POWER METERS: Crank, Hub or Pedal-based?

[Eugene Oppelt]

Cool review of a variety of power meters:

 

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/power-buyers-edition.html

Edited April 20, 2014 by ' Dale

[GaryvdM]

I'm in the market for a power meter. I've made a spreadsheet of prices to give me a rough idea of how much each option will be.

 

https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing

 

(I make no warranty of the accuracy.)

 

I think the Power2Max is going to be the best option for me.

Edited July 9, 2014 by GaryvdM

[Newboy]

I'm in the market for a power meter. I've made a spreadsheet of prices to give me a rough idea of how much each option will be.

 

https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing

 

(I make no warranty of the accuracy.)

 

I think the Power2Max is going to be the best option for me.

 

Nice sheet. I would add support as another column. You can get some feedback on The Hub.

 

I will start. I own 2 Powertaps. The guys at Bicyclepower in Woodmead are amazing. They turn around stuff very quickly. On support they score a 10 in my book.

 

I had a Quarq previously. It had a few issues and it was always a issue to get it sorted. It always took weeks to get any parts and to get anything fixed. I will give them a 4.

 

 

[Thomo]

+1 for the guys @ Bicyclepower.

Get the wheel built well and you'll have very little problems.

[Eugene Oppelt]

I'm in the market for a power meter. I've made a spreadsheet of prices to give me a rough idea of how much each option will be.

 

https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing

 

(I make no warranty of the accuracy.)

 

I think the Power2Max is going to be the best option for me.

 

I'm yet to hear anything bad about p2M

 

[Jakkals.]

I'm yet to hear anything bad about p2M

 

Lampre are riding with p2max to ensure there readings from Rotor are correct, says alot about p2max being use as the standard.

[kosmonooit]

I see those Stages crank-arm strain gauge product is popular at Le Tour this year - elegant solution, from an engineering p.o.v.

Edited July 10, 2014 by kosmonooit

[BicyclePower]

reliability is all we can say, and local support.

[V12man]

Nice sheet. I would add support as another column. You can get some feedback on The Hub.

 

I will start. I own 2 Powertaps. The guys at Bicyclepower in Woodmead are amazing. They turn around stuff very quickly. On support they score a 10 in my book.

 

I had a Quarq previously. It had a few issues and it was always a issue to get it sorted. It always took weeks to get any parts and to get anything fixed. I will give them a 4.

I also have 2 powertaps - a BIG +1 for the support from Bicyclepower and the quality of the kit - never had a tech problem with the kit that wasn't resolved the same day by BP in woodmead - and this is only one issue that was a config problem on my side... and some axle reconfiguration issues - again top notch service. Kudos to Dave and the team at Bicycepower - keep up the good work.....

[fandacious]

one consideration is weight.

 

the hub based meters work very well, but i find the wheel weighs a frigging tonne.

 

However, this might not be a problem for you

[fandacious]

Oraait.

I saw a Quarg on a MTB.

It was customized to fit the crank.

 

I've got a Quarq cinco on my mtb (2 x 10)

[BicyclePower]

one consideration is weight.

 

the hub based meters work very well, but i find the wheel weighs a frigging tonne.

 

However, this might not be a problem for you

 

cough cough, um maybe go look at our 46mm full carbon clincher wheel set, RRP only R20 995 weight 1590g thats 30g lighter than a set of Zipp 303 with a PT in it.......

 

the PT G3 is South Africa's lightest Power Meter...... net weight gain is less than 80g

[fandacious]

cough cough, um maybe go look at our 46mm full carbon clincher wheel set, RRP only R20 995 weight 1590g thats 30g lighter than a set of Zipp 303 with a PT in it.......

 

the PT G3 is South Africa's lightest Power Meter...... net weight gain is less than 80g

 

wow thats not bad. It seems there has been loads of improvement then.

[BicyclePower]

wow thats not bad. It seems there has been loads of improvement then.

G3 hub weight is around 320g for the road and a top end Zipp hub is around 200g however when built into the 46mm wheel set net weight is 30 less than the equivalent Zipp 303 with PowerTap.

 

for MTB agreed we are heavier for now but then again we are the only real mass PM on offer at the moment and i know what is coming form PT soooooooo hold those horses is all we can say for now

[Eugene Oppelt]

 

 

Lampre are riding with p2max to ensure there readings from Rotor are correct, says alot about p2max being use as the standard.

 

As well as Movistar I think?

[Spoke101]

Rotor have just released a new one.

http://nyvelocity.com/files/u18/1X1E8790.jpg

 

But for the Tour I see they are only running the non drive side.

http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/07/09/new-rotor-power-lt-light-crankset-saves-weight-w-single-left-sided-sensor/comment-page-1/

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rotor-power-lt-left-sided-lightweight-power-meter-crankset1-600x450.jpg