Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 Review

Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 Reviews

Review score: 8.9/10 – Updated October, 2024

Latest Price: £1099 (RRP: £1099)

Take a look now to discover what makes Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 worthy of a review score of 8.9 out of 10.

Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 Review


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Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 features

Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 specs

Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020
Spec 1

Colour: Black

Other Power Meters found with this Spec: 6387

Spec 2

Teeth: 32t

Other Power Meters found with this Spec: 43

Spec 3

Speed: 12 Speed

Other Power Meters found with this Spec: 225

Spec 4

Length: 170mm

Other Power Meters found with this Spec: 12

Feature 1

Type: Dual sided crankset power meter

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 2

Speed: 12 speed

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 70

Feature 3

Tooth Count: 32T

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 7

Feature 4

Accuracy: ± 1.5%

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 5

Power Meter Housing: Low profile design, with robust door interface

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 2

Feature 6

Battery Life: 175+ hours (coin cell: CR2032)

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 7

Power Range (Watts: 0 to 2500

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 8

Cadence range (rpm): 20-220

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 2

Feature 9

Water Resistance Rating: IPX7

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 9

Feature 10

Chainring Compatibility 9120 LR is compatible with 32t OEM or larger single ring applications only

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 11

Chainring Compatibility: 9120 LR is compatible with 32t OEM or larger single ring applications only

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 12

Frame Compatibility: Stages power meters are small and light and fit most bicycles

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 13

Device Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth Smart Ready

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 2

Feature 14

Active temperature compensation

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 2

Feature 15

Accelerometer based cadence measurement

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 10

Feature 16

Wirelessly upgradable firmware

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 11

Feature 17

LED indicator displays battery level at start up (with no need to connect to an app) and confirms successful zero reset

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Feature 18

Updated accelerometer and addition of gyroscope for improved cadence resolution

Other Power Meters found with this feature: 1

Price

£1099

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Power Meters. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Power Meters. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Power Meters. Brands like Stages Cycling are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Power Meters category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Power Meters.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1099 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.6 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Power Meters

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Power Meters.

We found 41 in the Power Meters category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £599.10, making it above average at £1099.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Power Meters. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £1125.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £299.00.

With 41 products available we worked out that 3 cost more than Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 and 37 were cheaper.

Cost of Stages Cycling products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 21 products from Stages Cycling, of which 14 were in the Power Meters category.

For now though we’re looking at Stages Cycling branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £547.01 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Stages Cycling product we found was £8.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £2700.00.

Of the 21 from Stages Cycling, 1 were more expensive than Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 and 19 were cheaper.

How much are Stages Cycling Power Meters?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Stages Cycling products that are listed in the Power Meters category.

The average price of the 14 products that match this search was £569.14, with the cheapest coming in at £299.00 and highest price was £1099.00. With the average being £569.14, Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 comes in above average.

0 products that meet this search were more expensive than Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 and 13 were cheaper.


Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Power Meters category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 or another similar product, like Cane Creek DBAir CS Rear Shock reviews or Cane Creek Double Barrel Rear Shock Hardware reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Power Meters.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Power Meters. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Stages Cycling, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020 reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LR 2020. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.9/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 26348632725
  • Product ID 2: 795624UK
  • Brand: Stages Cycling
  • Model number: STAX91C
  • RRP: £1099
  • EAN: 819438019481
  • Description: Stages Cycling Power Meter G3 XTR M9120 LRDesigned for precise results across mixed terrain conditions, this crankset power meter gives you dual-sided readings from its lightweight build. It features a Shimano XTR M9120 crank construction with an integrated Gen 3 Stages Cycling power meter. Coming equipped with dual-sided reading technology, this model can measure the performance of both your left and right leg. This makes it the ultimate choice of upgrade for riders who want to raise their performance and achieve their personal goals. Dual Sided Power MeterAdding only 35g to its XTR crankset, this version gives you precise information for both legs, while its Active Temperature Compensation technology ensures that the data is accurate to within ¬±1.5% even in changeable conditions. Connecting via ANT+, Bluetooth or NFC, this model allows all firmware updates to be completed wirelessly for fantastic convenience. Its CR2032 batteries also last over 175 hours and there is an LED indicator light for information about their health. This makes it more than capable of handling long-distance training sessions as you clock up the miles on your bike across mixed terrain conditions.Features: Type: Dual sided crankset power meter Speed: 12 speed Tooth Count: 32T Accuracy: ¬± 1.5% Power Meter Housing: Low profile design, with robust door interface Battery Life: 175+ hours (coin cell: CR2032) Power Range (Watts: 0 to 2500 Cadence range (rpm): 20-220 Water Resistance Rating: IPX7 Chainring Compatibility 9120 LR is compatible with 32t OEM or larger single ring applications only Chainring Compatibility: 9120 LR is compatible with 32t OEM or larger single ring applications only Frame Compatibility: Stages power meters are small and light and fit most bicycles Device Compatibility: ANT+, Bluetooth Smart Ready Active temperature compensation Accelerometer based cadence measurement Wirelessly upgradable firmware LED indicator displays battery level at start up (with no need to connect to an app) and confirms successful zero reset Updated accelerometer and addition of gyroscope for improved cadence resolution Upgraded BLE and ANT+ radios offer a 6X improvement of data transmission strength Weight: Only adds 35g to base crank armTechnologies: Active Temperature Compensation: The consistency of measurement is the most important feature of a power meter. Stages Power was the first meter to make temperature compensation an automatic process ensuring accurate readings no matter the environmental conditions.. Individual Meter Calibration: For the most accurate results. Stages Power meters are calibrated individually to ensure a +/- 1.5% accuracy level. Individual calibration means that you can trust the data produced by our system. Buy Stages Cycling Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Components > Power Meters
  • Size: 32t
  • Unisex
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  • Adult

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