Mongoose! Posted November 2, 2017 Share Stages Generation 1 vs gen 2? Can anybody tell (in a nutshell without quoting DC rainmaker ) what is the difference between generation one and two? Road crank – thus waterproof / mud will not be an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1Battery door breaks. Water issues.No product support anymore. If it breaks it's gone. Apart from that not much Gen 2 is a bit thinner. Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1Battery door breaks. Water issues.No product support anymore. If it breaks it's gone. Apart from that not much Gen 2 is a bit thinner. thinness can be an issue as I want to put it on my Merida Reacto - rear brake is at bottom bracketwith the part of the brake that holds the cable quit close to crank - (where the "electronic plastic box" sit from stages. Edited November 2, 2017 by Mongoose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted November 2, 2017 Share thinness can be an issue as I want to put it on my Merida Reacto - rear brake is at bottom bracketwith the part of the brake that holds the cable quit close to crank - (where the "electronic plastic box" sit from stages.Then the Gen2 will definitely be a better fit. Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 2, 2017 Share Price difference (old vs new)And the enhanced waterproof battery door, as Spidey posted. FYI I've got a Gen 2 door on my Gen 1 Stages and it does the trick. Also, includes a rubber ring around the battery door area. Based on your picture, Mongoose, the Stages pm will be positioned about where that sensor or something is currently strapped. Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted November 2, 2017 Share Can't argue with anything that's been said.Some very well priced Gen1's available from time to time making it very difficult to overlook as an option, if it's confirmed to be working 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1 ANT+ only, Gen 2 ANT+ and BLE Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1 ANT+ only, Gen 2 ANT+ and BLE you sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1- gives lots of problems Gen 2- gives only little problems Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1- gives lots of problemsGen 2- gives only little problems What kind of problems?You owned both? Own experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradwentzel Posted November 2, 2017 Share Gen 1 ANT+ only, Gen 2 ANT+ and BLE Definitely not. All Stages firnmare is updated with a phone app that connects with Bluetooth Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Anarchy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Latest revision of gen 1 has a green O-ring in batt cover, red before that and black was 1st one. You want the green / red ( ideal green / latest) as sealing issues were due mostly to type of rubber used apparently....FYI the blue / yellow O-rings are for gen 2. https://support.stagescycling.com/en/support/solutions/articles/11000016888-which-battery-cover-or-o-ring-do-i-need-for-my-power-meter- I remember reading that there was a revision of the battery cover as well and the newer ones are labelled B vs A on the older ones.. slight differences in the tabs... That said, I went through the whole Gen 2 vs Gen 1 thing and ended up getting a hell of a bargain on one of the later gen 1’s - so I went with that.... As a safety measure I have used a little bit of waterproof grease to help the seal from drying out and preventing water getting in ( picked up from a Durian rider vid - white lightening clear grease ) I think you just have to be careful when opening and replacing the battery covers, If you are ham-handed you will def break the little tabs...from my research anyways, you can still get the gen 1 battery covers if need be. I have been using it avg 10 hrs a week indoors and out, incl being washed and a couple of rides in the rain, for the last 4 months or so and it has not given one ounce of trouble... Edited November 2, 2017 by Audible Anarchy Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Anyone used Dash yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 2, 2017 Share Anyone used Dash yet?The early adopters have talked about minor software issues (lots of updates) That's all I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted November 2, 2017 Share What kind of problems?You owned both? Own experience?Yes had both1st generation replaced 3 times under warranty 2nd generation only had to be replaced once and still working but it's only beef a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 3, 2017 Share Yes had both1st generation replaced 3 times under warranty2nd generation only had to be replaced once and still working but it's only beef a few months That's rof. I have Gen 1 (with the O ring from Gen 2) on my roadie and Gen 2 on my MTBNo issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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