Cateye Strada Wireless - spoke magnet setup made easy 

Thanks a lot. The magnet trick worked fantastic. I re read those instructions looking for any clue and 5 minutes of searching on RU-vid solved the problem. Thanks again.

YOU HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE BOTHERED ME WHOLE NIGHT, thank you so much. Especially with the fact that mine is a mountain bike and it is even harder to get closer to its sensor.

Thanks so much. I have a different CatEye, but the extra magnets tip worked perfectly.

Thanks for the video. In the states we are arrogant and don't use mm much so realizing how close the magnet had to be to the sensor was the fix I needed. If it gives me trouble I will order the magnets. Your help is really appreciated.

Just a note to others who might find it helpful - you can mount the sensor lower on the fork and if (like this video's note suggests) your sensor loosens up and travels down, just use some tape under the sensor/sensor's zip ties so it is stopped from slipping lower. I've used the wired version of cateye computers for decades on my road bike and they always held tight even though I bang about, ride over rough pavement, have mistakenly dipped in large potholes or over big gaps in railroad tracks -- and -- all of the same has held true for my mountain bike too with even rougher riding.

The absolute best way to mount this computer sensor is to use silicone sealant to glue it to the inside of the fork, at precisely the right spot. You will need to apply silicone to the battery door side, so put in a fresh battery. Position with masking tape and use just a few dabs of silicone. It is flexible and removable and won't harm paint. You can also purchase very thin flat magnets that are not much wider than the spoke and epoxy these to the spoke so that it comes within 2mm of the sensor target area. Once these two items are glued in place, you never have to fiddle with the sensor again and there's no risk of it coming in contact with the spokes. I've used this method for over 10 years and only have to change the sensor magnet once every 3-5 years. If you are using the stock magnet, position it so that the forward motion of the wheel will straighten it out (i.e., with magnet trailing the spoke).

Thanks Denis. Your suggestion about the N52 magnet was very useful.

Brilliant, mate! The damn thing should come with those magnets - solves several of the endless problems with it. I wonder if adding a whole 'nother spoke magnet might help, too. For the record, all 99% of bikers need is the old Huret Multito we ran 30 years ago. Cheap, dependable, mechanical, instals in 10 minutes and you never think about it again. Gives you trip and total mileage. AKA the info you need and can't get elsewhere. But, of course, you can't buy those anymore. (Too practical. Not expensive enough.) So, in the meantime, I appreciate your hack. Now back to swearing instead of riding...

Thank you for making this video. I'm thinking about purchasing this cyclocomputer for my daughters hybrid.

Thank you for your video. I ordered on Amazon several sized strong earth magnets, ended up using 10mm x 3mm. Wow what a difference. That was a great fix.

Hello... I purchased the Pedrone computer for my Bad Boy 1... With the thick round front fork that is making it difficult to mount the speed sensor with it's irregular shape (not round).. SUGGESTIONS? Thank you

If you look at the speed sensor unit, it has a small notch with an arrow that says 'sensor zone'. You sensor is about 1cm high. It does work better to have the sensor mounted on the front of the fork the way you have it. If mounted correctly where the 'sensor zone' is lined up with the center of the magnet you can run about 5-6mm of clearance with no problem. Try adjusting your sensor and I bet all your complaints disappear. Happy riding

i heard that putting the receiver closer to the hub is good because it gives the computer a better chance of receiving the signal as the speed is lower at the bottom... and having the receiver on the other fork will insure the computer is pushed away from the wheel in the eventuality that the wheel buckles etc.

Mount it at the bottom of the fork dude! Near hub works better for gap distance!:-)

Thank you, exactly what I needed.

Do you have round or flat spokes? I've just changed wheels, not have flat spokes.....now the magnet doesn't fit the spoke..Any info?

Very smart. Bravo.

Thanks so much for your help!

In my Mag sensor the sensitive spot is in one corner and not in the middle where you Mount it. I also Think that it is Better to Mount the magnet where the speed relative to the sensor is large.

