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Title: power meter for MTB
Post by: jcr on June 28, 2026, 02:59:18 PM
Wondering if someone has a recommendation for power meter for MTB or should I say for 73mm width BB shell. I don't think I see too many options out there.

I do have a XCadey spider that is 3 bolt with Zrace RX crank set but seems like the crank spindle is not long enough. If someone has a recommendation for crank then I can reuse the spider. It seems like the spider has quite a bit of offset.
Title: Re: power meter for MTB
Post by: gribs on June 29, 2026, 06:45:33 AM
I'm using a Xcadey Xpower-s gen two on Shimano SLX cranks and I'm not sure if I can recommend it. The first unit died within a couple of weeks. The replacement seems ok after a couple of months (but it's been dry)and the readings are consistent, if about 10% higher than my Magene pedals or Kickr smart trainer.
Title: Re: power meter for MTB
Post by: jcr on June 29, 2026, 06:49:21 AM
I'm using a Xcadey Xpower-s gen two on Shimano SLX cranks and I'm not sure if I can recommend it. The first unit died within a couple of weeks. The replacement seems ok after a couple of months (but it's been dry)and the readings are consistent, if about 10% higher than my Magene pedals or Kickr smart trainer.
Yes I have heard some mix quality on gen 2...I have gen 1 but I guess for road.

I don't think Magene has SPD (MTB) power pedals?
Title: Re: power meter for MTB
Post by: gribs on June 29, 2026, 01:01:55 PM
I've got some Magene P715's on my road bike so swapped them to the mtb to see how close the results were.
Title: Re: power meter for MTB
Post by: jcr on July 04, 2026, 08:52:21 PM
Solved my issue today running the Xcadey Gen 1 spider (3 bolt 110BCD for road). Works with 73mm BB shell if you run it with a MTB crank (longer spindle) that is also 3 bolt. Bike is BSA bottom bracket, so I had to run 2.5mm spacer on the drive side. Added an addition 0.5 shim onto the bottom bracket to give it a little better chain line.