I am looking for feedback and comments about the new TellmeG impact sensor application for DH. It has been mostly tested in XC but I feel that it would we quite valuable in DH.
The TellmeG MTB app is basically a High G impact sensor that you attach on the handlebar or the suspension and it actually provides precise impact value ( in acceleration unit, G) of the impact felt by the bike or the suspension components.
Throughout our testing, we found it provides great feedback on the ability of a mountain biker going downhill to choose the best path (avoiding rocks, boulders, holes) and maintain speed. A low average impact value was most of the time associated with the best time to complete a downhill section.
We also used it to adjust the suspension settings and to compare suspension on different bikes. It really helps in providing a real number to a suspension behavior instead of just relying on "feeling". Attachment to a bike is pretty simple and straightforward.
The Project is hosted here on KStarter:
http://kck.st/17cJCTr
The TellmeG MTB app is basically a High G impact sensor that you attach on the handlebar or the suspension and it actually provides precise impact value ( in acceleration unit, G) of the impact felt by the bike or the suspension components.
Throughout our testing, we found it provides great feedback on the ability of a mountain biker going downhill to choose the best path (avoiding rocks, boulders, holes) and maintain speed. A low average impact value was most of the time associated with the best time to complete a downhill section.
We also used it to adjust the suspension settings and to compare suspension on different bikes. It really helps in providing a real number to a suspension behavior instead of just relying on "feeling". Attachment to a bike is pretty simple and straightforward.
The Project is hosted here on KStarter:
http://kck.st/17cJCTr