# Which power meter for me? **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** power-meter\ **Created:** [March 12, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331 "2021-03-12T17:53:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![airteluser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/airteluser/32/37723_2.png) [@airteluser](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/airteluser)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/1 "2021-03-12T17:53:52Z")
Hi, I know there are plenty of threads like that but I really dont understand all of this technically. I have a CX bike which I use as roadie, have a GRX FC-RX600 2x10 46/30 172,5mm crankset and am thinking about getting a PM. What would be the options? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![onemanpeloton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/onemanpeloton/32/69536_2.png) [@onemanpeloton](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/onemanpeloton)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/2 "2021-03-12T17:55:46Z")
> **[Stages Cycling Store | Stages Power L - Shimano GRX 810 | buy online](https://www.stagescycling.eu/power-meter/shimano-grx.html)** > > Stages Power L - Shimano GRX 810 - The single-sided Stages Power L meter is built on to a non-drive-side Shimano GRX RX810 crank arm and is compatible with Shimano GRX Hollowtech II drivetrains. Speci ---
**Author:** ![airteluser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/airteluser/32/37723_2.png) [@airteluser](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/airteluser)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/3 "2021-03-12T17:56:18Z")
Thx, not available before November ☹ ---
**Author:** ![airteluser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/airteluser/32/37723_2.png) [@airteluser](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/airteluser)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/5 "2021-03-12T17:58:33Z")
I want to stick with my CX shoes (yes, i know, blasphemy for roaduse) Assioma do not fit that, right? ---
**Author:** ![onemanpeloton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/onemanpeloton/32/69536_2.png) [@onemanpeloton](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/onemanpeloton)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/6 "2021-03-12T18:04:32Z")
plenty of retailers out there ---
**Author:** ![Pasque](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pasque/32/47338_2.png) [@Pasque](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Pasque)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/7 "2021-03-12T18:07:25Z")
> **[The Power Meter Buyers Guide–2018 Edition](https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/power-meter-buyers-2018.html)** > > Once again, it’s time for the annual power meter buyer’s guide!  It’s where I round-up every cycling power meter on the market, and talk through what’s happened in the last year.  I give my opinions of every single power meter it’s already 2.5 years old. Bu there has not been much new stuff, so should give a good overview. If you want to use SPD cleats the options are Assioma+hack, the mightily expensive SRM pedals or any spider or crank based powermeter. ---
**Author:** ![finncox23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/finncox23/32/12908_2.png) [@finncox23](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/finncox23)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/8 "2021-03-12T18:26:00Z")
Power2Max now makes a Rotor-based system that has GRX spacing in a spider-based power meter, with sub-compact chain rings. [https://powermetercity.com/search-results/?q=power2max%20gravel](https://powermetercity.com/search-results/?q=power2max%20gravel) EDIT: The top three options in this link are the gravel editions. ---
**Author:** ![JayB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jayb/32/69070_2.png) [@JayB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JayB)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/10 "2021-03-13T15:33:18Z")
I use Garmin Vector. Byt my advice is to look for a used power crank. Less expensive and does the job. The reason I bought Garmin was because I use a spin bike, so can’t change the cranks. /JB ---
**Author:** ![danielrsharp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/danielrsharp/32/64051_2.png) [@danielrsharp](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/danielrsharp)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/11 "2021-03-13T16:30:55Z")
Spider power meter is a good option. Get a Quarq, you can mix and match chainrings and crank lengths. ---
**Author:** ![ABG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@ABG](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ABG)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/12 "2021-03-13T16:32:41Z")
I’m very happy with my both of my quarq’S. I even had an issue with my old quarq it was 10 years old and their customer service was top notch. ---
**Author:** ![JCrockett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jcrockett/32/7725_2.png) [@JCrockett](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JCrockett)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/13 "2021-03-13T16:38:06Z")
I’ve had Stages and Quarq, and hands down much prefer the Quarq. It’s very consistent, doesn’t have drop outs, weird power spikes, and connects. ---
**Author:** ![Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Dave](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dave)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/14 "2021-03-13T18:58:54Z")
Avoiding Stages especially if you’re riding off road. ---
**Author:** ![airteluser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/airteluser/32/37723_2.png) [@airteluser](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/airteluser)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/16 "2021-03-15T18:08:37Z")
Thanks to all of you. Maybe i was being naive but actually the costs seem to be way too much for data which is somehow interesting for me, but not obligatory to have. So for now I will leave it at that, but I am sure some other will find help through the input given here by all of you! Thx ---
**Author:** ![Pasque](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pasque/32/47338_2.png) [@Pasque](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Pasque)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/which-power-meter-for-me/55331/18 "2021-03-15T21:21:43Z")
On the cheaper side there are also the two Chinese spider based ones: Sigeyi and XCadey. I think they are both 300$. And from what I hear they work just fine. (you may have to change cranksets, to fit them) I also see the FSA Powerbox on sale for 500€ pretty much all the time. It’s a FSA crankset with a rebranded power2max spider based powermeter. So reselling the existing crankset could bring down the net price. It’s all still quite expensive, but a lot cheaper than many other options.