Looking for your first or even next indoor bike can be difficult to decide, especially when there is so many to choose from.
Just by doing a simple search on Amazon and it will just scroll through lists of different indoor bikes that all have different brands & different features.
However, I’ve done my research and decided to create a full comparison table of the main features you can expect from over 75 indoor bikes (p.s this list is constantly being updated).
So, let’s take a look at some of the features you may decide you want within your next indoor bike.
Key Features To Look Out For
Flywheel Weight
The flywheel on an indoor bike is what is going to give you the power output that is being generated from your legs.
As you pedal this turns the drivetrain which creates the momentum of the flywheel. As the inertia begins to pick up, you will be able to create a smooth and consistent cycle.
The weight of the flywheel determines how smooth and consistent your cycling may be – rule of thumb is the heavier the flywheel, the smoother the cycling.
Drivetrain
Indoor bikes come with one of two forms of drivetrain – they are either chain driven or belt driven.
A chain driven indoor bike is the same as an outdoor bike with a chain rolling over a sprocket.
A belt driven indoor bike is usually a Poly V belt directed from the pedal system right to the flywheel.
When it comes to noise levels – a belt driven bike is what you want.
Type Of Resistance
Resistance on indoor bikes comes in two forms – Magnetic or friction resistance.
This is what is going to give you your leg burn, melt those calories and ultimately lose weight.
Magnetic resistance is a lot more quieter as there is no actual contact between the magnets and the flywheel. However, friction resistance can possibly give a higher level of resistance if you really want to get your legs fired up.
Check out the video we made to weigh up the differences here.
Caged Pedals or Duel Pedals
Almost every indoor bike will come with caged pedals , it’s really the standard.
However, some indoor bikes have integrated duel pedals with caged pedals on one side but SPD pedals on the flip reverse.
This gives you the choice of either cycling with standard trainers or using cycling shoes and being able to get a more secure fit and effective cycle.
Maximum User Weight
When buying a new indoor bike, you need to look at the maximum user weight it can hold.
Now most indoor bikes have been built with enough durability where it can hold anyone up to 130kg (just over 20 stone).
Most of the population generally do fall under this user weight however there are bikes that do offer an increased user weight capacity.
Does It Come With a Console?
Having a console on an indoor bike isn’t a neccassity however it is a good feature to have if your looking to measure your metrics such as speed, distance, time and rough calories burned.
Most indoor bikes do have some sort of console fitted (whether these are designed good or bad is another point entirely though).
Having a console just allows you to keep track of your own cycling workout and can even give that extra motivational boost to keep you on the saddle.
Does It Have Bluetooth Connectivity?
Bluetooth connectivity is a great function to have on an indoor bike as it can allow you to connect to 3rd party apps such as Zwift, Bkool, Peloton Digital etc.
Normally, you’ll find Bluetooth installed in more expensive bikes but there are other external ways that you can add Bluetooth connectivity to transmit your cycling data with the use of power meter pedals or speed and cadence sensors.
Does It Have a Phone/Tablet Holder?
With the current world we live in, we are constantly connected to the online world and indoor bike manufacturers understand this.
With most indoor bikes, you will find some kind of phone or tablet holder where you place place your device on and link up to a 3rd party app or catching up on your latest episodes on Netflix.
So, now that we know the main features to look out for when looking for your next indoor bike, it’s time to take a look at over 75 indoor bikes I’ve gathered information on.
So here I’ve put together a table of all of the key features. This will be constantly updating but for now – take a look.
