Hi -- Here is my dilemma. I'm buying a new TT bike -- model not important.
Both come with a 175mm 53/39 crank. My fitter and coach wants me on 165 52/36 crank. I also want to upgrade the bike to I want Zipp 808/404 NSW Tubeless or ENVE 7.8 wheels. I also want a power meter. I have Assiome duo pedals for my road bike, but I don't want to constantly swap pedals back and forth.
The question is: what is the best solution for power given I'm changing crank and wheels. My trainer is a Tacx Neo smart, which has power, but I want power for outdoor rides and races also.
Option 1: Pioneer crank based power, for $1000. Then buy the Zipp wheels for about $3500, so $4500 total upgrade.
Option 2: Powertap G3 hub with Enve 7.8's for $2700 + a Ultegra crank for $200 from UK, for only $3K total upgrade. Pros are saving $1500. Downside is there may be some power adjustment necessary when switching from Taxc indoor power to Powertab hub outdoors. I also worry the Enve 7.8 might be harder to manage than the 404 front (in windy San Francisco, and I only weight 155lb). And is Powertap hub as good as Zipp Cognition? I like quiet hubs.
Opinions?
Both come with a 175mm 53/39 crank. My fitter and coach wants me on 165 52/36 crank. I also want to upgrade the bike to I want Zipp 808/404 NSW Tubeless or ENVE 7.8 wheels. I also want a power meter. I have Assiome duo pedals for my road bike, but I don't want to constantly swap pedals back and forth.
The question is: what is the best solution for power given I'm changing crank and wheels. My trainer is a Tacx Neo smart, which has power, but I want power for outdoor rides and races also.
Option 1: Pioneer crank based power, for $1000. Then buy the Zipp wheels for about $3500, so $4500 total upgrade.
Option 2: Powertap G3 hub with Enve 7.8's for $2700 + a Ultegra crank for $200 from UK, for only $3K total upgrade. Pros are saving $1500. Downside is there may be some power adjustment necessary when switching from Taxc indoor power to Powertab hub outdoors. I also worry the Enve 7.8 might be harder to manage than the 404 front (in windy San Francisco, and I only weight 155lb). And is Powertap hub as good as Zipp Cognition? I like quiet hubs.
Opinions?