Power Meter Brands

1. 4iiii Innovations
2. Easton | Race Face
3. Favero Electronics
4. Garmin
5. LOOK
6. power2max
7. PowerTap

8. Quarq
9. ROTOR
10. SRM
11. Stages Cycling
12. Team ZWATT
13. Velocomp
14. Verve Cycling

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4iiii Innovations makes left side crank arm-based power meters for the road, gravel and MTB. They offer the PRECISION power meter, which uses a CR2032 battery. They offer the PRECISION in both a left side crank arm as well as a dual-sided crankset. 4iiii makes some of the most popular and affordable, direct force power meters available.

Prices

• PRECISION Left Side: $299-$449
• PRECISION Dual-Sided: $599-$899

Highlights

• One of the most affordable direct force power meters
• Lightest power meter (added weight of only about 9 grams)
• Easy to install (left side crank arms)

Key Features

PRECISION Left Side
• Road, MTB and gravel
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: CR2032
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

PRECISION Dual-Sided
• Road
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: CR2032
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Easton and Race Face offer the CINCH Power Meter Spindle. The CINCH replaces the OEM spindle (axle) in the crankset and measures left-side power. The Easton CINCH works with the Easton’s EC90 SL or EA90 road cranksets. The Race Face CINCH works with Race Face’s Next SL MTB cranksets. This replaceable spindle system allows users of these cranksets to easily and affordably add power to their bikes.

Price

• Easton CINCH: $599
• Race Face CINCH: $599
We also sell these power meters with the crankset.

Highlights

• Easy and quick way to add power to these cranksets
• Highly adaptable as the cranksets fit road, CX, gravel and MTB bikes
• The CINCH is safely located in your frame, free from impact, rocks and weather

Key Features

• Road, CX, gravel and MTB
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: Lithium-ion battery
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Favero is on the second version of its power meter pedal, called the Assioma. They offer the Assioma DUO which measures left and right leg power, as well as the Assioma UNO which measures left leg power only. The Assioma is easy to install, accurate, reliable and is the most affordable power meter pedal. Therefore, Favero is one of the most popular power meter brands.

Price

• Assioma DUO: $719
• Assioma UNO: $459

Highlights

• The most affordable power meter pedals
• Very easy to install
• Accurate and reliable

Key Features

DUO
• Road
• Installation: Very easy
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

UNO
• Road
• Installation: Very easy
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Garmin, one of the best-known power meter brands, is on the third version of its power meter pedal, the Garmin Vector 3. They offer the Vector 3 which measures left and right leg power, as well as the Vector 3S which measures left leg power only. The Vector 3 is known for it’s easy to use design and slim form. Reviews have been mixed on the power meter pedal as some users have experienced issues with the battery caps, however that’s usually an issue that can be fixed with upgraded caps.

Price

• Vector 3: $999
• Vector 3S: $599

Highlights

• Easy installation allows the Vector 3 to be installed just like a normal pedal
• Slim pedal design resembles a traditional pedal in look, size and shape
• Independent left/right power (Vector 3)

Key Features

Vector 3
• Road
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: LR44/SR44
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Vector 3S
• Road
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: LR44/SR44
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Created in partnership with SRM, the EXAKT pedal-based power meter is built on a LOOK carbon pedal body and therefore benefits from SRM’s deep experience in building power meters. Available in dual- and single-sided versions, the EXAKT offers all the features you would expect in a modern-day power meter including dual-sided power, easy installation, Bluetooth SMART and a rechargeable battery.

Price

• EXAKT Dual: $1,699
• EXAKT Single: $899

Highlights

• Dual-sided power (EXAKT Dual)
• Easy to install
• Rechargeable battery with 100 battery life

Key Features

EXAKT Dual
• Road
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

EXAKT Single
• Road
• Installation: Very easy
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

power2max makes spider-based power meters for the road, gravel, MTB and track. They offer both stand-alone power meter spiders that you install in replace of your current spider, as well as complete cranksets (spider and crankarms). Their newest model, the NGeco, has dual-leg power measurement, Bluetooth SMART and auto-zero, among other features. They also offer the upgraded NG version which features improved accuracy, a rechargeable battery and left/right power balance. power2max makes models to fit virtually every crankset and frame.

Price

• NGeco Spiders: $490-590
• NG Spiders: $940-990
• NGeco Cranksets: $490-1,450
• NG Cranksets: $840-1,650

Highlights

• Dual-leg power measurement starting at $490
• Models to fit virtually every crankset and frame
• Excellet levels of accuracy, reliablity and dependibility (some of the best we sell)

Key Features

NGeco
• Road, gravel, MTB and track
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: CR2450
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes (estimated with system upgrade)
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

NG
• Road, gravel, MTB and track
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes (estimated)
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

PowerTap has been making power meters for close to 15 years. They currently offer the popular and well-known PowerTap P2, a pedal-based power meter for road bikes. Since the P2 is a pedal-based power meter, it is easy to install and measures power from both legs. In addition, the P2 is now 30 grams lighter than the previous version.

Price

$899

Highlights

• Very easy to install
• Independent left/right power
• Q-ring compatible and no rider weight limit

Key Features

• Road
• Installation: Very easy
• Battery: AAA
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Quarq is also a very popular power meter brand and has been building power meters for over a decade. They offer offers power meters for the road, MTB, CX and gravel. Quarq power meters are spider-based and therefore measure power from both legs. Spider-based power meters are some of our favorites. In addition to measuring power from both legs, they are traditionally very accurate, reliable and affordable. You can purchase their power meters in a number of configurations including built into a SRAM RED/Force crankset, built into a Quarq DZero crankset, or as a stand-alone spider. All models are accurate to within 1.5% and feature ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART technology.

