Powermeter buy time?
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2015-04-29 8:16 PM |
Subject: Powermeter buy time? I have asked a few questions lately about aero wheels and latex tubes. Some really good information and help in my decision making (how much to spend) process. The answers confirmed what my gut was telling me. So with that in mind my first major purchase is going to be a power meter. After playing with the old Kurt Kinetic meter and finding it very hard to use, then the Kurt InRide, I started to use Trainer road. Now I see the hoop-la about using power instead of HR and Speed. However since the Kurt stuff is all basement related, I need power outside. After spending hours reading the reviews at DC Rainmakers site and considering my needs, I am leaning towards the Power2max crank based meter. I do see the Aero wheels coming next year or later this year if a good deal pops up. The kind where the wife doesn’t say, you spent xxx on a power meter and now $$$ on wheels! So with that in mind and the bike being dropped off this Saturday for a TLC session, any feed back on the pros or cons of the Power2max meter? The other one that I considered was the powwertap C1, but that is not even out yet. At this point is it worht waiting to see how the Powertap C1 works out or just pull out the masteracrd and go for it. Joe |
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2015-04-29 9:03 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? Since you don't currently have race wheels, is there any reason you aren't considering a Powertap Hub laced into a training wheel, a disc cover, and maybe a front race wheel when your wife will allow it? Go used with the PT wheel and you can likely get everything for the same price, if not less than a brand new P2M. |
2015-04-29 9:54 PM in reply to: Jason N |
Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? Originally posted by Jason N Since you don't currently have race wheels, is there any reason you aren't considering a Powertap Hub laced into a training wheel, a disc cover, and maybe a front race wheel when your wife will allow it? Go used with the PT wheel and you can likely get everything for the same price, if not less than a brand new P2M. Mainly ignorence on my part on what I am buying used. I don't know enough about used powermeters or really new ones for that matter, to buy something off ebay. I do check this site daily, I feel less likely to get screwed by someone selling on here. I had considered the rear hub option as I could swap beween bikes. Any rules of thumb on what to look for or avoid? Thanks Joe |
2015-04-29 11:11 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Veteran 720 Aurora, Illinois | Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? I've sent these to a few of my athletes who like them for racing & training wheels with power. And as someone else said you could buy a wheel cover for the rear for about $100. $1700 for wheels and a powertap. If you keep your eyes open sometimes they offer an additional discount so you can get it for around $1300! http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1156014_-1... |
2015-04-30 3:06 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? My wife and I both have Power2max PMs. Haven't had any issues with them at all and I would have no issue recommending them. If you are able to use their cheapest model on your bike, it's a pretty darn good price at $600 including the crankset. If you have to go to one of the other models, what Jason described above might be a better option. I've also had Powertap wheels and would have no issue recommending them either. |
2015-04-30 6:11 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Extreme Veteran 5722 | Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? There are lots of opinions on Powermeters... lots...And with more and more options it isn't going to get better. If you know and trust the person a used PT may be a very cost effective way to go. I personally would not buy a used PM from an unknown person unless I had a way to verify it. A PT is a very good power meter. I had one and it was great for several years. You can't really go wrong. The only caveat is IF you plan to buy race wheels in the future this is not the way to go. I currently own Vectors that I love but I think they are too expensive I have a Quarq that I love and since they recently dropped price would probably be my first choice Before they dropped price, I probably would have gone for a P2Max. PTs new offerings are interesting but they are unknown. I personally would avoid single sided solutions The 4iii is kind of like the new PTs, still unknown As a newbie you want something with the lowest potential for problems. PT is really good, IF there are no plans for race wheels in the future. If you train a lot on the trainer also be aware of the potential need to swap tires between race/road and trainer. I have a trainer wheel, a training wheel and a racing wheel all with different tires. |
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2015-04-30 6:22 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? I own a handful of wheelsets. 60mm, 90mm rear, trainer wheelset, outdoor training wheelset. I had a powertap and realized that did me no good inside or if I traded out for another set of wheels. I got a Quarq for my tri bike and have used that for about 5 years now. Love it to death and I don't have to worry about what wheelset I'm using. When I got a road bike I didn't really want to spend as much as a Quarq so I ended up with a Power2Max for that. I've used this setup for a little over a year and a half now and I like it at least as well as the Quarq. Were I buying again I would get another Power2Max. That way no matter what happened to wheelsets or rear wheels I'd still have the powermeter I'm used to using. |
2015-04-30 11:03 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Extreme Veteran 1018 | Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? I have a Power2Max. LOVE it and found no problems with it. Getting stronger with it because I now know what to look at during training. 200watts is 200watts no matter how I feel, what I ate yesterday, how I slept last night, or if I forgot to take my allergy meds this morning. |
2015-04-30 3:57 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Member 40 Pearland, Ohio | Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? Another vote for Power2Max. I've had mine for almost 2 years now. It just works. In my opinion its the best deal out there right now. |
2015-04-30 4:40 PM in reply to: marcag |
Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? the problem with picking a PM depends on whether you have one or two bikes you ride regularly that you want power on, or a separate set of race wheels and you want power for training and racing. Some people train with and race without. I have two bikes, and want power on all. So having one PT training wheel that I cover for races and add a HED 3 front covers all my bases. If I went crank based I'd have to swap cranks every weekend, which although it may be easy (never done it) sure seems like more work than swapping wheels at will and slapping a cover on 4 x a year to race.... |
2015-05-01 12:45 AM in reply to: ChrisM |
Subject: RE: Powermeter buy time? Uhm...thanks for all the feedback |
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