New powermeter rumours
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The first blog post states the accuracy only for the pedals, but I would assume the chainrings to be as accurate.
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/powe ... nring.html
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/powe ... nring.html
You can see the hex shape inside the chainring bolts, I would be very surprised if you can't swap the chainrings over.
From Bikeradar:
Available in late June, the PowerTap C1 spider power meter will bolt onto virtually any compact crank will a 110 BCD. (It won't work on Cannondale Hollowgram.) You cannot use your own chainrings, but must use the set FSA has made for PowerTap. There are three available chainring options: 50/36, 52/36 and 53/39. Because of the nature of the C1 spider, you cannot use a ring smaller than a 36.
You’ll notice that there’s a small battery compartment. PowerTap selected to go with a standard AAA battery. This battery will give the unit about 60hrs of battery life before replacement, which they note for the average rider is about 2 months. In balancing battery life demands and selecting a battery type – they noted that while they could have probably gotten more battery life out of some coin cell batteries, those would have been tougher to find globally.
So there are parts of the world where people are buying power meters for their bicycles but where CR2032 batteries are not readily available?
I like the fact that the pedals don't have those pods hanging off of them like the Garmin Vectors. Don't like the 60 hour battery life. You'll be replacing the batteries every other week during the summer months, assuming you're out everyday riding.
Those pedals look to have awful cornering clearance, much bulkier than the Garmins, which are definitely way thicker than a normal Look or Shimano setup.
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maquisard wrote:It's a very odd decision for a company to launch two, essentially competing, products at the same time. Although it offers the customer several options, it also confuses them about what to buy.
i had this exact question burning because is there any other company in the PM business who i offering two types at the moment?
i mean price wise one would buy near 2 spider PMs for the price of their pedal setup as they make you buy the pair..... strange to me still.
njosey17 wrote:I agree with Brandon - I don't really understand their angle. PT hubs still widely used, why risk all the goodwill built up if these aren't perfect?
i mean they are used, but in reality they are inconvenient as most of us want to use our choice of wheels.
dcrainmaker wrote:This battery will give the unit about 60hrs of battery life before replacement, which they note for the average rider is about 2 months.
not into this idea.
Last edited by nathanong87 on Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Yes, AAA is much more widely available. While the p2m uses a less popular 2450, but it was a pain in the ass to source one during my vacation last summer.
Also, I'm sure they considered the form factor.
They sure have less cornering clearance, than a normal pedal, but there're many people who never go close to hit the pavement. It's not for top criterium riders, that's for sure.
Also, I'm sure they considered the form factor.
They sure have less cornering clearance, than a normal pedal, but there're many people who never go close to hit the pavement. It's not for top criterium riders, that's for sure.
I bet that Powertap is simply partnering with other manufacturers to leverage their brand (and possibly expertise) on the PM market.
The pedals look similar in concept to Xpedo Thrust E, which I never saw materialize.
The rings could possibly be something originally developed by FSA... it seems everyone is now using Praxis as the main choice for aftermarket rings... I can't see a reason for Powertap not using them as well (apart from Praxis not wanting to develop specific rings for Powertap).
Remark: this is just a guess... no inside information to back it up
edit: Well, just saw a comment from Ray that pedals are not Xpedos... so my theory is flawed.
The pedals look similar in concept to Xpedo Thrust E, which I never saw materialize.
The rings could possibly be something originally developed by FSA... it seems everyone is now using Praxis as the main choice for aftermarket rings... I can't see a reason for Powertap not using them as well (apart from Praxis not wanting to develop specific rings for Powertap).
Remark: this is just a guess... no inside information to back it up
edit: Well, just saw a comment from Ray that pedals are not Xpedos... so my theory is flawed.
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