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In-Depth Stages Gen 3 Power Meter Review + Power Meter Buying Guide

June 25, 2021September 26, 2018 by Alison Ingleby

Stages power meters are known for two things: bringing power meters into the budget range of the everyday cyclist, and gracing Team Sky’s Tour de France winning bikes.

But despite their endorsement from the pros, Stages haven’t totally dominated the power meter market. Issues with the reliability and accuracy of data, plus the waterproofing (or lack of) of the casing plagued earlier generations of meters, issues which Stages claim to have fixed with this year’s Gen 3 range.

The Best Direct-Drive Trainer? Elite Drivo Long-Term Review

August 28, 2022January 21, 2017 by Cycling Hacks Team

When you think of high end, direct drive trainers, two names instantly come to mind:

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and Wahoo KICKR. As a record number of riders do battle on Zwift, the big players in the smart trainer market have finally stepped up to answer the call with some heavy hitters.

While Tacx touted their near-silent Neo and Wahoo claimed a true-to-life ride experience, Elite released the Drivo, a behemoth — built like a tank — with near perfect power accuracy. But is the Elite Drivo a third party contender or a worthy candidate for the best direct drive trainer?