SRAM-Quarq mountain bike power meter

[kosmonooit]

I see SRAM has a prototype mtb crankset power meter out:

 

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2011/08/30/1314701109319-qinfqbh40k55-280-75.jpg

 

More details here

[Christie]

Great! It is a good alternative to the powertap mtb hub (they do not seem that popular, I've seen very few of them around).

[Vinnydabutcher]

Looks good - always nice to have option.

 

Lets hope the competition drives prices down and make it more accessible to all of us.

 

Keen to see how accurate it is!

[JasonW]

Wonder if Garmin will bring thir new power meter out for the MTB.

 

I have the PT meter and its main advantage is that I can swop it between my two MTBs or leave it off for XC racing. The Quarq oes seem a fair bit lighter though.

[FrancoisO]

How good is the Quarq Road version. HAve always wondered. How does it compare to SRM?

[Guest]

Road version is excellent. Beats SRM hands down in all categories. Bolt on and away you go. No sending back once a year to be calibrated etc like SRM and alot cheaper aswell.

[Minion]

I have the PT meter and its main advantage is that I can swop it between my two MTBs or leave it off for XC racing. The Quarq oes seem a fair bit lighter though.

I don't think it would be too much of a mission to swap the cranks over. I suppose it would depend on how often you change bikes.