Inside: Stages Cycling’s headquarters Power-meter assembly in Boulder, Colorado Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By Ben Delaney May 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm Stages Cycling builds all its power meters in Boulder, Colorado Ben Delaney / Immediate Media The Stages office is filled with cycling nuts and, therefore, bikes Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Stages buys left cranks from suppliers like Shimano, then etches off a clear patch on the back with a lazer Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Here, the Stages lazer machine removes the finish from a batch of cranks in the shape of the Stages back plate Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Before the strain gauges are applies, decals go on Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Stages now makes power meters with Shimano, FSA, Cannondale and SRAM cranks Ben Delaney / Immediate Media A series of strain gauges are applied to each crank. We weren’t allowed to photograph this step too closely Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Once strain gauges are affixed, the cranks are left to set up Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Next, each crank’s strain gauges are tested Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Stages has specified ranges for every stage of assembly Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Similar to the strain gauges, each electronic board is tested before assembly Ben Delaney / Immediate Media At just a few grams, the brain of each Stages power meter lies within these boards Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Once the affixed strain gauges and boards are verified, the two pieces are welded together Ben Delaney / Immediate Media