Thinkrider X7 Pro (Gen 3) Direct Drive Trainer
The third generation of Thinkrider's X7 line, which is clearly a Chinese knockoff the Wahoo KICKR. Often available on AliExpress for less than $600USD, it's unclear what the actual MSRP is on these units.
Key Specs
- Accuracy: +-2%
- Flywheel: 5.7kg
- Max Wattage: 2500 W
- Max Incline: 20%
Where to Buy
This trainer is no longer in production, but you may find a good deal on used or old stock.
More Details
- Brand: Thinkrider
- Year Released: 2020 (No longer in production)
- Requires Calibration
- Weight: 21kg
- Cadence: Not included
- Communication: ANT+ and Bluetooth
- Physical Dimensions: 59x91x48cm
Support App: Thinkrider Tools
The Thinkrider Tools app is quite basic, but allows you to update firmware and calibrate your Thinkrider smart trainer.
Overall Rating
3.1 stars
based on 8 reviews
Bought it at aliexpress. It's half the price of Wahoo or Garmin. What can you say? It seems Thinkrider X7 has updated to the fourth generation. The picture is an old version. Resistance experience is solved. BTW, they have a free cycling app called Powerfun. 
High cost performance Better than Flux from THINKRIDER November 4, 2021Â
I am a rider from China. It is well known in China that all the data of ThinkRider's products are fake. Their products have poor power accuracy, poor slope simulate ability and bad road feel.
It is clearly a Chinese made rubbish!!! from Steven Chang February 4, 2021Â
It is definitely not Chinese knockoff the Wahoo Kickr. It is clearly a Chinese made rubbish!!!
Do not buy this trainer whatever you do. The companys whole batch was broken, They advertised with 20% slope and the units can barely do 8%. Instead of honoring mistake and helping customers, they ignore it, change description of item AFTER sale and say you should have known. After 1 month of shipping, I am left with a trainer that can barely do 8%, what is the point of zwift in that case? Thinkrider say its issue and to just DEAL WITH IT, not their problem, avoid this company at all cost All Thinkrider X7s Are Broken On Arrival – Company of Lies – DO NOT BUY from YugnB January 31, 2021Â
I’ve been following ThinkRider for over 4 years , I bought one of their 1st trainer which I agree some data problems , but it’s was just sorted out with a update . This nee X7-3 has some huge improvement and was there top of the range , with nee models coming out. Why note just mail them your issue and they will be solved [email protected] ThinkRider X7-3 from One January 8, 2021Â
The customer service I got was amazing by the export manager Kelly .
We analysed the data with TP and W4KO , ThinkRider data falls with in its data range.
Like any smart product a issue can be for due to bugs and firmware updates , I know allow of the below has been fixed with the latest firmware update.
Just unpacked it, plugged it up and rode away. I just could not see myself buying anything expensive and this little baby comes in at the right price and does the job very well. The whole Zwift experience changed immediately when you get on this trainer. There's no fear what so ever buying this trainer. Absolutely Awesome from PolskiMexican January 6, 2021Â
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Bought it at aliexpress. It's half the price of Wahoo or Garmin. What can you say? It seems Thinkrider X7 has updated to the fourth generation. The picture is an old version. Resistance experience is solved. BTW, they have a free cycling app called Powerfun. High cost performance Better than Flux from THINKRIDER November 4, 2021Â
I am a rider from China. It is well known in China that all the data of ThinkRider's products are fake. Their products have poor power accuracy, poor slope simulate ability and bad road feel. It is clearly a Chinese made rubbish!!! from Steven Chang February 4, 2021Â
It is definitely not Chinese knockoff the Wahoo Kickr. It is clearly a Chinese made rubbish!!!
Do not buy this trainer whatever you do. The companys whole batch was broken, They advertised with 20% slope and the units can barely do 8%. Instead of honoring mistake and helping customers, they ignore it, change description of item AFTER sale and say you should have known. After 1 month of shipping, I am left with a trainer that can barely do 8%, what is the point of zwift in that case? Thinkrider say its issue and to just DEAL WITH IT, not their problem, avoid this company at all cost All Thinkrider X7s Are Broken On Arrival – Company of Lies – DO NOT BUY from YugnB January 31, 2021Â
I’ve been following ThinkRider for over 4 years , I bought one of their 1st trainer which I agree some data problems , but it’s was just sorted out with a update . This nee X7-3 has some huge improvement and was there top of the range , with nee models coming out. Why note just mail them your issue and they will be solved [email protected] ThinkRider X7-3 from One January 8, 2021Â
The customer service I got was amazing by the export manager Kelly .
We analysed the data with TP and W4KO , ThinkRider data falls with in its data range.
Like any smart product a issue can be for due to bugs and firmware updates , I know allow of the below has been fixed with the latest firmware update.
Just unpacked it, plugged it up and rode away. I just could not see myself buying anything expensive and this little baby comes in at the right price and does the job very well. The whole Zwift experience changed immediately when you get on this trainer. There's no fear what so ever buying this trainer. Absolutely Awesome from PolskiMexican January 6, 2021Â
All the data of all it's products are fake. Don't buy! Fake data from Lovemimi January 1, 2021Â
this trainer is well construction , so solid , BUT they say tha its 20% grade and only get 8% and also can not conect whit rouvy ar , whit zwift its ok , i am very sad how a well conctruction and 2500w trainer can not get what the factory say , right now are changing all the info in the web page that sell and say 8% , really its no honest in a company , and i traing to conctact whit the company and dont get any respond, if ther will be a solution whit software up date i will change this review , but if are changing all the advertaisment , i think the proble is more complicate , i will trying to get my money back
they say 20% grade but really 8% from jfg700 December 25, 2020Â
Bought this during Covid (March). It's the chinese wahoo kickr. It's easy to set up and use. Seamless integration with Zwift. Very quiet, great feel (oscilate some degrees and when you go out of the saddle it gives you a nice feeling), accurate power and low price.
Thinkrider X7 great option for a small budget from utaladriz September 22, 2020Â
The worst part is the apps to calibrate and upgrade the firmware. Works relatively fine in IOS, but in some Android cell phones the app doesn't work and in others you must set the language to English, other way you only see chinese characters.
If you don't have a great budget to buy a direct drive trainer and you don't bother to tweak cell phone apps this is the right choice!