Echelon - Smart Connect Smart Bike EX5s Bike & Free 30 Day Membership - Red/Black

The Echelon Ex-5s has been a great purchase for my wife and I. Setup took about 45 minutes to an hour. We have owned It for about a month and we are both nearing 15 rides. Comfort- 8 We've never owned an excercise bike before but it seems to be very comfortable in the saddle. The seat is wide in the bike and once you get over the initial soreness of riding the first 4 or 5 times it is very comfortable. There are very many adjustments, you are able to adjust every thing including the handlebar distance from seat. Flywheel-8 The flywheel is heavy and is great for experiencing that true spin class feel. It's also very QUIET when it's in use the bike makes nearly no sound and you hear a slight humming when you increase or decrease resistance for 1-2 seconds. Also the PEDALS accept SPD clips but also has toe cages. The toe cages are perfect for letting friends try it out and for ease of use. Classes-8 I've never used the peloton classes but I've watched some of their videos and I think they are slightly better with echelon being in second place. The LIVE CLASSES really help you set a time to work out and the isntructors are great at keeping you engaged and motivated. The MUSIC was apparently sub par before but I've enjoyed every playlist. The SCENIC classes are just thrown on there. I feel like Pro-Form has better scenic rides from what I've seen. Looks-10 We love the look of this bike and we feel like that is important. Especially since you have to look at it setting in a room all the time. Screen-8 The screen is always responsive and has minimal glare. The SOUND is okay coming out of the speakers. It's good enough that we don't use earbuds but it does have BLUETOOTH. The screen flips over entirely for the workout portions if you want to do those. IN CLOSING: This is a great purchase if you aren't wanting to spend the $2500 for a peloton. They both require you to pay $39/mth so it's a wash on the subscription. We were able to get this bike for $999 through a geek squad promotion but we were willing to pay the $1499 and I probably still would have. The bike is very stable and the live classes make me stay motivated as well as the leaderboard and unlocking badges for accomplishments.

Delivered 11/11/23 3/27/24: screen will not go past splash 5/5/24: a tech was able to remotely guide us through a firmware change/update. Bike now works as intended 5/12/24: bike will lose connection to screen randomly Support says defective Bluetooth module 6/28/24: an envelope arrived with a black box and some cables. No instructions. No offer of a field tech to support This company does not care about its customers. We’ve been without this bike for almost 5 months now. When it does work though, it’s nice

I love this bike! Comparable to Peloton and half the price! I’m so glad I went with this bike! I did my research and this is top rated.

This thing is solidly built, and the classes are dope. Not a big fan of the non cycle classes, but the cycle ones are great. I originally thought that the screen would swivel left or right 180 degrees, but it actually flips 180 degrees..fyi. Easy to build and set up. I recommend it to anyone over a way more expensive pelaton

Pelo who? I had my doubts initially but all that was blown out the water when it arrived and I started riding. I love the massive screen, all the programs it offers, the bike has a small footprint, get the professional install it’s worth the money. My only cons echelon needs to update its software and compatibility so I can sync my Apple Watch and allow VR trails other than that the bike is awesome.

Absolutely love it! Trying to get into summer riding shape.

Missing the main computer screen and AC cord- company offered to send another replacement but never followed up. For 1500.00 you’d think they’d be a little more concerned about their customers. Make sure all the parts are in it if you’re gonna buy it!

Had the top of the line EX5-S bike about a week now and really enjoying the ride! Pro's (there are many): -Many adjustment points to get the most comfortable riding position. -Shoes straps so you don't have to buy clip in shoes if you prefer to use sneakers -Bike is HEAVY and feels solid, stay planted even on carpet -Live classes are a great motivator and there's something for all skill levels -The included 21" touchscreen tablet is a big plus - it's bright, and the speakers sound good. -The Echelon Fit app, as far as I can tell, seems to offer all the same features as Peloton. Con's (not deal breakers): -Add more fields to app profile so multiple riders can record their bike adjustment settings -There is no way to turn off the bike - you have to unplug it -App still seems a little glitchy (freezes a lot) but they are constantly pushing updates -Allow Apple Watch connectivity -Bluetooth is just plug and play, but would be nice to expose the pairing function for more control Bottom Line: If you want the Peloton experience for 40% less, buy this bike.