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How do I record my ride data using a USB drive?
• Insert a USB 2.0 drive into the USB port in the top of Echelon2 console before beginning the ride. Once the ride
is finished, press and hold the AVG/MAX button on the console to end the ride. The console will then go into a
ride summary screen and will then proceed to export the data from the ride to the USB drive. After 30 seconds
the USB drive can be safely removed.
How do I manually end my ride?
• To manually end a ride, hold the AVG/MAX button for 5 seconds and the ride will end. Once the ride has ended
a summary screen will be shown. It is during this summary screen when the console pushes ride data to the USB
drive, if one is inserted into the console.
I see that the term "WATTS" was replaced by the term "POWER. " How does power differ from watts?
• Power is the correct term for the parameter while "watts" is the unit of measure of power. The power is still mea-
sured in watts; however, we changed the term to power since it is more meaningful to most people.
Is the Echelon2 power display limited to 999 watts like the Echelon?
• No. The Echelon2 is capable of displaying four digits for power, and so riders can now exceed 1000 watts
Why is speed no longer displayed on the Echelon2 console?
• On a stationary indoor cycling bike speed is a largely estimated number that provides little value given that the
bike is not moving. Speed on an indoor bike is synonymous with power. Our education and development team
feel that power is a more important training parameter with an indoor bike, so we added average and maximum
power displays to the Stage and Total timers and eliminated speed in order to simplify the display and not have
excess data points.
Why is distance still used on the Echelon2 when speed is not and how is distance calculated?
• Our education team feels that distance is a parameter that many of their riders like to see compared to speed,
and that keeping distance is very important as it gives riders a benchmark to reach, especially when doing stag-
es. Distance is calculated using an algorithm that is based upon power and simulates the distance one would
travel on flat ground. With the Echelon2, riders can set distance goals for themselves for the ride or for stages,
and use average power as a guide to help them be sure they will meet their goals.
How are gears calculated on Echelon2?
• Gears are an indicator of the level of resistance and are calculated from the angle of the resistance mechanism.
On the Echelon2 we tightened up the range of gears so that there would not be as large of changes of resis-
tance between gears when compared to the Echelon. The Echelon console has 19 gears while the Echelon2 has
36 gears.
Why am I not able to turn on the Echelon2 console by pressing any button like I was able to on the Echelon?
• On the Echelon2, we created a dedicated ON/OFF button at the top of the console. The console can be powered
on or off using this button only.
How does the Stage timer on Echelon2 work?
• On the Echelon2, we changed the function of the Stage timer so that when stopping a stage, the data is frozen
on the screen for the rider to see before starting another stage. To clear the data and begin a new stage, the
rider simply needs to tap the STAGE button a second time.
Why is there a clicking sound coming from the speed (RPM) sensor? Is it broken?
• A faint clicking or ticking sound may be heard coming from the speed sensor while the bike is in use, this is
normal operation. The clicking sound is the magnetic switch inside the sensor counting the RPMs and is a sign
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