TT032: Stages Cycling Power Meter & Saunas

Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon

English - July 01, 2014 03:11 - 35 minutes - 33 MB - ★★★★★ - 244 ratings
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Ben Sharp of Stages Cycling
I interview Ben Sharp of Stages Cycling about the Stages Power Meter. Ben was a coach for USA Cycling from 2007 to 2013 before joining Stages. The Stages Power Meter runs $700-$900 plus a head unit, such as a Garmin or even an iPhone.

I was an SRM user and I did this interview because I was genuinely curious about this lower cost power meter. I came away persuaded that it is an excellent option. Ben points out some of the advantages:

Lower cost
Easy assembly and setup.
It can easily be switched between bikes.
Simple maintenance and firmware updates

Ben stated that accuracy is within 2%. Power is measured only from the left crank.

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