Originally Posted by goose70

This is an intriguing marketing idea by Cannondale, but I'm not sure that it's worth anything to consumers. Some models of their road bikes now come with NG power2max Eco power meters already installed. The catch is that, to "activate" the power meter, you need to pay a $500 fee. That's about the same price as just buying it separately yourself. It's more expensive than buying a Stages and adding it to the bike. Is Cannondale counting on consumers just not noticing, or am I missing something about this deal?