PowerTap P1 Meter Pedals

Just got my first set of power tap P1 pedals and they are fantastic. I have been borrowing a set of these and using them for a while so I k ew what I was getting.I first want to start with saying that Amazon is fantastic with returns. My first set of pedals I got were defective. One pedal was showing 100% battery and the other read 25% even when switching batteries. I also noticed that that pedal was starts to overheat and get warm to the touch. I immediately knew that there was something not right. I got on Amazon printed an return label and shipped them back. I received the first set of pedals at my door on a Thursday, I returned them on Friday, and the replacement pedals were on my door Saturday.......WOW!!I called power tap to ask them if this was something that they had ever heard of and they said yes.. It was a very rare occurrence. Even the best engineered stuff has glitches, so I'm not docking them for a faulty pedal, I would even go so far as give them an extra star for the crazy fast replacement. I also asked power tap about the app on the iPhone, apparently when you try to update the firmware...yes the pedals are wirelessly updateable, a message would say YES there is a firmware update, but then would pop up with an error message saying that there was no device detected. Power tap confirmed that this was a software glitch with Apple but the current version was installed 30.025.....I think, they said this didn't affect the app or the pedals at all and just ignore it and they are working on a fix.Using these are simple. Just install the batteries, screw the pedals on, set your crank length, perform a "0" offset and you're ready to go.I have been using Speed Play Nanogram pedals and they are pretty much the lightest pedals in existence, so I was concerned about the weight but so far I haven't noticed the extra 250g or so.Clearance for some might be an issue if you don't have a good habit of keeping your outside leg down in a turn or pedaling through a turn but with good habits this shouldn't ever be a problem.The pedals are virtually weatherproof and are tested to be waterproof and sealed for long life.When installing the batteries take care that the caps to the battery case are soft aluminum and can damage easily if your Allen wrench isn't the proper size.Love the pedals and the left and right measurement and the ability to update as new features are avalable. Probably the most versital, easy to install pedals avalable.They also communicate with both Bluetooth and ANT+ so you're covered there.

The media could not be loaded.  I do like these pedals, but this may be because they are my first ever power meter purchase. So with that, do know that I have nothing to compare them to.However, here are my pros and cons...Pros:-Easy to install from one bike to the next. Takes maybe 2 to 3 minutes. I GUESS it could take longer if you're a gi...panzy.-Always works when I need it to and pairs with my Edge520 easily.Cons:-They are definitely heavy, even heavier than the Look classic pedals. And considering the Look classic is pretty heavy compared to the carbons, that is saying something. So you might want to consider that in your application. But if you are training, this shouldn't be too much of a draw back. But if your a climber, the whole idea would be to have these to pace your self up climbs. So even in competition you would want a power meter, so this is probably not the right power meter for you...-Even though they pair well with my Garmin, it doesn't provide much data to the Garmin other than heads up power and cadence. Vectors will probably win there.-iOS only??? Wish I had taken this more serious before I bought it, so I can't pull a star for this one. My fault totally.ISSUE:This may be an isolated incident, but I will let you know. My left pedal after about a month and a half of owning it began to get left in right play in it. It didn't mess with the actual meter itself but it just doesn't feel right. Being an engineer, I know that the play is definitely going to effect my power stroke considering I am now applying force in the left and right direction. Some people wouldn't mind this probably but it bugs the heck out of me.Anyway, I called Powertap today and gave them a full run down. They asked for an email about everything with details and the video I provided.I'm waiting on a response. I'll be sure to let you all know how things go with an update. Really hoping this is an isolated incident.Overall,I will say this product has enhanced my training experience. It does a great job of allowing me to correctly train in different zones. Even with that slight issues I've found in these pedals, my performance has vastly improved. So don't be over discouraged by my review. It's not a bad product AT ALL.

I was super sure I was a total beast on the bike. My power to weight ratios were off the chart. I’m sure that I could turn Pro and crush the grand tours… but I like being unknown and earning my income by the hour. So I’ve opted to let the Peloton pass me by.After much reflection I know I’m being selfish to the cycling public, to the grand tours and to the other pro riders. It’s been too quite on the mountains, sure there is Sagen, but all he does is sprint, climbing and GC like a beast. So in the interest of everyone I decided to embark on my comeback (even though I had never been a pro… or in competition.. or on many group rides). But they deserved my power to chase, to admire and to be dominated by.I bought this powermeter; it was described as super accurate, super simple and super versatile, you know for when the big teams come calling. I bought the P1 by Powertap. Sure they were easy to install, easy to connect, and yes they even connect to apps and Zwift.But and it’s kind of a big BUT…. they revealed a SHOCKING truth. You won’t believe it and it’s taken me quite a while to understand it. The pedals say that I was putting out hundreds of watts NOT thousands. Shocking right? So naturally I had to call Powertap and say they were broken. They said NO. But then maybe the Zwift or other apps were just not set up to read thousands of watts. But Zwift seems to think they can read 4000 watts, so either I’m producing 5000, or as I suspect more likely 8000.Watts aside they seem to read my cadence really well, and I do need to pick up my pedaling speed it seems. So even I can learn something from these pedals. So they might work really well if you put out hundreds of watts, even a 1000 at times seems fine. Just for me I find they are missing a 0 from my efforts.  PowerTap P1 Power Meter Pedals

These pedals are the first power meter I've owned and I completely love them. They are easy to take on and off, and because I switch from my TT bike to road bike frequently, I find this feature to be super handy compared to having a power meter in a wheel hub or a crank. Sometimes my Garmin 920XT loses signal, but it's infrequent. I PR'd at both the 70.3 and Ironman this year because I was a lot smarter on the bike - mostly because I paid attention to my power. Would highly recommend

This product is what I expected ..Delivery was fast