Concept 2 BikeErg
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Priced in the low $1,000s
- Uses air resistance via an adjustable damper
- High-performing PM5 monitor
- Highly adjustable
- Chain-free belt system that decreases need for maintenance
Video Review
In-Depth Review
Concept2 BikeErg Review 2024: The Non-Traditional, But Excellent Air Bike
Author: Cooper Mitchell, GGR FounderPros & Cons
What We Like...
- Durable and performs well year after year
- PM5 performance monitor is among the best
- Seat, handlebars, and pedals are interchangeable with standard bicycle parts
- Damper adjusts airflow
- Frame uses a black powder coat
- Self-tensioning polygroove belts that provide a quiet ride
- Extremely light at only 58 lbs
- Adjustable handles and seat
What Needs Improvement...
- Seat cannot adjust forward and back
- Some find the seat uncomfortable
- Height of the seat post has been known to not go low enough for some users
Product Summary
The Concept 2 BikeErg is an air bike popular in CrossFit gyms and among people who really want to feel the burn in their legs. It uses air resistance generated by a fanned flywheel. How much effort or power you put into pedaling affects how much resistance there is. The harder you pedal, the more resistance you will feel. For example, riding up a challenging hill. The lighter you pedal the less resistance creating a smoother, easy ride.
Like the Concept 2 Rower, the BikeErg has damper settings that can be changed to adjust the resistance you would want on the bike.
The PM5 performance monitor allows you to see your pace, watts, rpm and calories in real time. The PM5 Performance Monitor is Bluetooth-compatible, allowing you to connect to Concept2 ErgData app or hook up a wireless heart rate belt. The monitor is generated by the flywheel as soon as you start pedaling, however it still requires two D-cell batteries.
The Concept2 BikeErg is lightweight and easy to assemble making it easily portable. The seat and handlebars are adjustable to fit any person. For the bike enthusiast, you have the option to attach your own bike seat, handlebars, or even pedals.
Specs
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Drive System | Belt Drive |
| Product Weight | 58 LB |
| Foot Print | 48" x 24" |
| Steel Notes | Welded aluminum frame\, steel feet\, black powder coat frame\, gray anodized posts. |
Summary
After using the Concept 2 BikeErg over the course of two years in a variety of workouts from sprints to long-distance bikes, we highly recommend it to anyone wanting an air bike. Although we like air bikes with arms, we actually prefer the BikeErg and have found it to be great for general fitness as well as simply blowing up the quads. The BikeErg is a Concept 2 product; we think that speaks for itself.
