Originally Posted by
grolby
Plus the option of a dual-side option for the same price as a Stages power meter is pretty neat and worth thinking about. That said, I'm not sure what my plan is on power meters; if I continue to wait before buying one, it won't be because I'm waiting to see how the 4iiii meter works out, it'll be for financial reasons. If I do finally get one next season, I'll just get a Stages or a PowerTap and, if the cheaper option then turns out to be really good, well... so be it.
There's also the Vector S for $899, which is just the left pedal and you can get the right later for $699..
Originally Posted by
tetonrider
history has proven, thus far, that there's more than a bit of 'you get what you pay for' in this market. i am hopeful that prices come down -- way down -- but
also, some products are more mature and one is paying NOT to be a beta tester. sadly, i've seen much beta-testing-as-retail-customer stuff in the PM marketplace.
every device has trade-offs; i simply hope that people are aware of the trade-offs they make whenever they decide to make a purchase.
Speaking of beta testing Brim Brothers is finally supposed to going to market...funny just as I wrote this and checked a release date DC Rainmaker posted a review:
Brim Brothers announces Zone power meter production, my first ride impressions | DC Rainmaker
This is the one pm that if it is reliable and reasonably priced could put a real dent in the market.
**Edit - They're listed at $999 but tested with some data discrepancies. At that price if the bugs get sorted I'd get them if I were in the market.