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[_Daemon_]

I take it the two does not work togheter?

[tazman]

from what I've seen, unfortunately not

[BikeMax]

No - wrong spoke configuration.

Sell the Ksyrium and use the money to buy PT.

[Naas]

Bikemax

 

How much does a Powertap cost? Complete wheel and software?

[BikeMax]

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Bikemax

 

How much does a Powertap cost? Complete wheel and software?

Naas

The hub kit is ;

Std R5299 on special and R5999 with a Mavic Open Pro - good deal at present as normally R5999 hub kit only

Pro is R6999 for hub - wheel anywhere from R500-1000

SL is R8499 for Hub - wheel as above depending on spec

[_Daemon_]

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No - wrong spoke configuration.

Sell the Ksyrium and use the money to buy PT.

Nah...I like my Ksyriums. Rather look at 
Ergomo then even if it's a little bit more expensive.

[Naas]

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Bikemax

 

How much does a Powertap cost? Complete wheel and software?

Naas

The hub kit is ;

Std R5299 on special and R5999 with a Mavic Open Pro - good deal at present as normally R5999 hub kit only

Pro is R6999 for hub - wheel anywhere from R500-1000

SL is R8499 for Hub - wheel as above depending on spec

 

What is the diff between the three? And weight of complete Powertap wheel?

[BikeMax]

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Bikemax

 

How much does a Powertap cost? Complete wheel and software?

Naas

The hub kit is ;

Std R5299 on special and R5999 with a Mavic Open Pro - good deal at present as normally R5999 hub kit only

Pro is R6999 for hub - wheel anywhere from R500-1000

SL is R8499 for Hub - wheel as above depending on spec

 

What is the diff between the three? And weight of complete Powertap wheel?

Wheel with SL - say a DT Swiss R1.1 will come in at around 1000gm

From the agent;

There is much that can
be said about the differences between the three models, so, for a description of
each, I invite you to visit http://www.saris.com...wer-meters.aspx.
Click on the “Compare” link, for
a comprehensive, side-by-side comparison between the three
units.

 

The SL is the most
commonly purchased unit. It is identical to the Pro, except for the hub, which
is different in construction and weighs 160 grams less than the Pro’s hub. The
Pro and the SL are functionally identical. The Pro and the Standard use similar
hardware, but – because of the different software capability of the Standard’s
bike computer – the Standard does not incorporate as much functionality as the
Pro and SL. While the SL is available with either a Shimano freehub or a
Campagnolo freehub, the Pro and Standard units are produced with only a Shimano
freehub. However, a Campagnolo conversion cassette can be used with the Pro and
Standard units to make them Campagnolo compatible.

 

A new model, called
the PowerTap SL 2.4 will be released shortly (Hopefully Nov/Dec). It is an
upgrade on the current SL and is wireless, with coded transmission. The exact
pricing is not yet confirmed, but I expect that it will retail for approx R9899,
and displace the current SL as the world’s most popular power
meter.

 

All are equally
accurate (at 1.5% scientific accuracy) and consistent. After purchasing a
PowerTap hub, one needs to build it into a wheel of their choice, with 24-, 28-,
or 32-hole spoke counts. We frequently arrange wheel builds on our clients’
behalf, and will happily make recommendations on the choice of rim and spokes
according to your needs. All four PowerTap models are available in a mountain
bike version; however, the hubs unfortunately do not accommodate disk brakes,
and so can only be used with V-brakes at the rear.

 

The constituent parts
of the PowerTap systems are also separately, so it is possible to purchase an
additional hub and wiring kit and in this way use the PowerTap on a training and
racing bike, without the need to transfer the parts
across.