MERACH Auto Resistance Exercise Bike, Bluetooth & Fitness APP, Magnetic Silent Belt Drive, SPD Pedals, 35lbs Flywheel, Free Courses - Professional Indoor Cycling Bike

This indoor spinner bike is just as good as the Peloton at only a quarter of the price. It only took 20 minutes to put together - 4 bolts and 2 screws. It has a 35 lb fly wheel giving you a road like feel. The best feature is it's automated resistance. I paired it up with Zwift with the QZ fitness app ($5.99) and was able to ride in Zwifts virtual worlds allowing Zwift to change the resistance when going up and down hills. You can also do the spinning classes that it offers on its own app. Again, I can't believe the price for a solid machine like this. You won't be sorry.

I love this bike. The ride is smooth and I like that the resistance is digital instead of manual. I was definitely using way too much resistance before I got this bike. Assembly was ok. The box is huge. I live in a several story building so I had to bring the bike up piece by piece. The flywheel is heavy if you have someone to help you I recommend it. I like the break system and that the height of the handle bar/seat can be adjusted. I love the app because I can play a game while riding.

This is an initial review. I have had this bike less than a day and immediately got it set up for a ride. This is replacing a proform bike I had that unfortunately died.The good:1. This is a lot lighter than my old bike. Its still heavy, but since it has wheels its still easy to get around if needed.2. The bluetooth was and connecting almost immediately to kinomap.3. Ill put this here because a lot of people complain about it: the seat. It worked great for me. It was actually better than the one on my old proform. After the wife uses this ill have to get her opinion on it.4. It was very easy to put together. It took me MAYBE 30 minutes.The bad:1. The control. I have a few issues here.One is that it is digital, so if the controller dies your bike will not function. I knew this before I got this bike so I wont take off stars for it.Two is the lack of information. The display does not show your cadence or power. Most will use these as their primary stats so this is a big deal to me. You can see these if you connect to an app like merach, or kinomap. But no app means no cadence and no power reading.2. I do not like where the water bottle holder is. Not a big deal for me, but be warned that it is inconvenient.3. That it has a power cord is annoying, and I hate it. There are better options in this day and age. Unless you look hard there is nowhere where this is mentioned. I had found it before I purchased, so I knew what I was getting, but this is your warning. The cord is all VERY short, especially for its purpose.The bads, are not all that bad and easily mitigated. Given that this is a budget bike, you are getting better than what you paid for. I will be posting follow up as time goes on, but as of now I would recommend this bike.

Tried to give this a fair shot but for $500 dollars, I expected absolutely no problems in the first week.Let's start with the actual bike. The seat is not made well at all. I can't even get use it after a week so I had to buy a seat cushion for $30 but it's still uncomfortable and causes pain in the private areas. It's not meant for a larger person.The bike wheels make noise when riding and the frame shakes if you stand up to ride during any classes you take. It does not feel stable like I expect it would during a hard-core spin class.The worst part of the bike is the bluetooth connection and app itself. I have to constantly reconnect the bike and unplug and plug, and the classes in the bike do not automatically change the resistance like the description says.There are scenic rides but please note: only a few videos will connect to your bike. For example, you cannot watch the scenic beaches of Australia video and have it connect to your bike because it will only connect to the elliptical machine. This is such a huge flaw in their app. The classes are not great, it's really low quality and the gaming videos felt poor.If you're going to spend this much on a bike, the saying is you get what you pay for. Returning this to invest into a better quality bike with an app that actually works. Disappointed.

I like to make it to the gym to spin or take my road bike out but sometimes that isn't feasible. I replaced an older spin bike with this one and I am very happy with it. It isn't a top end bike and that's not what you are paying for so be realistic about your expectations or drop a lot more money on a better bike. Great bike and excellent value.

I bought this bike direct from Merach. Easy delivery and set up. Just 2 years later the bike started making thumping sounds. I was concerned the internal belt would fail. Called customer service and they did honor extended warranty. Two months later got a box with a tool and two bearings with no id or instructions. Called customer service again twice. They sent pictures in low rez and a video in Chinese also poor quality. Basically I’m on my on. Compare that to a friend that had a bike now made by Garmin. Within a day they had instructions for him to send the body of the bike prepaid and replaced it. Also he used it daily for years. I only used mine over winter months. Beware the

Wanted an exercise bike that would adjust automatically with the program on the tablet. This is that bike. Well built, easy to assemble.

love this bike…smooth pedal action and very durable