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Is it possible to upgrade to dual-side? Any roadmap?
If it is the same power meter, you can just upgrade with 4iiii.
This seems like a great way to tap into brand familiarity to gain traction for a relatively less-in-demand category of products. I wonder why no one thought to do this before and who will be next. Lezyne-branded Powerbeat? Topeak-branded Limits?
‘I’m always on the prowl for new sports tech’. I see what you did there Ray. I think it’s a good move from Cateye and 4iiii.
Why does it cost more for different models of Shimano cranks? Isn’t it the same amount of work?
Same work but the the crank arms will have different cost prices.
What, no “Catiiii” pun? Disappointed in you Ray! ?
What you did there, I see it.
I have failed. That would have been epic.
No, it would have been purrfect.
You. I like you. Clever.
any details about the new FSA powermeter? eh, kinda new..
Just rebranded power2max? e.g. it looks like the new power2max NG series.. the big question is whether it is? including the new rechargeable battery..?
Will this be availible in Europe? (Germany especially) Because i am not able to find a dealer who sells 4iiii from europe…
ProBikeKit do 4iiii. They’re based in the UK (still in Europe for a little while yet…) but they have a German site:
link to probikekit.de
Poorly only the Dura Ace Version is availible…
Just contact me by phone or email, vermogensmetershop.nl , 4iiii offerings are on the site.
Cateye seems a bit like Nokia or Blackberry. For a while (indeed a very long while) everybody had a Cateye like most people most have had a Nokia or Blackberry at some point. I must have had 6 Cateye computers on 6 bikes at one time plus sundry bike lights made by them. In fact I think I still have a rear “aero” one on my TT bike. Good to hear they are still going even if “borrowing” some stuff.
I still had a cateye MT-200 bike computer from the early 90’s on my commuter bike up until the past 2 years when I decided to start using my garmin instead. I can say that I was seriously impressed the bike computer worked for ten’s of thousands of miles over the 20+ years. I’m just hoping the 4iiii’s unit lives up to the the cateye name.
Will 4iiii be handling support for the Cateye branded units?
Outside of head units, Cateye are still one of the bigger well regarded light brands in the UK (and I’m guessing Europe). You see them in most UK LBS (including Evans, Halfords & Decathlon), so the reach and immediate market penetration 4iiii will see with them should be very impressive (& progressive). Smart marketing move!
This is brilliant . There’s a Cateye distributor in my country but not a 4iiii Distributor. This makes maintenance and warranty so much easier. What’s even better is that they are the same distributor for Shimano so it’s a win win!!
Good move 4iiii!! Love it