Anyone got a spare PowerTap ANT+ Wheel?
My hub is apparently non-functional suddenly. Replacing batteries didn't help. Can't get my LYC, my Garmin 310, or the LBS's Joule & LYC to find my hub. Everything was working great 10 days ago when I last rode the wheel before dropping bike off at LBS for pre-race tune-up.
Leaving tomorrow AM to drive to Madison, so no time to fix the current hub.
So if anyone has a spare wheel with an ANT+ enabled PowerTap (clincher wheel preferably) that is going to be in Madison, and is willing to lend the wheel - I'd appreciate it. Otherwise I'm going to be sans power on the course and that's just going to be dangerous.
Please contact me off the forums at tonystocker@mail.com if you might be able to help.
Thanks!
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sorry posted initial reply here by mistake
There is always race day wheels or whatever they call it now, I think that WTC took it over. You can rent a PT clincher disc from them cheaper than overnighting a wheel IIRC.
I also second or third or whatever calling/going to saris. They have turned a wheel around for me in less than a week from the east coast. I bet they can fix/replace whatever in a couple hours if you drive there. Keep calling until you get a live person. They are much better if you get one on the phone than if you email.
Good luck.
@Everyone - thanks for the emails and suggestions.
Current status: Dealing w/Saris. Tried procedures given via email/phone to no avail. There might be a chance that they could turn around the wheel for me if I get it to them on Thursday morning, waiting to get confirmation of that. Good thing I'll be in Madison on Thu morning then, eh?
I'll keep this thread up-to-date, and everyone who's emailed me as well.
Thanks again!
@Everyone - Thanks again for all the replies, suggestions, and offers of help.
Dropped by Saris this morning, they took my wheel. Was expecting to pick it up tomorrow, but they rush jobbed it and it was done in about 45 min. They basically replaced everything inside the hub, apparently my 'torque bar' broke. Had the LYC relearn the Hub ID and took it for a ride on the bike trail near the company. All looks good. Taking bike out in few minutes to do a ride of the run course to get more than a couple of miles on it for check out.
Very happy with Saris customer service! I've got basically a brand new hub, the latest version at that on my wheel now, larger axle and everything. Now I just need to bike smart with it on Sunday! I should hopefully have NO reason not to ride my numbers!