# Stages LR power ceiling while connected via bluetooth

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**Category:** Equipment\
**Tags:** power-meter\
**Created:** [March 10, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/stages-lr-power-ceiling-while-connected-via-bluetooth/31226 "2020-03-10T14:07:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/stages-lr-power-ceiling-while-connected-via-bluetooth/31226/8 "2020-03-10T18:15:09Z")

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Just went outside for a two minute test… at 40 seconds I unclipped left shoe and pedaled with only right foot as seen here in Garmin Connect:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/b/1/b1385c466e1a28cf12a7db8e898eacfe59605e31.png)

^ that was recorded on Garmin Edge 530

Now lets see what TrainerRoad app on iPhone recorded… I pressed record on Garmin at same time as starting TrainerRoad… and TR has 5 second countdown and so its 5 seconds behind:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/5/a/5a5d71f9f989ae05211d04b6a56334775cd3e991.png)

Both are showing 116W at the same time, and there is no power being applied to left pedal.

Conclusion: TrainerRoad is receiving power from right side via the Stages left crank power meter, over Bluetooth, and not simply doubling as stated in that post above.

@Bryce can you please comment on that?

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