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Eurobike 2010: Look, Polar collaborate on new pedal-based power meter

  • Look and Polar have joined forces for a new pedal-based direct-measurement power meter.

    Look and Polar have joined forces for a new pedal-based direct-measurement power meter.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The transmitters operate on Polar's proprietary W.I.N.D. protocol and so they must be used with one of the company's own computer heads and not other ANT+ devices like the Garmin Edge 500.

    The transmitters operate on Polar's proprietary W.I.N.D. protocol and so they must be used with one of the company's own computer heads and not other ANT+ devices like the Garmin Edge 500.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The wireless transmitters are attached to the spindles after the pedals are installed in the crankarms.

    The wireless transmitters are attached to the spindles after the pedals are installed in the crankarms.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The KeO Power pedal bodies are made of injected carbon composite, making them only marginally heavier than standard KeO pedals.

    The KeO Power pedal bodies are made of injected carbon composite, making them only marginally heavier than standard KeO pedals.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Like on other current KeO pedals, Look outfits the upcoming KeO Power with a large stainless steel platform for stability.

    Like on other current KeO pedals, Look outfits the upcoming KeO Power with a large stainless steel platform for stability.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The modified KeO Power spindle is fitted with eight strain gages.

    The modified KeO Power spindle is fitted with eight strain gages.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The wireless transmitters are just 20g apiece and run on replaceable CR2354 cells.

    The wireless transmitters are just 20g apiece and run on replaceable CR2354 cells.

    Photo credit © James Huang