Price

• Power Meter Spiders: $399-$599
• Power Meter Cranksets: $595-$1,200

Highlights

• Regarded as one of the more accurate and consistent power meters
• Measures power from both legs
• Features SRAM’s new DUB technology

Key Features

• Road
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: CRE2032 or rechargeable (depends on model)
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes (Power Balance)
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

ROTOR offers a variety of power meters for the road, MTB and track. Their 2INpower (pronounced “twin power”) and INpower units are complete cranksets with the power sensor and electronics located in the axle of the crank. The 2INpower measures power from both legs, whereas the INpower measures left leg power only. They also offer the INspider Power Meter. The INspider is a spider-based power meter and therefore measures power at the crank spider. It is sold as a stand-alone spider or as a complete crankset.

Price

• 2INpower Road: $1,249-$1,349
• INpower Road: $699-$849
• 2INpower MTB: $1,149-$1,249
• INpower MTB: $699-$749
• INspider: $649
• 2INpower Track: $1,349-$1,399

Highlights

• Independent left/right power (2INpower DM)
• Optimized for Q-rings
• High level of compatibility with ROTOR’s universal bottom bracket

Key Features

2INpower DM
• Road and MTB
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

INpower DM
• Road and MTB
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: AA
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

INspider
• Road, MTB and Gravel
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

SRM has been producing power meters since the late 80’s and many consider them the gold standard of power measurement. They offer crankset-based power meters (with or without chainrings) with power measured at the spider. They offer units for road, MTB and track. Their newest crankset-based power meter is the Origin, which uses a LOOK carbon crank arm for superior stiffness and low weight. They also make the X-Power MTB Power Meter Pedal, the first and only mountain bike power meter pedal.

Price

• Spider-based units (cranksets): $999-$2,000+ (based on model)
• X-Power: $899-$1,199 (based on model)

Highlights

• High levels of accuracy (+/- 1.0%)
• The new Origin is super light, accurate and looks great
• X-Power is first and only mountain bike power meter pedal

Key Features

Cranksets
• Road, MTB, CX and track
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: Proprietary or rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: No
• ANT+

X-Power Pedal
• MTB
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Stages Cycling was the first power meter brand to produce a left side crank arm-based power meter. They are now on their third generation of power meters and make left side only, right side only, as well as complete cranksets. They offer a range of power meters for road, MTB, gravel and track. In addition, Stages makes power meters that are compatible with several different cranksets including Shimano, Campagnolo, FSA, Cannondale, SRAM and Race Face.

Price

• Left-side crank arms: $299-$849
• Right-side crank arms: $449-$699
• Complete cranksets: $729-$1,199

Highlights

• Compatible across a wide range of cranksets
• Affordable with units starting at $299
• Easy to install (left-side crank arms)
• Offer both single and dual-sided power measurement

Key Features

Left-side Crank Arms
• Road, MTB, gravel and track
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: CR2032
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Right-side Crank Arms
• Road and MTB
• Installation: Medium
• Battery: CR2032
• Power measurement: Right leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Complete Cranksets
• Road and MTB
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: CR2032
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

The Team ZWATT power meter is a complete, carbon crankset-based MTB power meter that measures power in the spindle. The power meter is compatible with virtually any frame, is accurate to within 1.5% and features ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART compatibility.

Price

• $675

Highlights

• Affordable as other complete MTB cranksets can cost twice as much
• Accurate data with no power spikes
• Lightweight and stiff featuring a full carbon crankset
• Loaded with technology (rechargeable, BLE, flight mode, etc.)

Key Features

• MTB
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Left leg
• L/R power: No
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART

Velocomp, manufacturer of the AeroPod and PowerPod, takes a different approach than other power meter brands. These power meters measure power by calculating the forces that oppose the rider – wind, gradient, acceleration and friction. This is called opposing force technology. While this type of power meter isn’t for everyone, it does offer a number of unique benefits.

Price

• AeroPod: $399-$499
• PowerPod: $199-$398 (depends on features)

Highlights

• Affordable with models starting at $199
• The only device that can measure power and aerodynamic drag (AeroPod)
• Compatible with any bike and easily transferable

Key Features

• Road, MTB, CX, gravel and track
• Installation: Easy
• Battery: Rechargeable
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: No*
• ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART (ANT+ only and ANT+/BLE versions available)

*The AeroPod and PowerPod don’t display real-time L/R data, however using Velocomp’s Isaac software, you can analyze your pedal stroke in detail on a post-ride basis.

Verve Cycling manufactures the InfoCrank, a complete crankset. The InfoCrank is considered one of the most accurate and consistent power meters. Verve places its strain gauges within the crank arm – the only one to do this. The InfoCrank has been certified accurate to +/- 0.5%, all the way up to 3,000 watts. In addition, the power mete never needs to be calibrated.

Price

• $1,399-$1,641

Highlights

• High levels of accuracy (accurate to within +/- 0.5%)
• Independent left/right power
• No need to zero-offset (calibrate)

Key Features

• Road and track
• Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
• Battery: SR44
• Power measurement: Both legs
• L/R power: Yes
• ANT+