Power meter specialist Quarq has launched DZero, its next-generation power meter platform that ‘combines 10 years of accumulated advances with new features and a simplified product line.’
Quarq’s new platform is named for the DZero Experiment, argued as one of science’s most accurate and innovative projects to detect subatomic particles moving at the speed of light. According to the company, the name fits with the mission of Quarq, which takes its name from the elementary particle that has never been observed or isolated.
With a new measurement circuit, a revised strain gauge design, improved accuracy throughout the pedal stroke and software advances built into the Qalvin App, DZero is said to ‘represent the state of the art in power meter technology’.
The new DZero platform measures power in the heart of the bicycle – the crankset spider, which Quarq adds is ‘scientifically proven to be the most accurate place to measure power’.
DZero power meters inherit 10K temperature compensation, easy-to-replace batteries, OmniCal (change chainrings without affecting accuracy), AxCad (accelerometer cadence – no magnet), an IPX7 waterproof rating and a 2-year-warranty.
Other new features include:
- Dual Bluetooth low energy technology and ANT+, letting the user choose how to capture the power data
- A simplified product line, making it easier to choose and install the right power meter for a bike
- Increased compatibility, including Boost 148 (52mm chainline) mountain bikes and BB386EVO bottom brackets
- ‘Competitive prices, thanks to 10 years of manufacturing advances’
Quarq Prime Power Ready Cranksets
In 2017, Quarq adds that its Prime Power Ready Cranksets will be seen on OEM bikes from Canyon, Felt, Fuji, Trek and others. Based on SRAM Force and Rival, ‘they more than hold their own as standard cranks.’ Paired with a DZero power meter spider, Quarq Prime is positioned as ‘the building block for a race-winning bike and rider combination’.
