Firmware

Elite Direto XR Suito Updates GPLama

New Features for ELITE Direto XR & Suito Smart Trainers and Massive Price Drops!

ELITE have released new firmware for their Direto XR and Suito Smart Trainers that introduce a number of features previously only seen on their flagship Justo smart trainer. They’ve also announced significant price reductions of both the Direto XR-T and Suito-T. This video covers all the details and provides a hands-on look at the update […]

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Garmin EDGE Firmware Update GPLama

Garmin EDGE 540/840/1040 Beta Firmware Update 18.15

New Garmin EDGE Cycling GPS updates have landed this week (August 2023) for the Edge 540, 840, and 1040 Series. This video covers the change-log detail of what’s new and improved. I also cover the new music control screen that was previously only accessible as an Edge widget.   Links: Garmin Cycling Forums: https://bit.ly/2XVCoBY Garmin […]

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4iiii Precision 3 Power Meter Firmware v1.2.0 // Now MUCH Better!

A follow-up review of the 4iiii PRECISION 3 cycling power meter with the updated 1.2.0 firmware that promises resolution to the issues I encountered with this meter when first reviewed.     Links: 4iiii Official: https://4iiii.com/ Technical Specifications: Type: Crank Based Power Meter (Shimano Left / Single Sided) Wireless Data: ANT+, Bluetooth Smart. Battery: 1x […]

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Garmin Varia RCT715 Speed Overlay GPLama

Garmin VARIA Radar RCT715 Vehicle Speed Overlay Update

Garmin Varia RCT715 firmware v5.10 introduces approaching vehicle speed as a video overlay option. This video covers the update process, configuration, and has a road test comparison with the vehicle speed data recorded with MyBikeRadarTraffic ConnectIQ data field.   Links: MyBikeRadarTraffic ConnectIQ: https://bit.ly/3dH8ifL Buy Garmin Radar Devices: Garmin Varia Radar RCT715 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3LOZ5za Garmin […]

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Wahoo Summit Freeride - GPLama

Wahoo ELEMNT Summit Freeride: First Look // Details // Road Tested

Wahoo have today announced their upcoming SUMMIT FREERIDE feature which will detect upcoming climbs and give you a preview of the road ahead without having to load a route. I’ve been part of the best testing pool for this feature for the last few weeks, so in this video I’ll cover all the details of […]

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Garmin Edge 1040 ClimbPro GPLAMA

Garmin EDGE 1040 Series ClimbPro in Free Ride // Beta Firmware 17.09 Testing / How-To

Garmin have released the new ClimbPro and Climb Explore features into the beta stream for the Edge 1040 Series before rolling them out to the public release. If you want to get ahead of things and use these features today, you’ll need to join the beta program (just a few clicks), install firmware 17.09, AND […]

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Garmin ClimbPro Ascent Planner GPLAMA

GARMIN ClimbPro Update: Anywhere, Anytime, Any Road β†–οΈπŸš΄πŸΌ

The MOST requested feature people have wanted for Garmin ClimbPro is finally a reality, as long as you have a newer Edge GPS unit (540/840/1040). No longer do you have to load a pre-defined route for ClimbPro to detect upcoming climbs, it’ll now happen automatically as you ride. The Edge units will also ‘scan around’ […]

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Garmin ClimbPro GPLama

Has Garmin Broken ClimbPro? Road Tests, Failures, and a Workaround!

Garmin ClimbPro has one job – To let you know when a climb starts and when a climb ends. Pretty simple when it comes to routes created by Strava, right? Well…. sometimes not. After encountering my own lag/delay issues with ClimbPro recently, and being prompted by a few others, I went deep down the rabbit […]

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ZwiftHUB Firmware GPLama

ZWIFT HUB Smart Trainer Auto-Calibration Update // Firmware 4.0.1

Rolling out this week to all Zwift Hub owners: Firmware 4.0.1 which includes the much anticipated auto-calibration (auto-spindown) update Zwift had listed as an upcoming feature since launch. In this video I cover all the details, when it occurs, and I put it to the test in the Lama Lab. πŸš²πŸ“ŠπŸ“ˆ   Links: Zwift Hub […]

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Hammerhead Karoo 2 GPLama

HAMMERHEAD Karoo Tip // Best-In-Class Map Zooming on a Cycling Computer! πŸ—ΊοΈπŸ”

A quick tip for the Hammerhead Karoo cycling computers (versions 1 and 2) and map zooming. This hands-down the best unit to zoom in and out with on the bike requiring a simple single tap or two-point tap to zoom in and out anywhere on the screen. πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ   βœ… SUBSCRIBE to The GPLAMA YouTube […]

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