The BikeErg has the same flywheel and Performance Monitor as our Concept2 RowErgs and SkiErg, bringing to cycling the strengths and features Concept2 has previously brought to rowing and cross-country skiing. The flywheel uses air resistance to create a smooth, quiet ride that responds to your efforts. The damper is your "gearing", allowing you to adjust the feel of your ride. Unlike most stationary bikes, the BikeErg has a clutch, so just like a real bike, when you stop pedalling, the flywheel keeps on spinning. The powerful Performance Monitor connects via Bluetooth to a wide range of apps, including Concept2's free app ErgData, or third-party ones like Zwift. The BikeErg comes with an integrated device holder that allows you to keep your smartphone or tablet securely in place. The device holder fits everything from small smartphones to large tablets and is easily and quickly adjustable. The device holder can be removed, relocating the Performance Monitor to the end of the handlebar rail. Please note that a Universal Smart Phone Cradle is included in the box.
The BikeErg has the same flywheel and Performance Monitor as our Concept2 RowErgs and SkiErg, bringing to cycling the strengths and features Concept2 has previously brought to rowing and cross-country skiing. The flywheel uses air resistance to create a smooth, quiet ride that responds to your efforts. The damper is your "gearing", allowing you to adjust the feel of your ride. Unlike most stationary bikes, the BikeErg has a clutch, so just like a real bike, when you stop pedalling, the flywheel keeps on spinning. The powerful Performance Monitor connects via Bluetooth to a wide range of apps, including Concept2's free app ErgData, or third-party ones like Zwift. The BikeErg comes with an integrated device holder that allows you to keep your smartphone or tablet securely in place. The device holder fits everything from small smartphones to large tablets and is easily and quickly adjustable. The device holder can be removed, relocating the Performance Monitor to the end of the handlebar rail. Please note that a Universal Smart Phone Cradle is included in the box.
The BikeErg has the same flywheel and Performance Monitor as our Concept2 RowErgs and SkiErg, bringing to cycling the strengths and features Concept2 has previously brought to rowing and cross-country skiing. The flywheel uses air resistance to create a smooth, quiet ride that responds to your efforts. The damper is your "gearing", allowing you to adjust the feel of your ride. Unlike most stationary bikes, the BikeErg has a clutch, so just like a real bike, when you stop pedalling, the flywheel keeps on spinning. The powerful Performance Monitor connects via Bluetooth to a wide range of apps, including Concept2's free app ErgData, or third-party ones like Zwift. The BikeErg comes with an integrated device holder that allows you to keep your smartphone or tablet securely in place. The device holder fits everything from small smartphones to large tablets and is easily and quickly adjustable. The device holder can be removed, relocating the Performance Monitor to the end of the handlebar rail. Please note that a Universal Smart Phone Cradle is included in the box.
The BikeErg has the same flywheel and Performance Monitor as our Concept2 RowErgs and SkiErg, bringing to cycling the strengths and features Concept2 has previously brought to rowing and cross-country skiing. The flywheel uses air resistance to create a smooth, quiet ride that responds to your efforts. The damper is your "gearing", allowing you to adjust the feel of your ride. Unlike most stationary bikes, the BikeErg has a clutch, so just like a real bike, when you stop pedalling, the flywheel keeps on spinning. The powerful Performance Monitor connects via Bluetooth to a wide range of apps, including Concept2's free app ErgData, or third-party ones like Zwift. The BikeErg comes with an integrated device holder that allows you to keep your smartphone or tablet securely in place. The device holder fits everything from small smartphones to large tablets and is easily and quickly adjustable. The device holder can be removed, relocating the Performance Monitor to the end of the handlebar rail. Please note that a Universal Smart Phone Cradle is included in the box.
