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Ok so I'm in the market for a power meter and have two choices.

1 - Stages for an FSA crank to go on my TT bike. Cost around $1100 NZD.

2 - Powertap laced to a set of Enve carbon wheels. Cost $1900 NZD.

I figured the powertap would be better as I could switch wheels between road and TT bikes. However my coach and LBS (unsurprisingly) say to go with the Stages as I'll mainly be training on the TT bike come summer and of course racing on it. It's also way cheaper. In fact I could get two Stages for the price of the wheels - coach says not to. Should probably stick to the coach's recommendations after all I do pay him!!

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Cervelo - P-Series/R3
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Re: Power meter question [Xt1ncT] [ In reply to ]
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Power2max - Better option in my opinion.
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Re: Power meter question [Xt1ncT] [ In reply to ]
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At $1900 you are mostly paying for the carbon wheels.
You can buy a powertap on just a rear wheel, or a cheap training wheel for much much less.

For racing you can use a disc cover.

the other nice feature is that the powertap measures both legs instead of just one, so your data is accurate.



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Re: Power meter question [Xt1ncT] [ In reply to ]
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Xt1ncT wrote:
Ok so I'm in the market for a power meter and have two choices.

1 - Stages for an FSA crank to go on my TT bike. Cost around $1100 NZD.

2 - Powertap laced to a set of Enve carbon wheels. Cost $1900 NZD.

I figured the powertap would be better as I could switch wheels between road and TT bikes. However my coach and LBS (unsurprisingly) say to go with the Stages as I'll mainly be training on the TT bike come summer and of course racing on it. It's also way cheaper. In fact I could get two Stages for the price of the wheels - coach says not to. Should probably stick to the coach's recommendations after all I do pay him!!

How much would it cost you to get a pair of ENVE wheels and a stages? Less than $1900 NZD?

If you're okay with training and racing on race wheels, and you want race wheels and a power meter...I don't think there is a cheaper option that a PT laced into your wheels that you will use all the time.
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Re: Power meter question [Jason N] [ In reply to ]
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Forgot to mention that I have a set of 80mm race wheels that I use on the TT bike. I love the idea of the PT but then won't have it on race day as I'd be using the 80mm set.

I ride:
Cervelo - P-Series/R3
GT - Sensor Carbon Expert

Supporters - Flo Cycling, Mount Bikes
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Re: Power meter question [Xt1ncT] [ In reply to ]
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Xt1ncT wrote:
Forgot to mention that I have a set of 80mm race wheels that I use on the TT bike. I love the idea of the PT but then won't have it on race day as I'd be using the 80mm set.

Get a cheap powertap wheel
put one of these on it:
http://www.wheelbuilder.com/aero-disc-covers.html

Sell your 80mm rear wheel.

Super low cost option, faster race wheel too.

If you don't want to mess with a new wheel setup, then I would consider Power2Max



Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter
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