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Post by Rocket on Dec 21, 2018 11:01:48 GMT
Anyone still dithering about a power meter have a look here... Favero Assioma pedalsI've ordered the dual sided duo for Β£557.99 and they just shipped π Use code DCR10BTF at checkout for 10% off
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Post by Paulinblack on Apr 30, 2019 6:27:13 GMT
It takes a while to sink in, but I've done the same - Still the same price (with the same code), which is best part of Β£100-150 cheaper than anywhere else in the UK.
Only problem I have is the website says 'ship within 5-7 business days' and take '3-5 business days' shipping.
Read lots of reviews on these and other pedal power meters. Summary is: - Powertap P1 & P2: P1 came out 2015 and are chunky as take a AAA battery; Bearing problems; P2 extends battery life - Garmin Vector: Expensive; Weight restriction of rider precludes me! - Favero Assioma: Lightest; Easy fitting; Lots of positive reviews on line; DC Rainmaker doesn't like the look but likes everything else!
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Post by Rocket on Apr 30, 2019 16:15:39 GMT
I found Wellgo RC7 cleats to be the same as the ones supplied if you need to equip multiple shoes. Not surprising since Xpedo is the high end brand of Wellgo. Found 5 pairs for Β£25 delivered on eBay.
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Post by Paulinblack on May 1, 2019 21:39:21 GMT
I've ready that my Look Keo grey (4.5 degs) cleats will fit - I'm hoping that is the case as I don't want to have to experiment with different floats unless I have to.
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Post by derekv4 on May 2, 2019 15:00:59 GMT
I've ready that my Look Keo grey (4.5 degs) cleats will fit - I'm hoping that is the case as I don't want to have to experiment with different floats unless I have to. They do or at least they fit the older Favero BePro pedals so I dpn't see any issues with them fitting the Assioma
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Post by Paulinblack on May 30, 2019 20:10:01 GMT
Pedals arrived today after a long delay! Tried them with my worn grey cleats and they wouldn't clip in properly and kept popping out. Switched for a pair of new grey cleats and they had the same problem. So, I guess Im going to have to go for the Xpedo (which work) or try the RC7s.
Any advice gents?
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Post by Rocket on Nov 25, 2019 12:11:29 GMT
While I was on holiday in Mallorca last month my pedals developed an intermittent fault. The left right power balance would swing towards 60/40 then eventually 100/0 before coming back to my usual 49/51 on the same ride. The next day they would be fine but do it again the day after. I contacted Favero and with the information I supplied plus them being able to do remote diagnostics on the pedals when I connected them to their phone application they decided that the right pedal was faulty and issued me an RMA number the same day.
When I got back from Mallorca I contacted the seller, Clever Training UK, and after a full week and chasing up emails they just told me to contact Favero direct and washed their hands of the matter. I sent a follow up email explaining my contract was with them not Favero and they never even bothered to reply to it.
I managed to get UPS to send my pedals to Italy for just Β£15 and 3 days after I dropped them at the newsagents they were with Favero. After some testing by their technicians it was confirmed that the right pedal was faulty and they were replacing it under warranty and gave me a FedEx tracking number. This morning I took delivery of a working pair of pedals which I have just tested.
I think this is outstanding customer service by Favero and gives me confidence in their product. I've bought Karen a set of Assioma Duo too.
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Post by derekv4 on Nov 25, 2019 12:31:39 GMT
Pedals arrived today after a long delay! Tried them with my worn grey cleats and they wouldn't clip in properly and kept popping out. Switched for a pair of new grey cleats and they had the same problem. So, I guess Im going to have to go for the Xpedo (which work) or try the RC7s. Any advice gents? Grey work fine for me, zero issues
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Post by Rocket on Feb 10, 2020 12:57:34 GMT
I've had a further issue with my Assioma Duo pedals whereby the right pedal was now giving unreliable readings resulting in some low power numbers and well off left/right balance. As per my last problem it was intermittent but I sent some ride data to Favero clearly showing the issue and they requested I return the pedals to them for testing. I'm not sure if they found an issue but I suspect they did not as they sent me back a new left and a new right pedal assembly built into my own pedal bodies. Good customer service again but I hope it doesn't happen again.
