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4iiii Precision 3+ vs Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100 is cheaper at $889.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec 4iiii Precision 3+ Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100
US price — $889.99
Brand4iiiiStages
Released——
Mount type crank-arm crank-arm
Measurement sides single-sided dual-sided
Accuracy (%) 1 1.5
Weight grams 9 15
Battery type CR2032 CR2032
Battery life (hr) 800 175
Connectivity ANT+/BLE ANT+/BLE
Power balance measured No Yes
Cycling dynamics Yes —
Waterproof rating IPX7 IPX7
Warranty years 3 —

Sources — 4iiii Precision 3+: 4iiii.com (verified 2026-07-13). Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100: stagescycling.com (verified 2026-09-17).

What's the difference between the 4iiii Precision 3+ and Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Measurement sides: 4iiii Precision 3+ single-sided vs Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100 dual-sided
  • Accuracy (%): 4iiii Precision 3+ 1 vs Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100 1.5
  • Weight grams: 4iiii Precision 3+ 9 vs Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100 15
  • Battery life (hr): 4iiii Precision 3+ 800 vs Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100 175
  • Power balance measured: 4iiii Precision 3+ false vs Stages Power LR Shimano Ultegra R8100 true

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