Would you buy a power meter for MTB? - Help me with my thesis

Aldarion
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Hello guys,

I am currently writing my bachelor thesis on the power meter market (i study marketing management) - and I would also like to cover the mtb power meter scene too. I would be super grateful if I could get some unbiased input.

So, would you buy a power meter for your mtb?

If, yes why?
If, maybe why?
If, no why?

Generally, I'm interested in all kinds of feedback - but mainly in things like preferred material, price, weight, features, etc and in what discipline would you consider(are) using power meters?

Thanks a lot in advance! There isn't a whole lot of articles on this topic, so every input counts!

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GA902
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GA902 11/14/2018 9:15am
11/14/2018 9:15am
No. I like to keep riding fun and save all the other stuff for the gym
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dolface
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dolface 11/14/2018 9:58am
11/14/2018 9:58am
No, as @GA902 says above I mtb for fun and I don't need a meter to measure fun Smile
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Dave_Camp 11/14/2018 10:18am
11/14/2018 10:18am
I have one- I got it to train with for enduro racing. I remove it off the bike for racing (it's heavy and fragile) and during the off-season (don't want to know how fat/weak I am haha).

Features I'd like:
-good battery life
-consistent measurement/accuracy
-compatibility with bb/chainrings etc.
-wireless and easy to hook up to garmin
-waterproof
-cheaper is better
-durable (I smashed one and had to get it warrantied)
-would love to see one bluetooth so it can work on phone apps, none available that I know of.



Don't care about:
-weight (it's for training on MTB, roadies might care if they are looking at output during a race)
-looks


It's a power meter- it only sends power to the head unit, I believe all the other calcs/features are done inside the garmin/head unit.

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Whattheheel 11/14/2018 11:39am
11/14/2018 11:39am
I live in Spearfish SD where Quarq is based, if you want to holler at any of them let me know and I can get some emails if it helps.
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NoahColorado 11/14/2018 12:11pm
11/14/2018 12:11pm
Yes. I have one on all of my bikes.

It helps me for pacing in XC races, tracking training load, and charting progress. I don't usually look at power data during MTB rides though.

And Dave, all the Stages stuff is bluetooth.
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Falcon 11/14/2018 1:26pm
11/14/2018 1:26pm
No. I'm not that serious about my MTB prowess; I just do it as a fun way to train for MX. I don't care how much power I'm putting out.

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