David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes - I Bought a Cheap Power Meter to Get Faster… Big Mistake or Big Win?

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Magene PES P515 Power Meter Set 4 Bolt 110BCD 24mm Cadence Pedal Balance Ant Steel Spindle Crankset Chainring for Shimano Sram

Magene PES P515 Power Meter Set 4 Bolt 110BCD 24mm Cadence Pedal Balance Ant Steel Spindle Crankset Chainring for Shimano Sram

Created: July 04, 2025

The reviewer purchased the Magene PES P515 power meter crankset from AliExpress for £225 to improve their winter training. They were greatly impressed with the results and found no downsides. The reviewer found installation straightforward as a direct replacement for their Shimano Ultegra crankset. They tested the power meter's performance against Wahoo Powrlink dual-sided pedals and found the data to be accurate, consistent, and reliable, though it read slightly higher. The crank stiffness was comparable to Ultegra, and the shifting performance of the chainrings was very good, nearly matching Shimano's gold standard. The reviewer concludes it scores really well, especially considering its significantly lower price compared to competitors.

AI-Summary

Pros

  • Cost just £225 (significantly cheaper than competitors)
  • Greatly impressed with the results
  • Found no downsides
  • Very nicely presented
  • Looks good
  • Very high quality machining
  • Easy to install (straight swap for Shimano)
  • Stiffness is as good as Shimano Ultegra (no difference when sprinting or climbing)
  • Shift performance of the chainrings is very good and the same as Shimano
  • Power data is accurate, consistent, and reliable
  • Tracks very closely with Wahoo pedals during testing
  • Consistency of data is very good
  • Provides accurate and repeatable power readings

Cons

  • PES branding is quite bold and could be an issue for some people
  • Not the best branding
  • Initial concerns about the non-drive side crank arm having only one pinch bolt (vs. Shimano's two)
  • Reads a bit higher than the Wahoo power meter pedals used for comparison
  • Doesn't look terrible, but not amazing

Key Points

  • Model: Magene PES P515 Power Meter
  • Spider-based power meter
  • Charge port
  • ANT+ and Bluetooth compatible
  • IPX7 waterproof
  • Claimed runtime of 300 hours
  • Crank arms are machined from aluminium with weight-saving channels
  • Spindle is 24mm (Shimano compatible)
  • Available in different crank arm lengths (reviewer chose 170mm)
  • Comes with separate chainrings
  • Chainrings have pins and a ramp profile for shifting
  • Uses a single pinch bolt on the non-drive side (unlike Shimano's two)
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