You're a lifesaver! I don't really see a lot of people reviewing affordable cyclo computers, It would be so great if you can do a review on the Magene! But regardless your videos are amazing!
Thanks, we're happy to do it. We'll try to get our hands on the Magene it looks impressive for the price. We just published a review for the Bryton Rider 15 neo and have the Shanren Miles GPS in the works as well so keep an eye on the channel for more budget GPS reviews.
I have been using the Cycplus M1 for a month now and like the features. With its GPS capabilities, I don't need a speed sensor and get accurate speed, distance, and altitude gain information. Even more, I like the 3-D playback on a map on the XOSS app. (The only minor annoyance is altitude is given in fraction of miles. It switches from feet to miles after 500 feet.)
Thanks for sharing, its impressive for the price. How accurate has the temperature been for you? It seems to always show a higher value than I expect, but that's what I've seen with other GPS computers as well.
It's not mentioned in manual, but this computer sets the "start altitude" from GPS after power on the device and after the altitude changes are taken from air presure sensor (small hole at the bottom of computer), so it's good to power on the device outside, because when powered on inside house the altitude will be set unprecisely and you will have "offset" during your trip second thing the wheel size is not diameter but circumference
Thanks. That's not a bad deal for a sensor and mount bundle. The CYCPLUS Z2 out front mount is pretty flexible though, there are better metal out-front mounts on the market.
One thing note about C406 is that they don't currently have 3s pwr smoothing. if that doesn't bother you its a great product. Cycplus M1 by default features 3s pwr smoothing, which is exactly what I need.
Thank you, this video is the only way I could figure out the configuration! The manual was worthless. So thanks. I bought the CYCPLUS speed and cadence sensor...it is installed and set to 'speed'. But when I go to the configuration menu and follow your instructions (and spin the front wheel), it doesn't seem to register in that box in the lower left corner of the screen. But the speedometer does register a speed. What am I doing wrong? Seems a shame to waste so much screen space! Thank you.
Are you using the CYCPLUS C3 speed/cadence sensor? It looks like that sensor actually has a toggle to do either speed/cadence (not both at same time) - perhaps you have it in the speed setting.
How about a monitor and system enough to give an AED shock through your bike if your drive riding long distance to help? To get help from existing help to civilization? When your body is out of energy.
What specifically are you trying to connect? I believe the Galaxy Watches can connect with Heart Rate / Cadence sensors via bluetooth so the CYCPLUS sensors should work.
The weak point is the micro switches in the buttons, mine stopped working after less than a year. The aliexpess seller, the official Cycplus store, does not respect the guarantee and offers a refund of 5 USD
Sorry to hear that - I'd try their support emails to see if they can be more helpful. The first M1 we received actually had the button fall off but they sent a replacement quickly and we haven't had issues since then. If you're looking for with more features and have a little more budget I'd recommend the Bryton Rider 15 Neo.
Thanks for the info on the Cycplus M1! I can not figure out how to set the clock on the computer? I live in California and I would really appreciate any advise you have for me? Also I ride a road bike but I have no idea about the numbers representing wheel size?
No problem, glad the video could be helpful. The CYCPLUS M1 has a limited amount of configuration options, just hold the right button to enter it (you'll see C2 on the screen when you enter it). You only need to set the wheel circumference (it is in MM - you can easily measure it or look it up based on your tire size www.cateye.com/data/resources/Tire_size_chart_ENG_151106.pdf) if you are using a speed sensor - otherwise speed will be computed from your GPS location. To set the time enter the C4 configuration menu where you set the time zone - California is -7 hours from GMT so you want to input -7 as your value.
Thanks for the review. Can you manually input mileage onto the odometer? I wanna add the mileage that I had on my other monitor? Thanks and keep up the great reviews.
Great review! Thanks mate! I have a question for you... I still have ant+ sensors (hr - rpm - speed) do you confirm a fully compatibility with other ant+ devices? thanks again!
We didn't have a lot of sensors to test it with, but it worked with our Bryton cadence sensor without an issue so I don't think you should have an issues.
It sounds like you might be having GPS dropouts. Are you riding somewhere with tall buildings / tunnels / tree cover? If you are somewhere with a clear signal the speed should update in real-time and not hang. Otherwise, you may want to reach out to their customer support.
