Gears issue

General Discussion
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Hello hope someone can help I’m new to cycling.

I am using a basic hybrid bike 18 speed and wahoo speed and cadence sensors and dumb trainer (lifeline tt-01) . I don’t know much about gears. Zwift will only pick up speed when front gear is on largest cog and back is more responsive on smallest 6 but does work on 5 and 4 also. On any other gear combination zwift avatar stay Stationary and gears feel too loose on any other combination also. Not sure if I should tighten the trainer setting at the back. The trainer has manual dial from 1-6. 1 being the most resistance. I’m using it on 1 that’s why I’m thinking I need to tighten the manual cog at the back. The candence sensor is on the pedal arm but near the centre. Not sure if placement makes any difference.

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I checked and it appears you have a supported trainer.
You should set the resistance to the recommended level and leave it.

3

The cadence sensor will not affect power or speed.
Is your speed sensor “beeping” each time the wheel turns?

4

I Don’t think the speed sensor is beeping on wheels turns but will check. Is the Candence sensor of no significant.

5

If it doesn’t, you may need a new battery or, if the system uses a magnet, reposition the magnet and sensor.

6

Won’t be Battery as its new sensor out of box.

Should the speed sensor be on the pedal or wheel?

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Could be a bad battery new out of box.
May not be but you also can not assume.
I have put in a new battery and had it be bad.

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Speed sensor goes on the wheel.
Cadence goes on crank or pedal.