# SRAM/Quarq buys PowerTap **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** power-meter\ **Created:** [April 12, 2019, 3:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566 "2019-04-12T03:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 3:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/1 "2019-04-12T03:11:20Z")
Another big announcement today. > **[SRAM Acquires PowerTap: What it means for both brands and consumers](https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/sram-acquires-powertap-what-it-means-for-both-brands-and-consumers.html)** > > SRAM has just announced the acquisition of PowerTap, inclusive of their entire lineup of power meters (wheel hubs, pedals, and chainrings). The acquisition is not inclusive of the CycleOps trainer brand, nor of the Saris rack brands. Both of those I was expecting something along these lines when I learned earlier this year that the PowerTap line was removed from the Saris Training Camp learning and rewards program. I asked if it was short term or permanent, and the response of “permanent” was a big surprise. It was an open ended hint of at least half of the equation. Now I see the other half. Looks like that will now fall into the SRAM Tech University umbrella in the future for employee purchase and training. ---
**Author:** ![bclarkson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bclarkson/32/19461_2.png) [@bclarkson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bclarkson)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/2 "2019-04-12T07:22:03Z")
I wonder if this means we will finally get power in MTB pedals? ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/3 "2019-04-12T12:33:30Z")
Hard to say, but I think it’s very unlikely. There’s just not a lot of space with a dual-sided mountain bike pedal. Then consider that they already have several solutions for crank/spider and now hubs, I don’t see MTB pedals being a next step. ---
**Author:** ![ZeroGravity](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/zerogravity/32/15632_2.png) [@ZeroGravity](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ZeroGravity)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/4 "2019-04-12T12:50:00Z")
and in other BIG news, Wahoo introduces colors for it’s head units ---
**Author:** ![rocourteau](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rocourteau/32/7746_2.png) [@rocourteau](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rocourteau)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/5 "2019-04-12T13:01:10Z")
DCR’s pitch at the Garmin event included a bit on powermeters - and he talked about an upcoming consolidation to be expected. Announcement came 24hrs later… ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/7 "2019-04-12T15:34:48Z")
The [PowerTap G3 Rear Disc Hub](https://www.powertap.com/product/powertap-g3-rear-disc-hub) already exists and covers the 135mm x 9mm QR and 142mm x 12mm TA options. The [PowerTap G4 Rear Disc Hub](https://bikerumor.com/2018/07/10/eb18-cycleops-floating-trainer-platform-plus-new-trainers-powertap-g4-disc-hub/) has already been teased and should add 148mm x 12mm TA to the options list. So there is already a firm solution on the way for disc brake power that will be expanded to meet most needs. We will see if they bother to move into Super-Boost as the bigger question mark right now. ---
**Author:** ![tribuddha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tribuddha/32/263_2.png) [@tribuddha](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tribuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/8 "2019-04-12T15:58:38Z")
I hope they put out a P4 pedal that is sleeker and lighter but just as reliable ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/9 "2019-04-12T16:02:13Z")
Well, as they just release the P2, I fully expect the next model to actually be the P3 (not P4 yet). But that is the engineer in me expecting a logical progression in model numbering 😛 Regardless of the name, the new and different resources in Quarq are likely to play with the concept and try to get it more in line with the Garmin and Favero models. ---
**Author:** ![tribuddha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tribuddha/32/263_2.png) [@tribuddha](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tribuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/10 "2019-04-12T16:03:24Z")
Unless the pull a Fenix and jump a number 😉 but yes P3s not P2s ---
**Author:** ![GT7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/gt7/32/4559_2.png) [@GT7](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/GT7)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sram-quarq-buys-powertap/14566/11 "2019-04-12T18:27:31Z")
And not silver! 😀