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Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor

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The Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence sensor measures your pedaling strokes per minute, providing valuable cycling training feedback.

Performance cyclists know it's more efficient energy usage to maintain a set cadence than chase a set speed over varying terrain; GSC 10 makes it easy
Self-calibrating, wireless unit works with Colorado 300, Colorado 400c, Colorado 400i, Colorado 400t, Dakota 20, Edge 305, Edge 500, Edge 705 and Edge 800
Also works with Forerunner 305, Forerunner 310XT, Forerunner 405, Forerunner 405CX, Forerunner 410, Forerunner 50, Forerunner 610, Foretrex 401 and FR60
Also works with GPSMAP 62, GPSMAP 62s, GPSMAP 62st, Oregon 300, Oregon 400c, Oregon 400i, Oregon 400t, Oregon 450, Oregon 450t, Oregon 550, Oregon 550t and Dakota 20
Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence sensor weighs 1.3 oz. and measures 2.75 x 1 in.

Compatible GPS Receivers: Colorado 300, Colorado 400c, Colorado 400i, Colorado 400t, Dakota 20, Edge 305, Edge 500, Edge 705, Edge 800, Forerunner 305, Forerunner 310XT, Forerunner 405, Forerunner 405CX, Forerunner 410, Forerunner 50, Forerunner 610, Foretrex 401, FR60, GPSMAP 62, GPSMAP 62s, GPSMAP 62st, Oregon 300, Oregon 400c, Oregon 400i, Oregon 400t, Oregon 450, Oregon 450t, Oregon 550, Oregon 550t, Dakota 20

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Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor Customer Reviews

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Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor

3.8

(based on 11 reviews)

70%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Accurate (4)
Compact (4)
Lightweight (4)
Durable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Road racing (4)
Serious training (3)

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Oct

2008

(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works well, supplements GPS signal

By MRH

from Central Coast, CA

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Pros

Accurate
Durable
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

I use this with a Garmin Edge 305 on my road bike. Cadence works great and seems very responsive to changes in RPM. In low GPS coverage (heavy tree canopy) the speed sensor keeps my ride distance accurate within reason. I did have it loose synchronization with my Edge after I washed my bike. I thought I'd killed it. An email to Garmin was pretty quickly responded to with instructions on how to re-sync which resolved the problem. Waterproofing seems very good and it is a simple effective design which will even work with a trainer since it reads the speed off the rear wheel.

Jan

2009

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works Well on Road Bikes

By dlanotte

from Falcon, CO

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Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

Works well on road bikes and stiff-tail mountain bikes. For full suspension mountain bikes, which I use for commuting, the mounting does not place the cadence sensor in the proper position for use. There needs to be an auxiliary mount for fully suspended bikes.

Aug

2008

(9 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Needs improvment

By AdventureDave

from Warwick, RI

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Pros

Compact

Cons

Functions Poorly
Poor Construction

Best Uses

Cycling

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

I was excited to get this to go with my Forerunner 50 but the bottom line is it doesn't work well at all.
The sensor stops sending data relatively quickly, like while waiting for a stop light, once you stop pedaling and does not start back up automatically. So I've had quite a few rides where all data post stop light was lost. On top of that the arm with the speed sensor broke after 5 months and now the thing is useless, won't even read cadence even though it's the speed sensor that broke.

Dec

2009

(6 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Compatability with Oregon 300

By D12

from Portland, OR

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Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

Works well and is easy to set up. I guess I should have read more about it before I purchased it since I was expecting that it would give me my speed as well as cadence on an Oregon 300 gps. You might not think that would matter since the gps gives you that anyway. Well, not on a staionary bike. It would be great to get cadence, speed, and heart rate for use as a fitness monitor. Maybe there is a way to do that, I will revise this review if I find a way.

Mar

2009

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice product!

By jimiC

from Oceanside, CA

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

Bought this to go with my Forerunner 50. The 50 was pure junk so I returned it and bought a 305. Together they make a great pair for my road bike. Gives me cadence and when I'm on a trainer it gives me speed. It was easy to mount and sync, once that's done you can forget about it, it just works.

Oct

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor

By RickB

from Plymouth, MI

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Pros

Accurate
Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

Have used one with a Garmin Edge on a full suspension mountain bike (two years 7,000 miles) and one with a cross bike (two months) and it performs well on both bikes in all weather conditions. Some folks have switched to a cheap rare earth magnet in place of the strap-on magnet that comes with the sensor. (Allows alternate placement due to strength of the magnet).

Mar

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great addition to Forerunner 305

By Pat the Marine

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Direction could be better

Best Uses

Sporting Events/Concerts

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

I picked this up on a REI used gear sale. Didn't know if it would work with my Forerunner 305...but it did. Once you get the concept of the two magets...one for speed and one for cadence it makes it alot easier to install...took me a while on that one. I think the directions could explain it better. Once you sync it...make sure you hit the reset button...have your watch scanning for the device...and spin the wheel to engage the magnets it syncs. You never have to sync it again...just turn on the Garmin and it finds it. It's great to not have to run wires on your bike. I'm going to pick up the mount for my watch so I don't have to keep looking at my wrist. It would be nice if this product with a bracket that attached to the handlebars for your watch.

Mar

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fantastic Device

By PaulEHarvey

from Culver City, CA.

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Pros

Accurate
Durable
Easy install

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Biking
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

I recently tried the Timex Speed/Cadence sensor which is horribly difficult to get working.

In comparison, the Garmin Speed/Cadence sensor is superior in every way.

1) It's a single device instead of separate sensors

2) Install couldn't be easier - the speed sensor arm rotates toward the tire and tightens with a screw - excellent engineering by Garmin's team!

3) The device includes sensor guide lines on the device so you can be sure the sensors/magnets are in EXACTLY the right place

I use this device with my Timex Global Trainer GPS watch. Unlike Timex's Speed/Cadence sensor, the Garmin synced INSTANTLY with my watch and both sensors worked perfectly on the first attempt.

I couldn't recommend this device more - kudos to Garmin's team for a wonderful piece of engineering.

Sep

2010

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good for Dry Season, Not Waterproof

By JLG

from San Juan, PR

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Pros

Accurate
Easy to install

Cons

Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Road Racing

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

I switched from a Blackburn model which i've used for two years and over 10,000miles to this one which only lasted ~2months. It worked fantastic when roads were dry but only until received its first rain. It has an "o-ring" that did not avoid water to soak the electronics.
Since i already have the Edge model, I decided to purchase another one and have a some silicone on top to avoid water intrussion. lets see.

Aug

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Bost combo sensor out there

By parrotheadnw

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to set up
Lightweight
Reliable

Cons

Can be sensitive to water

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor:

This is my second sensor. The first one died due to getting the internals wet on an extremely rainy day. Garmin replaced it immediately and the unit has been running flawlessly for over a year, without exception. The Garmin sensor is the only combo speed/cadence sensor that works. Have used a couple from CatEye which failed within weeks.