bePRO Power Meter

andrewthomas197
andrewthomas197 Posts: 117
edited October 2015 in Road general
http://www.bepro-favero.com/en/

Now at this price it is getting tempting.

Do you think others will follow with reduced pricing?

Bit worried about the foot positioning though, due to the sensor thingy.

Thoughts?

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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    The problem with more price point available power meters is the exponential rise in morbidly disappointed road cyclists suicide rate.....
    or
    they apply for the Great British Bake Off and ride a Pashley
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19655615#p19655615]andrewthomas197[/url] wrote:
    http://www.bepro-favero.com/en/

    Now at this price it is getting tempting.

    Do you think others will follow with reduced pricing?

    Bit worried about the foot positioning though, due to the sensor thingy.

    Thoughts?

    According to the bepro website, the q-factor is no different than standard Look Keos?
  • Dodger747
    Dodger747 Posts: 305
    Be interesting to see what DCRainmaker makes of them...
    VO2 Max - 79 ml/kg/min
    W/kg - 4.9
  • munkster
    munkster Posts: 819
    Be interesting to see what DCRainmaker makes of them...

    Definitely. It's a pity it seems to be Look cleat based (it is isn't it?), I really couldn't get on with their pedals/cleats :-(
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    These look more promising http://4iiii.com/product/precision/

    Attach to your existing cranks so no need to go changing your shoes just for the sake of a power meter.
  • Dodger747
    Dodger747 Posts: 305
    They don't work on carbon cranks.

    With bePROs - no shoe change needed, just a change of cleats [if you use a different system]. The thing with PMs currently is that there is no one perfect option, there is always some compromise needed.

    Be that different pedal system, changing cranks, being tied into using one wheel if hub based...
    VO2 Max - 79 ml/kg/min
    W/kg - 4.9
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    I can hear it now ... 81KG and my FTP is 260w...must be broken.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    these don't seem much cheaper though?

    the stages power meter is £400 at merlin at the mo.

    I'm quite tempted, not really cause I'm a good enough cyclist to warrant one but I'm an analyst by trade so the more numbers I get to look at the better. Still can't really justify £400 though.
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  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    I have been thinking about a power meter for months and have looked at just about every one out there.
    I was close to a stages but the battery issue seems to still plague them (although looks like there is the new model about to be launched so maybe that will have been resolved).

    Anyway, given the Stages issues I decided a pedal based system is probably the best option for myself - i do the majority of riding on my training bike and so the ease of switching pedals to allow me to have power readings on both bikes makes sense.

    I was waiting for the powertap p1 (i looked at the Garmin but the pods put me off). However, i am keeping a very close eye on the reviews of these as for the money they seem incredible value.
    Will be interesting if they are as good as they sound, i mean if they are, how have they produced a power meter so much cheaper than the other manufacturers??

    One thing i did note which may be of slight concern, they have an inbuilt rechargeable battery on each pedal. Every battery only has so many recharge cycles and whilst this is usually 1000s, the info available at the moment doesn't say if the actual battery can be serviced/replaced and i have not had a response from the company yet.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    the stages power meter is £400 at merlin at the mo.

    Only on 6700 silver cranks. Which is fine if that's what you're already running or don't mind having mismatched cranks.
    I'm quite tempted, not really cause I'm a good enough cyclist to warrant one but I'm an analyst by trade so the more numbers I get to look at the better. Still can't really justify £400 though.

    A power meter is a tool to help your training and riding, there is no such thing as being 'good enough' to warrant one. Indeed you could argue it's those just starting with proper training who stand most to benefit from having the numbers.

    There does seem to be a lot of innovation around power meters at the moment, it won't be very long before they're no more expensive than buying a Garmin.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Yeah, I know what you are saying and I didn't really mean only good cyclists need them, more that for the cycling I do I have little need to know watt (sic) power I'm pushing at any given moment.

    The main problem for me is that they are more expensive than buying a Garmin*. Not least because you need to buy a Garmin* to use one and you can pick up a Garmin* for around £100.

    I would really like to get one and may do one day but for now there are things I need more that cost £400.

    *other bike computers are avaliable
    www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes
  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    The Limits meter is interesting and cheap - but the timescale looks a bit optimistic:

    http://limits.technology/

    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/limits-the-world-s-smartest-cycling-power-meter#/story
  • the5krunner
    the5krunner Posts: 1
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19657588#p19657588]Dodger747[/url] wrote:
    They don't work on carbon cranks.

    With bePROs - no shoe change needed, just a change of cleats [if you use a different system]. The thing with PMs currently is that there is no one perfect option, there is always some compromise needed.

    Be that different pedal system, changing cranks, being tied into using one wheel if hub based...

    yes.

    hi there

    I have a pair of FAVERO bePRO and have been using for over a month.

    the 'wear' issue that dcr point out is a factor on mine too - and i'm careful. more from mtb usage tho (clipping/unclipping)

    power seems about right

    l/r balance maybe not...tho that's probably me :-)

    installation is VERY fiddly the first time with the weird tools. however, as I said, I've changed bikes with them quite a few times and tbh it becomes easy.

    firmware upgrade easy

    they do seem to work on carbon cranks and are supported as such

    elliptical chainrings apparently are a bit out tho are consistent and hence usable. don't know how much out they are...guess it depends on the precise rings you have and their position

    support has been good

    cheap

    think it's a 2 year guarantee???

    cleats annoying as I will have to change on other shoes

    ant+ : they DO produce L|R balance and PS/TE data (a la vector). a garmin watch can pick them up. I've used a 4iiii viiiiva v100 and it converts the power signal fine to a polar cycling computer (v800/v450)...4iiii are releasing firmware imminently to also support the L|R Bluetooth data and MAYBE the PS/TE (not sure on the latter)



    i bought mine direct from Italy after getting initially on loan, happy to answer any questions here or by email.



    I have a short and long review on my site but i won't offend anyone by putting links. just trying to help.



    the5krunner

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