Power Meter Compatibility For Legacy Sram Red 22 Crankset
08-08-23, 01:59 PM
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Power Meter Compatibility For Legacy Sram Red 22 Crankset
I have an older crank set - SRAM Red 22 BB30 Crankset Carbon, 175mm, 50/34T
I am looking to get a power meter - there are lots of options, pedals, single sided crank, regular crank. I am leaning towards an older quark that is compatible with my existing 50/34 chain ring - Quarq Elsa R Power Meter BB30. Does anyone have experience with this dilemma, should I go for an older meter that works with my older crank set or just upgrade completely. Any thoughts or experience with making this decision would be helpful! Thanks.
I am looking to get a power meter - there are lots of options, pedals, single sided crank, regular crank. I am leaning towards an older quark that is compatible with my existing 50/34 chain ring - Quarq Elsa R Power Meter BB30. Does anyone have experience with this dilemma, should I go for an older meter that works with my older crank set or just upgrade completely. Any thoughts or experience with making this decision would be helpful! Thanks.
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Why that particular crankset? Did you find a good price on it, or something? Is it still current? Will it have a warranty, support, etc?
In a crankset-based solution, you could also do a Power2Max - they still have 5-hole drilling options (I've had one for 5 or 6 years, now, and it's been great).
As mentioned previously by others, you could also do pedals, but you'll have to find a good deal to get two-sided power (as opposed to one side doubled) for the same price as a P2M. One benefit is that they could be more easily moved to another bike, though moving a crankset isn't that big of a deal, either.
The crankarm-based options are out there, too, but it's the same story as pedals - it's going to cost you more to get two-sided data, if that's important to you.
In a crankset-based solution, you could also do a Power2Max - they still have 5-hole drilling options (I've had one for 5 or 6 years, now, and it's been great).
As mentioned previously by others, you could also do pedals, but you'll have to find a good deal to get two-sided power (as opposed to one side doubled) for the same price as a P2M. One benefit is that they could be more easily moved to another bike, though moving a crankset isn't that big of a deal, either.
The crankarm-based options are out there, too, but it's the same story as pedals - it's going to cost you more to get two-sided data, if that's important to you.
