How easy to use is a power meter?
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![Zero offset calibration is very important for accurate measurements](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_09_Zero-offset-calibration-is-very-important-for-accurate-measurements_500px.jpg)
![Make sure the battery is installed and the covering door is locked](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_06_Make-sure-the-battery-is-installed-and-the-covering-door-is-locked_500px.jpg)
![4iiii Precision Powermeter - used by the professional cycling team Quick-Step / Bora Hansgrohe](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_00_4iiii-Precision-Powermeter-used-by-the-professional-cycling-team-Quick-Step-Bora-Hansgrohe_500px.jpg)
![The crank arm has it's model and length written on it, on my bike that's: FC-5800, 172.5MM](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_01_The-crank-arm-has-it-s-model-and-length-written-on-it-on-my-bike-that-s-FC-5800-172-5MM_500px.jpg)
![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)
![Quick start guide installing and using the power meter](/blog/2019-08-28_riding-with-a-power-meter-on-your-bike/images/i_02_Quick-start-guide-installing-and-using-the-power-meter_500px.jpg)