# First 24 hr race: New Bike; Power Meter; Both; Neither?

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**Created:** [March 7, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/first-24-hr-race-new-bike-power-meter-both-neither/91607 "2024-03-07T10:43:22Z")\
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> [@FrankTuna](#):
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> you’ll likely be pacing off RPE

aggreed. In fact, I suspect I may have to move my RPE scale from 0-10 to 0-11…  
I also had a look at the thread below which seems to be pretty much of your opinion re PMs

> [@Pacing my first 24 hr solo with power meter and heart rate?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/pacing-my-first-24-hr-solo-with-power-meter-and-heart-rate/59735):
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> New to using a power meter on my mtb bike and road bike.wondering best way to pace a 24 hr solo.would using my power meter help with that? I’m new to using power so please explain in detail thanks for the help.

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