Author Topic: Thinkrider PP5 power meter  (Read 128786 times)

raisinberry777

Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« on: December 20, 2025, 06:50:14 PM »
Yet another Chinese PM spider. Easton interface only at this stage. Cranks look like a similar design to the Lexon/Rockbros cranks.

poyo

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2025, 11:28:41 AM »
I ordered one. It surely won’t be worse than my Xcadey. Seems like a good deal, including a carbon crank, looks like a Lexon crank.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005010577608240.html


Blueberry

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2025, 01:49:59 PM »
interesting that they are claiming +/- 1%. xcadey claims 1.5%. wonder if it's really that accurate. definitely interested to hear how well it works. Lately my Rally pedals and 4iiii crank arm PMs have been putting out some very suspicious numbers, on both the high and low end.

Ludo

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2025, 01:55:04 PM »
Magene is 1% and thinkrider home trainer are also 1%. At that price it is so tempting even though my mage ps515 is barely 3 months old…

toxin

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2025, 02:41:14 PM »
claimed accuracy is just irrelevant, especially for this class of product

offspring_fan

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2025, 02:54:48 PM »
I wouldn't buy one based on my Thinkrider turbo, which under-read compared to a Wahoo and was woefully slow at changing resistance in ERG mode. Which isn't directly relevant to a PM, but did not give me confidence in their product.

Ultramic

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2025, 03:48:19 PM »
Does this PM have an app or its all done via the head unit ?

casper.f

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2025, 07:33:18 AM »
Price seems too good to be true. It looks like Lexon cranks, but something isn’t adding up:
€280 for carbon arms, a Ti spindle, and a power meter (excl. VAT).
Lexon cranks cost nearly that much without the power meter, and i assume that their margins aren't exactly huge.

My experience with the thinkrider X2 trainer for €270 was great, though I had no PM to verify the power data.

Wuxi Thinkrider is the largest trainer player in China, so you could assume high volume and optimized manufacturing.
This argument falls apart when you look at the Magene TEO P515. They charge almost double for a similar product.


I really hope the readings on the PP5 are accurate. If they are, we might be seeing a massive price war, and the consumer wins.

Dark17

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2025, 08:37:04 AM »
Always wait for our Patron Saint of Power Meters GPLama before buying. :D

Ludo

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2025, 08:44:34 AM »
At the main h price of 280, why wait, if all you get is a crankset it’s still a good deal. For me privé has already been bumped 50$ vs launch

Rebel_Yell

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2025, 09:01:51 AM »
Wondering what the Q Factor and chainline are with these cranks? Anyone seen anything or anyone ordered and can measure?

Thanks for any info. 

ricchirock

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2026, 10:46:43 AM »
does it has an app? I cant find any info on Thinkrider website

poyo

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2026, 12:15:23 PM »
does it has an app? I cant find any info on Thinkrider website

Yes, ThinkRider has an app for that. You should search directly in the App Store or Google Play Store, as their website is often not up to date:

ThinkRider Tools: For firmware updates and calibration.

ricchirock

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2026, 01:29:26 PM »
This convinced me to order it  :D

Ultramic

Re: Thinkrider PP5 power meter
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2026, 02:56:40 PM »
With the current sale, it comes to just under US$250 for me (includes 10% tax) which is an insane price but I don't know what I am really buying. The lack of specs on the crankset is holding me back. Also the PM suspiciously looks like an xcadey given the same charging port, although claimed accuracy differs.