Power Meters / Powermeters (SRM, Powertap, Quarq, Ergomo, Vector, Stages, power2max, P2M, 4iii, InPower, Cinch)

Couldn't you run stages at the same time as SRM and get direct comparison?

I would have thought a few hours on a turbo, doing sustained efforts and sudden sprints while having both fitted, would give the data need to compare a riders performance on each. They probably react slightly differently to temperature change too. So maybe get one of the doms to do a few stints at different temps.

Still not rocket science.

I thought the SRM love came from reliability. They dont claim to be any more accurate than everyone else in the game. So if Stages is as reliable. Why not.

Also you would expect the SKY team to have pretty even pedalling so measuring one side and doubling it should be fine. But saying that I reckon they will be developing a double sided 'Pro version'

You'd think so. I have no idea if the market is there. But Rotor and Garmin make a lot of noise about separating power out for each leg. Maybe its dersired data?

Power2max use a accelerometer to determine cadence. Something that attracted me TBH. It means the cadence data is constant, like the force data. As opposed to averaged over the time it takes the magnet to pass the sensor. Although if the PM is transmitting every second, and you pedal at a cadence over 60 rpm. Thats not really going to effect anything. Its just neater and cool.

But this means the P2M can determine where in the pedal stroke the power was created. It then separates this into up stroke, and down stroke, assigns the up stroke power to the left leg, and gives values for left and right power. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to use this for though. Plus as a SS MTBr. I have a habit of pulling on the upstroke to compensate for poor gear selection. Which will muddy things somewhat.

Anyway. The transfer to P2M is sent, and I am excited. Although I've blown my Xmas presents from my entire family, as well as many months of bike budget.