The German company behind the Ergomo power meter has really been working hard during the past year to get the updated hardware/software package to market. As of today, their website is still only partially finished, but dealers in the US are starting to get up-to-date information.
The word is that the system will go on sale in December or early 2006 and pricing has been announced for the system and main components.
Here is the text of an email I got from an American dealer this morning:
The new 2006 Ergomo Pro powermeter system is contracted for delivery in mid December. The initial shipments will not cover the demand, or the waiting list we currently have. In order to be fair to everyone, we are going to take deposits on systems and Pro computers for use with existing sensors beginning today. Please email me for further information.
This information just became available, and is not yet on the website. After our existing customers have an opportunity to respond, we will post this information to our site, along with more images of the new system and the price list. ISO square taper sensor sysytems for use with Campagnolo Record/Chorus cranks, or the new Ergomo Pro Carbon cranks are available. Octalink may also be reserved now to ensure fastest delivery. Copied below are some of the features of the new 2006 ergomo Pro.
Ergomo Pro system complete: $1,599
Ergomo Pro Carbon Crank $299
Ergomo Pro Carbon Compact $299
Ergomo Pro Computer $699
Ergomo Sensor Only $899
AND A COUPLE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Today the retail price has been announced from the manufacturer at $1,599 for the Ergomo Pro power system without crankset. Only ISO bb Ergomo will be available at this time for use with Campi Record/Chorus cranks, or the separate ISO compatible Ergomo Pro carbon cranks, price not yet announced. The Ergomo carbon crank is especially nice, and results in the lightest power system available. Check the website soon for exact weight chart, the carbon compact crankset is 560g, and the bb sensor is 270g and the computer is 80g.
There are extensive new features in the 2006 Ergomo Pro including altimiter,rate of climb, interval marking/averaging on board, switchable Eng/Metric units/multiple lanquages, adjustable recording time, Coggan TSS and Intensity Factor scoring built in, included cyclingpeakssoftware package, flash upgradeable microprocessor for instant online updates of new features, multiple bike/rider capability, and much more.
Ergomo Pro with Ergomo carbon cranks, or without cranks for Campi Record/Chorus in English bb will be available early December. Check out the new super stiff Ergomo carbon cranks in compact or standard chainrings online. Watch our new site for updates,pricing and complete images by the end of October.
Demand will outpace supply when these are first available, and we will take deposits as soon as price is set by the manufacturer. You will recieve email notice when we have an availability date, sometime in the next few weeks.
Contact Randy at the following:
They are taking deposits NOW
Finally, Ergomo has a nice English brochure that you can download as a .PDF file. Click on Service and then on Downloads for Product Manual.
Go to the ERGOMO site here
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