You get a lot of accessories when you buy this trainer. I think a built in cadence sensor would have been a better option. The handle to carry it around is very usefull. My wahoo kickr core doesn't have that. One thing that I have experienced myself is that not all trainers are accurate for power data. My wahoo kickr core is very accurate. Same watts as my power meter. Titans grove has amazing rolling hills that really test your trainers ability to switch gradients fast. With some flaws in mind, it is still much better than your wheel-on trainer. Keep up the good work and amazing content Jared
They actually give you a choice between a free cadence sensor or a free heart rate sensor. But that was a special promotion so I'm not sure if that would be included if you bought it from abroad. It says +-2%, but I'm not sure how true that is, I'll get some power pedals one day and compare it to that. Thanks for watching! Glad you like the content! 😁
Great video man! Do you think it can handle multiple 3' intervals @ +360w? Or maybe 20' @ +340w? I had a trainer in the past that was not able to keep these intensity, no matter the cadence. Thanks
When I first bought it it could handle those sorts of intervals fine. I’ve done loads of sprinting intervals with like 600/700w and it holds up. However it’s been about 2 years since I bought it and now it struggles with low cadence high watt intervals. For example 300w at 60rpm it won’t manage well
Thank you so much for your reply. It's quite interesting (and disappointing) that the trainer lost it's ability keep resistance on high intensity intervals... Maybe something related to belt tension?
Hi, I see you used to use a mountain bike for Zwift. Is there much difference using a mountain bike, road bike or gravel bike on the trainer? I’m after either a hard tail mountain bike or gravel bike but would like to race on zwift but would this put me at a massive disadvantage? Does the gearing matter much? Nice chill channel, new subscriber 👍
Hey man, sorry for the late reply, it's getting hotter here so haven't been on zwift for a while. I tested it and it's fine, you might have a disadvantage if you're sprinting due to the low gear, but for normal racing it should be okay. I got to about 700/800 watts so unless you have a massive sprint it should be ok
@@JMower real appreciated you taking the time to do that pal 👍. Good to hear. I am torn between mountain hard tail and a gravel bike. I’m edging towards mountain so I can access more areas so nice to hear it can still be used ok on Zwift. I may just buy a real cheap roady for Zwift if can afford both. Thanks again 👍
It’s been ok so far, a few issues with low cadence during erg mode workouts but apart from that it’s held up ok. Personally I would probably spend the bit extra for the zwift hub just for the peace of mind of having a proper warranty etc
Hi I have been looking to buy the x7 but I have also seen that these machines have problems after a while. How is yours? Have you known anyone having problems ?
Hey, 1.5 years in and it's working ok. I have some problems in ERG mode. When I do high power intervals (around 300w) at low cadence (50rpm) it struggles to provide enough resistance. However everything else is fine. I only bought this one because it was a lot cheaper than the other brands because I live in China (all the others have import duty etc). If you live in a western country I would recommend just getting a zwift hub or wahoo kickr, at least then there'll be less hassle if something does go wrong
Hi, great review! I am planning to get one soon. May I know how was the trainer after so many months of using it? Did you encounter any issues ? Thanks
Hey mate, 6 months in now and so far i've had no problems. I've recalibrated it once, but even before that the numbers still looked normal. So far so good!
Hey mate, the trainer has a cadence sensor built in, but it isn't very good, sometimes it measures about half the real number. So I would recommend getting a separate cadence sensor instead
I would be careful with buying second hand, it could break the next day and there's nothing you can really do about it. Although from what I've read online about wahoo kickr it should be a solid unit if it's still working correctly
@northernlightay hey, it’s actually starting to die on me now, so probably I would recommend just getting a wahoo kickr core as they are almost the same price these days
Hey, nice review. How do you activate the vibration on the trainer? Sample when you cross cobble area or gravel road on zwift, do you feel the vibration?
@@AriestocrataStudio I've never heard of that!! I thought that was a feature for the more expensive smart trainers? I've been using it for about 3 months now and haven't seen any options to turn it on. If you find out how to do it let me know!
@@JMower thanks for your reply, appreciate it. I have purchased a Thinkrider X7 and have paired it to TrainerRoad for structured Workouts. I cannot get the trainer to operate in Erg mode. I have to change gears to get desired power wattage. So I'm thinking the trainer is operating as a power meter, not as a smart trainer...any ideas???
nice thorough review on the new x7, was looking out for the gradient changes and erg, u answered them. tx!
You get a lot of accessories when you buy this trainer. I think a built in cadence sensor would have been a better option. The handle to carry it around is very usefull. My wahoo kickr core doesn't have that. One thing that I have experienced myself is that not all trainers are accurate for power data. My wahoo kickr core is very accurate. Same watts as my power meter. Titans grove has amazing rolling hills that really test your trainers ability to switch gradients fast. With some flaws in mind, it is still much better than your wheel-on trainer. Keep up the good work and amazing content Jared
They actually give you a choice between a free cadence sensor or a free heart rate sensor. But that was a special promotion so I'm not sure if that would be included if you bought it from abroad. It says +-2%, but I'm not sure how true that is, I'll get some power pedals one day and compare it to that.
Thanks for watching! Glad you like the content! 😁
The Radio Tower at the top of the Epic KOM has a nice long section in the teens. That would be a nice test. 🙂
Oh cool, I didn't realise that, I'll give it a go and see how it is!
