Stages power meter for Shimano 105 r7000
07-21-19, 08:00 PM
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Stages power meter for Shimano 105 r7000
What is your guys' thoughts? The product seems pretty new so I haven't been able to find any review material. I narrowed it down to this PM because I want to retain the use of my SPD-SL pedals.
07-21-19, 09:48 PM
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Nothing wrong with Stages. One of the most popular meters out there, I'm sure in part due to pricepoint. The r7000 enjoys being yet another Hollowtech II crank, so if you run fast and loose with your aesthetics, you can fit any Stages-equipped Shimano NDS arm of the same length as your DS and it will fit. I ran an NDS DuraAce 7900 Stages arm on a CX70 cross crankset for over a year. The only person who noticed was me.
Pretty much ignore anyone who says anything like "get double sided power or don't bother." I've had double-side meters on both bikes for years, and all I've learned is that my left leg does 2-3% more work than my right. No other benefit. Single sided is fine.
Pretty much ignore anyone who says anything like "get double sided power or don't bother." I've had double-side meters on both bikes for years, and all I've learned is that my left leg does 2-3% more work than my right. No other benefit. Single sided is fine.
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07-21-19, 11:21 PM
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I have two, an 6800 arm and a more recent 8000 arm. Both work great and I personally have never had either one drop signal to my Edge 520. In fact each arm pairs right up depending on which bike, no fiddling. Battery is super easy to change and mine last approx a year. Can’t imagine the 7000 is any different. Same meter just milled into the different arms and shimano is pretty consistent. I am really amazed at how close each is to the other arm. I like the fact the actual meter is about the same size as the magnet less sensors Garmin has for cadence and had those prior.
I’m nobody, don’t race or anything just looking to ride better and faster so works great for me. Also use a HR meter so I’m kind of a data junkie.
I’m nobody, don’t race or anything just looking to ride better and faster so works great for me. Also use a HR meter so I’m kind of a data junkie.
07-22-19, 12:27 AM
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Don't get dual sided Shimano (although I don't think the Stages r7000 comes in dual sided). The asymetry of the drive side crank apparently makes it near impossible to produce a crank based power meter that gives useful data.
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Nothing wrong with Stages. One of the most popular meters out there, I'm sure in part due to pricepoint. The r7000 enjoys being yet another Hollowtech II crank, so if you run fast and loose with your aesthetics, you can fit any Stages-equipped Shimano NDS arm of the same length as your DS and it will fit. I ran an NDS DuraAce 7900 Stages arm on a CX70 cross crankset for over a year. The only person who noticed was me.
Pretty much ignore anyone who says anything like "get double sided power or don't bother." I've had double-side meters on both bikes for years, and all I've learned is that my left leg does 2-3% more work than my right. No other benefit. Single sided is fine.
Pretty much ignore anyone who says anything like "get double sided power or don't bother." I've had double-side meters on both bikes for years, and all I've learned is that my left leg does 2-3% more work than my right. No other benefit. Single sided is fine.
