SRAM Apex AXS & Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/sram-apex-axs-power-meter-review.htmlWhereas SRAM’s Quarq-based chainring power meters, captures total power from both legs. … This is the same as all other single-sided power meters on the market have been doing for the past decade.
COROS Pace 2 In-Depth Review: A $199 Multisport watch with Running Power
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/coros-pace-2-in-depth-review-multisport-running-power.htmlI’ve been using it with cycling power meters for example, without issue. … The updates to distance and pace though are pretty constant the entire time, and were within a couple meters (live) of other watches I was using on the other wrist at the same time over various swims.
SRAM RED 2012 Quarq Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/05/sram-red-2012-quarq-power-meter-review.htmlThis comes with all Quarq power meters (and often whenever you send the unit in to get serviced, it’ll come back with a water bottle as well). … It would be like asking a scuba diver to talk in details about boat design, sure, I can drive and ride the boat – but my focus is on the details of one specific boating activity (in this case, power meters).
Huge Spring Sale Begins: 20% off All Trainers & Most Power Meters, $150 off Fenix 5 Plus and 30% off Suunto
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/garmin-suunto-trainers-power-meters-20-percent-sale.htmlAnd while my title says all trainers and almost all power meters, the reality is that this applies to boatloads more devices/products too. … And it's not just power meters and trainers, it's almost anything.
Favero Assioma Pro MX MTB (SPD) Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/favero-assioma-pro-mx-mtb-spd-power-pedal-review.htmlProbably the biggest benefit of pedal-based power meters (compared to other forms) is the speed of installation. … Pedal-based power meters do need to be snug though, because if they’re loose, they won’t be accurate.
Pioneer announces new color-mapping GPS bike computer, plus new power meters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/pioneer-announces-new-color-mapping-gps-bike-computer-plus-new-power-meters.htmlOh, and the power meters? They too got some long-overdue changes to add in Bluetooth Smart and a pile of other features. … While the cool sexy news was up in the previous section, the more practical news for Pioneer power meters is down below here.
PowerTap P1 Power Meter Pedals In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/powertap-p1-pedals-review.htmlWell, they actually announced two new power meters. … Of course, I’m not just riding with one power meter, but usually between 3-4 power meters concurrently, allowing me to collect large data comparison sets.
The Power2Max Type S Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/the-power2max-type-s-power-meter-in-depth-review.htmlAt the same time, Power2Max has become extremely popular due to its lower price point than most other crank based power meters. … As with the previous generation Power2Max, the Type-S is about as easy as it gets with power meters for day to day use.
First hands-on look & rides with the Garmin Vector power meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/hands-on-garmin-vector.htmlThat takes time, specifically, lots of riding time with lots of comparative power meters at once. … What’s really interesting here will be to start looking at how this data lines up with both estimated left/right pedal balance (such as that seen on the Power2Max and newer Quarq power meters), as well as how my pedaling balance may or may not impact units such as the left-crank-only Stages Power.
Huge Fall Sale: 20% off All Trainers & Most Power Meters, $150 off Fenix 5 (including Fenix 5 Plus)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/trainers-meters-including.htmlAnd while my title says all trainers and almost all power meters, the reality is that this applies to boatloads more devices/products too. … And it's not just power meters and trainers, it's almost anything.
COROS Pace 2 Hands-On: A $199 Multisport watch with Running Power
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/coros-pace-2-hands-on-a-199-multisport-watch-with-running-power.htmlIt allows you to compare power meters/trainers, heart rate, cadence, speed/pace, GPS tracks, and plenty more. … And here’s the data from the Garmin Fenix 6 showing the same stability using the GPS/wrist-based hybrid for pace (despite claims to the contrary, all major vendors use a blend of GPS + wrist-based accelerometers for smoothing pace data).
Power2Max Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/power2max-power-meter-in-depth-review.htmlThe Power2Max is one of the newest crank-based power meters on the market today. … Its price point is a bit lower than most other crank-based power meters, though, in the same range as rear-hub based power meters.
SRM EXAKT Power Meter Pedals In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/srm-exakt-power-meter-pedals-in-depth-review.htmlI’ve been testing the EXAKT pedals (dual-sided) since June across three different pedal sets, against a pile of other power meters concurrently. … Be it top-end trainers like the Tacx Neo or Wahoo KICKR, as well as against industry trusted power meters including the PowerTap G3 hub and Stages LR dual-sided units.
