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04-08.-2007, 02:17 AM
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How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
Mine went 3250 miles and now has a problem (looks like a flaky speed sensor). I'm curious how long others have gone. Is 3000 miles good or bad?
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04-08.-2007, 02:53 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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I've had mine for four seasons now, just shy of 8k miles (no snickering, I've had a tough couple years work and family wise) but it hasn't needed any "factory" service. I changed the cone in it once after about 4k miles, doesn't seem to need it right now though. |
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04-08.-2007, 03:23 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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I've had my PT for 1.5 seasons. I had to send it back for the first time last month and then again 2 weeks later because it broke again. In the month of July I've spent ~280 dollars on a replacement harness, hub repair and postage.  greg |
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04-08.-2007, 03:45 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
My PT SL went ~8000 miles (~8 months) before I sent it in for new bearings.
If you're having speed sensor problems, that's probably the harness not the hub. No need for "service" just a new harness. [edit] forgot how the PT senses speed.  Could still be the harness, though. I'd check that first before sending it in. |
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04-08.-2007, 03:56 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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04-08.-2007, 04:29 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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Had my PT Pro since Jan 2005 probably has 12,000 miles on it and its still going fine. I had to get a new head unit when one of the buttons stopped working and I have had change the cone and bearings once. But that's it. |
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04-08.-2007, 04:30 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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my PT Pro on an open pro rim has gone 3 full seasons (probably 20k+ miles) of training and racing (sometimes in severe rain) without a single issue. I've changed the batteries twice. Bearings *seem* fine. |
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04-08.-2007, 05:13 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
My original Tune Power Tap still works. I was a beta tester for them, back in 99 i think. Changed the bearings on it a few times.
My Pro units lasted about 1200 to 1500 hrs before needing a new torque tube My SL went about 900 hours before i replaced the axle unit (but this was because i was selling it, rather than it needed it) My 2.4 is working great. Probably, now, i've said that, everything is likely to fall to pieces tomorrow. I also test my units before sending them out where possible to make sure they're working correctly and are calibrated correctly. (i sell PT, SRM and Ergomo) Ric
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04-08.-2007, 06:42 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
I sent my PT SL in somewhere around 11k miles for new innards.
Got it back and after 3 rides will be calling Saris again on Monday to see about sending it back again, already stopped working. Blech. Glad I have two.
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04-08.-2007, 06:53 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
My PT Pro just turned 4 yrs old and is still great...that's over 1200 hours and 20,000 miles/32,000 km. I replaced the cone a few times. I used a Wheels Mfg cone this last time in hope that it'll last longer.
Another PT Pro needed to go back right away to get re-calibrated, but has been perfect for the next 3 years. |
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06-08.-2007, 03:36 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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Mine is around 1000 miles and just went in.....no power issues, but the bearings are shot. I should have it back in a week or so... Flash |
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06-08.-2007, 05:28 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
To any one...how much did it cost to get it tuned up?
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06-08.-2007, 06:05 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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If you need to have the torque tube replaced it will run you $170. greg |
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06-08.-2007, 06:37 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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Mine was covered under warranty..... |
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06-08.-2007, 07:32 AM
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Re: How long has your Power Tap gone before needing service?
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Saris have never charged me for replacement of unit, service/repair or the return postage to Australia. I've sent three units back to them. |
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