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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Joshhogerdorn on February 25, 2026, 09:11:54 PM
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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?
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Magene P515 is what I have and it has been great so far. They also have a carbon crank version.
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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...
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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
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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