{"id":14038,"date":"2026-05-14T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/garmin-drops-rally-power-meter-pedal-msrp-for-400\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:22:27","slug":"garmin-drops-rally-power-meter-pedal-msrp-for-400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/garmin-drops-rally-power-meter-pedal-msrp-for-400\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Drops Rally Power Meter Pedal MSRP for $400"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This is apparently ‘Garmin makes the prices right again’ week in Olathe, Kansas. Hot on the heels of the budget-oriented Forerunner 70 that was released on Tuesday, Garmin has permanently lowered the MSRP price of their new Rally pedals announced last fall, the Rally x10 series. These include Shimano Road, Shimano MTB\/Gravel, and Look KEO compatible versions, in both single-sided (Rally 110), and double-sided (Rally 210) versions.<\/p>\n

I’ve actually ridden all three of them in the late summer, fall, winter and now spring on various bikes. Although it hasn’t come out on top of the review pile, partly because they got lost in September launch hell, and partly because there wasn’t much demand for it…because the price was too high.<\/p>\n

But now with these changes, they are very close to the prices of Favero, which has been undercutting Garmin for years, but the division has strengthened with the Rally x10 series.<\/p>\n

Price Changes:<\/h3>\n

In any case, here are the price changes for the Garmin Rally pedal:<\/p>\n

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Road Pedals (Shimano SPD-SL&LOOK KEO):<\/strong> Now $599\/$899 (one\/two), was $749\/$1,199
XC\/MTB (Shimano SPD):<\/strong> Now $599\/$899 (one\/two), was $799\/$1,299
Bundle (set of both Road + XC\/MTB bodies, one transferable spindle set):<\/strong> Now $1,199 from $1,499<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As a reminder, you can move Garmin Rally spindles between different pedal bodies, meaning you can switch from a road pedal body to an MTB body within minutes. It’s not something you’d want to do every day, but every once in a while, sure. Bulk offers are intended for exactly that.<\/p>\n

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At the same time, they are also significantly reducing the cost of their body\/swap kit. This was obviously an even more obvious sticking point compared to the Favero, where these replacement parts were a fraction of the cost. Favero is still cheap, but at least it makes sense now.<\/p>\n

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RS\/RK rebuild kit\/body replacement:<\/strong> Now $99, was $199
XC rebuild kit\/body modification:<\/strong> Now $129, was $299
RS\/RK conversion kits:<\/strong> Now $149, was $249
XC conversion kits:<\/strong> Now $249, was $399<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Phew, did you get all that?<\/p>\n

Now, for context, here’s how this compares to Favero’s prices:<\/p>\n

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Favero Assioma Pro RL\/RS (Road): <\/strong>$499\/789USD (One\/Two)
Favero Assioma Pro MX (MTB):<\/strong> $499\/789USD (One\/Two)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In other words, the Favero costs $100 for a single unit, and is $110 cheaper for a dual unit.<\/p>\n

Technical Differences:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Favero<\/p>\n

I’ll put together a full chart at some point on all the technical differences, but let me just say, here are the key technical pieces:<\/p>\n

– Accuracy:<\/strong> This is a watch, I just don’t notice a difference in all my riding between the two pedals. Both are very accurate.<\/p>\n

– Automatic Calibration and Temperature Compensation:<\/strong> All these are the same, they work the same.<\/p>\n

– Battery Charging:<\/strong> Both use rechargeable pedals these days, this is a wash.<\/p>\n

– Battery duration:<\/strong> This is a big difference now. Last March Favero basically doubled their battery with a firmware update. So far, we haven’t seen any results of that. Maybe we’ll see Garmin do the same, or maybe not. Either way, Garmin’s claim is 90 hours, while Favero’s is 160 hours. Now, no one really had a problem with the Favero being half that price given how many hours\/weeks\/months of riding most people actually have, but obviously, it’s easier to charge less.<\/p>\n

– Communication:<\/strong> Both have unlimited ANT+ connectivity and 3 simultaneous Bluetooth connections. Garmin also supports secure Bluetooth pairing, which, while great in theory, I found to be the biggest @#$@)#*U of all. Especially when I’m trying to pair a new clock to the pedals. Once paired, life is good. But nothing annoys me more about these pedals than this. Yes, this may be my problem with constantly pairing pedals on new bikes, but still.<\/p>\n

– Direct power measurements:<\/strong> This is the only technical area where Garmin ‘beats’ the Faveo, allowing you to see the direct power itself. But again, almost no one uses this. So while I’m sure a few appreciate it, they probably won’t even care\/notice.<\/p>\n

– Phone Configuration\/Update:<\/strong> Of course, both companies have apps that can connect to pedals, change settings, and update firmware.<\/p>\n

IQ-Factor:<\/strong> The same<\/p>\n

– Strain Gauge:<\/strong> Both companies like to talk about their strain gauge design and whether or not it could be improved. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter and what marketing does your thing, both are very accurate, long lasting and well proven over time.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Weight:<\/strong> Favero road pedals are lighter (130g\/pedal vs Garmin’s 156g).<\/p>\n

– Cycling Dynamics:<\/strong> Both units have it. There are nuances around Garmin’s new secure Bluetooth pairing that may matter down the road, but if we’re talking only Garmin devices that support Cycling Dynamics display, then whether that’s ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart today doesn’t matter. Give up the limited amount of data though.<\/p>\n

So, considering Garmin pedals cost $100 more than the Favero, and have less battery life, why would anyone buy them over the Favero? For the same reason they did in the past: Global support, and local availability.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest challenges for Favero is that they handle all the support from Italy, including replacements. Don’t get me wrong, they are really good at it, and it works great, but it means sending your pedals to Italy and getting a set of switches. So far, I’ve argued that you can get two Favero sets for the price of one Garmin set. But now that argument is disappearing.<\/p>\n

Beyond shipping aspects, there are cultural\/functional aspects. Just last week someone emailed me about the problems they were having with custom Favero pedals. Problems that would not exist if they had a local distribution.<\/p>\n

Now, if you’re in Europe, it won’t matter. Everything is pretty seamless. But if you’re in Brazil, or the United States, or somewhere else, it can be very important. It really depends on your country, and as anyone who has ever imported anything knows: Luck of the draw on that given day.<\/p>\n

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Finish:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ultimately, both companies make really good pedals that work well and are very similar in terms of features. It’s just that now the decision is no longer “obviously, get Favero”, but rather, it’s very close. I noted that last year I bought my wife another set of Favero pedals for both her gravel bike (MX) and road bike (RK). The reason was very simple: Price.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, like most riders, you’re simply looking at total power and current cadence, and you want that data to be accurate, with good battery life. Both companies could do that, but one was about half the price of the other. Now they’re pretty much the same, and instead you’re paying that $100 for a mix of the Garmin product but also Garmin’s distribution and support network behind it. Depending on where you are in the world, that may not matter.<\/p>\n

I’ve had the Rally x10 pedals on my review list for a long time (along with a lot of other stuff), so maybe this will finally push me to do them, as people will probably start thinking about them. Of course, you can also read the technical differences section above and know exactly what my review will be: The pedals work well and are strong, the battery life is good, the pairing is annoying AF, but otherwise I just ride. It’s easy.<\/p>\n

With that – thanks for reading!<\/p>\n

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