Last updated at 06/24/2026 20:39:54
Concept 2 Bike Erg - Southside Fitness
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CONCEPT2 BikeErg | Commercial Gym Cardio | RAW Fitness Equipment
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Concept 2 Bike Erg
originally posted on Rogue Fitness
It has been almost 5 months, 1.4 million meters/860 miles, over 50 hours of ride time and I couldnāt be happier with my BikeErg!I have been tweaking the fit and also made a couple of changes since my first review. The first is replacing the saddle with a Selle Italia Turbo saddle, which you can see in one of the attached pictures. While the padding on the original saddle is very comfy, I opted to go with a different one for two reasons. One, the original saddle felt a bit bouncy to me and two, I wanted a saddle with an upsweep on the tail, which the original one doesnāt have.While changing the saddle I also realized that I needed to make a correction to my original review. The black cap at the top of the seatpost where the saddle sits does allow you to adjust ...Ā MoreIt has been almost 5 months, 1.4 million meters/860 miles, over 50 hours of ride time and I couldnāt be happier with my BikeErg!I have been tweaking the fit and also made a couple of changes since my first review. The first is replacing the saddle with a Selle Italia Turbo saddle, which you can see in one of the attached pictures. While the padding on the original saddle is very comfy, I opted to go with a different one for two reasons. One, the original saddle felt a bit bouncy to me and two, I wanted a saddle with an upsweep on the tail, which the original one doesnāt have.While changing the saddle I also realized that I needed to make a correction to my original review. The black cap at the top of the seatpost where the saddle sits does allow you to adjust the tilt angle, which I didnāt think was possible before. Ridges inside that piece allow you to set the step angle for the front and rear of the cap independently to change the tilt of the saddle. There is actually a video on the Concept 2 YouTube channel titled Concept2 BikeErg Tips: Saddle Adjustment, which explains this.I have also been using ErgData for the last couple of months to immediately upload ride results. I had an old iPhone 6 sitting in a drawer, which is now dedicated full time for this purpose as you can see in one of the attached pictures. The other benefit of this, which I absolutely love, is that the Concept 2 data can be linked to the Garmin Connect app for my watch and as soon as that upload from ErgData is finished it shows up on the app with a really nice graphical analysis of your ride. Iāve also attached a couple of screenshots of the Web page and phone app showing the results of my sprint workout today.If you are considering one of these I would highly recommend it.Rod
originally posted on Rogue Fitness
5+ years ago when I went free shipping on my Rogue Gym. It was between the BikeErg and the new Rogue Echo bike. I went with the Echo. . . The Echo is a tank and great for kicking your butt in 1-3 minutes, but long and steady is not its thing, not really my thing either but it has its place. The BikeErg on the other hand is awesome for long haul gym rides. Push them as hard as you want or chill a ride for just as long. Iāve had this thing for three weeks and have hit it every day. The seat is rough compared to the Echo, but Iām getting used to it, Iām very impressed with the build. I wish I would have done it 2 or three hundred dollars ago. Iāve been watching the price since before Thanksgiving 2022 and and no discount. I decided to pull the trigger through Rouge ...Ā More5+ years ago when I went free shipping on my Rogue Gym. It was between the BikeErg and the new Rogue Echo bike. I went with the Echo. . . The Echo is a tank and great for kicking your butt in 1-3 minutes, but long and steady is not its thing, not really my thing either but it has its place. The BikeErg on the other hand is awesome for long haul gym rides. Push them as hard as you want or chill a ride for just as long. Iāve had this thing for three weeks and have hit it every day. The seat is rough compared to the Echo, but Iām getting used to it, Iām very impressed with the build. I wish I would have done it 2 or three hundred dollars ago. Iāve been watching the price since before Thanksgiving 2022 and and no discount. I decided to pull the trigger through Rouge since the price was the same as C2 and Iāve had never a problem with Rogue.
