# Power meter on gravel bike? **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** power-meter\ **Created:** [May 12, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799 "2020-05-12T15:53:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![User67890](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@User67890](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/User67890)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799/45 "2023-05-03T15:57:56Z")
PSA for 4iiii users, if it’s been a year or so since you’ve purchased a precision3 check the app for a firmware update. Mt 4iiii p3 was acting real funky out of the blue after never having an issue. Opened the app, updated the firmware, back to perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Un-QuittingBikes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bb73d2/32.png) [@Un-QuittingBikes](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Un-QuittingBikes)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799/46 "2023-05-03T16:00:55Z")
> [@RobertK](#): > > pedal and hub meters would be non-starters for gravel, for me. Explain. I’ve found Garmin Rally pedals to be flawless for XC and gravel racing. They can take a beating. ---
**Author:** ![HLaB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/hlab/32/60448_2.png) [@HLaB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/HLaB)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799/47 "2023-05-03T16:03:33Z")
My mate uses a left sided stages on his Lauf but as a heads up he lost his battery cap at the weekend so if folk go for that option keep an eye on your battery cap. ---
**Author:** ![Energy4All](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/energy4all/32/122890_2.png) [@Energy4All](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Energy4All)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799/48 "2023-05-03T20:03:47Z")
Stages Ultegra left-side on a GRX 600 crankset here (it was 2020 and Stages was wiped out of the GRX). Works great. But not sure what to make of Stages not pushing a firmware update in years. I will note that TR shows my Stages as having low reception whereas my other devices show as full reception. I don’t know if that suggests any data lag on outdoor rides to my Roam. For those on Rally pedals, is your signal strength on TR showing strong? I wonder if Stages PMs are on a really old bluetooth protocol or something. ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_Bean](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/barry_bean/32/40822_2.png) [@Barry\_Bean](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Barry_Bean)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799/49 "2023-05-03T20:12:24Z")
I have a PM on all my bikes except my 40 yr old pub bike. Data is either useful or irrelevant, but is never a bad thing. In your particular case, between using power data for more focused and consistent training and pacing during long rides, I’d say you’re a prime candidate for a power meter. Given that you can get into a 4iiii or Stages for under $400, I don’t see any reason not to add a PM. [Previous page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-meter-on-gravel-bike/35799.md?page=2)