A cadence sensor, on the other hand, works by detecting the pedal rotations per minute (RPM). The motor kicks in when it senses that the pedals are turning, regardless of how much effort you are ...

Torque sensors: Torque sensors, on the other hand, measure the force you apply to the pedals. They aren’t as interested in the speed of your pedaling, but rather the strength of your pedaling.

The newly developed miniature six-component force/torque sensor (20mm in diameter and 16mm in height, patent pending) with full digital output has been developed for the fingertip of the new ...

For those who enjoy pedaling and taking advantage of the new torque sensor, the Ride1Up LMT’D V2 comes with a Shimano 8-speed transmission.

A new torque sensor that uses a fast-spinning nanoparticle can detect tiny forces, say scientists Tongcang Li (left), Jonghoon Ahn (right) and colleagues. Vincent Walter, Purdue University ...