Stages power meter. Long term review. Is this the best power meter for cycling?
Once the domain of only the pro elite , the power meter has over recent years become a widely used training/racing tool for many cyclists. The technology has become more affordable and the demand has risen so many manufacturers have taken an interest in the field. So what do they do and should you get one? In a nutshell they tell you how much power you are putting through the bike (measured in watts). This is useful for training to a program (and viewing data results) and also to gauge a measured effort (like on a long climb) so that you don’t over exert yourself too early. Although this is not essential, a power meter can have a large beneficial effect on training and racing.
Stages power Meter (all types)
What they say: The Stages power meter is very light, weighing a mere 20 g. Discretely placed on the inner side of the left crank arm (see image), the power meter measures the force applied to this point via microscopic material changes in the crank arm resulting from strain.
What we say: Stages replaces your non drive side crankarm with one containing a power meter fro single sided power data. Super reliable and simple to use. Great quality system. As used by team sky. Great little unit.
Buy this if you want a super quality well thought out fit and forget unit.
I have used lots of power meters and only a one has been a simple case of fit-and-forget and that one is the stages. It really is the most simple to use unit out there. It has never had any glitches or issues and has always provided data mile after mile and ride after ride without issue. I would recommend it to anyone and it makes a great first power meter for the beginner.
The stages power meter has lots going for it:
Its relatively cheap cheap for a power meter
Its robust and reliable
It is low maintenance
Its practically invisible on the bike
- Easy to use
- Fit and forget
- Lightweight
- Cant be taken easily from bike to bike easily but otherwise amazing
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