£60 Chinese TyreWiz Killer?
Tom Bowers Cycling
April 03, 2026
RideNow TPMS1 review, a £60 tyre pressure sensor from AliExpress that claims to do what SRAM's TyreWiz does for a fraction of the price. I tested them on road and gravel to find out.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Live tyre pressure for £60?
0:28 — What is the RideNow TPMS1
1:31 — Unboxing
2:17 — Setup (brace yourself)
4:03 — Wahoo users, bad news
4:39 — Leak test results
4:56 — How they install
5:40 — Accuracy vs Topeak digital gauge
6:52 — Gravel Test Ride
8:08 — Oops...
8:57 — Post-ride verdict
9:32 — The downsides
10:37 — Final verdict: who should buy these?
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Created: April 03, 2026The reviewer tests the RideNow TPMS1 (referred to as 'Ride Now TPMS T1' in the query) tire pressure monitors. They describe them as small valve adapters that screw onto any Presta valve to provide live tire pressure readings on a Garmin head unit or phone app. The reviewer found the setup process extremely difficult and fiddly, with poor documentation and a clunky pairing process for Garmin devices. However, once paired, they stayed connected and performed well in real-world testing, including surviving a crash. The readings were accurate compared to a digital gauge, and they did not cause significant air leaks. The reviewer notes they are limited to Garmin and phone apps, are a bit chunky in size, and lack certain user interface options on the Garmin. They conclude it's a cool but niche product that works well after the initial setup hassle.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Can turn any wheel into a smart tire pressure monitoring system.
- Provides live tire pressure reading on Garmin head unit or phone app.
- Once paired, they stay paired reliably.
- Accurate pressure readings (verified against a digital gauge).
- No significant air leakage from the valve (only 0.1 bar drop over 24 hours).
- Survived a crash without issues.
- Works on any Presta valve (no proprietary wheel integration needed).
- Includes a spare battery and a spanner for installation.
Cons
- Extremely difficult and fiddly setup/pairing process, especially with Garmin.
- Poor documentation; only a tiny manual in the box.
- Clunky Chinese phone app (though it works).
- Not compatible with Wahoo or Hammerhead head units.
- Chunky/silly looking on the valves; could be more stealthy.
- No user interface on the Garmin to change units (e.g., bar to PSI).
- The pairing process is not intuitive and requires specific, non-obvious steps.
- Loses a small amount of air (approx. 0.1 bar) when screwing the sensor on/off.
Key Points
- Brand is Ride Now (known for TPU tubes).
- Model is TPMS1 (TPMS T1).
- Screws onto any Presta valve.
- Uses a coin cell battery (one spare included).
- Pairs with Garmin via Connect IQ fields and with iPhone/Android apps.
- To pair with Garmin: hold a button on the Garmin until it beeps, then insert battery into sensor.
- Pressure readings update in real-time on the head unit.
- The sensor seals onto an open valve core.
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