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Power Meter. Pedals or Crank

  • 07-01-2017 12:07pm
    #1
    rorymcgrory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Time to invest in a power meter. I'm in between the Garmin Vector 2 Pedals at 720EUR or a single sided Stages crank one at 600EUR.

    Can someone please advise which is better?


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    rorymcgrory wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Time to invest in a power meter. I'm in between the Garmin Vector 2 Pedals at 720EUR or a single sided Stages crank one at 600EUR.

    Can someone please advise which is better?

    Define better?

    The stages will be more convenient to move between bikes, the garmins if they are set up properly may give you better quality information if you have the means to use it


  • #3
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    People I know who have had the Garmin Pedals find they are a bugger to move between bikes and to calibrate, the Power Tap pedals are much better for this and don't require a torque wrench or any messing.

    I have a Stages and have been very happy with it, measuring both sides is better than just measuring one side and doubling it however, as your left leg may no deliver 50% of your power and this has been known to vary with fatigue.

    DC Rainmaker is the go to resource for all things Power Meter related, have a read of his thoughts on both and other power meters here - https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/power-meters-buyers-guide2016-edition.html


  • #4
    rorymcgrory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭rorymcgrory


    nilhg wrote: »
    Define better?

    The stages will be more convenient to move between bikes, the garmins if they are set up properly may give you better quality information if you have the means to use it

    Define better? You don't know the word better?


  • #5
    rorymcgrory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭rorymcgrory


    Inquitus wrote: »
    People I know who have had the Garmin Pedals find they are a bugger to move between bikes and to calibrate, the Power Tap pedals are much better for this and don't require a torque wrench or any messing.

    I have a Stages and have been very happy with it, measuring both sides is better than just measuring one side and doubling it however, as your left leg may no deliver 50% of your power and this has been known to vary with fatigue.

    DC Rainmaker is the go to resource for all things Power Meter related, have a read of his thoughts on both and other power meters here - https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/power-meters-buyers-guide2016-edition.html


    Excellent resource. Great help. Thanks very much for the link. I think I'll go for the Stages then.


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