Garmin Rally Pedals: The easiest way to add a power meter to ANY bike

Pedal power meters are the quickest and easiest way to add a power meter to your mountain, gravel or road bike. And Garmin does it right with the Rally pedals.
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[@pilotleader]

Great review Clint. I also have the XC200 pedals and love the data they produce. On the down side, they are a bit expensive - outside of the reach of many recreational riders. A side note - I lost one of the battery caps, but Garmin customer service was off the charts - they sent me a replacement cap kit at no charge. Great to experience some good customer service from them.

[@hardmtnbiker]

I have these pedals and have been utilizing the extra data. I have heart rate data with my chest straps and and a Polar Vantage V2. The additional data is inspirational and my Polar has a Cycling Test that I have been trying and it’s pretty cool too. As you know, Garmin let’s you load additional “Dashboards” with open source APPs. Those dashboards really are amazing and provide you with great insight. I find this really nice on my long long gravel rides.

[@XCRiders]

Blue steel balls sharing your power numbers ❤

[@Jcool721]

Thanks, Clint. I just purchased the xc100 and I was just about to return it. The power was too low, but then I found the reason for my issue. I didn't torque the pedal to the specification. I still don't have the torque wrench (crowfoot wrench) but I ordered. I tightened the pedal and it seems to be accurate enough.

[@ClintGibbs]

I’m sure you know this, but just in case you don’t, make sure you calibrate the pedal with your Garmin.

[@chuckpotts6483]

I would like to see a review of the Magped!

[@330_Crew]

Check out Berm Peak's latest video review. He features them.

[@330_Crew]

Timely review. I've been on the fence picking up the XC100 pedals for awhile now with intentions to swap between my gravel and mountain bikes. I'm a data nerd and I like to geek out on the graphs, but I'm also questioning if it's just cool graphs or is actual practical information. I'm not the type to do power meter type training exercises so that is not really a use case. It might be interesting to use on longer rides or occasional races to monitor my output and restrain myself to keep from blowing up. Not sure that's worth $699 though. Right now I use Garmin HR monitor with an alert set to top end of zone 4 to do that. Looking forward to your follow up video. Maybe it will provide enough details to push my decision one way or another.

[@sandwich0990]

Do you absolutely need a Garmin Edge to use the live data from the Garmin Rally pedals or can you get the info directly on the watch or phone? Just wondering as if we do need both to actually be able to use the power meter correctly, then the cost adds up quickly!

[@ADKMZ1]

Great review... I have the Garmin rally RS100 and it works super fine but the only isuue i have with is you have change the battery every 2weeks or so 😖

[@Wieber84]

Always so much great info and content much appreciated

[@davidgilk]

Nice Review and great solution to the different bike/different crank issue for power meters. I have a 4iii on my road bike which helps with training but not sure about the real value of the data on the MTB. Don't get me wrong, the data geek in me would love to see it but I am not really sure I would know what to do with the information once I have it. At $1200, it is pricey satisfaction for my inner data geek. I'd be interested to know how you think you might use the data feedback to improve your performance.

[@TexasNightRider]

4iiii dual power meter +1 all day long.

[@desaljs]

Did you have to adjust your seat height, as these pedals appear “thicker” than the standard SPD’s?

[@ClintGibbs]

Yes, I raised my saddle about 2 mm

[@fentuz]

I have run a powerpod for a few years because after watching your stage install, i did not want to change my force crank bb etc. The powerpod is OK but calibration is not as easy as most powermeter… Since then, i was fortunate enough to source a carbon praxis crankset with a 4iiii sensor and it went on my “budget” hill climb/commuter bike. Like stage, very easy to use. After a filed calibration session with the powerpod, i decided to bit the bullet. Looking forwards to use it in off road and racing conditions. Did you notice much difference between the garmin and stage readings? Thanks

[@ClintGibbs]

I didn’t notice much of a difference at all. They seem to be calibrated fairly equally.