Indoor Bike | Type of Resistance | Drivechain | Flywheel Weight | Caged/SPD Pedals | Hold Max Weight | Console/ Screen | Bluetooth | Tablet/Phone Holder |
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JLL IC200 PRO | Magnetic | Belt | 7kg | Caged | 100kg | Yes | No | No |
JLL IC300 | Friction | Chain | 18kg | Caged | 130kg | Yes | No | No |
JLL IC300 PRO | Magnetic | Belt | 20kg | Caged | 130kg | Yes | No | No |
JLL IC350 PRO | Magnetic | Belt | 7kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | No |
JLL IC400 ELITE | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged | 150kg | Yes | No | No |
JLL IC400 PRO | Magnetic | Belt | 22kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
JLL Velox 2 | Magnetic | Belt | 9kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Schwinn IC2 | Friction | Chain | 14.1kg | Caged | 113kg | Yes | No | No |
Schwinn IC4 | Magnetic | Belt | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 149kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Schwinn IC7 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 136kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Schwinn IC8 | Magnetic | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Proform TDF CLC | Magnetic | Belt | 10kg | Caged | 115kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Proform TSF 10.0 | Magnetic | Belt | 12kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Proform SmartPower 10.0 | Magnetic | Belt | 12kg | Caged | 115kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Proform 500 SPX | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 115kg | Yes | No | Yes |
NordicTrack S10i Studio Cycle | Magnetic | Belt | Undisclosed | Caged | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
NordicTrack Commercial S15i Studio Cycle | Magnetic | Belt | 14kg | Caged | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
NordicTrack Commercial S22i Studio Cycle | Magnetic | Belt | 14kg | Caged | 135kg | Yes | Yes | No |
NordicTrack GX 3.9 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 115kg | Yes | No | No |
NordicTrack Grand Tour Pro | Magnetic | Belt | 7kg | Caged | 170kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NordicTrack GX 7.0 | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged | 115kg | Yes | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1002/C | Leather | Belt | 22kg | Caged | 125kg | No | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B901 | Friction | Chain | 18kg | Caged | 125kg | No | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B901B | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 125kg | No | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1509C | Leather | Chain | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 136kg | No | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness Pro 2 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1423 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 120kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness Evolution PRO II | Magnetic | Belt | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 149kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1879 | Magnetic | Belt | 13kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1851 | Magnetic | Belt | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 136kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1995 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1805 | Magnetic | Belt | 19kg | Caged | 136kg | No | No | Yes |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1714 | Magnetic | Belt | 19kg | Caged | 150kg | No | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1001S | Friction | Chain | 13kg | Caged | 99kg | No | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1421 | Friction | Chain | 13kg | Caged | 120kg | Yes | No | No |
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1877 | Magnetic | Belt | 13kg | Caged | 120kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Peloton Bike | Magnetic | Belt | 17kg | Caged/SPD | 135kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Peloton Bike + | Magnetic | Belt | 17kg | Caged/SPD | 135kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Echelon Connect EX-3 | Magnetic | Belt | 13kg | Caged/SPD | 136kg | No | Yes | Yes |
Echelon Connect EX-5s | Magnetic | Belt | 13kg | Caged/SPD | 136kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Echelon Connect Sport | Magnetic | Belt | 7kg | Caged | 136kg | No | Yes | Yes |
Apex Rides | Magnetic | Belt | 4kg | Caged/SPD | 140kg | No | Yes | Yes |
Spinner® L1 - SPIN® | Friction | Belt | 14kg | Caged/SPD | 113kg | No | Yes | Yes |
Spinner® L5 - SPIN® | Friction | Belt | 16kg | Caged/SPD | 113kg | No | Yes | Yes |
Spinner® L9 - SPIN® | Friction | Belt | 16kg | Caged/SPD | 113kg | No | Yes | Yes |
Keiser M3i | Magnetic | Belt | 3kg | Caged/SPD | 158kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Keiser M3i Lite | Magnetic | Belt | 3kg | Caged/SPD | 158kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Joroto X1s | Friction | Belt | 15kg | Caged | 127kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Joroto X2 | Magnetic | Belt | 15kg | Caged | 136kg | Yes | No | Yes |
BH Fitness Duke | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | No | No | No |
