Garmin Rally 110/210 Power Meter Pedals: First Look & Key Updates

Next-Generation Garmin Rally Pedals

• 🚀 The new Garmin Rally 110 and 210 power meter pedals have arrived, featuring substantial updates over the previous generation after a four-year gap.
• 💡 Key improvements include enhanced durability, easier pedal body swapping, new cycling dynamics, and the move from coin cell batteries to rechargeable units.

Model Options and Pricing

• 🚴‍♂️ The Rally pedals come in road versions (Look Keo: RK, Shimano SPD-SL: RS) and a mountain version (SPD: XC).
• 💰 Single-sided (110) and dual-sided (210) options are available, with prices ranging from $749 for single-sided road to $1299 for dual-sided road and $1299 for dual-sided mountain.
• 🛠️ Bundles are offered, allowing users to purchase a set of spindles with two different pedal body types (road and mountain) for $1449, saving money compared to buying separate sets.

Hardware and Design Improvements

• ✨ The road versions feature a new, more streamlined pedal body design, reducing weight and improving durability.
• ⛰️ The Rally XC mountain pedals have a completely redesigned all-metal build, making them more durable and lower profile with reduced stack height and engagement to minimize pedal strikes.
• ⚖️ Weight differences are minimal, with the SPD-SL versions appearing slightly lighter than their predecessors, while the XC versions remain similar.
• ⚙️ The bearings feel smoother, and the power-sensing spindles are redesigned for improved responsiveness to power changes.

Swapping Pedal Bodies and Battery Life

• 🔧 The process for swapping pedal bodies has been significantly improved, requiring only a 15mm pedal wrench and a 5mm Allen wrench, with a torque wrench recommended for reinstalling the fixing nut.
• 🔋 The new pedals are rechargeable via a magnetic charger and USB-C cable, offering up to 90 hours of ride time per charge.
• ⚡ A quick charge feature provides up to 12 hours of ride time with just 15 minutes of charging, and a travel mode is available to conserve battery.

Calibration and Accuracy

• 🧠 Garmin introduces Pedal IQ smart calibration for secure Bluetooth connections, alerting users to calibrate based on temperature changes, time since last calibration, or bike changes.
• 📊 Accuracy remains at a claimed plus or minus 1%, with improved responsiveness due to a redesigned strain gauge and gyroscope.
• 📈 Initial comparisons against a Tacx Neo 3M trainer and SRAM Force cranks suggest good accuracy, with the Rally pedals aligning closely with the trainer's readings.

Advanced Cycling Dynamics

• 📊 Dual-sided Rally 210s provide advanced metrics like left/right power balance, seated vs. standing time, pedal power phase, and pedal platform offset.
• ⚡ The new generation also collects cycling force data, distinct from power, to help understand the force applied at varying cadences to generate specific power outputs.
• 🔗 Features like Pedal IQ and cycling force are exclusive to compatible Garmin bike computers via secure Bluetooth, while other metrics are available over ANT+.