To make recharging easier I use a single USB cable that splits into two mini-usb and a usb battery powerbank. I have had my Assioma’s for over a year and they have performed flawlessly. The rechargeable batteries have not noticeably lost any battery life.
Great video - I bought a set of these a while back, but have been mostly on my gravel bike lately, so I followed the @gplama tutorial on converting a set of XPedo MTB pedals to use the Assioma spindles, and have really enjoyed having dual sided power on my gravel bike!
I just ordered the Unos after reading many reviews and watching many videos. I have direct mount rear brakes which interfere with mounting a power meter on my left crank, so I had to choose either a drive side option or pedals. As I think is the case with the vast majority of cyclists, I'm not a racer or a complete data nerd. I don't care if my right leg puts out .00001% more power than my left, or other such deep dive data points. I just want to know approximately how many watts I'm putting out at any given time. I live in FL and do a lot of sprint triathlons (so I guess I do race after all), so I just want to be able to see power output because like many other triathletes, we tend to get a little excited after getting out of the water and jumping on the bike. This way I'll be able to find that wattage that I can maintain for 12 or so miles and hammer it home. Thanks for the informative video and keep up the good work.
Thanks B! Yup, even getting a baseline measurement from one pedal will serve a lot of folks well without having to invest in dual sided. Best of luck with your tris this year!
I would not be bothered by battery life at all. Phones are charged every day and they tend to lose battery life after 2-3 years by 10-15%? Now, if you are a decent rider and ride let's say 300h a year it means that you charge pedals 6 times a year. I bet they will never lose battery life to the level it would make them not working properly (40+ hours). Sonner a technology will change or they will break apart mechanically :)
@@DesFit Thx, but my garmin connect didn't show that much information for my Fenix 6 watch, no Torque Effectiveness or pedal smooth, I connect favero duo to Fenix 6 via bluetooth, does that matter??
SPD-SL? Not sure, but the regular SPD patent (2-bolt) expired last year so I would anticipate lots of those versions to start trickling in sooner or later.
Thanks for the video. I had my first ride on my Duos today and I was a little surprised at the numbers. They were quite a bit higher when compared to what I normally do on my Kickr Core. I installed them per the app instructions and did a proper calibration. When I say that the numbers were higher, I mean that the Duos recorded 2 separate sprints at 1000-1100W give or take. I have never been anywhere near that on the Core where I'm closer to the 800s. Any ideas? Thanks!
@@darthjohn0 They seem to be out of stock in most places. On their website you can sign up for a waitlist, they estimate ~5-6 months until they're available again.
I think these are the biggest gimic in cycling and a waste of money. I cant see how it will make you a better rider and can someone reply on how it has improved your riding. No nasty trolls to reply.
I was a hold out on power meters for a long time but I have most definitely improved as a rider because of them. They provide the information that I need trying to sustain different power outputs over set durations which have helped me become a stronger rider. It is just another data point, for sure, and you can very rely on PRE which I did for years as a competitive athlete, but the additional data point has been beneficial for me as well as many other riders. That said, power can also detract from just enjoying the ride so it's not always a good thing to see that data point.