BH Fitness Duke Mag | Magnetic | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | No | No | No |
BH Fitness Rex | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | No | No |
BH Fitness i.Spada 2 Racing | Magnetic & Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BH Fitness SB3 Magnetic | Magnetic | Belt | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 110kg | Yes | Yes | No |
BH Fitness Airmag | Air & Magnetic | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 150kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BH Fitness Stratos | Friction | Belt | 22kg | Caged | 130kg | Yes | Yes | No |
BH Fitness Spada 2 | Magnetic & Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BH Fitness RDX 1.1 | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | No | Yes |
BH Fitness SB Mag | Magnetic | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | No | No |
BH Fitness Tokyo | Magnetic | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | No | Yes |
BH Fitness SB 2.6 | Friction | Belt | 22kg | Caged/SPD | 105kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BH Fitness SB 2.2 | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 105kg | Yes | No | No |
BH Fitness SB 1.4 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 100kg | Yes | No | No |
BH Fitness SB1.16 | Friction | Belt | 16kg | Caged | 100kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Life Fitness IC1 | Friction | Belt | 18kg | Caged | 130kg | Yes | No | No |
Life Fitness IC2 | Friction | Belt | 15kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | No | No |
Life Fitness IC4 | Magnetic | Belt | 15kg | Caged/SPD | 149kg | No | No | Yes |
Life Fitness IC5 | Magnetic | Belt | Not disclosed (possibly 9kg) | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Life Fitness IC6 | Magnetic | Belt | Not disclosed (possibly 9kg) | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Life Fitness IC7 | Magnetic | Belt | Not disclosed (possibly 9kg) | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Life Fitness ICG IC8 | Magnetic | Belt | Not disclosed (possibly 9kg) | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Star Trac Studio 3 | Friction | Chain | 19kg | Caged/SPD | 136kg | No | No | No |
Star Trac Studio 7 | Friction | Belt | 19kg | Caged/SPD | 159kg | No | No | No |
Concept 2 BikeErg | Damper | Belt | Undisclosed | Flat Pedals | 136kg | Yes | Yes | No |
XS Sports SB350 | Friction | Chain | 8kg | Caged | 100kg | Yes | No | No |
XS Sports SB500 | Friction | Chain | 15kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | No |
Bodymax B1 | Friction | Chain | 10kg | Caged | 110kg | Yes | No | No |
Bodymax B2 | Friction | Chain | 13kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | No |
Bodymax B10 | Friction | Chain | 18kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | No |
Bodymax B15 | Friction | Chain | 20kg | Caged | 125kg | Yes | No | No |
Bodymax B50 Tour | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged | 130kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Taurus IC50 | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged | 135kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Taurus IC70 | Leather | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Taurus IC90 | Magnetic | Belt | 22kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Taurus Z9 | Magnetic | Belt | 14kg | Caged | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Taurus Z9 Pro | Magnetic | Belt | 17kg | Caged/SPD | 150kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Body Power SP.IC14 | Friction | Chain | 14kg | Caged | 100kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Body Power SP.IC20 | Friction | Belt | 20kg | Caged | 110kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Bowflex C7 | Magnetic | Belt | 18kg | Caged/SPD | 147kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Matrix Fitness CXM | Magnetic | Belt | Undisclosed | Caged/SPD | 158kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Matrix Fitness CXP | Magnetic | Belt | Undisclosed | Caged | 158kg | Yes | Yes | No |
Spirit CB900 | Magnetic | Belt | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 160kg | No | No | No |
Spirit JB950 Johnny G | Magnetic | Belt | 21kg | Caged/SPD | 159kg | Yes | Yes | No |
York SB9000 | Leather | Chain | 20kg | Caged/SPD | 130kg | No | No | No |
TechnoGym Group Cycle | Magnetic | Belt | 15kg | Caged/SPD | 160kg | Yes | Yes | No |
TechnoGym Bike | Magnetic | Belt | 17kg | Caged/SPD | 160kg | Yes | Yes | No |
TechnoGym Skillbike | Magnetic | Belt | 4kg | Caged/SPD | 160kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stages SC1 | Magnetic | Belt | Undisclosed | Caged/SPD | 158kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stages SC2 | Magnetic | Belt | Undisclosed | Caged/SPD | 158kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stages SC3 | Magnetic | Belt | Undisclosed | Caged/SPD | 158kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stages SB20 | Magnetic | Belt | 22.6kg | Caged/SPD | 147kg | No | Yes | Yes |
YOSUDA | Friction | Belt | 15kg | Caged | 122kg | Yes | No | Yes |
Pooboo | Magnetic | Belt | 16kg | Caged | 149kg | No | No | Yes |
VIGBODY | Friction | Belt | 16kg | Caged | 149kg | Yes | No | No |
Nero Sports | Friction | Belt | 12kg | Caged | 120kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |