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fa63
08-12-2016, 02:40 PM
I am in the market for a left-sided power meter, and have narrowed it down to these two. Anyone have first-hand experience with either?

Thanks in advance.
kramnnim
08-12-2016, 03:49 PM
I'd take one Pioneer over three 4iiii units...
fa63
08-12-2016, 04:16 PM
Any reason(s) why?


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adub
08-12-2016, 06:19 PM
Stages

Great customer service and low profile with the v2
kramnnim
08-12-2016, 06:43 PM
As much as I would like to support small companies starting up, it's a crowded market and I'm not sure 4iiii is a good value. A couple of friends bought them early on when they were under $400 and were not pleased. Issues with batteries lasting 2-4 weeks, questionable power numbers... They've probably sorted out those issues, but I'd rather go with something from a company that is more well known unless there is a huge savings to be had...
fa63
08-12-2016, 08:36 PM
Stages seemed to have mixed reviews, though things seem to have improved with v2. Good to know they have good customer service, though I would prefer not to have to use CS at all [emoji846]

Anyone have experience with the Pioneer unit? Being a big company and all, I like to think they have done their homework before releasing the product but there is no guarantee of that. The reviews I have read online sound pretty good though.


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Neil
08-13-2016, 05:59 AM
I have the double sided Pioneer, it just works, every time, no fuss.
kgreene10
08-13-2016, 07:21 AM
DC Rainmaker has the answers you seek.
SpeedyChix
08-13-2016, 09:36 AM
Are you ruling out Quarq, Power2Max etc. due to cost?
fa63
08-13-2016, 12:25 PM
DC Rainmaker has the answers you seek.

I have read his reviews; which helped me narrow it down to these two. I like the fact that I can upgrade either one of these to double-sided down the road if I want to. But the issues he (and others) experienced with 4iii makes me a little uneasy; though it sounds like v2 has mostly addressed these.

Are you ruling out Quarq, Power2Max etc. due to cost?

I would like to keep using my Shimano cranks. Cost as well.
SpeedyChix
08-13-2016, 12:53 PM
Quarq Elsa RS, add the King BB shim/spacer kit to adapt the NDS cup and retain your existing 4-bolt Shimano chain rings and BB cups. Solution is more expensive than left only, but you do retain Shimano chain rings/shifting.
fa63
08-14-2016, 09:34 AM
I had some store credit from Competitive Cyclist, and I just placed an order for the Pioneer.

Thanks for the feedback everyone.