Stages Cycling Announce New Shimano MTB Power Meters

Jan 27, 2020

by Ed Spratt

Stages Cycling has announced their new Shimano-compatible range of power meters for MTB which will be available on Shimano XT and XTR cranks.

As one of the largest manufacturers of power meters for cycling, Stages have built upon their existing models to offer accurate and reliable measurement of power for XT and XTR cranks, with options being available for dual-sided and drive side mounting.

Pat Warner, Stages Cycling Vice President said: “Stages Power meters revolutionised the power measurement category when we launched seven years ago, and we continue to expand the range offered to provide riders options, no matter what bike they choose.”

“These new models maintain our focus on innovation, accuracy, and reliability, drawing on our years of experience providing power to top MTB and adventure riders like 2020 Olympic hopeful Erin Huck the legendary Geoff Kabush. And with our Factory Install Programme in the US, riders can also choose to send their own XT, XTR, and GRX cranks in to add power to their rides right now.”

Currently, prices range from $349/£349/€399 all the way up to $1199/£1099/€1199 if you want a dual-sided meter on XTR cranks. As well as offering complete cranksets, North American customers can also send in their XT and XTR cranksets to the factory and have a power meter added. Prices for this start at $299 for a single side or $549 for left and right fittings.

Find out more here.

Specifications:
Accuracy: +/- 1,5% accurate in all conditions
Housing: Low profile design, with a robust door interface. Tool-free battery replacement on the left arm and Phillips head screw access on the drive side
Weight: 35g (Stages Power LR) / 15g (Stages Power L) / 20g (Stages Power R)
Battery life: 175+ hours (Stages Power LR, via 2 coin cell: CR2032), 200+ hours (coin cell: CR2032) when used as a single-sided Stages Power L or Stages Power R meter
Power range (Watts): 0 - 2500
Cadence range (rpm): 20 - 220

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26 Comments

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PtDiddy (Jan 28, 2020 at 10:40)

I don't really know watt this article is about. I guess it doesn't really meter.

rnas0n (Jan 28, 2020 at 10:44)

I wonder watt this product is going to do to help train for enduro Stages.

ratedgg13 FL (Jan 28, 2020 at 11:16)

Fight the power!

xc-steve (Jan 28, 2020 at 13:00)

NP @PtDiddy I get your normalized pun there

PtDiddy (Jan 28, 2020 at 13:48)

@xc-steve: my daughter would say it’s just another terrible dad joke.

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pensamtb (Jan 28, 2020 at 10:29)

Yay! Another device that tells me how slow I’m going.

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Chuckolicious (Jan 28, 2020 at 10:33)

Nah, you can put out tons of wattage while going at a crawl. Might tell you how "weak" you are, though. ;-)

anomandaris (Jan 28, 2020 at 12:34)

Dont try to use these with a garmin watch, in my experience it will simply not stay connected even though Stages and Garmin both says they are compatible. The power meter will only connect (and stay connected) to the separate head unit like a garmin 500 or higher. Both companies point the finger at each other as to why it doesn’t work. If you run a garmin watch you're better off with a garmin meter.

jordanaustino (Jan 28, 2020 at 15:36)

They did improve with more recent generations but for a long time the stages had underpowered radios. Never used with a watch but even on my road bike with the unit used to have issues. Not anymore thankfully.

anomandaris (Jan 28, 2020 at 16:05)

@jordanaustino: mine’s a year old and never had an issue with the stand alone head unit. Watch on the other hand is worthless for recording power data.

Honda750 (Jan 29, 2020 at 13:09)

Great info, as a Fenix 3 owner its greatly appreciated!

lucamox (Jan 28, 2020 at 11:51)

they should announce their first water proof power meter

yonderboy (Jan 29, 2020 at 8:00)

I'm not sure if you're serious, but my Gen3 meter is way less susceptible to water ingress than my Gen2s ever were.

mitcht (Jan 28, 2020 at 9:49)

Powerful addition to their lineup.

whatshubdoc (Jan 28, 2020 at 12:35)

Power!! XTReme!!

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stumphumper92 (Jan 28, 2020 at 12:51)

Never understood why people need these. Unless you are a racer I don't see the point. Just ride ya damn bike.

twhart20 FL (Jan 28, 2020 at 13:12)

If you are into training and fitness its a real good time. But outside an active training program monitoring power isn't effective. That said it adds a "gym sensation" to the fun of mtbking if you are into it. I have and still do enjoy tracking my efforts.

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martinaasa (Jan 28, 2020 at 13:17)

Well, some people do race.

SalamandrD (Jan 28, 2020 at 13:34)

Definitely go for it if you're a racer or a nerd with too much money to blow. That being said, the hierarchy of data usefulness is imo HR>Power>Cadence. Power isn't that helpful if you have no HR data, except for anaerobic efforts.

Alvey72 (Jan 28, 2020 at 13:53)

I have the 4iiii powermeter and it's really nice for longer rides, way more useful than heart rate

stumphumper92 (Jan 28, 2020 at 14:03)

@martinaasa: Which is why I said "unless you're a racer"

coffeepoop42069 (Jan 28, 2020 at 14:17)

@SalamandrD: I'm curious why you'd rank HR over power in terms of usefulness

bmx-background FL (Jan 28, 2020 at 15:01)

@SalamandrD: Power 8==D---- HR>Cadence. HR fluctuations are so much that it's difficult to use it as a variable. Some things I found to effect my HR (so skewing results) other than just my ride - hangovers/being drunk, air temperature, being stressed, eating sh*te food, adrenaline and how sexy my lycra is. HR also lags to your effort, mine seems to catch up at least 40seconds after an effort.

Much Love,
A Racing Nerd.

handynzl FL (Jan 28, 2020 at 15:24)

@samtaylor1983: Agree 100%...in fact HR could be argued to be the lowest of the three with Power > Cadence > HR as the order. HR is soooooo variable, and yes, lags by 40-sec's to a minute, which by then you may have gone over that hill but blown your legs because you did a 600W effort instead of pacing at 180W. You may not pay for it then and there, but you will down the line once fatigue settles in.

Pacing at a sustainable pace is only achievable with power. Yes you can use HR, but maybe you could actually have been able to maintain a higher pace, but you'd never know. Power is king.

jordanaustino (Jan 28, 2020 at 15:37)

I like it for tracking energy expenditure because I'm a guy who cares about his girlish figure. Also I race road bikes sometimes and making sure I'm not overdoing it is good.

lognar (Jan 28, 2020 at 18:36)

sounds like you understand