Powertap General advice required

claret73
claret73 Posts: 68
edited October 2012 in Training, fitness and health
I haven't yet done too much RnD as to whether Powermeters are the way forward for me. I'm in the proces of getting some coaching with a view to road racing next season, so it will be something to discuss. So just have a few questions to throw in for some user feedback.

I'm looking at the Powertap route as financially it's a cheaper option to begin with, maybe? I've seen a site where I could hire one, this would at least give me an idea first.

I'd be using a training wheel to begin with. Can I then buy a 2nd hub and build to a race wheel but still use the same stem mounted unit? Whether that is the new Joule or a Garmin. Or does the computer only register with the first hub unit?

Any preferences on using Cyclop's own Joule unit or a Garmin. I am thinking the Mapping on the Garmin would be useful, at least for new route finding. But wonder if there are Pros & Cons to moving away from Cyclop's own unit.

What Software are people using? I know of WKO & Training Peaks & see Cyclops have their own too...I'm mainly Mac based but Training Peaks is on-line right? I have PC access to.

Any pointers appreciated. Thanks!

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    The cost is almost entirely in the hub so getting two wheels built up would be an expensive way to do things. I'm no expert but I should think pairing two wheels to one head unit is fine. I think most people prefer to use a Garmin unit.
  • claret73
    claret73 Posts: 68
    Yeah! I know that will look expensive, yet they all seem to work out similar on price. Crank based systems starting around £1500 which could be swappable between bikes with same BB (I have a feeling mine won't be). SRM is into the 2k+ mark & a race wheel could be 1-2k dependant on the make...

    EBAY...
  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    claret73 wrote:
    I'd be using a training wheel to begin with. Can I then buy a 2nd hub and build to a race wheel but still use the same stem mounted unit? Whether that is the new Joule or a Garmin. Or does the computer only register with the first hub unit?

    Garmin 500, for example, can be easily configured to work with up to 3 different ANT+ power units, so 2 PowerTap hubs is fine.

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