Noob question about power meters

Equipment
1

I’ve been using TR for about a year now to suppliment my on bike work for Enduro/downhill racing .

Given I do a couple of long rides a week, I’d like to see what kind of powers I’m putting down on these rides compared to what TR has me doing.

I plan to get a power meter crank, but am I right in thinking I will need to invest in a computer too? It won’t pair with my Garmin Fenix like other sensors?

If that’s the case, and recommendations for something small and out of the way, as I spend a lot of time bouncing off trees and the floor etc.

Cheers :beers:

2

Not all Garmin watches support power meters, but the Fenix should (which version do you have? You could check the specs/manual)

2 Likes
3

If you get a computer:

Cheers

1 Like
4

It’s possible to use a phone too if you carry one when you ride.

1 Like
5

Like said above, it’ll likely work with your watch. Have a look into settings/sensors, and see if there is an option for power sensors.

1 Like
6

With the latest updates from Apple, you can pair the power meter with you Apple watch too.

1 Like
7

Seems I was severely misinformed. That’s what you get for asking DH riders :sweat_smile:

Looks like I can simply replace the left crank arm and pair it with my Fenix 6x after all.

Cheers boys!

4 Likes
8

Depending what crankset you have, it might not be that easy to find a left crank powermeter for it. Another option might be a spyder-based PM. Have a look for similar threads if its an issue.

9

If your crank model has a left-side PM option, then yeah, this is the easy/cheap option. Especially if you don’t care about seeing the data in real-time. If you want to see the power numbers while riding, there are handlebar-watch mounts, or something like a Wahoo Bolt with a stem mount works well.

10

Yeah that’s what I ended up doing. It was eye opening seeing what I was doing on the trail compared to how I’d been training at home…