How To Use a Cycling Power Meter With a Garmin Vivoactive or Venu Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/how-to-use-a-cycling-power-meter-with-a-vivoactive-or-venu-watch.htmlOfficially, power meters are not supported on Garmin’s Venu & Vivoactive watch series. … That’s because (in Garmin’s eyes) the target market for those watches is a more mainstream consumer that doesn’t have $1,100 cycling power meters on the bikes in their garage (or $299 power meters).
The Pioneer Power Meter System In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/05/pioneer-system-review.htmlThough, having installed many power meters over the years the biggest factor you’ll need to consider is frame compatibility. … This is especially true for crank based power meters that have electronics on the inside of the crank arm, which can sometimes be a factor when it comes to clearance with your bike frame.
Women’s Tour de France: Bike Computers and Power Meters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/womens-tour-de-france-bike-computers.htmlThis first post will cover all the bike computers and power meters, and then tomorrow I’ll dive into all the trainers as the teams complete the final stage, an individual time trial. … Whether measured by the completeness of team bikes/power meters/bike computers, or simply the size of the team buses/RVs to match the men’s busses (arguably a better proxy metric in some ways), it’s clear the sponsors are spending money on the women’s side.
Huge Fall Sale: 20% off including trainers, power meters, watches and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/huge-fall-sale-20-off-including-trainers-and-many-other-products.htmlAnd while my title says almost all trainers and many power meters, the reality is that this applies to boatloads more devices/products too. … But it's not just power meters and trainers, it's almost anything.
Tour de France 2016: The Trainers & Power Meters of the Pro Teams
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/tdf2016-trainers-power-pro-teams.htmlMeanwhile, in the power meter (PM) world you’ll often get teams trying out new tech in the later days of the Tour, and that includes new power meters or updated prototypes of previously known power meters. … That’s in particular the case with 4iiii and Stages (left only power meters), where the teams (Team Sky and Etixx–Quick-Step) are in some cases using dual versions that aren’t shipping (or even offered in Stages case) to consumers.
Tour Down Under 2020: Power Meters Of the WorldTour Men’s Teams
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/world-tour-2020-pro-riders-power-meters.htmlNote that I’m mainly focused on sports tech goodness – primarily power meters, groupsets (which, in 2020 basically drive power meter selection), bike computer mounts, and bike computers themselves. … These sponsors dictate exactly which gear is used, and as we’ll see with power meters this year, that’s got some pretty interesting implications.
4iiii Precision Pro Dual Left/Right Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/4iiii-precision-pro-leftright-review.htmlIt’s been a couple of years now since 4iiii started shipping power meters, and as of two summers ago when they shipped their left-only unit they’ve been quite a reliable as well as an inexpensive option. … Since then I’ve been testing and comparing it to a slew of other power meters on the market on daily rides.
Favero Assioma DUO-Shi Power Meter In-Depth Review (Shimano SPD-SL variant)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/assioma-shimano-variant.htmlOn and off (literally and figuratively), compared to a wide range of power meters, bikes, and smart trainers. … It recommends doing this with the crank arms vertically oriented, and like all power meters, you want to be clipped out of your pedals (and ideally off your bike).
StageONE $699 ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart crank-based power meter announced
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/stageone-699-ant-bluetooth-smart-crank.htmlThis is different from most “crank based” power meters that typically measure closer to/around the spider of the right side of the crank. … The magnet reference though is tied to the lack of magnet needed for cadence, which is commonplace in today’s crank based power meters.
Favero Assioma Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/favero-assioma-in-depth-review.htmlAs I do however, on all power meters, I usually will do a few quick sprints around the block to settle things before doing a zero offset. … This is more commonly called ‘calibration’, despite some nuances there in the actual term among power meters users.
WatTeam PowerBeat Gen2 Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/watteam-powerbeat-gen2-power-meter-in-depth-review.htmlBack in the summer of 2014 they boldly exclaimed their plans to ship a dual left/right power meter solution for $499 – breaking what is largely considered a pretty magical price point for power meters (especially at that time). … While many crank-focused power meters come installed on your crank-arm or similar, PowerBeat doesn’t.
Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO Speedplay Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/wahoo-powrlink-speedplay-power-meter-review.htmlThe general rule of thumb on pedal-based power meters, especially with pods, is that the pod should never touch the crank arm. … While the claimed battery life (75 hours) is lower than battery-based pedals or crankset-based power meters (which are usually 120-200+ hours), it’s roughly in line with the Favero Assioma pedals, as well as SRM’s X-Power pedals (assuming latest battery iteration).
