Author Topic: Thinkrider X2  (Read 3119 times)

Serge_K

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2024, 02:55:43 PM »
Well I caved in and pulled the trigger. I usually won’t buy something that doesn’t have at least a few reviews, but I guess I’m the guinea pig for this one. Came out to $238.63 after coupons and taxes.

At this price I'd buy one just to look at it :D
Fast on the flat. And nowhere else.

00Garza

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2024, 04:08:33 PM »
At this price I'd buy one just to look at it :D

 ;D
Still a little nervous since I can’t find a single review on this thing anywhere. But someone’s gotta be first!

mrpercussive

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2024, 04:51:14 PM »
Well I caved in and pulled the trigger. I usually won’t buy something that doesn’t have at least a few reviews, but I guess I’m the guinea pig for this one. Came out to $238.63 after coupons and taxes.

Looking forward to hearing your experience... winter is coming and this Californian who now lives in the east coast is too soft for winter outside... haha

00Garza

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2024, 07:19:40 PM »
My unit showed up today. Pretty easy set up. App isn’t too bad. Waiting on spare cassette to arrive to get a test done. I have a power crank on my bike so I’ll be testing it against my Magene PES505.
 

00Garza

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2024, 03:35:56 PM »
So I don't have a torque wrench. Tutorial recommended about 40NM for cassette on the thinkrider. How vital is it to be accurate on that? Can I get away with just getting it "tight enough"?

Serge_K

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2024, 12:02:00 AM »
So I don't have a torque wrench. Tutorial recommended about 40NM for cassette on the thinkrider. How vital is it to be accurate on that? Can I get away with just getting it "tight enough"?

You should 100pc get a torque wrench if you have carbon bikes, on AliExpress they cost 20-25 Euro shipped and they're wonderful.
40nm is tight AF, it's far beyond tight enough. So for sure, just be brutal with it and voilà, you don't need a torque wrench for that.
Fast on the flat. And nowhere else.

00Garza

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #21 on: October 18, 2024, 08:54:26 PM »
Got it all set up and installed a sunrace 11-46 cassette to match both my gravel and mountain bikes.

Shipping was fast. Waiting on the cassette is what took a while. Thinkrider app is pretty easy to use and paired up with my unit with no issues.
The available options for routes is nice.

Took it for a quick test spin to compare the power numbers on my power meter. It was showing about 5 watts or so under my Magene pes505. Not too shabby.

I’ll be using this to stay in shape over the winter. For the price it’s a good deal. I’ll make a long term review at some point in the future.

Tilmanstoa5ty

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2024, 12:32:12 PM »
I ordered one for my brother it will hopefully arrive this week. Price from aliexpress was 277,69€ with shipping from spain so there should be no tax issues. Since i will receive and unbox it before my brother comes to pick it up i will hopefully be able to do a first impression and little comparison to my Wahoo Kickr core. I couldn't find any reviews about this particular unit but in the end after some hesitating my brother said fuck it let's go for it. Really interested on how it will perform.

Tijoe

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2024, 08:04:22 PM »
I purchased a ThinkRider X5 NEO in October 2021 and have been very pleased with how it has worked over the past 3 winters.   More expensive, but worth it!

Rapac

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2024, 01:04:38 PM »
Bought one too tonight , 273€ from spain to germany.

neobiker

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2024, 03:51:43 PM »
I would be interested if you receive the trainer. This person seems to have been scammed by that store:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Aliexpress/comments/1djldre/scammed_by_cox_lafly_eu_bike_store/?rdt=43621

HSCBIKE SARL (from the business license)

Moreover, I find it fishy that Aliexpress says it is sent from Spain as the city is actually from France.

https://rubypayeur.com/societe/hscbike-sarl-914790712

And the CEO is a drop shipper:

https://www.verif.com/dirigeants/Liping-ZHONG-12935289/

Rapac

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2024, 03:56:30 PM »
I would be interested if you receive the trainer. This person seems to have been scammed by that store:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Aliexpress/comments/1djldre/scammed_by_cox_lafly_eu_bike_store/?rdt=43621

HSCBIKE SARL (from the business license)

Moreover, I find it fishy that Aliexpress says it is sent from Spain as the city is actually from France.

https://rubypayeur.com/societe/hscbike-sarl-914790712

And the CEO is a drop shipper:

https://www.verif.com/dirigeants/Liping-ZHONG-12935289/


I bought it through official Thinkrider store :
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHzzcov

neobiker

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2024, 04:39:10 PM »
Wow, the price if you are in the EU are just insane xD

Rapac

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2024, 05:13:09 PM »
Is it cheaper for you ? Generally since a bit more than a year now, all items on AliExpress takes into account the local VAT of EU.

neobiker

Re: Thinkrider X2
« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2024, 06:39:50 AM »
Is it cheaper for you ? Generally since a bit more than a year now, all items on AliExpress takes into account the local VAT of EU.

No, it is way more expensive for me, and I live in Switzerland xD They don't offer the shipping from Spain...