Compatibility with Quarq TyreWiz?
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Compatibility with Quarq TyreWiz?
I think tyreWiz are Ant+ sensors. It's possible to add data fields for compatibility with this sensors? Thanks Karoo!
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Another vote for TyreWiz compatibility/support here.
Would be awesome to support TyreWiz. I don't own TyreWiz yet but might be tempted to if the Karoo is updated to support it. I don't see why I should buy a SRAM eTap groupset just to be able to take advantage of this in their phone app.
Must Have:
Display current pressures (front and rear - not sure tricycle support is required yet!)
Should have:
Enable rider to specify a range of high and low pressure to maintain (front and rear)
Provide rider with an early warning - using audible alert - when the tyre pressure drops by a preset percentage/below specific pressure range
This early warning could be the difference between a tubeless tyre becoming unseated and the rider being able to stop and rescue the situation with a quick blast of air before the tyre becomes unseated.
Could have:
Provide an audible alert to let you know when you've inflated your tyre to a pre-defined pressure (perfect for when you can't see the screen of your Karoo whilst using a mini pump or CO2 cartridge at ground level).
Steve
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@all, Thanks for letting us know the need for Quarq TyreWiz for the Karoo.
I have taken it to our Product team to see how they prioritize it. However, I can not commit to the timeline as of now but will certainly announce once and if we are ready with this.
@Steve - I really appreciate you for taking your time and sharing your detailed thoughts on the must-have, should have and could have's of the TyreWiz.
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Was just told from Hammerhead support that while this is a feature they have on their to-do list, "the Tyrewiz sensor is not in our immediate plans." Interpret that however you like. Unfortunately, for me, it's the difference between keeping and returning. Sadly I am in the category of consumer that is waiting for X feature before buying, and they are getting there, I really do think this is a head unit that has huge potential. Just not sure when. Maybe Wahoo updates their roam this spring, who knows.
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Ok, now that SRAM has bought Hammerhead... Can we please get the SRAM/Quark Tyrewiz sensors integrated with the Karoo 2 !!! How difficult can it be to simply read and display the data from two simple pressure sensors?! This is very frustrating! I'm a new Karoo 2 owner and this is extremely bothersome for me. I'm in Michigan and currently do a lot of fat tire bike riding and racing on snow and ice, the tire pressures we run are very low (like 5-7 PSI) and are very critical to bike performance on soft surfaces like snow. To further complicate matters the pressures can fluctuate a great deal with changes in temperature and need to be constantly monitored and checked, to make this easier I had already invested in TyreWiz sensors. It's seems like such a no brainer these should just work with Karoo and they do with Garmin and Wahoo. I didn't even consider the possibility that my existing Tyrewiz sensors would not work before I recently switched over from Wahoo to Hammerhead. The rest of my experience has been great with the Karoo 2, I really love the device in general! This issue just seems like a ridiculous oversight and shouldn't really be that difficult to correct. Come on Hammerhead!! Please make the software tweaks to support the sensors and get tire pressure fields added!!
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+1 once again. An updated statement from Hammerhead would be a nice touch. I appreciate that Hammerhead is closing gaps by adding Climber and now most recently Laps. However, adding support for TyreWiz would remove a clear disadvantage for all those who are migrating to the Karoo 2 from Wahoo or Garmin.
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