Author Topic: Thinkrider X2  (Read 1786 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.