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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Having power (as in a power meter, not a motor) is a game changer for a cycling enthusiast, and I love my assiomas. 4iiii’s are good from what I hear, and it’s a local company that I’d like to support, but the ability to put the power pedals on any bike is a huge plus. If a person buys a new bike, rents a bike while on vacation, or gets an additional bike (like a gravel bike) the flexibility is fantastic.
I switch mine between my road and gravel bike regularly, so much so that I’m considering getting another assioma just for the convenience of not having to switch so often. But an extra minute or 2 to move them over isn’t a big deal.
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I want a power meter but I don't want them tied to clipless pedals. I prefer Stamp 1s on my gravel bike and I have custom 100g flat pedals for my upcoming lightweight road bike project.
Due to being hit by a car when cycling last year, my ankle was broken and I can't unclip my heels reliably nor do I feel safe clipped in any longer.
To that effect, I think my only option is getting power meter crank arms but that's going to be expensive for both a road and gravel bike. The other issue is that I haven't found a GRX 600 (Trek Checkpoint SL5) specific power meter that will have enough clearance with the frame since there less than 1cm of space. I'm going to check with the Bike Shop on Monday if they think this might work:
https://www.thebikeshop.com/product/...r-389576-1.htm
All testing points to realistically no power difference between clipless and flat anyway, just a change in your technique and in some cases even faster.