A Garmin cyclometer app displays air pressure readings from front- and rear-tire Outrider sensors Outrider
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When it comes to the pressure of mountain and gravel bike tires, a few psi either way can make a big difference in performance. The Outrider sensor was designed with that fact in mind, as it provides real-time pressure readings from within tubeless tires.
Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Outrider is manufactured by a Colorado-based startup of the same name. It’s presently only compatible with Garmin cyclometers, but the company says wider compatibility is in the works.
The device takes the form of a flexible rectangular strip, with a hole in the middle which the valve stem goes through. Once installed on a tubeless rim, the Outrider is sandwiched between the base of the valve stem and the rubber seal on the rim. That rim must have an internal width of at least 19 mm in order to accommodate both the sensor and the tire beads on either side of it. The Outrider sensor (black strip at left) isn’t affected by sealant or tire inserts As the cyclist proceeds to ride, the Outrider transmits tire pressure readings to an app on the Garmin via the ANT+ wireless protocol – the app can display front- and rear-tire readings from two Outriders at the same time. And should the user not want to be manually checking the app all the time, it can be set to sound an alarm if the pressure drops below […]
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