Don't be confused about why you just set that personal best on your favorite single track cross country ski trail. Record your riding data with high accuracy with the new Shimano XTR Gen 3 power meter system from Stages Cycling. Sure, when we get on a mountain bike a statement of freedom and the innovative mentality of the Wild West emerges. But for the modern mountain bike rider aiming for the podium It's worth adding a power meter to your tool bag and monitoring your performance more closely. Take a recovery drink Analyze the important race data and work on honing your strengths and improving your weaknesses during next week's training rides. A power meter opens the door to personal performance improvement allowing you to become a cycling scientist and coach.

New to the Stages line of power meters is the two-way function which allows you to record the efforts of both legs and evaluate the balance of the left/right leg letting you see Are you too dominant on one leg compared to the other? And with individually calibrated connecting rods, you can confidently interpret data to within ±1 , 5% Stages includes its robust Active Temperature Compensation feature in Gen 3 which automatically updates the power meter readings at different temperatures and microclimates during the ride. Built-in cadence and power logging up to 220rpm and 5000W respectively means that you will have enough room to grow when negotiating descents and steep ledges. Housed in a Shimano XTR racing chassis, everything you need - this is the starting line.