile. It might be the reason I lost the original one. Dropping from 5 stars to 3. One thing I also noticed is the cadence update is a few seconds behind, so if you mount this on your stationary bike and want to see your peak cadence, you are not going to get that. Original review ---- This is a replacement for my last Coospo sensor that fell off my crank. The replacment works fine as expected. I do like the fact it has ANT+ and BLE, so it could send data to my bike computer and phone at the same time. Weird that a 2 pack cost more than 2 single pack, which is what I purchased. I read you can't pair both at the same time via BLE, but I using another brand's speed sensor, which is no problem. A couple of minor issues. The form factor is squarish, which makes it stick out when attached to a hub or to my old school crank. This time, I mounted in between the spider on the chainring side so nothing would bump into it (unless a dropped chain does). The other thing is removing the battery to change between cadence and speed sensor mode. I've had others where there is a tiny switch internally. By the time the battery needs to be changed, I would have forgotten if the blue or red light indicates it being in cadence mode. I would find out there is no cadence reading, then have to go into the app or bike computer to see what type of device is discovered. Probably have to stuff the instruction into somewhere obvious, which I would not remember 8 months down the line.

I have had the CooSpo heart rate monitor with great success and usability. So I ordered the speed and candence sensors. They arrived quickly. The picture directions are clear about the install. Setting the modes between speed and candence is as simple as removing and replacing the battery. The connection to the Wahoo Bolt was quick. I connected using ANT+ since it had the strongest signal at a distance. The Bluetooth connection did show a weaker signal. Also Bluetooth in general uses a crowded spectrum so living in a urban population, the use of ANT+ is better. During my first rides they work great! The speed sensor wakes up at about 4-5mph after that it's accurate from 0 on your ride. There is a latency I noticed of 1-3 seconds in the data to the head unit. These sensors replace the Wahoo BlueSC and are far better than the magnet sensors. For durability, I am not sure how long the rubber neoprene bands will last. They give you many extra bands. I'll update my review if I have an issue. Great buy, easy to use, excellent value! I would recommend them.

Both sensors connected effortlessly to my Coospo cycling computer. Easy installation.

Works when it wants to work. Glitches. So hard to change from cadence to speed. The light doesnt change like its supposed to. I had to take the battery out and insert it like 6 or so times to get the light to change. Yes I watched videos, read instructions on how to do it and still nothing. Its kinda hard to screw back the battery cap also. Its honestly a waste of money for me. I bought it with the meter and it doesnt even link up. Spotty at best. Yes, linked it with phone but it doesn't register on the meter mounted on my bike. So annoying. This thing doesn't click closed. Spent 35 mins to try to close it and gave up. The sensor doesnt change to any other color but blue! Im so fed up i threw this in the trash!

I just installed my third pair of these and they work great. As long as you put them in the right place. BUT- They don't seem to work properly in the presence of a magnetic field. I have an ebike with front wheel drive. (which has permanent magnets in the hub) The sensor works when I hold it in my hand and flip it over, but not when installed on the bike's front wheel. The Cadence sensor also did not work when it was next to the pedaling sensor for the ebike. (also a bunch of magnets) I moved it to the other crank arm and it works fine. It would be good to hear a comment from the manufacturer on this. Still great overall.

Linked up with my Apple Watch Ultra and Apple fitness no problem

Super

Very happy! Garmin can make a hole in the wallet. It has no signal transmission issue. I have been using it for 2 months now.

Se adapta bien y funciona bien

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Muy fácil de instalar y poner en marcha, funciona perfectamente.