The Power Tap SL+ is the lightest, most accurate and easiest-to-use powermeter ever made by Cycleops. So what could Cycleops do to improve on it? Easy. Give riders another go-fast ingredient: ceramic bearings. That's the difference here: The SLC+ adds low-drag ceramic bearings to the SL+ hub. If... read more

Historically, one vocal point of criticism against Power Tap hubs have been their weight relative to a high-end non-powermeter hub like Campy, Shimano, or DT. Because the first-generation hub weighed as much as triple a lightweight rear hub, and because riders have become obsessed with wheel... read more

If you've read any of the blogs by pro cyclists, you've probably noticed a funny thing: They talk about four numbers almost to exclusion. They reference watts generated, kilojoules burned, number of vertical feet climbed and duration of effort. Numbers like speed are mentioned, if at all, in... read more

Getting to ride the same exact equipment as the pros is one of the coolest things about high-end road bikes. You dig the Cervélo Test Team? We'll sell you an R3 SL identical to the one Carlos Sastre rode in his Tour de France victory. You like Caisse d'Epargne? We can build up the exact Pinarello... read more

Team Garmin-Chipotle raced every stage of the 2008 Tour de France with the Power Tap SLC+ wireless powermeter. The three upsides of the SLC+ made a real difference to the riders: (1) It's the lightest Power Tap ever made; (2) It's built with a 15mm alloy axle that makes it the stiffest hub they... read more

The only thing better than training with power is racing with power. Reviewing race files is an eye opening experience for everyone -- both about what you can do on race day, and about what you need to improve upon most. The beauty of building your Cycleops Power Tap SL+ powermeter hug... read more

We build our Cycleops Power Tap SL+ wheel with a black DT RR 1.1 rim because it's the best rim in the world, especially if you're interested in day-in, day-out wheel durability. The DT RR 1.1 is light, it has a peerless braking track, and it'll last for countless thousands of hard training miles.... read more

The Cycleops Power Tap Pro+ hub is where you'll stretch your dollars furthest. Like the SLC+ and SL+ models, you'll get the ANT+ wireless protocol to make installation easy and clean. You get an 12mm oversized axle to deliver rear wheel stiffness. And you'll get greater flexibility than ever... read more

The Cycleops Power Tap Pro+ hub uses the ANT+ wireless protocol to ensure super-accurate data transfer; it gives you the flexibility to use the Pro+ with other ANT+ systems; and to give you a clean & easy installation. The Pro+ is just 2oz heavier than the previous-generation 2.4 hub, but it's an... read more

The Power Tap SL 2.4 represents a generational shift in powermeters. It has nothing to do with functionality, and rather has everything to do with simplicity: Think of the 2.4 as a Power Tap SL, but amazingly it has no wires and no transmitter. All you'll see is a Power Tap hub... read more