jlok wrote: ↑Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:38 amDid you experience the battery cover problem? Judging from the response in Garmin forum it seems the problem is finally solved.RocketRacing wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:52 pmI have a garmin vectra 3s. Upgrade later for dual sided if you wish, or do as i will do an get a set of expedo thrust sl ti pedals and save 76g by swapping the non-power side. Same cleats, same float, same stack height, same q factor.
Most reviews use the vectra pedals as a gold standard to compare/eval other power meters.
If you got the right side vectra pedal only (you can get it alone as an upgrade), i might be willing to split on the xpedo as i would need the right, you would need the left.
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I saw that, but no issues. Maybe time will tell, but all is good. Super happy.
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Yeah I mean, besides P2M with alloy FSA cranks, what other non-left-only option comes in at $650. The Assioma Duos have the added benefit of being a full L/R system and very portable.
+1pdlpsher1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:36 amIf you are buying a PM for the first time, my advice to you is spend the money for a crank spider based PM. Crank spider based PMs are proven and have the best reliability track record. I'm talking about SRM, Quarq, and P2Max. A PM is a precision instrument. You will be glad to get something that is reliable and accurate. Just don't cheap out. This is something that can last a long time and you may switch it to a new bike, etc.
To elaborate a little a lot of people seem hung on the old prices of crank spider based PMs. If you think they're too expensive have a look at some websites.
Rotor INpower: $954
Stages: Cycling Power Meter G3 L - Campagnolo Record $1068.99
Quarq SRAM Red Dzero: $712.99$
PowerTap P1: $779.49
If you need to upgrade your pedals or cranks then those pedal or crank arm options could make financial sense, if you like your cranks and pedals then maybe a spider based option is the best choice given current prices.
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If an American wants a warranty with a carbon DZero, it's going to cost $1079 without chainrings.
Rotor INpower is left-only.
Stages L is obviously left-only
PowerTap P1 is more expensive than the BF deal for Assioma Duos...and likely inferior in the eyes of most.
Rotor INpower is left-only.
Stages L is obviously left-only
PowerTap P1 is more expensive than the BF deal for Assioma Duos...and likely inferior in the eyes of most.
Previous gen Pioneer has some good pricing currently @ $750. Straight swap on the road bike.TobinHatesYou wrote:
Yeah I mean, besides P2M with alloy FSA cranks, what other non-left-only option comes in at $650. The Assioma Duos have the added benefit of being a full L/R system and very portable.
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Last gen Pioneer has NDS clearance issues and needs to use private communication for torque vector analysis. No BT either so it’s a headache to use with iOS during trainer season. You can have the head unit relay a normal ANT+ signal, but then you’d still need an ANT+/BT bridge.
I wasn't trying to show the best deal of the century, I was just trying to show that a crank spider based PM need not be more expensive than any other kind of PM from a random sample of what things cost on some of the most popular online stores.TobinHatesYou wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:03 amIf an American wants a warranty with a carbon DZero, it's going to cost $1079 without chainrings.
Rotor INpower is left-only.
Stages L is obviously left-only
PowerTap P1 is more expensive than the BF deal for Assioma Duos...and likely inferior in the eyes of most.
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But they are more expensive... Spider based PMs are great for usage cases where Assiomas aren’t appropriate like CX/gravel or strong preferences for Speedplay/SPD-SL. But it’s hard to ignore how ridiculously good today’s Assioma Duo pricing is. It’s dual-leg power for the price of one-leg.
My first experience with it was for my winter biek as well. I purchased the 4iiii precision for my SISL2 and was very happy with it.
My summer bike has the 4iiii podium incoming on a 9100 now, as I've sold my old Quarq Dzero Carbon. I'mj ust waiting for the dual side availabilty for it
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Where are they being sold for $649?
That’s quite a bit cheaper than prices I’ve seen
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Where are they being sold for $649?
That’s quite a bit cheaper than prices I’ve seen
Direct from Favero.com. Showing $646.00 currently thanks to the Euro dipping today.
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I went with the Vector 3 because the batteries have twice the lifetime of the Assioma's, and are replaceable, and it seems the redesigned battery covers fixed the previous problems. I don't want a crank based one atm. because Shimano/SRAM could be doing changes for 12s.
Ideally I'd want a pedal based one with a Shimano Dura Ace pedal body, with the superior SPD-SL cleats. I guess the closest is Vector 2 with the Ultegra pedal body kit, but the Vector 2 is still finnicky on torque specs.
Ideally I'd want a pedal based one with a Shimano Dura Ace pedal body, with the superior SPD-SL cleats. I guess the closest is Vector 2 with the Ultegra pedal body kit, but the Vector 2 is still finnicky on torque specs.