Thanks for the review! You saved me from buying this one as it's clearly not meet my expectations :) Hope you can do more reviews of affordable computers either by CooSpo, Magene or Meilan. For now I'll try to find your review of Bryton as it looks very promising. Is it using transflective or eink display?
Glad the review could help. The Cycplus is impressive for the price as long as you're okay with the limitations. We'll definitely try to do more budget GPS computers like it as there aren't many reviews for sub $100 computers. The Bryton 15 neo is a good option to consider, and stay tuned for the $90 Shanren Mile GPS computer review as well.
@@TheSweetCyclists thank you! in the end Cycplus looked very low contrast to me at least based from your video so I dropped it off from my list. So far I've got Meilan M2 as found very good deal, but I still need second computer for my wife's bike so I'm still looking for Bryton 15 Neo and maybe even Shanren Mile, somehow I never heard of this one yet.
@@shhhdontshout if you're asking why I didn't choose cycplus here's the list of notes I wrote to myself when was selecting what to buy: "if no power meter there will be blank space on the screen, have manual pause, no way to turn off backlight, uneven backlight, bad contrast". Please note,I never saw it myself and base these conclusions on reviews and talks with owners only
I can;t settting in the phone, it always report my device is busy, but my M1 do notthing. So I can't still sycn the record the M1 to XOSS app. Can u help me, thanks
I'd recommend re-installing the XOSS app and trying to re-connect. It may take awhile to sync all the rides between the M1 and the app so you might have to wait awhile before you can do any configuration options.
Sorry to hear that. The first M1 we received had the button fall out as well but CYCPLUS sent a replacement. You might be able to also get a replacement, or push the button back in place.
The speed sensor measures wheel rotation, so it will show speed / distance indoors or outdoors as long as the wheel is rotating. You can get a dual cadence / speed sensors for the rear wheel (with a magnet on the crank arm) that can give you speed and cadence.
Thank you for replying. I was looking at some other computers in this price range and there were comments that XOSS G2+ doesnt measure distance even with the speed sensor, thats why I asked.
If connect the speed sensor ( not calculate speed from gps ) and do the recording, will the route be record and show later in strava? (gps connected all the ride) Because i see someone connect the speed sensor but remove the magnet on the wheel, so the M1 show speed at 0 all the time even moving. And he couldn't record anymore because the timer is freeze at 00:01 eventhough he was moving ( lack of speed signal ).
Yes, the ride should show up on Strava with the full data if it does detect speed (otherwise it goes into an auto pause mode). You can use either the speed sensor (make sure to set the correct wheel diameter in the configuration menu!) or the GPS data. If you lose your speed sensor magnet you should disconnect the speed sensor from the config menu to avoid the 0 speed issue.
Sorry about that, thought this comment was on the Bryton review. I believe the Cycplus also is a barometric altimeter as well. I typically ride sea level to ~3000 ft and have found the M1 to have consistent altitude readings so far.
Hi I just watched your video on the computer and I wanted to find out what this item can I use it just to do my speed on my bike just to check to see how fast I'm going instead of using all that other stuff that I don't need I just need it for the speed to tell me how fast I'm going can you help me figure this out or if you can give me some information it will be greatly appreciated thanks
Glad it could help! You may want to look at the CYCPLUS G1 computer we also have a review for. it's also a GPS computer but is even cheaper and simpler to use as it does not connect to any sensors.
Yes, you can change the display units. It's the C5 configuration screen option: hold the far right button until you enter configuration screen (C2 should be visible), press it again until you see C5 on screen, then press the far left button, then press far right button again to toggle between km/miles. See 07:39
Funny you should mention that, we were supposed to receive the M2 to review but there was a shipping issue and we received the wrong product. We're hoping to get one soon and put out a review. The round form factor is very unique.
Unfortunately, you can't set bike profiles with this computer. You should consider the Bryton Rider 15 Neo or the Shanren Miles GPS which have 2 bike profiles.
Good question. Holding the middle button down will save the active recording. It's really easy to forget to do this though! Once you've saved the ride, starting another recording (left) button should start with new ride / trip data.
@@TheSweetCyclists YES!! It is using app logic. Starting the recording got all the other counters working: the ride time, trip distance, altitude gain, etc. I was thinking in terms of old-style bike computer functionality. Welcome to the new world in bike computer technology! Thank you!!
