Henryfeather Posted February 19, 2017 Share Hi Hubers.I'm looking at going the power meter on my mtb .My I please garner advice on what is a good brand to go?Is there various applications as I notice some on wheel hubs and some on cranks.Is the spend worth the return.Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeltyd Posted February 19, 2017 Share Powemeter is a great tool for "directed" training - ie interval training etc. However, I have a powemeter (PowerTap on my MTB, and find it of little use - you can not watch your powermeter readings when you are riding offroad. So, in the end, you look at history and analise that. Now, on a stationery trainer, it's a different story all together- you plan your intervals and monitor it whilst you pedal. For that reason, I bought a trainer with a powermeter as well. Thàt I use regularly for improved training. The pm on my MTB is now basically just a gimmick - I like gimmicks though...As for your real question, my PowerTap is on the rear wheel - I find it very accurate, compared to the trainer. I can not comment on the benefits vs cranks though. Edited February 19, 2017 by Speeltyd trekpostal and Mongoose! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted February 19, 2017 Share Unless you ride on very good dirt I don't think you will get the full value of power meters on a MTB.I have just installed Garmin Vector 2 pedals on my Spinning machine and I am amazed at the amount of info they provide about the pedal stroke for each leg. What it all means is going to require a lot of reading on my part to unlock the info. The advantage of the Pedals is that they can be transferred from one bike to the other in a matter of minutes, so I will be able to use them on my road bike when I am home. The cost is about the lowest out of all the different systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted February 19, 2017 Share I use power meters on all my bikes, including my mountain bike. My training is planned around power so all sessions have got power. The data is very useful as it not only guides my efforts but I always know what my fitness and form are like. To answer your question. Stages is the most available power meter and I have been very happy with mine. If you are prepared to pay a bit more and ride Sram, a Quarq is also a great option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 19, 2017 Share Stages No need to change wheel sets Very light - 20 gramsCalibrates itselfUpdates software easily via an app Generation 2 is best - improved water resistance Power is the force through the pedals Instant, doesn't lie about your effort for the day ⚡️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted February 19, 2017 Share If you only have 1 bike then Stages is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malpiet Posted February 19, 2017 Share Hi Hubers.I'm looking at going the power meter on my mtb .My I please garner advice on what is a good brand to go?Is there various applications as I notice some on wheel hubs and some on cranks.Is the spend worth the return.Thank you all.What crank do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted February 20, 2017 Share I struggle to see the effectiveness of a power meter on a MTB unless you're not paying for it then all good. A nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 20, 2017 Share I struggle to see the effectiveness of a power meter on a MTB unless you're not paying for it then all good. A nice to have. I have one on both my fietse.Focus on road racing. The PM on my dirt bike assists me to: Manage my fitness/fatique chart (measures my training stress)When I do CX loops, I can control my Intensity Factor (say I wanna work at 0.83 for 90 minutes)Very useful to chase Strava PRs and KOMs on certain climbs I also spend lots of time on gravel and tarmac with the dirtbike with little or no technical sections Edited February 20, 2017 by 'Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekpostal Posted February 20, 2017 Share I have stages on my MTB and 100% agree with Speeltyd and Dale. I wont be fitting a PM to the new MTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted February 20, 2017 Share I have a PM on my MTB and find it extremely useful. My training program is planned around power, and i will choose my route accordingly to be able to do that effort. It is also very useful during a race to see what kind of effort(NP, IF, etc) you are putting in throughout the race. In a race I wont look at my power number consistently but I will check it about every half an hour to make sure I am not going to hard to early. Riding in a trail park, shredding trails it is just a gimmick though, as you are not able to watch the numbers at all. My next purchase is a 4iiii meter for my road bike. Edited February 20, 2017 by Rudi Pollard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted February 20, 2017 Share Have a stages PM which I use in my road and TT bike, when on the MTB I use a powercal HRM which is good enough to give me numbers when out riding and for analysis and TSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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