www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/meters-annual-edition.html
Note, I’m excluding running power meters here. … Once again, it’s time for the annual power meter buyer’s guide! It’s where I round-up every cycling power meter on the market, and talk through what’s happened in the last year.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/power-meter-buyers-2018.html
This year was legitimately a quiet year in power meters. … Once again, it’s time for the annual power meter buyer’s guide! It’s where I round-up every cycling power meter on the market, and talk through what’s happened in the last year.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/buyers-guide2016-edition.html
While the last month hasn’t seen a ton of new power meters, if you take the entire year in review, you’ll see it’s been quite busy with not only new players – but also totally new methods of buying a power meter…such as subscription based power meters. … Once again, it’s time for the annual power meter buyer’s guide.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/specialized-cranks-review.html
Nope, instead they enlisted the help of 4iiii, who has been making power meters for a couple of years now (respectable ones at that). … Today Specialized has finally announced their new power meter crankset, aptly called Power Cranks.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/power-meter-depth-review.html
First, you enter your crank length in (which is normal for all pedal-based power meters), and then you’ll do a zero offset with no load (also normal). … It's been a long time since a major brand new power meter was announced, and today’s post…well…it doesn’t change that.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/power-buyers-edition.html
Finally, remember that power meters tend to be about as fiery as politics and religion. … With all the new power meter products on the market recently, I figured it’s time to do a bit of a re-group and explain the options and some of my recommendations.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/garmin-vector-review.html
What I did below was using multiple power meters to show the impact of different torque levels on Garmin Vector. … Data is communicated from the left pedal to the right pedal via a private ANT channel, then broadcast via ANT+ by the right pedal to your head unit (using standard ANT+ power messages).
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/review-multisport-running.html
I’ve been using it with cycling power meters for example, without issue. … This multisport watch packs in a pile of new and existing features that cover the core needs of most runners and triathletes, while including features not found on even higher-end watches from most of its competitors – such as native running power without any required accessories.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/shimano-r9100p-review.html
And that’s what I’ve been doing for the couple months or so with a final R9100P unit – seeing how it compares to other trusted power meters and trainers on the market. … It’s been almost two years since Shimano first announced their intentions to sell a power meter developed in-house, launched in the lead-up to the Tour de France in June 2016.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/shootout-powertap-assioma.html
Over the course of the summer we’ve seen both Garmin and Favero roll out new pedal power meters. … Meanwhile, PowerTap has had their P1 pedals in the market for over two years now – effectively raking in the cash over their competitors.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/05/pioneer-system-review.html
Though, having installed many power meters over the years the biggest factor you’ll need to consider is frame compatibility. … It’s been nearly 3 years since Pioneer seemingly stumbled onto the bike power meter scene.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/precision-leftright-review.html
It’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. … While there are many power meter options being touted these days, it’s a different matter to actually get something shipped to consumers.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/garmin-review-analytics.html
Simply twisting your wrist even just a few millimeters instantly resolves that, and for most people it because a completely subconscious motion in short order. … That was sorta the ‘early days’ of watch/headphone transmission/connectivity/power learning.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/watteam-powerbeat-review.html
Back 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). … Even worse, the app is no longer supported, and it's required that you use the app in order to install the power meter.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/assioma-shimano-variant.html
On and off (literally and figuratively), compared to a wide range of power meters, bikes, and smart trainers. … Instead, that tiny cap enables it to be inserted properly into a Shimano pedal, which in turn will measure your power exactly like the previous Favero Assioma.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/favero-assioma-review.html
As 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. … It’s been about three months since Favero announced their next generation power meter pedals, the Assioma.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/announces-cycling-dynamics.html
As with all power meters though, you still have to do the hard work – merely having a shiny piece of metal installed on your bike doesn’t make you faster. … The first is unveiling the Vector S power meter, while the second is announcing upcoming ‘Cycling Dynamics’ metrics that will be applicable to full-fledged Vector owners.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/meter-depth-review.html
Back in the spring Quarq announced their latest additions to the power meter lineup by unveiling the Riken and Elsa power meters. … The Riken unit comes in a box designed specifically for the crank and attached power meter.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/verve-infocrank-review.html
Power meters tend to be products that I test for the longest duration prior to posting a review. … Like most crank/spider based power meters you have to be somewhat aware of any compatibility issues with your bike (frame).
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/power2max-power-review.html
While most modern power meters will stabilize themselves with regards to temperature compensation and such, by tracking the zero offset you ensure that if something is amiss you catch it before it impacts your training/racing. … Last August at Eurobike, Power2Max announced their latest power meter – the Power2Max NG.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/quarq-dzero-review.html
This past summer at Eurobike, Quarq announced their latest generation of power meters, the DZero lineup. … In doing so, I’ve been recording boatloads of test data, with usually 2-3 other power meters on the bike at the same time.
