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Bike Resistance Trainers
ThinkRider X2 Smart Bike Trainer Cycle Trainer Bicycle Direct Drive Trainer, Quiet Portable Design for Indoor Driving, Simulates 18% Slope, ANT + & BLE
$230.00 $332.50
- Strong compatibility: Supports BLE and ANT + dual mode protocols and is compatible with mainstream cycling software such as ZWIFT
- Powerful and accurate power output: Using DEPT dynamic electromagnetic torque power meter, power up to 2000W, power meter error ± 2%.
- Intelligent variable resistance: Simulates a tilt resistance of 18%. When connected to your riding software, it automatically matches the tilt resistance that corresponds to the actual map tilt, making indoor riding more realistic and enjoyable.
- Quietness that does not bother your neighbors: The X2 smart trainer has a very high quietness effect, and when the running speed is 30km / H, the noise level is about 58dB.
- I-beam structure: The X2 is designed with an I-beam triangular structure to maintain balance and stability while riding.
Marlinda Davis –
The setup for this bike trainer was pretty straightforward. It is very heavy, a lot heavier than I expected especially considering its promoted as portable but it is really good quality.
Marlinda Davis –
Edward Teach –
The trainer fundamentally works well, but the instructions/support/app are just not what I would expect from an $350 product.
The trainer is heavy and seems well built. The bike was relatively easy to install with the included adapters, but there are no instructions so I had to figure it out myself.
The app is where this product really falls short. The main app just does courses, and if you want to go into ‘training’ mode (like what you would do on a normal exercise bike) it has to go to a different app. First off, that app uses old security protocols apparently so I had to click through a security warning to get it to install. There are a bunch of premade workouts, but I can’t find anywhere that I can make my own workout. In the main app I also don’t see anywhere to make my own course.
The data feedback on the app is basically what you would expect: cadence, power, speed, etc. It also does a good job of simulating climbing.
The support from the company is basically non existent. There is no user manual. On their website there is a link to download the app and a link to a youtube channel with a bunch of Chinese and Russian videos that don’t explain much.
Overall it seems like a nice trainer but the app is pretty awful making the user experience quite poor, and the lack of support means you have to figure it out yourself.
Edward Teach –
RoadFan –
UPDATE after 48+ hrs and no customer support response, I decided to return the unit. Seems they dropped price of Elite Suito from Black Friday so I’ll take that deal. Too bad because I really liked this unit and wanted it to work. I’ve dealt with several cycling Chinese companies, they all respond in less than 24 hours. This is the first time that a company has not replied in a quick manner which I find very odd.
Original Post:
I used the unit yesterday when it arrived and had a very hard time doing the ride on Zwift. So today I compared the wattage to the power meter on my bicycle and it’s off, under reading between 40-60 Watts which is a lot; no wonder why I suffered yesterday so much. So I contacted the company to see if this is a defective unit or if it’s something that can be fixed via firmware, even though I tried that, but the app is terrible, is not even in English to understand the instructions.
I’ll post another update once I get an answer from Thinkrider, I contacted them via email. Now just waiting. If this can be rectified, it seems this will be a fantastic unit. If not, I’ll have to spend a bit extra on the Elite Suito unit if I have to return this one.
RoadFan –