I have used Stages for years with excellent results on my road bikes . . . but the left side Stages arm will NOT clear the rear brake on my BMC TM02.

I, too, prefer Shimano pedals. I hate the dreaded and seemingly inevitable Keo creak. I'm using Garmin Vector 2's with the Shimano 6800 pedal conversion on my Tri bike. Works great! But the pods . . . .

If I were looking today and money were no object . . . I would have to give the Shimano Dura Ace crank-based power meter a look.