The detail behind the ride review.

For the strongest analysis, use a head unit that records standard FIT files and a true dual-sided power meter. Power, cadence, L/R balance, and pedal-dynamics fields are the most useful channels.

Yes. It supports power, workload, cadence, and general ride-context review. Some single-sided Favero pedals also record torque effectiveness and pedal smoothness for the left side. True left/right balance and asymmetry require dual-sided data.

Dual-sided pedals that record true left/right balance, torque effectiveness and pedal smoothness for both sides provide the fullest review. Check the model and recorder notes above before relying on those fields.

Yes, with limits. These systems can provide useful total power and cadence data, but they may not provide the same pedal-stroke detail as dual-sided pedals.

No. KineMetric reads standard ride telemetry rather than depending on one brand ecosystem. Additional dynamics fields add detail when present.

Not every power meter broadcasts the advanced fields used for power phase or deeper pedalling analysis. Standard power and cadence can be present while those channels remain empty.

Check the pedal-to-head-unit pairing, enabled sensor fields, firmware, and exported FIT file. The issue is often in pairing or recording rather than the pedal hardware.

Garmin Edge units are the safest current recommendation. Other head units can work when their FIT exports preserve power, cadence, balance, torque effectiveness, and pedal smoothness.

Often, yes, when the FIT export contains the needed channels. Hammerhead Karoo 2 files have been tested; they must be downloaded from the Hammerhead dashboard.

Yes. Indoor files support controlled repeat testing and workload review. Trainer power does not replace dual-sided pedal data because it does not measure each side independently.

Not as a supported setup. DUO-Shi is designed for specified Shimano SPD-SL road bodies. Favero's off-road SPD option is the Assioma PRO MX range.

Only with the compatible road pedal bodies listed by Favero. Common examples include PD-R8000, PD-R7000, PD-6800, PD-R550, and PD-R540; check current guidance.

Yes. Standard Assioma DUO pedals use a Look Keo-style interface. They are not Shimano SPD or SPD-SL pedal bodies.

Yes. PRO MX is Favero's SPD-style gravel and MTB option. The dual-sided PRO MX-2 provides the more complete comparison data.

Yes. Temporarily fit a known dual-sided system and match the rider's normal shoe and cleat setup as closely as possible. Record the substitution.

It can. Stack height, stance width, cleat position, float, and shoe interface can change movement. Replicate the normal setup and note unavoidable differences.

Inspect the contact points before testing. Replace badly worn cleats, check pedal bearings, remove excess play, and confirm secure engagement.

FIT activity files only. FIT carries the power, cadence, balance, and pedal-dynamics channels that KineMetric reads.

A parseable file is not always decision-ready. It also needs enough clean, active pedalling data to support the specific interpretation.

Common reasons include missing power or cadence, absent left/right fields, no pedal-dynamics channels, long sensor gaps, or too few active samples.

It applies validation and filtering before interpretation. The purpose is to stop obvious sensor artefacts from driving the review, not to rewrite the ride.

Inactive periods are separated from active pedalling before pedal-stroke summaries are calculated, so they do not skew the key metrics.

Yes, but match terrain, fatigue, equipment, shoes, cleats, rider intent, and duration as closely as practical. Record important differences.

A traditional fit often measures position, joint angles, and geometry. KineMetric reviews recorded force and workload outcomes over time.

Kinematics describes movement and position. Kinetics describes force and workload. The two forms of evidence complement each other.

Torque effectiveness estimates how much of the stroke drives the bike. Pedal smoothness describes how evenly force is applied. Read both with power, cadence, fatigue, and rider context.

It shows a difference in side-to-side contribution. Small differences are common; persistent or fatigue-linked changes may deserve review alongside symptoms and fit observations.

It can provide supporting evidence when the before-and-after files are comparable. The practitioner still interprets the change in context.

No. It supports observation and professional reasoning, but it is not a diagnostic or medical decision-making tool.

Start with a clear question and equipment record. Import a clean baseline, review quality, make the intervention, then collect a comparable follow-up.

Yes, when the rider can record compatible files and provide clear equipment notes. Remote work depends heavily on consistent capture and documentation.

Reports can include rider details, assessment context, data-quality notes, selected evidence, key metrics, intervention notes, and the practitioner's summary.

Yes. A coach may focus on fatigue and repeatability, while a practitioner may focus on asymmetry, symptoms, and load tolerance.

Rider evidence in the workspace stays in local browser storage, unless the practitioner exports or shares it. Files a rider sends through a remote upload link, and reports the practitioner publishes back to that rider, are held in DialedRide's UK-hosted services until they are imported or downloaded, and are deleted automatically after 14 days.

Yes. Activity files and external PDFs are processed and archived locally. Account access, licensing, subscriptions, and billing are separate hosted services.

It is designed for studios, fitters, coaches, and practitioners who need repeatable rider records, ride-data review, comparisons, and reports.