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🚴 Velocomp PowerPod V3: Highly Accurate Black Cycling Power Meter for Road, Mountain, Time Trial, Gravel, and Cross Bikes Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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Description of 🚴 Velocomp PowerPod V3: Highly Accurate Black Cycling Power Meter for Road, Mountain, Time Trial, Gravel, and Cross Bikes

BIKE POWER METER WITH ALL CRITICAL FEATURES CYCLISTS WANT: provides “gold-standard”, both-leg power measurement, using patented technology that has been tested and proven with some of the top pro teams in the world. COMPATIBILITY: PowerPod V3 Cycling Power Meter works with any ANT+ bike computer, with most non-ANT+ bike computers, such as Polar and Suunto, with bike computer apps on your iOS/Android smartphone. SIMPLIFIED AND FASTER POWER METER SETUP: box to bike setup in 10 minutes; PowerPod is the only power meter that ATTACHES TO YOUR HANDLEBAR – no need to change or modify your crank, wheel, pedals, or bottom bracket. SIMPLE TO USE: the power meter has just one button and one “status light”. You can use Velocomp’s free Isaac software for PC/Mac, to view detailed power, wind speed, bike speed, elevation, slope, and more. BIKE-TO-BIKE PORTABILITY: PowerPod V3 moves effortlessly from bike-to-bike. Attach it to the bike you’re riding today,it automatically detects which bike you’re riding, and readjusts its internal settings for best performance.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great Product - Electronics and Gadgets

I had a problem with the initial setup, tech support called, they did a great job walking me through the setup. Very happy.

Pros
  • Durable Test Results
Cons
  • Secret

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product for electronics and gadgets

I use it for my home bike when spinning. Once you've designed the kinks, it works great to provide performance simulations based on various power curves provided through the desktop app.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • 0

Revainrating 1 out of 5

totally useless

I had no problems with this product, I couldn't get a single ride on it. The power meter jumps from 200 to 1500, then 50 and back and forth between the numbers. I calibrate it constantly and get good readings within seconds. then back to the problems.

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Safety

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy setup and quick pairing with my device and Garmin sensors.

I bought another adapter for my TT bike that fits under the aero bars. Charge the device the night before first use, then take out the bike and follow the instructions that came with it. A mile back and forth, the device was calibrated. Do not change bikes, upgrade after this time.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Mostly good but...

Revainrating 2 out of 5

It just doesn't work accurately or consistently. :(

I tried and tried with this product. In the beginning of course it was painful to calibrate. In the next 3 times I rode the bike it went from ultra precise to 0 with no power display and sometimes 4000 or more watts. I'm not sure if someone can pedal with 0 power or 4000 watts of power, but if they can - I'm not the right one! That's the right price, but it's clear, that if I want to measure performance, I need a "real" measurement solution.

Pros
  • It brings joy
Cons
  • There are problems

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great idea, terrible execution

I tried and tried and tried. and trying to get it working. Followed each setup step in detail many times, restarted the device and tried again. Attempted troubleshooting from the company website (which is littered with troubleshooting tickets). There is no joy. I have a Garmin speed sensor on my front wheel and I confirm the pairing every time I try. The calibration runs at 100 watts, then goes to 600 and then stops at 50. Or the calibration just starts again at 0 after reaching 100. I've spent

Pros
  • Doping 🔥
Cons
  • Small problems

Revainrating 4 out of 5

This is the review you want to read. I'll tell you it works. But .

You don't want to buy these. Why? This is version 3. Version 4 is out, the price is exactly the same. You get less tech that way (I think from what I can tell from the week I've had it). This price is exactly the same as version 4. In my opinion, if you eliminate old technology, the price should be stimulated. Price. It's not like this. Okay, I'll be very critical in the next few lines, but this gets a lot better. If you are interested in buying this device, read everything. This is bad. Let's…

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • No machine