The Powertap System; System Overview - CycleOps PowerTap Owner's Manual

System Overview

T T H H E E P P O O W W E E R R T T A A P P S S Y Y S S T T E E M M
The PowerTap system includes a power-measuring hub which measures torque and wheel
speed. This information is transmitted to a computer mounted on the handlebar or stem. Heart
rate data is transferred via A coded
then integrated to display current, average, and maximum biometric information.
P P R R E E P P A A R R I I N N G G F F O O R R I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N
The PowerTap SL2.4 hub comes either alone or in a pre-built wheel. If purchased alone, the hub
must be built into a complete wheel prior to use. Other items necessary for installation and not
provided include a cassette, spoke protector, reflectors, skewer, rim strip, tire, and tube (clincher
rim) or glue and tubular tire (tubular rim). See TABLE 1 to verify package contents.
TABLE 1
P P a a c c k k a a g g e e C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s
Qty Item
1 PowerTap hub (or built wheel)
1 PowerTap computer
1 Chest strap
4 Foam mounting tapes
12 Cable ties
1 Training With Power guide
1 PowerTuned Agent CD
1 Link USB Cable
1 Extra CPU Battery
telemetry signal from the chest strap monitor. The data is
7