How do you like your Quarq setup? Im getting a new bike and thinking about getting a Quarq setup for it. Any pros/cons?
I don’t own one, but my teammate does. He says its light (<100g weight penalty), a lot cheaper than an SRM (~$2000 with a garmin 705). Open source. Changing the batteries yourself is really easy. Rezeroing is really easy (backpedal 4 times, can be done while riding). Can race with whatever wheels you want and still have power data (great if you only have one bike, multiple wheels; comparison to powertap).
The only con I can think of is that the crank selection isn’t great and they don’t do compact “yet” but that doesn’t bother me at all. Quarq Service is awesome and their device appears to be very accurate. I did a 3.5 hour 180 watt erg ride on my CT and the Quarq said my average was 183watts which is pretty damn good. I’ve been running a Quarq since the day they came out.
Ken
I really like it as well.
Customer service has been absolutely incredible. I hope that level of service will continue as their company grows.
The accuracy is good as well often reflecting within 5% of what I’m doing on the computrainer, and that’s good enough for me for the tollorances of each equipment.
I just can’t wait for a Hollowgram Si compact version. Well… I can’t wait, but my checkbook is telling me I need to!
This might be something obvious, but I cant find the info for it. So, you get speed via GPS from the 705 and does cadence get sent from the cinco to the 705? Or, do you need the garmin speed/cadence sensor as well?
-Rob
Not obvious at all, but a good point.
The cadence comes from the Cinqo. You could get cadence off the pick up unit (M10 or whatever it’s called). But that’s for just cadence.
The GPS will do your speed, but sometimes the signal gets weak. When ever I’m along a stretch of tree lined canopy streets, my GPS shows either 5 or 40 mph. Then the M10 over rides it with the wheel magnet for a more accurate speed.
Make sense?
So you use the speed/cadence sensor as well?? Seems like a good idea to use it as GPS can get dropped, weak, etc…
I did on one bike, and I’m putting it on the other one this afternoon.
So, I’m the Quarq owner that chewgl mentioned. I really like it! The replaceable battery, arbitrary computer choice, and weight were deciding factors, as was price. The accuracy was a pleasant surprise: it agrees with my PowerTap closely (within 1-2%). For the record, the SRAM S900 plus Quarq CinQo setup was 894 grams, identical to the weight that SRM claims for their latest power meter in an FSA crank. For more pictures than you could ever want to see,visit http://picasaweb.google.com/jsoltren/QuarqCinQoSaturnInstallation#.
How do you like your Quarq setup? Im getting a new bike and thinking about getting a Quarq setup for it. Any pros/cons?
I can just say I am glad I chose Quarq instead of other brand. So far everything is perfect, from customer service to product performane. The system is so easy to use that even a 16 year old can make good use of it.
Sergio
From everything I read to all that I hear it has been nothing but good about Quarq and its PM. Jose, thanks for the pics. The CinQo w/ the SRAM 900 cranks will be exactly the set up Im going to get in a bit.
My experience with them has been outstanding.
Technically it seems to be right on.
The only thing that I am not enamored with is the attachment of the magnet to the chainstay.
Jim and Mieke are unbelievable to work with. If their ethic continues to penetrate the company as it grows they will be world renowned for the engineering excellence and their customer service.