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Post by Paulinblack on Feb 12, 2020 22:27:04 GMT
I've had a further issue with my Assioma Duo pedals whereby the right pedal was now giving unreliable readings resulting in some low power numbers and well off left/right balance. As per my last problem it was intermittent but I sent some ride data to Favero clearly showing the issue and they requested I return the pedals to them for testing. I'm not sure if they found an issue but I suspect they did not as they sent me back a new left and a new right pedal assembly built into my own pedal bodies. Good customer service again but I hope it doesn't happen again. Did you send via UPS again - And was it Β£15? I've not been happy with the difficulty in clipping in and out - More so now that I've had a major accident (on a different bike and totally unrelated to this) and am a little scared of riding again. They have told me to send them back with the grey cleats that won't stay clipped in and they will look at them.
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Post by Rocket on Feb 13, 2020 13:09:09 GMT
Yes I used UPS once again. A little bit more obviously due to Brexit π Do it through a comparison service like Parcel2go rather than direct via UPS. It will compare all the main carriers and tell you your nearest drop off point.
Both me and Karen are using the supplied Xpedo cleats and also some Wellgo RC7 cleats which are the same thing. Xpedo is the high end range of Wellgo. We have 3 pairs of shoes each and no problems with any of them. Karen's later pedals come with the revised black spring which allows for a lower clipping in/out force but on minimum it's too loose for her so we cranked them up quite a bit. We have never tried genuine Look Keo cleats.
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Post by Paulinblack on Feb 14, 2020 0:28:15 GMT
Yes I used UPS once again. A little bit more obviously due to Brexit π Do it through a comparison service like Parcel2go rather than direct via UPS. It will compare all the main carriers and tell you your nearest drop off point. Both me and Karen are using the supplied Xpedo cleats and also some Wellgo RC7 cleats which are the same thing. Xpedo is the high end range of Wellgo. We have 3 pairs of shoes each and no problems with any of them. Karen's later pedals come with the revised black spring which allows for a lower clipping in/out force but on minimum it's too loose for her so we cranked them up quite a bit. We have never tried genuine Look Keo cleats. Mine have the black springs, but they are still difficult to clip in and out with the Xpedo and Wellgo's even on the loosest setting. The Look ones don't work at all. I'll look on Parcel2go as you suggest.
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Post by Rocket on Feb 14, 2020 12:56:23 GMT
Parcel2go were cheaper than booking direct.
On the clip in bit I found some on a forum saying back the adjusters off past minimum then clip in and out as this moves the springs back for even lower tension. Some others even suggested to leave some shoes clipped in over night but I can't see this stretching a spring or it wouldn't be a spring.
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Post by Rocket on Feb 9, 2021 17:52:35 GMT
Sad to report that we have another problem but this time it is with Karen's pedals. The left pedal sometimes refuses to wake up unless we connect the charger. More serious is that it also goes to sleep while in use. After a bit of Email ping-pong with Fevero they have agreed to ship me a new spindle to fit to my existing pedal body. I've managed to avoid having to return the faulty one for them to examine as I know they can look at the sensor log remotely when I connect it to their phone program and they can also deactivate it this way so it cannot be used or sold on. I have to pay the shipping costs since I did not buy it directly from Favero which is fair as I'm not having to ship the faulty one back. Have to see what happens regarding tax and import though but likely to be a lot less than the Β£313 for a new one.
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Post by Rocket on Feb 14, 2021 18:03:45 GMT
I got notified of new firmware today. Apparently does an auto calibration when the pedals wake up. Only need to do a manual calibration if you remove the pedals. On test now...
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