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Brim Bros ceased trading

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    #62
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Thud


    another Kickstarter power meter, looks more plausible than the Brim Bros one:

    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/iq2-launches-kickstarter-cheapest-power-meter-yet-377554

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1468298434/cycling-power-meter-at-a-breakthrough-price


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    #63
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    How much does it increase the Q factor, I wonder?


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    #64
    joey100
    Registered Users Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭joey100


    Alek wrote: »
    How much does it increase the Q factor, I wonder?

    16mm, DC rainmaker had a quick look at them recently. Shud be up on his site, can't link as it's blocked in work!


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    #65
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Alek wrote: »
    How much does it increase the Q factor, I wonder?

    If you're using Shimano Pedals, you can replace the pedal axle for a narrower one that screws in to the power meter and it won't change the Q-Factor.

    DC Rainmaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/iq2-149eur-first-power-meter.html


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    #66
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,450 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    The cycling weekly article kinda ignores the wattteam powerbeat.

    Definitely looks interesting - not sure I'm ready to commit to the kickstarter, but could well hold off to purchase something easily swappable which isn't crank/ cleat dependent. I've had the wattteam powerbeat in a basket several times, and while the crankset would be swappable between my two road bikes, I'm still not convinced I'd be inclined to do so compared to a pedal option, notwithstanding possible "sprint" issues with it. And pedals put me off, as I like my spd's! One of the podcasts I listen to that has stuck with me suggested the best power meter is the one you will use the majority of the time!

    Just on Q-factor, I know Ray is a bit dismissive of it, but I definitely noticed it when I used to do some sessions on a wattbike. It seemed to take more of a toll on my hips and knees, despite me making sure the rest of the fit was pretty much spot on.


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    #67
    Paul_Mc1988
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Paul_Mc1988


    The fact that they're using thin film technology is the thing that impresses me. While around since the 80s its still used in the construction of processors and i work on tools that do just this and the technology is advanced to say the least. Ill be keeping an eye out for the first real review which is typically Dc rainmaker.


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