We carry the largest selection of power meters and accessories you will find. We have 11 of the top power meter brands and close to 70 different individual power meters. This includes power meters for road, MTB, cyclocross and track. Below, we have our power meter brands listed in A-Z order with links to their Product and Resource pages.
4iiii Innovations makes crank arm-based power meters for the road. They offer a left side only crank arm (PRECISION) as well as a dual-sided crankset (PRECISION PRO).
Price
● PRECISION: $399-599
● PRECISION PRO: $1,500
Highlights
● Most affordable direct force power meter (PRECISION)
● Lightest power meter
● Easy to install (PRECISION)
Key Features
PRECISION
● Road and MTB
● Installation: Easy
● Battery: CR2032
● Power measurement: Left leg
● L/R power: No
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
PRECISION PRO
● Road
● Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
● Battery: CR2032
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: Yes
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
Favero is on the second version of its power meter pedal and the latest version is called the Assioma. They offer the Assioma DUO which measures left and right leg power, as well as the Assioma UNI which measures left leg power only.
Price
● Assioma DUO: $735
● Assioma UNO: $499
Highlights
● The most affordable dual-sided power meter pedals you can buy (DUO)
● Very easy to install
● Independent left/right power (DUO)
Key Features
● Road
● Installation: Very easy
● Battery: Rechargeable
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: Yes
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
Garmin is on the second version of its power meter pedal and the latest version is called the Garmin Vector 2. They offer the Vector 2 which measures left and right leg power, as well as the Vector 2S which measures left leg power only.
Price
● Vector 2: $999
● Vector 2S: $599
Highlights
● 175 hour battery life (longer than the other pedal based-power meters)
● Access to Garmin’s suite of advanced cycling dynamics data
● Shimano pedal option
Key Features
● Road
● Installation: Easy (but not as easy as Favero or PowerTap)
● Battery: CR2032
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: Yes
● ANT+
The PowerPod, manufactured by Velocomp, measures power by calculating the forces that oppose the rider – wind, gradient, acceleration and friction. This is called opposing force technology
Price
● PowerPod: $299-459 (depends on features)
Highlights
● Affordable with models starting at $299
● Compatible with any bike and easily transferable
● Light weight
Key Features
● Road, MTB, CX, Track
● Installation: Easy
● Battery: Rechargeable
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: No*
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART (assuming you purchase a BLE version)
*The PowerPod doesn’t display real-time L/R data, however using Velocomp’s Isaac software, you can analyse your pedal stroke in detail on a post-ride basis
PowerTap is the only manufacturer to offer three different power meter types. They offer a pedal-based power meter (the P1 and P1 S), a hub-based power meter (G3) and a chainring-based power meter (C1)
Price
● P1: $1,199 (dual-sided pedal)
● P1S: $699 (single-sided pedal)
● G3: $599-799
● C1: $699
Highlights
PowerTap P1/P1s
● Very easy to install
● Fully integrated design
● Independent left/right power
PowerTap G3
● The only hub-based power meter available
● Affordable with models starting at $599
● Quick installation if you buy a completed wheelset
PowerTap C1
● The only chainring-based power meter available
● Estimated L/R power measurement
● Relatively easy installation
Key Features
PowerTap P1/P1S
● Road
● Installation: Very easy
● Battery: AAA
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: Yes
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
PowerTap G3
● Road, MTB, CX, Track
● Installation: Very easy (if you buy a completed wheelset)
● Battery: CR2032
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: No
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
PowerTap C1
● Road
● Installation: Medium
● Battery: CR2032
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: Yes (estimated)
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
ROTOR offer a variety of bottom bracket-based power meters for the road and MTB. Their power meter is essential a crankset (sans chainrings), however they uniquely locate the power sensor in the axle of the crank. They offer dual-sided (2INpower) and single-sided (INpower) models
Price
● 2INpower: $1,500
● INpower: $1,139-779 (depending on the model)
Highlights
● Independent left/right power (2INpower)
● High level of compatibility with ROTOR’s universal bottom bracket
● Optimized for Q-rings (2INpower)
Key Features
2INpower
● Road
● Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
● Battery: Rechargeable
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: Yes
● ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART
INpower
● Road and MTB
● Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
● Battery: AA
● Power measurement: Left leg
● L/R power: No
● ANT+
SRM has been producing power meters since the late 80’s and many consider SRM the gold standard of power measurement. SRM offers crankset-based power meters (with or without chainrings) with power being measured at the spider. SRM is perhaps the most widely adopted system by the professional peloton
Price
● $1,399-2,499
Highlights
● High levels of accuracy (+/- 1.0%)
● Longest battery life of any power meter
● Dependable and durable
Key Features
● Road, MTB, CX, Track
● Installation: More involved (60 min. estimated)
● Battery: Proprietary or rechargeable (Origin)
● Power measurement: Both legs
● L/R power: No
● ANT+
