A:AnswerThe flywheel weight is 16.9 lbs. I contacted Nautilus directly. They put me on hold long enough to pull up the engineering schematic where the ACTUAL flywheel weight was indicated. I also asked if this is the same flywheel that they use for the U616. The answer was "yes". If you go to Nautica's website they even have a Q/A section on the "reviews" link of the model page. Someone asks for clarification and even receives the wrong answer from a Nautilus rep when they asked if it as 10lb or 30lb. The answer said that both are correct when NEITHER are. Previously this model received comments of a 10lb flywheel being inadequate, so we all assumed they moved up to a 30lb flywheel based on marketing and available data from sellers. The flywheel is 16.9lbs on both the U616 and U618. The replacement cost for the flywheel is about $60 -shipping if it is out of warranty.
A:AnswerComes in one box but in pieces. You get everything you need. Instructions are clear and whole process can take an hour or two. Since it weighs about
80 lbs you’ll probably want to assemble in place rather than move it, but it does have little wheels. You get a tool for all the screws but suggest you use your own small screwdriver for the 4 screws on the console - these are the tiniest screws.
A:AnswerYes, this would be a very good choice. The resistance is very low when first starting to pedal and there are many places to increase resistance once started up. There are many levels of resistance so you would be able to set it to suit your needs so not to get injured. There is a shelf to hold a tablet. I use a Samsung A7 Lite on the shelf. There is also a water bottle holder.
A:AnswerYes, it does have small roller wheels on the front bar. My bike is on carpet and moves around quite easily, would be nicer if it had a handle on the back for lifting.