Great tip. I am struggling with this very same unit to get it to read properly. The problem is even worse with a wider cyclocross fork for gravel rides. Glad to see you found a solution. Thank you for taking the time to post this.

Great solution, thanks!

Ok dude sweet bike by the way:-)

Which Garmin did you get and how do you like it? I'm looking for something to map a Paris-Roubaix ride? Thanks

very helpful...thanks!

I almost purchased a new Computer thinking the sensor was bad, re adjusted and it works swell

Outstanding! Thanks a bunch mate!

thanks for making this video...was about to pull my hair out

Mount it down on the fork leg, towards the axle, so the angular speed would be lower and the sensor will be able to detect when magnet passes. More precisely, mount the magnet around the spokes intersection. Hub > spoke intersection > magnet. Also tyre won't hit the sensor when you dismount the wheel.

Thanks for the video! Do you have a link to the magnet?

You are a saviour

Does the stronger magnet affect the accuracy of the readings your getting in any way?

Was this not a long term solution then? You switched to a Garmin in the end? Just wondering if I should bother buying new batteries and a strong magnet and resurrecting my Strada which has a flat battery or just buying a different model.

I just got a Padrone and installed it on my GT Aggressor Pro. Took me a whole afternoon of screwing around before I found out about the 5mm distance business. How could you possibly get it that close? I measured the distance at about 51 mm! If I mount it way down on the fork and screw around with a few other things I may be able to get it within 38 mm at best. This is ridiculous...they need to tell you about this before you buy it! I'm going to try the more powerful magnets people are mentioning, and maybe also jerry-rigging the sensor positioning with several layers of foam tape...we'll see what happens. Sure would be nice if the damn thing worked right out of the box...

cant you put sensor and magnet on back wheel , to avoid issues when removing the front wheel to transport bike etc?

may i ask... what is the difference between this bicycle computer and apps like endomondo? it provides the same info right?

Thank you

Any reason why it shows me correct speed, then it suddently drops from 20km/h to 6km/h then goes back up to 20km/h?? even though i'm still going 20km/h?

Good Idear!

cheers

Did you mean half a millimetre or half a centimetre? 0.5mm or 5mm?

I have a cheap ohuhu wireless speedometer that refuses to work even after buying new batteries. The magnet and sensor literally have to be like 2 inches apart before the meter registers anything. DAFAQ?! 2 inches is impossible when mounting the correct way on the handle bar and rim.

That's where I had it mounted before. With the shape of my fork legs the difference in distance at the top and bottom is negligible and the setting up without the magnet was just as hit and miss.

I think you would solve your problem if you mount magnet and sensor closer to wheel center.

Thank you so much for this, LOL. I thought that I am too stupid to install it and make this damn thing work. Apparently I did everything right, except, of course, the magnet was too far from the sensor. As soon as I moved them closer, it started to work...duhh.

I believe this guy for some reason had abnormal issues with the sensor/magnet placement or didn't realize the sensor pivots. I personally own this product and have had zero issues with getting the sensor to sense the magnet. The sensor itself has a bracket which allows it to pivot inward towards the spoke, so even if it looks like the magnet is too far away chances are you can just push the sensor towards the magnet and then the magnet will be within spec as far as distance from sensor is concerned.

All the annoying reasons that you gave as to why this computer screws up at times is exactly why I went back to their wired version.

You don't have the magnet lined up properly with the sensor.

you actually want that to be lowered down to give you more of an accurate reading

you haven got the magnet set to the right part on the sensor the magnet goes to the top of the sensor if you look at the sensor you will see a mark for the magnet to pass. read the bloody instructions

It's not "half a mill" - its 5 (FIVE) mill, so half a centimetre.

that's a good tip, but the closer to the center of the wheel you mount the magnet, the slower it spins giving a more accurate reading. Also, learn manual focus argh my eyes x_x

you got it too high,,needs to be low down by the hub

or you could send it back so this retailer stops selling shite... i havent had this problem yet but why do trading standards let such shit be sold..would rather pay £45 and not hav to buy magnets . Its even called 'strada' which sounds like strava.....just to mislead a few buyers into thinking its a gps as well.