Yes, unless you use a speed sensor (a sensor on your wheel hub) the GPS is needed for speed/distance. If you don't plan to use the GPS function I'd recommend buying a non-GPS cycling computer with a speed sensor instead. They are cheaper and have high battery life.
Each time you start a recording, the ride time should automatically reset. The computer also keeps track of the overall odometer so you know how many miles you've ridden.
Great question, at least the CYCPLUS M1 I have does not have that odometer adjustment option. What is interesting is that we are currently working on a review for the CYCPLUS G1 (a smaller GPS computer) and that has a C8 configuration menu for setting the odometer where the M1 stops at C7 (factory reset). Seems like they forgot to add it on the M1 for some reason.
Yes, you can usually mix-and-match speed/ cadence/ heart rate sensors between cycling computers. Most sensors use the same Bluetooth or ANT+ communication protocols.
For normal riders I don't think you'd really notice a difference in accuracy. However, if you ride in areas with poor GPS coverage (tunnels / tall buildings / dense forests) using a speed sensor is more reliable as GPS signal can cut out and show zero speed.
Cycplus doesn't specify what the display is, but I think it's a safe assumption it is just a 3 second average. Unlike higher-end computers, you don't have any options for how the data is averaged for any of the sensors.
We don't have any calibrated values to compare to, but the speed / distance seem accurate to us. If you live somewhere with tall buildings / tunnels / forests with inconsistent GPS signals you can use a speed sensor for more accurate speed / distance.
There are a number of tables online that help you translate a tire size to circumference (support.wahoofitness.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000738484-Tire-Size-Chart). You can also just measure it: mark a spot on the wheel and ground, then roll the bike one full rotation in a straight line and measure it. Note, you don't need to input anything for C3 screen unless you are using a speed sensor.
Not sure what the question is. The CYCPLUS M1 has a built in GPS - you don't need to have a mobile phone connected to it. However, there is no map or navigation feature with this computer. After you're done riding, you can upload the ride info using Bluetooth to the mobile phone app / third-party software to look at your location / and other data.
@@TheSweetCyclists but how can they call them self a GPS if they don’t have maps showing you where are you going ? This puzzle me because i only use a mobile one and trying to find one for cycling around and explore not for competing . The one i wish to find is with a big screen which are rare . Today i have an EBike and I found out that between my EBike computer and mobile there is difference between them in speed and milage and i thought i will buy one with GPS . Thank you
The backlight is automatically on between 6pm - 9am when the computer is on. That means even if you aren't pressing the buttons, the backlight remains on which is a bit strange. Most computers automatically turn it off after a set amount of idle time, so the Cycplus is a bit strange.
Yes. It's an option in the configuration settings. The defaults are metric units (km/h + Celsius) but can be switched to imperial using the configuration menu.
We're currently using the Magicshine TTA out front mount which works really well, and is double sided so you can attach a light / GoPro underneath. There are a lot of options on the market to choose from. Definitely recommend a metal one over plastic though, metal is lighter and stiffer.
Believe it or not, you can't set the odometer. For some reason it isn't part of the configuration menu options at all. I believe a factory reset (C7 config menu option) might reset the value back to 0 though.
I'm not sure what you're asking - there really isn't any "setup" required for the GPS. As long as you turn the computer on outside the CYCPLUS M1 finds the GPS reception within ~30 seconds. Configuring sensors and other steps are covered at 07:16. Let me know if that answers your question.
@@johnpaullajinao6914 I'd recommend trying to turn the computer on outdoors where it can find GPS reception easer. There is no way to turn off the GPS feature with this computer so I suspect you're somewhere with poor reception.
Great timing - we're actually releasing a review of the Coospo BC26. It's closer to the Cycplus G1 though. Haven't ridden with other Coospo models so I can't really comment - they are all quite similar though. Personally I like Bryton Rider 15 Neo over either as it offers some customization at only a slightly higher price.
@@Pedro_Jr_Gravel Review is online now - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pIFVT3dWEDs.html. The Coospo BC26 is closer to the CYCPLUS G1 - but if you have a tight budget and don't need sensors (M1 supports sensors) it's a great option for $35.
What part doesn't work? You don't need a sensor if you just want altitude / speed / gradient as that's all computed from the GPS signal. I would highly recommend a cadence sensor (the rotation per minute of your crank) as it's a great way to improve your cycling - try to stay around ~90 rpm for optimal performance. We used out bluetooth Bryton cadence sensor without an issue.
