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[Closed] Upgrading power meter from a Stages - what's next?

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I've decided to bite the bullet and change my cranks for the proper length having found out a year ago at a bike fit that mine were too long and thus causing me issues.

So, the Stages has to go.

BB type, Im open minded. Road, compact 50/34. Weight is a concern, as light as possible is key on this bike.

I'd like to have a twin-sided power meter this time round as I'm a data geek and well, I just want it. Not interested in spending £2000 on an SRM or the ilk though, I'd like to fund the new one by selling my old crank and stages + a bit of extra cash, so max budget around £700 ish

Can anyone offer any real world opinions on what's out there?

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Posted : 15/03/2016 10:23 pm
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No first hand experience (I've got P1s), but for your spec I'd go Power2Max. Rotor INpower is the other obvious one.


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 11:10 pm
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http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/powermeter-2016-pricing.html

Weight is a concern

another Stages?

Pioneer?


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 11:14 pm
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Dual sided or [i]Dual sided[/i]?

Either way a total power PM (eg SRM/ P2M) or a proper dual sided PM and as light as possible don't really go together. Maybe Pioneer but then the budget is a touch off

Sounds like a P2M fits the bill (especially when considering the budget) and the people I know with them have nothing but positive words to say. Everything else out there has its own small quirks but I haven't been able to find any common faults or frustrations with P2M when looking in to this with a similar criteria and Stages already on the MTB.

Maybe you are more in to the more *proper* dual sided options and Garmin Pedalling Dynamics level of data but I don't know anyone with dual Garmins who knows what to actually do with the data it spits out 🙂

It will be interesting to hear other's thoughts.


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 11:16 pm
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Save a little more and get the p1s, if you are a wiggle platinum customer you can get 12% off


 
Posted : 15/03/2016 11:56 pm
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Not light. Which is seemingly a key factor. Impressed with mine so far though, can't say the weight bothers me, and I care about such things!


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 12:14 am
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Any votes for the Vector 2? Seems like an easy solution crank wise, and weight's Ok too...


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 1:18 am
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I know not strictly £700, but there are a few deals around.


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 1:19 am
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If you can stretch your budget a bit, it is worth taking a look at infocranks. I think British cycling are doing 20% off for members at the moment


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 7:19 am
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Very happy with my Infocranks.


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 7:40 am
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If you can stretch your budget a bit, it is worth taking a look at infocranks. I think British cycling are doing 20% off for members at the moment

Still over £1000 though, or are there better deals to be had?


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 9:42 am
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No problems with my Vectors so I'd give them a vote. Like my Power2Max on Rotor cranks too.

Have you had a look at the [url= https://www.powermeter24.com/uk/quarq/ ]Quarq[/url] ones? The Elsa or Red might fit the bill and are sort of within budget.


 
Posted : 16/03/2016 9:44 am