Many thanks!
how r u?. J, great jobb! take care. 👐
Great video man! Do you think it can handle multiple 3' intervals @ +360w? Or maybe 20' @ +340w? I had a trainer in the past that was not able to keep these intensity, no matter the cadence. Thanks
When I first bought it it could handle those sorts of intervals fine. I’ve done loads of sprinting intervals with like 600/700w and it holds up. However it’s been about 2 years since I bought it and now it struggles with low cadence high watt intervals. For example 300w at 60rpm it won’t manage well
Thank you so much for your reply. It's quite interesting (and disappointing) that the trainer lost it's ability keep resistance on high intensity intervals... Maybe something related to belt tension?
Hi, I see you used to use a mountain bike for Zwift. Is there much difference using a mountain bike, road bike or gravel bike on the trainer? I’m after either a hard tail mountain bike or gravel bike but would like to race on zwift but would this put me at a massive disadvantage? Does the gearing matter much?
Nice chill channel, new subscriber 👍
Hi Chris, thanks for the sub!
I've never actually put my mountain on this trainer, I'll give it a go and get back to you with more information!
Hey man, sorry for the late reply, it's getting hotter here so haven't been on zwift for a while.
I tested it and it's fine, you might have a disadvantage if you're sprinting due to the low gear, but for normal racing it should be okay. I got to about 700/800 watts so unless you have a massive sprint it should be ok
@@JMower real appreciated you taking the time to do that pal 👍. Good to hear. I am torn between mountain hard tail and a gravel bike. I’m edging towards mountain so I can access more areas so nice to hear it can still be used ok on Zwift. I may just buy a real cheap roady for Zwift if can afford both. Thanks again 👍
How has this trainer held up over the last year?
I can get one of these for £250 new! i'm very tempted but I do not want to buy twice :/
It’s been ok so far, a few issues with low cadence during erg mode workouts but apart from that it’s held up ok. Personally I would probably spend the bit extra for the zwift hub just for the peace of mind of having a proper warranty etc
Hi I have been looking to buy the x7 but I have also seen that these machines have problems after a while. How is yours? Have you known anyone having problems ?
Hey, 1.5 years in and it's working ok. I have some problems in ERG mode. When I do high power intervals (around 300w) at low cadence (50rpm) it struggles to provide enough resistance. However everything else is fine.
I only bought this one because it was a lot cheaper than the other brands because I live in China (all the others have import duty etc).
If you live in a western country I would recommend just getting a zwift hub or wahoo kickr, at least then there'll be less hassle if something does go wrong
Hi, great review! I am planning to get one soon. May I know how was the trainer after so many months of using it? Did you encounter any issues ? Thanks
Hey mate, 6 months in now and so far i've had no problems. I've recalibrated it once, but even before that the numbers still looked normal. So far so good!
Thanks mate! I will get one soon…ride safe
Thanks for review, I've have one dude, is necesary bought some cadence sensor or the trainer has one?
Hey mate, the trainer has a cadence sensor built in, but it isn't very good, sometimes it measures about half the real number. So I would recommend getting a separate cadence sensor instead
@@JMower theres been a firmware update recently that sorted this problem. Might be worth a look mate.
@@sweep2112 Oh nice one, I'll download asap!
there was some kind of creaking in the thinkrider x7 when I pedaled. What could it be?
perhaps try applying some grease to the axel?
Do you think an old wahoo kickr(2016) still good for 2023? I found someone selling it in my country
I would be careful with buying second hand, it could break the next day and there's nothing you can really do about it. Although from what I've read online about wahoo kickr it should be a solid unit if it's still working correctly
How you compare the power number between this trainer and your power on your bike? Is it accurate enough?
@northernlightay hey, it’s actually starting to die on me now, so probably I would recommend just getting a wahoo kickr core as they are almost the same price these days
Hey, nice review. How do you activate the vibration on the trainer? Sample when you cross cobble area or gravel road on zwift, do you feel the vibration?
Hey mate, this trainer doesn't have any vibration function. I believe the garmin neo is the only trainer that does that.
@@JMower but when you check the specs on their website, it says it can simulate real road sense elastic vibration of 5mm.
@@AriestocrataStudio I've never heard of that!! I thought that was a feature for the more expensive smart trainers? I've been using it for about 3 months now and haven't seen any options to turn it on. If you find out how to do it let me know!
@@AriestocrataStudio Which website are you looking on? I can't find anything about that on here? www.thinkrider.com/bike-trainers/
On your test for how long it takes to return to 0 watts do you have the trainer setting in Zwift for power set on instantaneous or 3 second average?
Yes it's set to instant power not 3 seconds
Hi may I know how was the trainer so far and have any issues?
No problems after 8 months, so far so good!
Is it compatible with TrainerRoad
Yep, compatible with TrainerRoad, Zwift, Wahoo Systm, pretty much all the cycling apps work with it
@@JMower thanks for your reply, appreciate it. I have purchased a Thinkrider X7 and have paired it to TrainerRoad for structured Workouts. I cannot get the trainer to operate in Erg mode. I have to change gears to get desired power wattage. So I'm thinking the trainer is operating as a power meter, not as a smart trainer...any ideas???