Originally Posted by
monstorr
I just did some light digging and found a few in the 3-400 range. I will probably pull the trigger on the PowerTap C1 or C3. Just trying to figure out do I want the dual side readings or speed readings. Im so used to wanted to get the latest and greatest I wasn't even thinking!!
I have Stages single sided on two bikes and like them. I hear good things about Pioneer too.
DCRainmaker has a whole discussion on single sided vs dual in his power meter review, if I recall. Generally not a lot of difference in numbers but it can matter to some.
There's a ton of choices out there in almost any form factor - crank, hub, rotor, or pedal. I went with crank so that I wasn't fixed to a given pedal type and because I use Speedplay pedals and like them a lot. There's a lot from tried and tested brands that are not a lot more than the crowdsourced ones you were looking at. Pioneer even has a program were you can send them your crank arm and they'll mount the power meter on that. That drops the price more since they're not having to sell you a crank arm too (although it's nice to have an extra if you take the PM off).
J.