Crank arm power meter review
Installing and using the 4iiii Precision Powermeter
Aug. 28, 2019 - Willem L. Middelkoop
After I created a minimal road bike, I decided to install a power meter to find out what's it like to measure the power output of my legs. What can you learn from a power meter? Is it difficult to install? Is it worth it? Read along to find out.
Continue reading![Data from the power meter, compared with speed, cadence and heart rate data](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_12_Data-from-the-power-meter-compared-with-speed-cadence-and-heart-rate-data_500px.png)
![4iii Precision Power meter installed on my bike](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_07_4iii-Precision-Power-meter-installed-on-my-bike_500px.jpg)
![Tightening the crank arm using a torque wrench](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_05_Tightening-the-crank-arm-using-a-torque-wrench_500px.jpg)
![You should be able to loosen the plastic cap with just your fingers/hand, no extreme torque is required](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_04_You-should-be-able-to-loosen-the-plastic-cap-with-just-your-fingers-hand-no-extreme-torque-is-requir_500px.jpg)
![Use a crank tool to remove the crank (Shimano TL-FC16 / FC-M960)](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_03_Use-a-crank-tool-to-remove-the-crank-Shimano-TL-FC16-FC-M960_500px.jpg)
![With or without a power meter: don't forget to enjoy your ride!](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_13_With-or-without-a-power-meter-don-t-forget-to-enjoy-your-ride_500px.jpg)