I just installed a set of double acting power meter pedals on the Ridley. The directions were in English but a very poor translation. I finally doped it out installed them with the batteries and got the working with the Garmin. I'll test them tomorrow.My power readings were all over the map because my power started out where I expected and then over the 3 hours of the ride the pedaln axles tightened themselves up allowing the axles to move out of calibration. I failed to tighten the inner axle enough. So my average power over the length of the ride was only 40 watts but normalized powerwas 107 watts which is what I would expect for the 11 mph speed average.
On Wed May 6 21:50:12 2026 cyclintom wrote:
I just installed a set of double acting power meter pedals on the Ridley. The directions were in English but a very poor translation. I finally doped it out installed them with the batteries and got the working with the Garmin. I'll test them tomorrow.
My power readings were all over the map because my power started out where I expected and then over the 3 hours of the ride the pedaln axles tightened themselves up allowing the axles to move out of calibration. I failed to tighten the inner axle enough. So my average power over the length of the ride was only 40 watts but normalized powerwas 107 watts which is what I would expect for the 11 mph speed average.I will say this: these pedals are far easier to get in and out of than the Look Keo's and the use the same cleats,
As I said, the IQ^2 pedals need better installation instructions.
On Thu May 7 20:00:27 2026 cyclintomMy wrote:
On Wed May 6 21:50:12 2026 cyclintom wrote:
I just installed a set of double acting power meter pedals on the Ridley. The directions were in English but a very poor translation. I finally doped it out installed them with the batteries and got the working with the Garmin. I'll test them tomorrow.
My power readings were all over the map because my power started out where I expected and then over the 3 hours of the ride the pedaln axles tightened themselves up allowing the axles to move out of calibration. I failed to tighten the inner axle enough. So my average power over the length of the ride was only 40 watts but normalized powerwas 107 watts which is what I would expect for the 11 mph speed average.
As I said, the IQ^2 pedals need better installation instructions.
I will say this: these pedals are far easier to get in and out of than the Look Keo's and the use the same cleats,I corrected the mounting of the power meter pedals and my average power output increased to 130 watts. Mh speed didn't increase but the reporting of the pwer it took to get there increased.
I corrected the mounting of the power meter pedals and my average power output increased to 130 watts. Mh speed didn't increase but the reporting of the pwer it took to get there increased.Today I kicked up my power to 175 watts but that only had a 10th of a mph difference in speed. I expect that my drag is reaolly high since I went all of the way out into a strong headwind and took the short route back for 27 miles. I can really tell the difference between the Campy Vento wheel is pretty surprising.
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