POWER
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Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
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I can think of 5 forum users (including myself), I think, who use power meters.
I would have one tomorrow if they cost as much as say a Garmin 800/810 but I just can't justify circa 1.5k. to myself let alone the Mrs. - that's a good winter training bike or large payment towards a decent TT bike.
But would be very interested to read the thread
But would be very interested to read the thread
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Power2Max on FSA Gossamer cranks(requires chainrings) = £731 at todays exchange rate
Hard to beat, will be buying this exact one when financials allow.
S1mon
Well-Known Member
was looking at same ones but by the time id bought chain rings etc was close on 1k again so my lbs did me an amazing deal on an quarq elsa at 1150 yes i know over 1k but i love it
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Were you looking at gold plated chainrings? 
Should barely scratch £800 on a good day for the euro, nevermind £1000
Should barely scratch £800 on a good day for the euro, nevermind £1000Tempting but I was hoping to have something that I could swap between bikes fairly swiftly so was looking at the pedal systems Garmin Vector is close but its still £1,150 (albeit I am sure that it was £1,350 when I last looked) heading in the right direction but still outside my "just about justifiable" range
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Indeed, particularly if you go for something like the praxis which non-permanantly reduces BB30 frames to 24mm Hollowtech compatible.
Provided all bikes have the same BB(or a converter like a praxis) it takes little time (10mins? with practice) http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/power2max-power-meter-in-depth-review.html
ps: If you have BB30 or GXP BB Merlin have quarqs for £999
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
It takes less than 5 mins to swap a pair of cranks between bikes.
Honestly, the Vector has been coming such a long time. There's clearly a huge problem witht that system.
Why not go the tried and tested and reliable and CHEAP route.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
If you only want to train with power, powertap is a good option, I opted for a Quarq because I wanted to train and race with power. With the Quarq, I can use it with any and all of my wheels and swap it between road and TT bike within 5 minutes.
I had a bigger headache as I race road, cross and MTB. Ended up going with G3 which covers (virtually) all my training, and road racing. And I guess the occasional cross race when tubs aren't needed.
Am now saving up for a second powertap, that will sit on a tubular wheel. May ended with a 26 powertap wheel as well, if I get lucky on the bay one day. But TBH I get enough data from just the one system, and power is not that useful in cross or MTB races from a pacing perspective, it's more of an analytical nice-to-have.
Am now saving up for a second powertap, that will sit on a tubular wheel. May ended with a 26 powertap wheel as well, if I get lucky on the bay one day. But TBH I get enough data from just the one system, and power is not that useful in cross or MTB races from a pacing perspective, it's more of an analytical nice-to-have.
