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21-12.-2005, 04:46 AM
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What's a reasonable price for a PowerMeter?
What's a reasonable price for a powermeter? I'm thinking of something with the accuracy of a PowerTap or SRM that lets you use whatever wheels you wish.
If you're on the fence for a powermeter, what would make you buy one? Those of you not interested at all, why not? |
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21-12.-2005, 08:13 AM
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Re: What's a reasonable price for a PowerMeter?
votes are clearly biased into the brackets that include the powertap & the SRM!
realistically i think about $1000 is a fair price for the SRM also and i beleive the company who manufacture them could possibly make a lot more cash selling a lot more of them for that kind of price (but then of course that may not be their goal.)
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21-12.-2005, 10:15 AM
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Re: What's a reasonable price for a PowerMeter?
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I'd be very willing to pay for a system like the SRM at the cost of a PT SL. But, i'd like them to have the ability measure altitude or have GPS functionality so you can view course profile, etc |
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25-12.-2005, 02:26 AM
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Re: What's a reasonable price for a PowerMeter?
Both the SRMs and powertap SLs are overpriced. It's sad to see people throw down $1200 on an SL thinking the small weight difference from the Pro is actually going to make any difference in the average race. You can get a good used powertap Pro wheel for under $500 now, that is the way to go.
It was fun winning races last year on my 4lb rear wheel. As for SRM, they are ridiculous. 3 grand for the dura ace model? lmao I think the amatuer costs 1200? but the accuracy is crap. You can also see this kind of markup on bikes, obviously. I ride a Cdale caad 5 frame that cost me $300 from the LBS. Weight is nearly the same as the new Optimo frame (we're talking a few grams difference I think?) which must cost at least 5 times the price. I now see cat 5s showing up at the races with their 5 grand "pro wannabie" bike fitted with SRM dura ace powermeter. oh well
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Last edited by velomanct : 25-12.-2005 at 02:37 AM. |
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25-12.-2005, 06:23 AM
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Re: What's a reasonable price for a PowerMeter?
Take the SRM price list and multiply by 0.5. Then, I'd put an SRM Pro on all of my bikes.
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25-12.-2005, 02:38 PM
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Re: What's a reasonable price for a PowerMeter?
Reasonable is less than $500, but that doesn't mean I haven't spent more. Fortunately for dozens of bike related companies reasonable doesn't enter into any of my bike related purchases.
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