Quarq has dropped the chainrings from their power meters, offering them as “chassis” only with the crank arms and powermeter spider. The change brings about a price reduction, too.
The move should make upgrades a bit easier on the pocketbook since most of us already have chainrings, and Quarq’s spiders fit standard 130 and 110 BCD’s. All three models see the change, from the base level Riken to the left/right measuring ELSA all the way up to the SRAM Red 22 version for use with their YAW 11-speed chainrings.
The Riken R is designed for use with non-SRAM branded groups and uses a Quarq branded carbon crankarm and CNC machined alloy spider. The ELSA and RED 22 models use higher end Exogram hollow carbon cranks, with Quarq and SRAM branding respectively. Cannondale and Specialized compatible power meters are still available and are unchanged. Full pricing and option breakdown below…
Chassis:
SRAM RED 22 Quarq chassis – GXP (BB and chain rings not included): $1,600/ €1,422/ £1,199
SRAM RED 22 Quarq chassis – BB30 (BB and chain rings not included): $1,650/ €1,467/ £1,249
Quarq ELSA R chassis – GXP (BB and chain rings not included): $1,600/ €1,422/ £1,199
Quarq ELSA R chassis – BB30 (BB and chain rings not included): $1,650/ €1,467/ £1,249
Quarq RIKEN R chassis – GXP (BB and chain rings not included): $1,200/ €1,067/ £899
Quarq RIKEN R chassis – BB30 (BB and chain rings not included): $1,250/ €1,111/ £949
Optional Chainrings:
Road Aero 11-speed – 130BCD – 55-42: $165/ €146/ £125
SRAM RED 22/ Force 22 11-speed – 130BCD – 53-39: $179/ €159/£136
SRAM RED 22/ Force 22 11-speed – 110BCD – 52-36: $179/ €159/ £136
SRAM RED 22/ Force 22 11-speed – 110BCD – 50-34: $173/ €154/£132
SRAM Force CX1 – 110BCD – 38, 40, 42, 44, 46: from $126 to $152/ from €112 to €135/ from £96 to £115
Road Aero 10-speed – 130BCD – 55-42: $127/ €117/ £96
SRAM RED 10-speed – 130BCD – 53-39: $166/ €154/ £126
SRAM RED 10-speed – 110BCD – 50-34: $162/ €150/ £123
TSM 10-speed – 130BCD – 53-39: $125/ €115/ £95
TSM 10-speed – 130BCD – 50-34: $116/ €107/ £88
