The Garmin team are using SRM because Garmin have not produced them in sufficient volumes to supply the teams, some of the riders are using next generation development vectors but not all of them.
Going by the same statement you could ask the same question of SRAM red 22 as opqs and other SRAM teams are not using it yet, but we know this not to be the situation, its supply and spares which are the issue.
I have a SRM and Vectors and the vectors excite me a hell of a lot more, they are lighter, easier swap between bikes and more interesting from a technical standpoint.. The data sources these pedals are proving is only the tip of the iceberg. There is so much more to come. Where as the SRM does not have more functionality to come and can not match what is possible with the Vectors
We discussed the Vectors a while back if you recall. I think you had tried them before their initial release and they were kind of buggy.
What's your view now? They do seem to review quite well but i can't help thinking Garmin could have taken the market in the palm of their hand had they kept the price lower. As it stands they are not the cheapest option by some distance.
Have you tried, or do you own, Stages crank based PM? Seems not bad for the £££ but obviously rather than having the left and right readings of the Vectors, Stages merely takes on leg and doubles the value. Still, price wise, it is a tempting option.
Looking to introduce power into my life and i have too many bikes to even consider separate units for each. The best solution would be for a interchangeable unit that could be swapped over when needed. The sizeable hitch in there is that between two of my mostly used bikes the drivetrains couldn't be more different. Campag and Shimano, putting the Stages PM into immediate disadvantage.
Appreciate any thoughts.
FWIW i too have been leaning towards the Vectors but wasn't too keen on picking up the first gen units.
