Pre-fitted power meter?

bflk
bflk Posts: 240
edited May 2018 in Road buying advice
I may have the opportunity to splash out on a new road bike this summer and I've always wanted a power meter to play with too. What are the pros and cons of combining the purchase (never having heard of anyone who got both together)?

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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Pro - you may get a bit of money off
    Con - you'll be limited in choice to what the shop sell

    Just make sure that whatever is replaced comes to you as a spare part - eg left crank ...
  • pamplemoose
    pamplemoose Posts: 85
    You could get a pedal based meter since chances are your new bike isn't going to come with pedals anyway? If you shop around you can get the single sided Vector 3 for about £450, but they're like hens teeth at the moment.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,266
    if they're building to order, you can always buy it separately and give to them to fit
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • bflk
    bflk Posts: 240
    Slowbike wrote:
    Pro - you may get a bit of money off
    Con - you'll be limited in choice to what the shop sell

    Just make sure that whatever is replaced comes to you as a spare part - eg left crank ...

    Thanks, sounds obvious but I hadn't thought of it.
  • bflk
    bflk Posts: 240
    What about this one?

    https://www.evanscycles.com/shimano-dur ... t-EV299593

    (or one of the other ratios 52/36 or 50/34) - current bike is 50/34 (Roux Vercors R3)
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    bflk wrote:
    What about this one?

    https://www.evanscycles.com/shimano-dur ... t-EV299593

    (or one of the other ratios 52/36 or 50/34) - current bike is 50/34 (Roux Vercors R3)

    If you're just starting to look at powermeters then have a look here:

    https://www.dcrainmaker.com/

    No idea why anyone would buy a Shimano one like the one you linked to though. They offer nothing over other options and are extortionate.

    I'm hoping these guys beat the 99% chance of kickstarter failure and come through:

    http://www.magnes.ch/sports/#styx
  • bflk
    bflk Posts: 240
    Yes read his site before, this is his review of the above

    https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/shi ... eview.html
  • bflk
    bflk Posts: 240
    OK I've taken the splash and ordered the Stages dual sided Ultegra and an Emonda SL6 to go with it. Now looking forward to endless hours of number crunching fun :-) (and some nice riding too).

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