Shimano Responds.... and it's not a good look for them.
Two weeks after publishing the ONLY review seen to date of the updated Shimano R8100-P (& R9200-P) firmware 4.2.0, I'm struggling to get a resolution from Shimano Australia regarding the issues I encountered. The data presented clearly indicated there's a problem with the power meter I've purchased. Their initial reply was very generic and indicated they had not reviewed the issues in any way. Here's a breakdown of their reply and how it may or may not apply the testing I perform. SUBSCRIBE to GPLama YouTube Channel ➡️ https://bit.ly/3aUph9W ⬅️ Links: GPLama Review of Firmware 4.2.0 for the R8100-P Power Meter: • Another Epic FAIL // Shimano's "Improved A... Firmware Update to Improve the Power Meter Accuracy (Shimano Official): https://bit.ly/49lRWRX GPLama Shimano R9200-P Review: • Shimano Dura-Ace R9200-P Power Meter Revie... GPLama Stages R9200 Dual Review: • Stages Dura-Ace R9200 DUAL Power Meter Rev... GPLama Stages R8100 Dual Review: • Stages Ultegra R8100 Dual Power Meter Revi... Keith Wakeham Shimano Meter Analysis Video: • Biggest industry blunder in Powermeters ye... GPLama Shimano Power Meter Report (2019): https://bit.ly/3Ct5sS4 Shimano R8100-P Technical Specifications: ● Shimano Hollowtech II Crankset. ● Type: Dual Sided Meter. ● Power Accuracy ±2.0% ● ANT+ [Bicycle Power]: Power, Cadence, Left/Right Power Balance, Torque Effectiveness, Pedal Smoothness, Battery Level. ● Bluetooth ® LE [Cycling Power]: Power, Cadence, Left/Right Power Balance, Battery Level. ● ANT+ / Bluetooth ® LE [Force Vector]: Power, Cadence, Left/Right Power Balance, Pedalling Efficiency, Force vector, Battery level. *Only on supported head units. ● Active Temperature Compensation. ● Battery: Internal / Rechargeable / 300h+ runtime. ● USB charging (Same charge cable as 12spd Di2) ● Weight: 172.5mm 790g (Measured in the Lama Lab) ● E-Tube iOS & Android™ Management App / Configuration / Firmware Updates. ● Other: Status LED. Control Button (Status/Zero Offset). #Cycling #Shimano #PowerMeter --------------------- https://gplama.com

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