LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Pioneer's Cycle Sports Division officially announced its new single-leg power meter at Interbike on Tuesday. The new power meter is available for Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra cranks, retailing for $900 and $800, respectively. An upgrade kit, to bring power metering to the right arm, will retail for $750.
"Weekend warriors and non-professional level riders typically use a heart rate monitor to judge effort, but they're now demanding a more accurate way to monitor and improve on-bike performance for a better ride," said Russ Johnston, executive vice president of marketing and corporate communications for Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "Power isn't exclusive to professional cyclists and triathletes. We want riders of any level to utilize power metrics to define their own victories. Our new Single Leg Power Meter is a great starting point for any rider interested in incorporating power and power metrics to develop and ride their personal best. What makes Pioneer unique in the industry is the ability for the rider to grow with the system and eventually upgrade to our advanced Dual Leg Power Meter when they want more power metrics."
The Single Leg Power Meter has strain gauges located on the left crank arm to measure deflection caused by pedaling force on the arm. Power data is measured every 30 degrees, 12 times per crank rotation. Two accelerometers provide precision, cadence and advanced error correction. The ANT+ Single Leg Power Meter is compatible with ANT+ devices, including ANT+ sport watches. Riders with ANT+ computers will be able to see all ANT+ power metrics supported by that computer.
Pioneer also offers enhanced power data and analysis by combining its SGX-CA900 or SGX-CA500 cycle computers with the Single Leg Power Meter. Post-ride analysis is available on Cyclo-Sphere, Pioneer's free online cloud service. The SGX-CA500 Cycle Computer's built-in wifi allows for automatic uploads of collected ride data into Cyclo-Sphere, Strava and TrainingPeaks.
The Dura-Ace 9000 cranks will be offered in 165, 167.5, 170, 172.5, 175, 177.5, and 180 lengths. The Ultegra 6800 cranks will be offered in 165,170, 172.5, and 175 lengths.
