deacon mark

I would like to know if anyone in the forum is using these and their experience. I have decided to get a power meter and it seems to be either this one since it is duo sided, or could go with Pioneer 8000 shimano. The only other real option I think is simply getting a single sided crank power meter I can get for 4iiii for $300. I have been a serious cyclist for years and never used one but now seems to be the time. I am a runner too but slowing down real fast so not much to go on, on the bike I can still push the pace and ride well. I think the power meter would be fun but of course at 58 next month I am not training for anything except beer and donuts. Going with pedal based makes leaving my other bike on trainer in winter and then just swapping pedals. Seems a better fit?

ReLLiK75

I have them. I've had them since they were released. Rock solid. They've even updated their firmware a few times to add new features. They work great and for the price you probably can't find a better power meter.

deacon mark

How is clipping in and out. I use Shimano sps-sl I have heard some find the Keo harder to clip in. I even after years have to watch it with Shimano road clets they don’t always hit first try.

hsuehhwa

I've had the Favero Assioma DUO for a bit over a month, ~200 miles of ride. I love them as power meters: very consistent reading at its price range and easy to switch between bikes.

However, I've been riding with SPD-SL Ultegra carbon pedal systems for more than six years, same style of shoes (four Giro shoes) and same cleats positions. I could never find the sweets spot of the Look system, particularly when I was climbing at lower cadence (<60) and (> 3 watts/kg). Clipping in and out was easy. The Look pedal is approximately ~1 in narrower than the SPD-SL. I tried the Assioma's red cleats, Look's red/grey cleats, but it just worked out perfectly for me. Maybe I just needed more time to develop different muscles for the new pedal systems.

In the end, I sold the Assioma ebay after one month of use. I lost $100 (including ebay fees and shipping) for the one month trial (bought it brand new).

Based on my personal experience, they're great power meters at their price range. The bottom line is how do you like the Look pedal system? are you able to make the changes to a new pedal system?

firebird854

You may also want to consider https://powermetercity.com/product/fsa-road-powerbox-alloy-crankset-power-meter/ it is dual sided power at the crank, its batteries get hundreds of hours before a quick replacement, it auto calibrates every time you stop pedaling for 3 seconds and has temperature compensation, it even has an LED that lets you know if your connected, it's woken up, etc.

I bought it a few months ago, have about 800 miles on it, and it's been perfect, my only gripe is it's extremely heavy, but you'd be saving hundreds in comparison to almost every other system.

rubiksoval

Any issues with shoes hitting the pods? Looks like there would be.

rubiksoval

I absolutely hated that thing. The spindle was just a touch too big and wouldn't go into or out of my frame without a heavy mallet and tons of pounding. It was absurd. So that meant a battery change was not in any way quick.

It also had a much wider q factor compared to Shimano, which was so awful I couldn't ride without it feeling like my crank was wobbling.

And yes, crazy heavy. And...fsa.

firebird854

Maybe we're thinking about two different cranksets, cause, the battery is is located just behind the crank under an easily accessible rubber cap (this is essentially a rebranded Power2Max Ngeco):

Also, the crank set on my previous bike is essentially this with carbon cranks and it feels exactly the same while giving accurate and cheap dual sided power.

I haven't had to change the battery yet but I doubt it'd take much longer than 30 seconds...

str8jakett

I've been riding the UNO for a year with two different shoes, a Northwave and a Louis Garneau and no issues hitting the pod.

rubiksoval

Ah, yes, that is different. On my FSA p2max it was behind the crank spider so you had to take off the cranks. That's a much better setup there.

BluFalconActual

Ive had mine for about a year. They have been absolutely flawless. I was also a Shimano pedal/cleat user and it only took 1 ride or so to get used to the new cleats.