Cadence 2.9.0 has been released. Check out all the new features!

Support & Frequently Asked Questions

What metrics are available to view during an activity?

Cadence has over 280 metrics to choose from! Each metric also has various options, like customizing the text colors and background colors of each individual field. Color options require a Pro or Elite subscription. Metrics with extra settings, like rolling averages, list those settings below the metric. Settings are available to anyone who can use the metric, except where marked. Note that Apple Watch and ActiveLook devices may not support all metrics or settings.

Below is a list as of version 2.9.0:
Red requires a Pro Subscription
Blue requires an Elite Subscription

Body Temperature Metrics

Requires a CORE body temperature sensor. Every body temperature metric can also use Heat Zone Colors.

Cadence Metrics

Every cadence metric can also use Cadence Zone Colors.

  • Cadence: Current
    • Averaging: Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 second rolling average
  • Cadence: Average
  • Cadence: Lap Average
  • Cadence: Maximum
  • Cadence: Lap Maximum
  • Steps: Total
  • Steps: Lap Total

Calorie Metrics

Total calories are active calories plus basal calories (what your body burns at rest). When using a cycling power meter, active calories are equivalent to kilojoules.

Device & Equipment Metrics

  • Device: Battery Level

Distance Metrics

  • Distance: Total
  • Distance: Lap Total

Elevation Metrics

Every elevation metric can also use Grade Colors, the same color coded gradients used on the elevation charts.

  • Ascent: Total
  • Ascent: Lap Total
  • Descent: Total
  • Descent: Lap Total
  • Elevation: Current
  • Elevation: Average
  • Elevation: Lap Average
  • Elevation: Maximum
  • Elevation: Lap Maximum
  • Elevation: Minimum
  • Elevation: Lap Minimum
  • Elevation: Total Change
  • Elevation: Lap Total Change
  • Grade: Current
  • Grade: Average
  • Grade: Lap Average
  • Grade: Maximum
  • Grade: Lap Maximum
  • Grade: Minimum
  • Grade: Lap Minimum

Heart Rate Metrics

Every heart rate metric can also use Heart Rate Zone Colors.

  • Heart Rate: Current
    • Averaging: Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 second rolling average
  • Heart Rate: Average
  • Heart Rate: Lap Average
  • Heart Rate: Maximum
  • Heart Rate: Lap Maximum
  • Heart Rate: Minimum
  • Heart Rate: Lap Minimum
  • Heart Rate Percent: Current
    • Averaging: Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 second rolling average
  • Heart Rate Percent: Average
  • Heart Rate Percent: Lap Average
  • Heart Rate Percent: Maximum
  • Heart Rate Percent: Lap Maximum
  • Heart Rate Percent: Minimum
  • Heart Rate Percent: Lap Minimum

Lap Metrics

  • Lap Number

Maps & Navigation Metrics

For the map settings, Default uses your app-wide map settings.

  • Map
    • Map Provider: Default, Apple (iOS only), Google, or Mapbox
    • Map Type: Default, Road, or Satellite (Google adds Terrain; Mapbox adds Terrain and Bike)
    • Map Perspective: Default, Above, Follow, or All (zooms out to show your whole route or ride)
    • Map Zoom: Default, Medium, Near, or Far
    • Map Orientation: Default, Heading, or North
  • Map: Lap
    • Map Provider: Default, Apple (iOS only), Google, or Mapbox
    • Map Type: Default, Road, or Satellite (Google adds Terrain; Mapbox adds Terrain and Bike)
    • Map Perspective: Default, Above, Follow, or All (zooms out to show your whole route or ride)
    • Map Zoom: Default, Medium, Near, or Far
    • Map Orientation: Default, Heading, or North
  • Heading
    • Style: Cardinal, Degrees, or Arrow (Arrow is phone only)

Power Metrics

No power meter? Cadence can estimate your cycling power on outdoor rides with an Elite subscription. Every power metric can also use Power Zone Colors. The W Prime metrics can also use W Prime Balance Status Colors (red when decreasing, blue when increasing) and W Prime Balance Level Colors (based on your current percent of W Prime balance).

Radar Metrics

The nearest car metrics can also use Car Speed Colors.

Speed & Pace Metrics

Every speed and pace metric can also use Speed Zone Colors.

  • Pace: Current
    • Averaging: Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 second rolling average
  • Pace: Average
  • Pace: Lap Average
  • Pace: Maximum
  • Pace: Lap Maximum
  • Speed: Current
    • Averaging: Off, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 second rolling average
  • Speed: Average
  • Speed: Lap Average
  • Speed: Maximum
  • Speed: Lap Maximum

Time Metrics

  • Time: Total Recorded
  • Time: Lap Total Recorded
  • Time: Total Elapsed
  • Time: Lap Total Elapsed
  • Time: Total Paused
  • Time: Lap Total Paused
  • Time: Start
  • Time: Lap Start
  • Time of Day
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset

Weather Metrics

Wind metrics can also use Wind Speed Colors (blue for calm through purple for strong) and Wind Strength Colors (blue for a tailwind through purple for a headwind). Wind gusts use Wind Speed Colors, and headwind uses Wind Strength Colors.

Training Plans & Structured Workouts

Current Step: Target, Live Metric, Percent of Target, and Cadence Target can also use Target Colors. Live Metric can also use Zone Colors.

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