forum threadavalon posted May 26, 2026 01:38 PM
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forum threadavalon posted May 26, 2026 01:38 PM
ThinkRider PP5 Power Meter for Cycling with BLE/ANT+ for Easton cranks $99 Amazon
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https://gplama.com/2026/04/25/thi...er-update/
I hope they work out the issues.
his complaint is valid, that it takes too long for the strain-gauge to settle back down basically, but the reason why is he is putting crazy amounts of torque into it
so to be more fair, a $99 power meter is not suitable for professional riders
for non-elites it could be the exact bargin they need to at least have some kind of power meter
the problem is watches like Garmin won't even try to estimate your vo2max on a bike without some kind of power meter, speed and cadence is not enough even on a fixed gear bike without flywheel for Garmin
his complaint is valid, that it takes too long for the strain-gauge to settle back down basically, but the reason why is he is putting crazy amounts of torque into it
so to be more fair, a $99 power meter is not suitable for professional riders
for non-elites it could be the exact bargin they need to at least have some kind of power meter
the problem is watches like Garmin won't even try to estimate your vo2max on a bike without some kind of power meter, speed and cadence is not enough even on a fixed gear bike without flywheel for Garmin
I am a relatively lightweight middle-aged rider. My peak wattage during group rides is typically (briefly!) around 700 watts. If you look at the GPLama's Coospo S10 review (which seems to be identical to the PP5) he sees residual torque issues beginning at 450-500 watts.
(Source: about 5:30 into this review https://gplama.com/2026/03/05/coo...er-review/)
Furthermore, many of the heavier/more powerful riders I cycle with routinely break 1000 watts (briefly); exactly the conditions that caused power drift in the tests.
Again, this unit might be useful for folks that just need data for steady-state rides, and everyone has different thresholds for what precision level is useful for them (personally, a 10-20 watt difference in readings after a peak effort would be problematic). But don't agree that the problem would only surface for professional riders. We're in decent shape, but we're just regular folks who go on group rides.
My thinking is it's like having an Amazfit watch for $100 vs nothing because one can't afford a $500 Garmin
there are definitely some features sub-par but the next cheapest power meters are around $300-$400 if I am not mistaken
I don't understand why power meters are still so expensive after a decade, I think it's mostly markup
Pedal power meter for $100 would be amazing for cycling but apparently isn't going to happen this decade
ThinkRider seems to be attempting to be the Amazfit of cycling stuff so it's good to see
My thinking is it's like having an Amazfit watch for $100 vs nothing because one can't afford a $500 Garmin
there are definitely some features sub-par but the next cheapest power meters are around $300-$400 if I am not mistaken
I don't understand why power meters are still so expensive after a decade, I think it's mostly markup
Pedal power meter for $100 would be amazing for cycling but apparently isn't going to happen this decade
ThinkRider seems to be attempting to be the Amazfit of cycling stuff so it's good to see
Agree about the lower-cost vendors getting in the game being good for cyclists. I love cheap gear (I've built a few bikes from mostly AliExpress parts). I'm optimistic the kinks with these meters will be worked out in the next year.
Power meter development has been notoriously tricky, which has gatekept some of the low-cost vendors for years, but it seems those barriers are falling. Even Stages currently has a $199 left side Shimano 105 power meter on their site, so prices are coming down across the board (https://stagescycling.c
Agree about the lower-cost vendors getting in the game being good for cyclists. I love cheap gear (I've built a few bikes from mostly AliExpress parts). I'm optimistic the kinks with these meters will be worked out in the next year.
Power meter development has been notoriously tricky, which has gatekept some of the low-cost vendors for years, but it seems those barriers are falling. Even Stages currently has a $199 left side Shimano 105 power meter on their site, so prices are coming down across the board (https://stagescycling.c
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