Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra review

Stages goes dual sided – but has it doubled its reliability and accuracy too?

Stages power LR
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Cycling Weekly Verdict

I was always worried about the Stages' reliability whilst out in Majorca a few weeks back. With the problems with setup and the occasional errant reading I always question what numbers I saw on my computer screen. Although, to be fair, it did settle down and work reliably after initial doubts. Its accuracy on the other hand might be a little out.

Reasons to buy
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    Lightweight

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    Price

Reasons to avoid
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    Accuracy

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    Reliability

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    Setup

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We're now on the third generation of the much-used Stages power meter and after a fairly long time out in the cycling world, mainly under the feet of Team Sky, you can purchase the dual-sided Stages Power LR power meter – which adds only grams to a standard chains – for a respectable £899.

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