power meter

The good, the bad, and the familiar from a year with the new Wahoo Speedplay Zero, Nano, and Powrlink Zero pedals.

Shimano's Dura-Ace R9200P and Ultegra R8100P power meters now offer real-time Force Vector data.

Reliable, pedal-based, dual-sided power measurement for Shimano pedal users.

Also a lower profile for better frame compatibility, better accuracy, and handy LED indicator lights.

A solid power meter at a good price — with a huge battery-life claim of 800 hours.

 Built on the SPEEDPLAY ZERO pedal platform, POWRLINK ZERO is the first dual-entry, pedal-based power meter for road cyclists and triathletes 

The long awaited power meter pedals are available now alongside the recently spotted 21st century take on classic rollers.

The supported roller system offers interactive resistance but requires a separate power meter for full functionality.

Single- and dual-sided power measurement based on the Speedplay Zero pedal.

A compact, wheel-on trainer, and power meter pedals were on display — but not yet for sale — at the recent Rouleur Live event, in London, UK.

Here's what's making cycling tech headlines on Monday, July 19.

An axle upgrade that turns your existing Shimano SPD-SL pedals into a power meter. However, there is one big trade-off.

A post on the Favero Instagram account confirms speculation of a Shimano-compatible power meter pedal.

Got a Shimano left crank sitting around? 4iiii might just pay you for it.

Details of the new pedal-based power meter range that expands into SPD-SL and SPD-compatible options.

Slightly bigger and bulkier than Shimano XT/XTR pedals, but power measurement is reliable and durability seems good.

New Rally family of power-meter pedals come in one- and dual-sided versions for between $649 and $1,199. The $199-$249 pedal bodies are interchangeable, too.

New range will include single- and dual-sided options throughout, too.

A look at the patent filings belonging to a billion-dollar fitness company.

Shimano compatible power meter pedals have long been on many riders wish list, is it about to happen?

New firmware update, why it matters and how to install.

Existing PowerTap owners will still be supported, but no new products will be sold.

Average power is an easy metric, but normalized power tells a more complete story.

The first three steps to take when you get a power meter.

I really favor pedal-based power meters, and the Favero Assioma stands apart from the rest, except for one feature which could use improvement.

The four key reasons for using a power meter, no matter your level of cycling.

Is a power meter a help or a hindrance for riding and racing gravel? Rambleur's Kristen Legan and Shimano's Nick Legan have different perspectives.

Training is all about specificity. Start with your goal, and work backwards to determine your power workouts.

Sweet Spot is between high zone 3 and low zone 4. It's where you get the most bang for your training buck.

Check out Dave Rome's author page.

The intersection of gear that gets the most out of your training.

Data is important to training and racing, but so is rider feel and understanding. Here's how to achieve that balance.

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The Italian made Assioma Duo pedal-based power meter is priced competitively, provides accurate data, swaps easily between bikes.

Check out James Huang's author page.

When some of your watts go straight to the mud flying off your rear wheel, you know it’s important to control your power carefully.

Tech editor Dan Cavallari and editorial director Ben Delaney discuss the expanded role of the power meter as it's used for riding indoors.

Is this the end of high-priced power meters? Did the barrier to entry just disappear entirely? Not so fast.

Left-only power meters now available for Shimano GRX, plus new options for XT and XTR.

Enter to win the ultimate prize pack from iKOR Labs and Stages Cycling.

Some riders and team managers contend that power meters ruin pro racing, but the reality of the situation is far more complex.

Power meters are everywhere, but do we actually understand how they work or what they actually do for us as cyclists?

Tour de France organizers boasted that the 2019 route was the "highest Tour ever" — does that mean it will be exciting for fans?

World champion Valverde says a power meter ban might not change classics, but it could impact the Tour de France.

Top Roubaix riders agree: Power meters aren't so important on the cobblestones. The racing remains unpredictable and exciting.

This episode is all about POWER. We dig into the history of power meters and how they can make you faster with Hunter Allen.

Working with the University of Colorado’s Human Performance Lab, Specialized creates new power meter testing protocol.

Alberto Contador loves the trend toward short, mountainous grand tour stages. He also wants power meters banned from racing.

This 10-gram unit screws onto the rear tire valve and calculates speed, cadence, and power.

Brim Brothers' cleat-based Zone DPMX power meter launched on Kickstarter Thursday, and the company says it will deliver in three months.

Lennard Zinn helps a reader sort out rim options for his Powertap and considers cleaning techniques for disc-brake road bikes.

Lennard Zinn checks out a few power units on display at the annual trade show

Global Cycling Network explains the basics of how to use your power meter to train better

Electronics giant updates its power offering with lighter, more streamlined crank-based meter and new head unit

Looking to up your training game? Dig into the numbers, but don't over-analyze them

The Astana rider is targeting next year's Tour de France and says his squad needs to mimic Sky's training methods

Garmin’s long awaited pedal-based Vector power meter arrives on the heels of half a decade of development

Zipp and Quarq widen their nets with two new budget wheelsets and a high-end 650c set of hoops, plus two new Quarq power meters

FasCat Coaching's Frank Overton tells us why athletes should consider training with power and what they need to do to get started

Lennard Zinn samples new tech, including the Minux helmet cam, TRP Parabox-R and more

Spanish component maker unveils power meter that allows left/right force, torque efficiency and pedal smoothness monitoring

New Quarq spider allows riders to use Specialized cranks with power

Lennard Zinn discusses mixing up gearing, power meters and chainsets

Company cites complex design requirements in fourth release delay

Look and Polar launch KeO Power meter, for real this time

COPENHAGEN (VN) — For Bradley Wiggins, Wednesday's elite men's time trial wasn't a race against the clock, it was a race against the power meter.

Playing with a working model of the Brim Brother's cleat-based power meter

Quarq’s CinQo Saturn power meter: Knowledge is power, and vice versa.

Editor's Note: The following article first appeared in the March 2011 edition of VeloNews magazine.

Quick Look: Garmin ready to deliver its pedal-based power meter next spring; plus a quick review of the new Edge 200 computer

Brim Brothers has taken another step toward releasing a cleat-based power meter

A heart-rate-based power calculator, a 1,250-gram wheelset with a power meter and a power-comparison website are among the upcoming offerings from Saris, the company behind the popular PowerTap and CycleOps brands.

Garmin’s pedal-based power meter will be out this fall. In the meantime, the company has some new watches

LZ fields questions on Mario's bikes, disc brake rotors, seized bottom brackets and power meter drag

Frank Overton analyzes Rory Sutherland's power data from stage seven of the Amgen Tour of California.

Frank Overton analyzes Rory Sutherland's power data from stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California.

From stage 3 of the Tour of California, we have analyzed the power data from UnitedHealthcare’s GC leader, Rory Sutherland.