Thinkrider PP5 power meter

[Chineseweaklegrider]

What's the chainline on the PP5 + thinkrider crankset combo? I'm trying to find out do I need offset 1x chainring for it or a normal one. Some ppl report it's wider than normal? Is it because of the spider or the crank? And how long is the spindle do you use spacers on the bb?

I found it cheap for my commuter bike I don't need that good accuracy on it and it's definitely not for sprinting.

My original crankset is SRAM DUB wide, chainring is APEX XPLR x1 with 6mm offset, I replaced with thinkrider powermeter+crankarm with PQ 0 offset chainring. Portside with 0.5mm spacer and starboard with 1.5mm. When you buy thinkrider powermeter and crankset, they have English manual to calculate the spacers you need.

[hubba]

I received my PP5 and tried to install it on my road bike to test it. It's not sitting straight on the cranks even though it's not touching the crank arms and it's fully tightened. So it's wobbling a bit side to side.

Can this be because it does't work with these cranks (Elilee X-novanta) or is it just a bent powermeter? Sigeyi sits straight on those cranks.

Google says I might need a shim and the PP5 only works with certain cranks. I was planning to get Leese carbon cranks for it for my commuter bike I hope it sits straight on those. The mounting surface is a bit different on the PP5 vs the Sigeyi. It has a recessed area and the Sigeyi is completely flat.

Only paid about 40€ for it but was hoping to get it to work. By quick test it reads Z2 watts fine.
Anyone had similar trouble with it?

[Chineseweaklegrider]

I received my PP5 and tried to install it on my road bike to test it. It's not sitting straight on the cranks even though it's not touching the crank arms and it's fully tightened. So it's wobbling a bit side to side.

Can this be because it does't work with these cranks (Elilee X-novanta) or is it just a bent powermeter? Sigeyi sits straight on those cranks.

Google says I might need a shim and the PP5 only works with certain cranks. I was planning to get Leese carbon cranks for it for my commuter bike I hope it sits straight on those. The mounting surface is a bit different on the PP5 vs the Sigeyi. It has a recessed area and the Sigeyi is completely flat.

Only paid about 40€ for it but was hoping to get it to work. By quick test it reads Z2 watts fine.
Anyone had similar trouble with it?

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?abbucket=17&id=1027193446614&mi_id=0000u_nIMnxPPt3NTCDfeZTIGwwzScD2x-bUmneBKX_1948&rn=742df3c1ff79b1d5eb050e6e92eb9413&spm=a1z10.5-b-s.w4011-25349356760.78.10b14343jEVylG

You need this spacer

[hubba]

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?abbucket=17&id=1027193446614&mi_id=0000u_nIMnxPPt3NTCDfeZTIGwwzScD2x-bUmneBKX_1948&rn=742df3c1ff79b1d5eb050e6e92eb9413&spm=a1z10.5-b-s.w4011-25349356760.78.10b14343jEVylG

You need this spacer

I don't have a Taobao account can I find it anywhere else? Can you share a picture what kind of spacer?

[jonathanf2]

My Thinkrider PP5 power meter came with a slim Easton washer that I placed on the crankset before placing the power meter. That fixed the FD rubbing I was having with a Shimano Dura Ace chainring. If you have access to that washer, I'd try placing that on the crankset to see if it will fix your issue. Good luck!

[hubba]

My Thinkrider PP5 power meter came with a slim Easton washer that I placed on the crankset before placing the power meter. That fixed the FD rubbing I was having with a Shimano Dura Ace chainring. If you have access to that washer, I'd try placing that on the crankset to see if it will fix your issue. Good luck!

You mean under the Easton cinch direct mount or under the lockring or where?

[jonathanf2]

You mean under the Easton cinch direct mount or under the lockring or where?

My Thinkrider PP5 came with a slim washer that I placed onto the Easton mount and then placed the power meter before tightening it up. I mentioned the washer on another thread and the OP mentioned his didn't come with the power meter. I ordered my power meter with the alloy/steel axle crankset, but it worked properly on a separate Easton mount carbon crankset I was using.

[Chineseweaklegrider]

I don't have a Taobao account can I find it anywhere else? Can you share a picture what kind of spacer?

Sry didnt notice that
Could you see the pic with these links?
https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/2217614725885/O1CN01z1mwWw1tLNyMy8zXM_!!2217614725885.jpg
https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/2217614725885/O1CN01WDXDKG1tLNyNZkbu6_!!2217614725885.jpg
https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/2217614725885/O1CN01LltEYa1tLNyNA9W9H_!!2217614725885.jpg

[hubba]

Thanks! I need to find that part from somewhere now. I hope Leese can send one with their carbon cranks I'll order as they are often sold with the PP5. I'm not the original owner so might be tricky to get one from Thinkrider.

Edit. Thinkrider wants 25 euros to send the shim it's a bit too much. I'm wondering will this fit or is the Thinkrider one somehow smaller?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012282934033.html

[Chineseweaklegrider]

Thanks! I need to find that part from somewhere now. I hope Leese can send one with their carbon cranks I'll order as they are often sold with the PP5. I'm not the original owner so might be tricky to get one from Thinkrider.

Edit. Thinkrider wants 25 euros to send the shim it's a bit too much. I'm wondering will this fit or is the Thinkrider one somehow smaller?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012282934033.html

25 euros? Gosh. Thats 25CNY in China, like 3.5USD with free shipping. Now they give this spacer with the powermeter. The reason is some crankarm is lower than the powermeter easton surface. Thats why need this spacer.

[Ultramic]

If you are located in Australia, I can send you one. Otherwise message this seller -
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtAhrUj

They quoted me $1 a piece and I purchased a few of them and didn't need them in the end.

[hubba]

If you are located in Australia, I can send you one. Otherwise message this seller -
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtAhrUj

They quoted me $1 a piece and I purchased a few of them and didn't need them in the end.

Thanks but I'm in Finland. I ordered 2 pieces from the seller I linked ended up costing 13€.

[jonathanf2]

That's definitely the part I'm talking about. Also I do think Shimano chainrings are slightly more offset outwards. I plan on trying some 3rd party chainrings to see if they're more inward offset to allow some flexibility with my groupset electronic tuning app.

[Zeewongone]

If you are located in Australia, I can send you one. Otherwise message this seller -
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtAhrUj

They quoted me $1 a piece and I purchased a few of them and didn't need them in the end.

Hi Ultramic, where in Australia are you located. I might be interested in taking one of these cinch spacers off your hands.

[xzx_components]

Thinkrider PP6 coming out soon! It's going to be cheap as well

I'm curious to see whether the issues were addressed