[@TylerSmith-zy6go]

Thanks for the review. Do you still like your Sidi Dragon 5 shoes? I never saw the long term review for them so wasn't sure if you still wore them or not.

[@ClintGibbs]

Yes. I’ll get around to a long-term review eventually. I would say my favorite shoes are the Sidis and also Shimano.

[@TylerSmith-zy6go]

Thanks. You’re the man!

[@vincem5]

wow , you have a big difference between the legs.. did you end up recalibrating the pedals before this ride?

[@ClintGibbs]

Good point, I probably should’ve done that. I did not recalibrate before the race. Like I said in the video, I chalked it up to the fact that I go over obstacles with the same foot forward, but that may not be it. I’ll try recalibrating.

[@lawor8]

@@ClintGibbs which brings up the question. How often should one calibrate the pedals? Every ride? Changes in temperature? With every battery change?

[@vincedavis5326]

Good video, thanks! How do you think the pedals handle hits on rocks and logs?

[@ClintGibbs]

They seem just as sturdy as Shimano XT. I’ve hit those on rocks and roots countless times and they have never broken.

[@vincedavis5326]

@@ClintGibbs Good info. Thanks!

[@ElevationEveryWeekend]

I am about to take the leap on a pedal based power meter. I will probably go Garmin (use their watch), but need a head unit. Mine will go on my TT bike, but like the ability to swap to the XC bike if I want. Weird question, but can you split the set between two bikes or are they matched full time?

[@ClintGibbs]

You can very easily swap Garmin‘s between two bikes. I run mine mainly off GPS, but you could have separate wheel sensors on each bike if you wanted to. Garmin will pick those up.

[@sergiosanchez5922]

Sorry, I'm not sure if I understood the answer. Can I use this as a one sided power meter? So I could install the set on 2 different bikes (one pedal on each bike)

[@JogBird]

the manual says that you cant use the right pedal without first pairing the left side with the head unit...

[@ElevationEveryWeekend]

@@JogBird ah interesting, I was wondering if the dual sided pair would expect to always see the other side, thanks! I might go for two single sided variants then because for me I don’t think the dual sided would be as necessary. Most people don’t vary all that much side to side

[@rgpeters]

I’m wondering if anyone else is getting higher power readings from the XC100 compared to other power meters like Assioma mine seem to show me more power readings 😊

[@rsw1273]

Any concerns with pedal strikes using these pedals?

[@ClintGibbs]

Not really because I’m using them on my cross country bike. If I were using them on a trail or Enduro bike, there will be more of a concern. However, it is nice that you can replace the autobody should ever get damaged. But with all the pedal strikes I’ve had over the years I’ve never actually damaged a pedal.

[@rsw1273]

@@ClintGibbs not worried about cosmetic damage as long as i don’t screw up the power meter itself. Lol

[@pedalandypedal]

Have you run into any issues after they get wet?

[@ClintGibbs]

No problems in wet conditions

[@pedalandypedal]

@@ClintGibbs Thx.

[@frankstrobel4350]

my power is alway off 47-49right/51-53left. very rarely do I get 50/50 balance on the pedals

[@330_Crew]

That’s normal and from what I’ve read there is little you can practically do to fix it.

[@lawor8]

How often do you have to change the batteries?

[@I_DreamOn2Wheels]

I have the dual side Rally and my first set of batteries lasted 108hrs. 2nd set of batteries still good at 72hrs thus far

[@hgohlke]

Nice

[@kangsterizer]

but I want a time pedal version ;-)

[@DM-hw4cr]

The $1200 price tag is just...crazy. Are they guaranteed for life if you smash them? Just WOW.

[@ClintGibbs]

You can get the single sided power meter pedals for about half that. I’ve been using a single sided meter on my gravel bike for years and it’s been fine

[@XCRiders]

You should put them on your E bike and see how much power you don’t put out lol

[@CaLiDaRi]

crap I'm 110KG so I cannot use this pedal, and I don't have the money to buy it anyway.🥲