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Turbo Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
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Is there any difference between the Saris Powertap Elite+ and Pro+ other than the weight of the hub? I have a wired powertap on my training bike and I would like to get a wireless version for the road bike...weight isn't a big issue for me, function matters more. If they will both track the same data then I'll go with the cheaper Elite+
 
Racebike

Racebike

Monkey
Jul 28, 2008
463
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Sweden
They should, I can't seem to recall any more than the axle (alloy vs. steel) and the weight difference that entailed.
 
MtnbikeMike

MtnbikeMike

Turbo Monkey
Mar 6, 2004
2,637
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The 909
They are almost the same. Looking at their site, they also list that the Pro+ records time in zones and peak power, whereas they don't show that the Elite+ does(although I had thought it was part of the software and not the computer).

As for the axle. I spoke to one of the guys who works for wheelbuilder.com, who built wheels for Garmin-Chipotle, and they ended up swapping the alloy axles for steel ones because the alloy axles flexed too much.
 
loco-gringo

loco-gringo

Crusading Clamp Monkey
Sep 27, 2006
8,887
14
Deep in the heart of TEXAS
If anyone has issues with alloy axles, let me know. I have a steel one in my drawer. The new SL+ with a 15mm axle is supposed to solve the flex. I have one in my drawer at the shop waiting to be built and it is 413 grams.

I sent in an EP form for a new SL+ today. I just sold my wired version. I had swapped the axle and hub body, so it should have been lighter than the last model SL since it lacked an antenna.

The only thing I can say for sure is that my power is substandard. :(
 
loco-gringo

loco-gringo

Crusading Clamp Monkey
Sep 27, 2006
8,887
14
Deep in the heart of TEXAS
btw - the Elite + should do the same thing. They are doing away with wired in 2010 as I understand. The Comp for this year still has the carbon hubshell that they say doesn't. Or the one I've seen does.
 
MtnbikeMike

MtnbikeMike

Turbo Monkey
Mar 6, 2004
2,637
1
The 909
loco-gringo said:
btw - the Elite + should do the same thing. They are doing away with wired in 2010 as I understand. The Comp for this year still has the carbon hubshell that they say doesn't. Or the one I've seen does.
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And the Pro and Elite have the drawings of where the carbon was? :rofl:

BTW, I think the drawings or whatever they are look tacky; they should have just left them off.
 
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