Author Topic: ThinkRider PP5 power meter, worth to try?  (Read 3467 times)

Joshhogerdorn

ThinkRider PP5 power meter, worth to try?
« on: February 25, 2026, 09:11:54 PM »
I was initially tempted to get the ThinkRider PP5 because it’s cheap, but while doing my research, I came across Shane Miller’s review(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0CZEbVhC5w). His real-world testing was pretty straightforward: the power meter may be low-cost, but its accuracy and consistency are not reliable, and the data fluctuates a lot at higher power levels. For me, the core of a power meter is whether the data is accurate or not. If it’s not, then no matter how cheap it is, it's just money wasted. Honestly, even with a tight budget, don’t compromise on the power meter. Accurate and stable data is just too important.
Any recommendations for budget-friendly power meters with accurate data?
« Last Edit: February 25, 2026, 11:35:37 PM by Joshhogerdorn »

Rebel_Yell

Re: ThinkRider PP5 power meter
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2026, 09:27:32 PM »
Magene P515 is what I have and it has been great so far.  They also have a carbon crank version. 

gandalf

Re: ThinkRider PP5 power meter
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2026, 11:01:55 PM »
Geoid one is also reliable, as is the old magene p505, isn't it? It is not as cheap as thinkrider but cheaper than the new magene...

Rajmundx

Re: ThinkRider PP5 power meter, worth to try?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2026, 01:19:03 AM »
I was initially tempted to get the ThinkRider PP5 because it’s cheap, but while doing my research, I came across Shane Miller’s review(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0CZEbVhC5w). His real-world testing was pretty straightforward: the power meter may be low-cost, but its accuracy and consistency are not reliable, and the data fluctuates a lot at higher power levels. For me, the core of a power meter is whether the data is accurate or not. If it’s not, then no matter how cheap it is, it's just money wasted. Honestly, even with a tight budget, don’t compromise on the power meter. Accurate and stable data is just too important.
Any recommendations for budget-friendly power meters with accurate data?

It's massive thread on this forum about this power meter:   https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6814.225.html

kubackje

Re: ThinkRider PP5 power meter, worth to try?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2026, 10:54:48 AM »
I was initially tempted to get the ThinkRider PP5 because it’s cheap, but while doing my research, I came across Shane Miller’s review(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0CZEbVhC5w). His real-world testing was pretty straightforward: the power meter may be low-cost, but its accuracy and consistency are not reliable, and the data fluctuates a lot at higher power levels. For me, the core of a power meter is whether the data is accurate or not. If it’s not, then no matter how cheap it is, it's just money wasted. Honestly, even with a tight budget, don’t compromise on the power meter. Accurate and stable data is just too important.
Any recommendations for budget-friendly power meters with accurate data?

My recommendation is to read the forum first before starting a new pointless thread