Wahoo Fitness, the ‘leader in iPhone powered cycling, running and fitness’, has announced dual-band capability for its RPM Cadence Sensor. Now, a user can pair the sensor with both Bluetooth 4.0 and/or ANT+ devices, increasing its versatility. The sensor is available immediately at WahooFitness.com and at specialty retailers later this summer for US$49.99.
The sleek, 7g wireless cadence sensor eliminates magnets, and it connects wirelessly to iOS, Android OS 4.3 or greater, or any device with Bluetooth 4.0 and/or ANT+ capability. The RPM collects and displays cadence data through the free Wahoo Fitness App or other favourite cycling app. The sensor runs on a coin cell battery, does not require charging, and ‘the universal fit allows the RPM to work with any bike.’
The RPM can also be worn vertically on the shoe like a traditional footpod for indoor cycling.
“We’ve seen an incredible emergence of devices that connect to smartphones,” said Chip Hawkins, CEO of Wahoo Fitness. “Adding ANT+ connectivity to our proven RPM Cadence Sensor only serves to make it more flexible and useful for a wider range of cyclists.”
ANT+ and Bluetooth 4.0 capable, the RPM Cadence Sensor connects to a range of smartphones and GPS devices. RPM can also be paired with a many of the most popular cycling and fitness apps including Strava, MapMyRide and Cyclemeter.
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Wahoo Fitness has created ‘a full ecosystem of sensors and devices’ for the runner, cyclist or general fitness enthusiast. Wahoo Fitness’s award winning line of Bluetooth Smart products include the KICKR indoor bike trainer, ‘the world’s first smartphone powered bike trainer’; the RFLKT and RFLKT+ line of bike computers, the ‘world’s first smartphone connected bike computers’; and the new TICKR family of chest-based wearables. The TICKR family, composed of the TICKR, TICKR Run and TICKR X, combine heart rate training with advanced motion analytics.
