As such, we can only speculate based on what we can see. We have also asked Canyon and Campagnolo for comments and further details. We will update this story if we receive a response.\u00a0<\/p>
Campagnolo\u2019s first power meter \u2013 everything we know so far<\/h2>The power meter is fitted into a slot moulded into the crank arm. – Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>The power meter itself appears to comprise a small module slotted into a cutout moulded into the back of each crank arm.\u00a0<\/p>![\"Campagnolo](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/BR01953-043edd0.jpg\")
We noted at the time of launch that the cutout moulded into the back of both crank arms was almost certainly for a future power meter. – Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>We noted at the launch of Campagnolo Super Record Wireless<\/a> that both cranks feature this cutout, so while we\u2019ve only seen images of the non-driveside crank, it\u2019s very likely this is a dual-sided power meter.\u00a0<\/p>Compared to similar in-moulded power meters from the likes of Stages, Campagnolo\u2019s power meter module is notably compact. The outer face of the module sits nearly flush with the inside face of the crank arm and is narrower than the crank.<\/p>
This should prevent any clearance issues on framesets with wide chainstays \u2013 something which can occasionally be an issue with crank-based power meters.<\/p>
Logos on the pod suggest the power meter will have ANT\uff0b and BLE connectivity, though that\u2019s almost a given for any modern power meter.\u00a0<\/p>![\"Campagnolo](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-08-at-15.23.32-050be3d.png\")
A patent filed in 2021 revealed possible details about Campagnolo’s unreleased power meter. – Campagnolo<\/figcaption><\/figure>With no battery door visible, the two metallic dots on the pod are likely a magnetic charging port.<\/p>
Where the internal battery is located is currently unclear. With Shimano\u2019s dual-sided crank-based power meter, a single battery is housed within the bottom bracket spindle.\u00a0<\/p>
Campagnolo could offer something similar here, or smaller rechargeable batteries could be located within each crank arm.\u00a0<\/p>
A patent filed in 2021<\/a> could reveal more of what\u2019s going on beneath the surface. This suggested the strain and temperature gauges would be split, which we speculated would reduce the need for manual zero-offset calibrations.\u00a0<\/p>A new challenger in the power meter market?<\/h2>![\"Stages](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-08-at-15.33.06-4b39e64.png\")
Stages is one of a few brands offering power meters for Campagnolo groupsets. – Stages<\/figcaption><\/figure>To date, only third-party power meter manufacturers, such as Power2Max, SRM and Stages, have offered power meters for Campagnolo cranksets.\u00a0<\/p>
This makes Campagnolo the only one of the \u2018big three\u2019 road bike groupset manufacturers not to offer an in-house power meter.<\/p>![\"SRAM](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2021\/05\/Specialized-S-Works-Tarmac-SL7-Red-eTap-05-c7b258f.jpg\")
SRAM offers a wide range of power meters for its road, gravel and mountain bike groupsets. – Russell Burton \/ Immediate Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>Shimano produces dual-sided power-meter equipped versions of its Ultegra R8100 and Dura-Ace R9200<\/a> cranksets.\u00a0<\/p>
The power meter itself appears to comprise a small module slotted into a cutout moulded into the back of each crank arm.\u00a0<\/p> We noted at the launch of Campagnolo Super Record Wireless<\/a> that both cranks feature this cutout, so while we\u2019ve only seen images of the non-driveside crank, it\u2019s very likely this is a dual-sided power meter.\u00a0<\/p> Compared to similar in-moulded power meters from the likes of Stages, Campagnolo\u2019s power meter module is notably compact. The outer face of the module sits nearly flush with the inside face of the crank arm and is narrower than the crank.<\/p> This should prevent any clearance issues on framesets with wide chainstays \u2013 something which can occasionally be an issue with crank-based power meters.<\/p> Logos on the pod suggest the power meter will have ANT\uff0b and BLE connectivity, though that\u2019s almost a given for any modern power meter.\u00a0<\/p> With no battery door visible, the two metallic dots on the pod are likely a magnetic charging port.<\/p> Where the internal battery is located is currently unclear. With Shimano\u2019s dual-sided crank-based power meter, a single battery is housed within the bottom bracket spindle.\u00a0<\/p> Campagnolo could offer something similar here, or smaller rechargeable batteries could be located within each crank arm.\u00a0<\/p> A patent filed in 2021<\/a> could reveal more of what\u2019s going on beneath the surface. This suggested the strain and temperature gauges would be split, which we speculated would reduce the need for manual zero-offset calibrations.\u00a0<\/p> To date, only third-party power meter manufacturers, such as Power2Max, SRM and Stages, have offered power meters for Campagnolo cranksets.\u00a0<\/p> This makes Campagnolo the only one of the \u2018big three\u2019 road bike groupset manufacturers not to offer an in-house power meter.<\/p> Shimano produces dual-sided power-meter equipped versions of its Ultegra R8100 and Dura-Ace R9200<\/a> cranksets.\u00a0<\/p>A new challenger in the power meter market?<\/h2>