Magene P505 PES Base Spider Powermeter

Started by Avalius, November 10, 2023, 03:24:43 AM

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kubackje


buttcrack

Quote from: MrMojo93 on May 05, 2025, 03:56:27 AM
I have bought the second one with 165mm cranks, it will arrive this week, hopefully it will have the updated bolt design.
I received mine last week from poland. have not yet installed it. How can I check which bolt was in the box - whats the difference?

bichler.bua

#332
Quote from: buttcrack on May 05, 2025, 07:38:36 AM
I received mine last week from poland. have not yet installed it. How can I check which bolt was in the box - whats the difference?
https://static.rfsvr.com/prestashop/attachment/20240522/1716346007_PES%20P505%20Base_All.pdf
Step 5: New bolt, two piece design. Fastened in two steps (7 and 8').
Previous design: one piece bolt that was used to preload the crank, became loose and fell of (at least in my case).

buttcrack

#333
I assume this is the new version, right? At least the manual is the same one as you linked.

Lotnik

Quote from: buttcrack on May 05, 2025, 08:22:47 AM
I assume this is the new version, right? At least the manual is the same one as you linked.
Check the preload screw if  this has second allen key hole inside.

MrMojo93

Quote from: MrMojo93 on May 05, 2025, 03:56:27 AM
I have bought the second one with 165mm cranks, it will arrive this week, hopefully it will have the updated bolt design.

It arrived, this is the new bolt design, right??
One caveat, that this is the chinese version, and the pedal balance and smoothness requires payment, but I contacted the seller on aliexpress and sent the serial number and he activated within an hour, so I didn't have to pay for it.

buttcrack

Quote from: Lotnik on May 06, 2025, 01:51:24 AM
Check the preload screw if  this has second allen key hole inside.
Looks like it is.

SillyMochi

Yes, both are the "new" bolt. It's not really new, they are shipping it like this since 1 year at least. Don't think the "one bolt" system does even exist anymore.
Slow on the climb. And everywhere else.

Mega_01


buttcrack

So I have found the time to install the PM and after calibration I saw I have to pay for pedal and balance smoothness loke 40$ each... whats this all about?

SillyMochi

Quote from: MrMojo93 on May 06, 2025, 08:52:41 AM
It arrived, this is the new bolt design, right??
One caveat, that this is the chinese version, and the pedal balance and smoothness requires payment, but I contacted the seller on aliexpress and sent the serial number and he activated within an hour, so I didn't have to pay for it.

See 5 posts above :D
Slow on the climb. And everywhere else.

buttcrack

Quote from: SillyMochi on May 10, 2025, 09:58:25 AM
See 5 posts above :D
I know but the shop is closed down :(

Whats the down side without the special features?

Tilmanstoa5ty

Quote from: buttcrack on May 10, 2025, 11:47:27 AM
I know but the shop is closed down :(

Whats the down side without the special features?

For me personally these metrics aren't really something i look at but i'd still expect to have them available for free. I would contact Magene via one of their aliexpress shops and they can probably unlock them for you.

buttcrack

I have contacted magene directly, hope they have a solution. If not I ll try with a reseller.

Does these settings have any huge impact while riding? Am completely new to this.

SillyMochi

Which shop/link did you order from?! I only ever had ominous shops disappear on me that were selling obvious fakes. But never a big seller.

But no, these metrics don't matter a lot. Neither of them is something you will be looking at WHILE you are riding. And even after the ride, I have never checked pedal smoothness. L/R balance is nice to have but not super crucial. Except if you are very one-sided on your power. That might be an indicator that something else is amiss (bodily imbalance, leg length discrepancy, ill bike fit).
Slow on the climb. And everywhere else.