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05-31-17, 10:50 AM
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My L/R balance gets closer to 50/50 as my power output goes up and farther from 50/50 as it goes down. Wouldn't want a power meter that only measured one side.
05-31-17, 11:16 AM
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I wish I purchased a second Powertap GS when they were $299.
https://www.powertap.com/product/powertap-gs-hub
At $399, its still a good deal.
https://www.powertap.com/product/powertap-gs-hub
At $399, its still a good deal.
05-31-17, 02:34 PM
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I wish I purchased a second Powertap GS when they were $299.
https://www.powertap.com/product/powertap-gs-hub
At $399, its still a good deal.
https://www.powertap.com/product/powertap-gs-hub
At $399, its still a good deal.
05-31-17, 02:37 PM
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I'm on a 4iiii purchased from clevertraining.com for $369 with a discount code. love it, great data, very easy to install and use, pairs with my garmin 510 first time every time.
05-31-17, 02:47 PM
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My question with this one - can you pair a shimano 105 with a higher group-o or do they not intermingle? Or is that just weight/quality.
05-31-17, 03:19 PM
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05-31-17, 03:52 PM
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Bought the same 4iii referenced above, for the same price with a coupon. No tissues at all. I am no racer, and my results seem very typical, so for me it works. Cheap as well!
05-31-17, 03:54 PM
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Go to DC Rainmakers site, find the review of the 4iii, and there should be a code for 10% off at clevertraining.com.
Also of note, I would imagine at some point in the future that 4iii will trickle down the dual side from Dura Ace through 105 (I hope!) so the single side may be made dual in the future. or so I hope.
Also of note, I would imagine at some point in the future that 4iii will trickle down the dual side from Dura Ace through 105 (I hope!) so the single side may be made dual in the future. or so I hope.
05-31-17, 04:49 PM
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I got the 4iiii mainly to use with Zwift on a dumb direct drive trainer. A PT hub wouldn't work in that situation.
05-31-17, 06:28 PM
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I have the 105 4iiii on a dura-ace crank, mates perfectly, it's about 20grams heavier that's it. just make sure you get the same length
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about the dual sided vs single sided thing - my right leg is stronger, and having a left side meter has forced me to even out my pedal stroke (benefit in my mind). also, it keeps my numbers realistic and very repeatable and reliable across rides/terrain.
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06-01-17, 03:50 PM
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Powertap. I have both the GS hub and C1 rings. Both are truly set and forget. Though I picked up the GS hub new for $210, $400 is still a great deal. Thing is, you have to have a 24 hole rim and probably will need new spokes in addition to the cost of a wheel build if you can't do it yourself. I think it ended up costing me about $120 for 24 CX-Ray spokes and the build. You can pick up dentist's special(almost brand new) C1 chainrings pretty easily for around $400 on ebay. IMO, all of the single sided stuff are outdated. For $100 more, you can get true dual sided Powerbeat.
06-02-17, 01:11 PM
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Powertap. I have both the GS hub and C1 rings. Both are truly set and forget. Though I picked up the GS hub new for $210, $400 is still a great deal. Thing is, you have to have a 24 hole rim and probably will need new spokes in addition to the cost of a wheel build if you can't do it yourself. I think it ended up costing me about $120 for 24 CX-Ray spokes and the build. You can pick up dentist's special(almost brand new) C1 chainrings pretty easily for around $400 on ebay. IMO, all of the single sided stuff are outdated. For $100 more, you can get true dual sided Powerbeat.
06-02-17, 02:28 PM
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If you don't have dual side, how do you know? I would think the only way to balance is to be able to see both legs. I too am stronger right leg, and I struggle to even it out. I have gotten much better, but it's taken a lot of work. The more you work, the more both legs progress...
06-02-17, 02:38 PM
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It's different every second of every ride.