Im looking for a power meter for my MTB. I currently have a 2019 Santa Cruz Blurr With a 1x12 Sram drive train. I have been reviewing power meters and like what i see with quarq but i dont see much info on there use on MTB. Looking for some advise on what to get what ill need and how to install it. …

Not a direct answer, but lot of existing information that may include some helpful info. [image] Power Meters for MTB Equipment I’m geeky enough I’d like power measurement on my mtn bike too. Currently ride 2017 Juliana Furtado (5010 Santa Cruz basically) with 11 speed 1x…

Using a Cinch myself. I had one battery failure, but it was covered under warranty. The process was too slow but they did eventually replace it. I like the modular crank system of the cinch cranks in general, and the replacement has been good so far. I got it because of the good luck I had with …

Quarq is probably the most popular MTB power meter out there, and is regarded as a super accurate PM. DCRainmaker will be doing a review soon, whenever they are available. Swapping cranks is easy, you just need a few allen keys, to remove the non-drive side crank arm, and to install your new chainri…

If you are looking at Quarqs, make sure that your current crankset is compatible or you may have to buy new cranks as well. I believe all Quarqs now use the 8 bolt mounting but a lot of Sram’s cranks are sold with the traditional 3 bolt direct mount. This may be wrong, I don’t know if some Sram cr…

Quarq only has the Eagle XX1 option: [image] PM-DZ-SPDM-D1 - SRAM XX1 Eagle Power Meter, PM-DZ-SPDM-D1, SRAM. Enjoy the ultimate advantage of freedom and adventure that Eagle provides combined with the Quarq power meter platform that delivers on accuracy and r... …

i use one. i’m very happy with it. i transferred it from one bike to the next (bb30 to dub) so that cost me an extra xx1 crankset to be compatible (attached quark drive side to the dub cynlinder and left crank) but that was ultimately cheaper than a new quark also, bought mine used, had a problme w…

I added a Quarq spider pm to my 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower. I had the XO1 build so my local shop swapped out the cranks to XX1. I’m pretty happy. I have the Quarq spider pm on my gravel bike also. Surprised at how different my numbers are. MB lots of high power (for an old guy) spikes. On gravel more…

Do you think those power differences are because of the two different units or because of the nature of MTB vs Gravel? I would imagine that hard pedal strokes on MTB to get over roots and such would not exist on a gravel ride. Do you still get spikes if you ride your MTB on a gravel road? If so t…

I’ve been running Quarq PM’s on my MTB for years and they’ve never missed a beat. Supper reliable data across all terrain with no power spikes.

I think it’s the difference in riding requirements. I knew that was the case with my riding buddies. Some of them kick my butt when short high power outputs are required. I kick theirs when it’s more sweet spot riding for longer periods. I feel both are accurate to each other but haven’t done any ki…

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