Which power meter and which bike to put it on?
antsmithmk
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I am going to buy a power meter to track my progress / regression more accurately this winter.
I would like your advice based on the following situation... I have 4 bikes, TT rig which runs old ultegra 10 speed. 2 road bikes running new ultegra 11 speed and a cross bike running new 105. I like the look of a stages but if I get one for the TT rig it won't be portable to the road bikes due to the groupset mix and colour differences, I like the look of vectors but do people really swap them over before going for a ride? Power tap wheel also out of the question as it would involve swapping cassettes?
I know this smacks a bit of first world problems and yes I have too many bikes as my wife often reminds me.
I would like your advice based on the following situation... I have 4 bikes, TT rig which runs old ultegra 10 speed. 2 road bikes running new ultegra 11 speed and a cross bike running new 105. I like the look of a stages but if I get one for the TT rig it won't be portable to the road bikes due to the groupset mix and colour differences, I like the look of vectors but do people really swap them over before going for a ride? Power tap wheel also out of the question as it would involve swapping cassettes?
I know this smacks a bit of first world problems and yes I have too many bikes as my wife often reminds me.
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The one your most likely to use on the turbo.0
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I like the look of a stages but if I get one for the TT rig it won't be portable to the road bikes due to the groupset mix and colour differences,
If the chainsets all have the same arm length, just get the Stages.0 -
The one your most likely to use on the turbo.
That's what I think I should do. Thanks0 -
Thats what I decided. Going for p2m over stages as not fussed on transfer-ability and seems a better system for the same-ish price.The one your most likely to use on the turbo.
That's what I think I should do. Thanks0 -
Just to add another to the mix the Powertap P1 pedals look good. Similar to vectors but much less faff when swapping between bikes, no pods to worry about and no need to tighten to a torque setting. FWIW I've currently got Vectors and yes I do swap between bikes for every ride, although my turbo measures power so I don't bother for the turbo bike.0
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Buy powermeter that works on 4 bikes or powermeter that works on 1, am I missing something? I know I'd rather have a p2m over a Stages too but I'd also be irritated not having power data from all rides. Must take 2 minutes to switch a crank arm (assuming pedals are the same).0
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if you plan to get the stages make sure you get the new one (not sure if it is available yet?).
also plenty of used power meters (especially stages) around.0 -
We have found reliability on Stages to be not great - at pro level, they just chuck it and fit a new one! - but for the rest of us, would be good to get a few years out of it!
We've had our first drop of Powertap P1 pedals - they are plug and play so should be the perfect option for swapping easily between bikes
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/powertap-p1-pedals-review.html0 -
We have found reliability on Stages to be not great - at pro level, they just chuck it and fit a new one! - but for the rest of us, would be good to get a few years out of it!
We've had our first drop of Powertap P1 pedals - they are plug and play so should be the perfect option for swapping easily between bikes
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/powertap-p1-pedals-review.html
I must admit, I praised the P1s earlier and do want them. BUT I use a garmin 1000 and they don't talk to each other properly yet, garmin don't allow crank length setting yet. Supposedly is in the pipeline, but that is a deal breaker for me until it's sorted0 -
What about wait a little to see a DC Rainmaker review of the BePro pedals? They are actually Keo compatible too apparently (instead of the "sort of" of the P1s).0
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As above get one to fit the bike that goes on the turbo- or the one you use most for training. Then if you race transfer it to your race bike for race day if its not the same bike as you train on as race data is the most valuable data you can get- if you want to improve your racing that is.0
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Go for the p1's. I have had mine a week and they are absolutely superb!
I opted for these after deliberating for months. I was put off the stages because of the battery issues (although stages claim to have solved this now), i also considered the Bepro's but in the end opted for the P1's due to the ease of switching between bikes, and the reviews i had read.
You do simply just put them on the bike and go. I do calibrate them on my garmin (zero offset) before every ride, but that is it.
There has been some reports of the occasional spike but i haven't seen this yet.
The only complaints i have is the cleats - i wish they had offered a shimano spd option.
OP if you go for the P1's you won't be disappointed.0 -
I have a quark elsa and it's surprisingly easy to swap between bikes.
It'll go on the turbo bike for the winter though.Insert bike here:0 -
I find it odd that people don't feel the need to track power on all bikes/rides. If you aren't then can I ask what the primary use of having your power meter is?Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
I find it odd that people don't feel the need to track power on all bikes/rides. If you aren't then can I ask what the primary use of having your power meter is?
Well, personally I only use it to train with and race with, so when I'm riding other bikes for other reasons I don't bother tracking anything.Insert bike here:0 -
I find it odd that people don't feel the need to track power on all bikes/rides. If you aren't then can I ask what the primary use of having your power meter is?
Well, personally I only use it to train with and race with, so when I'm riding other bikes for other reasons I don't bother tracking anything.
Understood, so you aren't concerned with things like CTL and TSS? (genuinely just asking, not meaning to be funny).Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
I find it odd that people don't feel the need to track power on all bikes/rides. If you aren't then can I ask what the primary use of having your power meter is?
Well, personally I only use it to train with and race with, so when I'm riding other bikes for other reasons I don't bother tracking anything.
Understood, so you aren't concerned with things like CTL and TSS? (genuinely just asking, not meaning to be funny).
It's very possible I should be, but I'm not - although goldencheetah does tell me the info if I wanted it.Insert bike here:0
