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1. INTRODUCTION
Suunto Bike Pod is an accessory for your Suunto t6 wristop computer. It is a
light-weight, wireless speed and distance sensor that combines new speed and
distance functions with the detailed heart rate analysis and training benefits of
your Suunto t6, creating one of the most advanced cycling-specific training tools
available.
Suunto Bike Pod measures your cycling speed and distance via a separate
spoke magnet. Measurement is effortless and when properly calibrated, also
very accurate.
Suunto Bike Pod adds new features to your Suunto t6. When you have paired
the Bike Pod with your Suunto t6, the wristop computer displays your current
speed, the distance from start and the lap distance. Furthermore, it stores lap
times automatically according to the distance set by the user, alarms for too fast
or too slow speed, and offers a distance-based interval training function.
NOTE:
The Suunto t6 functions related to the use of your Suunto Bike Pod are
explained in the Suunto t6 instruction manual. You can download the latest ver-
sion of the manual in www.suunto.com.
2. BEFORE USE
2.1. PAIRING YOUR BIKE POD
Before you can use your Suunto Bike Pod, you have to pair it with your Suunto
t6. This process can be compared to the tuning of a normal radio. To be able to
listen to a specific radio station, you have to tune the radio to the correct fre-
quency. Similarly, to be able to use your Suunto t6 with a specific Bike Pod, you
must pair them with each other. This is only necessary when you use your Bike
Pod for the first time.
To pair your Bike Pod with your Suunto t6:
1. Remove the Bike Pod battery.
2. Short-circuit the - and + metal plates in the battery compartment by connect-
ing them with a metal instrument.
3. Select
Pair
in the Training menu of your Suunto t6.
4. Select
Bike POD
. The message ‘
TURN
ON
NEW
DEVICE
’ is displayed.
5. Insert the battery in the battery compartment and wait for acknowledgement.
Within 30 seconds, either ‘
PAIRING
COMPLETE
’ or, if pairing failed, ‘
NO
DEVICES
FOUND
’ is displayed.
6. If pairing is successful, close the battery compartment cover. If pairing fails,
remove the battery and repeat steps 2-5.
3. USING YOUR BIKE POD
3.1. ATTACHMENT
Suunto Bike Pod is attached to the hub of the front wheel, and the spoke mag-
net is attached to a spoke as close to the Bike Pod as possible.
1. Loosen the front wheel attachment mechanism. (You can attach the Bike Pod
to forks that use both the quick-release mechanism and traditional axle bolts.)
2. Position your Bike Pod horizontally on the front axle between the fork and the
hub in a way that the Bike Pod logo points towards the wheel.
3. Fasten the wheel attachment mechanism.
4. Attach the spoke magnet to a spoke of the front wheel at the same level as
the sensor. The magnet must be facing the speed sensor, and pass it at a
correct distance. A suitable distance is 4-6 mm (0.2").