originally posted on Rogue Fitness
I road raced for many years and at times put more training miles on my bike in a year than my dad on his car. Living in the northeast meant many of those miles during winter months were on a trainer or rollers. Once life kicked into high gear, kids arrived, career evolved, etc., I stopped riding altogether and started doing other things that took less time to stay fit. About a year and half ago I purchased a Concept2 Erg and quickly started piling on the meters. Unfortunately, I recently started experiencing back problems and did not feel comfortable continuing to use the Erg so I sold it and purchased the BikeERG.Iāve had it for less than two months and have to say that overall Iām extremely pleased with it. I donāt have anything else to compare it to other than ...Ā MoreI road raced for many years and at times put more training miles on my bike in a year than my dad on his car. Living in the northeast meant many of those miles during winter months were on a trainer or rollers. Once life kicked into high gear, kids arrived, career evolved, etc., I stopped riding altogether and started doing other things that took less time to stay fit. About a year and half ago I purchased a Concept2 Erg and quickly started piling on the meters. Unfortunately, I recently started experiencing back problems and did not feel comfortable continuing to use the Erg so I sold it and purchased the BikeERG.Iāve had it for less than two months and have to say that overall Iām extremely pleased with it. I donāt have anything else to compare it to other than what I remember from riding on indoor trainers as mentioned above.The good:1) Excellent packaging to mitigate the risk of damage in shipping.2) Ease of assembly.3) Top notch quality construction, fit and finish. It feels like it can support the weigh of my truck resting on it. Even the welds are a perfect bead.4) Very sturdy. When riding, no matter how hard, whether in or out of the saddle, there is no creaking or flexing.5) Adjustability. I dug up my old bike fit records and was able to dial-in saddle and stem high, as well a reach. You can even add your favorite bars, saddle or a set of clip on pedals, which I did (Shimano PDEH500 & shoes) and highly recommend.6) Super smooth road like feel while riding.7) Love that the PM5 lets me track cadence plus power output (Watts).8) Ability to specify and store interval workouts on the PM59) Plenty of resistance from the fan unit. I was a little concerned about this one but quickly changed my mind after trying to keep my cadence at 90-95 rpm with the damper opening set at 3.10) Like all other Concept2 product the online logbook.Opportunities:1) Reaching for the damper adjustment lever reminds me of down-tube shifters except that it is a much further reach.2) What makes the above a bit more difficult is the fact that you canāt really see the damper setting clearly while riding. Having detents to let you know how many clicks youāre moving or duplicating the numbers on the top of the Flywheel housing would be awesome.3) It would be fantastic if the PM5 code on the BikeERG would give you the option to switch from meters to miles.4) Having the ability to adjust the fore and aft position of the saddle is great but the ability to adjust the angle so it could be tipped up or down would round off adjustability very nicely.5) This last one is more of an awareness point and that is, it gets loud, but if youāve ever used the Erg you know that already.Thanks for reading. Hope you found this helpful and thank you Rogue for always stocking top notch products and Concept2 for building them.Rod
| Overall Length | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Crank Length | 170 mm |
| Q Factor | 15.5 cm |
| Machine Weight | 58 lb (26 kg) |
Concept 2 Bike Erg - Southside Fitness
Delivery between Mon ā Wed $1,200
CONCEPT2 BikeErg | Commercial Gym Cardio | RAW Fitness Equipment
Delivery between Mon ā Wed $15
Concept 2 Bike Erg
It has been almost 5 months, 1.4 million meters/860 miles, over 50 hours of ride time and I couldnāt be happier with my BikeErg!I have been tweaking the fit and also made a couple of changes since my first review. The first is replacing the saddle with a Selle Italia Turbo saddle, which you can see in one of the attached pictures. While the padding on the original saddle is very comfy, I opted to go with a different one for two reasons. One, the original saddle felt a bit bouncy to me and two, I wanted a saddle with an upsweep on the tail, which the original one doesnāt have.While changing the saddle I also realized that I needed to make a correction to my original review. The black cap at the top of the seatpost where the saddle sits does allow you to adjust ...Ā MoreIt has been almost 5 months, 1.4 million meters/860 miles, over 50 hours of ride time and I couldnāt be happier with my BikeErg!I have been tweaking the fit and also made a couple of changes since my first review. The first is replacing the saddle with a Selle Italia Turbo saddle, which you can see in one of the attached pictures. While the padding on the original saddle is very comfy, I opted to go with a different one for two reasons. One, the original saddle felt a bit bouncy to me and two, I wanted a saddle with an upsweep on the tail, which the original one doesnāt have.While changing the saddle I also realized that I needed to make a correction to my original review. The black cap at the top of the seatpost where the saddle sits does allow you to adjust the tilt angle, which I didnāt think was possible before. Ridges inside that piece allow you to set the step angle for the front and rear of the cap independently to change the tilt of the saddle. There is actually a video on the Concept 2 YouTube channel titled Concept2 BikeErg Tips: Saddle Adjustment, which explains this.I have also been using ErgData for the last couple of months to immediately upload ride results. I had an old iPhone 6 sitting in a drawer, which is now dedicated full time for this purpose as you can see in one of the attached pictures. The other benefit of this, which I absolutely love, is that the Concept 2 data can be linked to the Garmin Connect app for my watch and as soon as that upload from ErgData is finished it shows up on the app with a really nice graphical analysis of your ride. Iāve also attached a couple of screenshots of the Web page and phone app showing the results of my sprint workout today.If you are considering one of these I would highly recommend it.Rod
5+ years ago when I went free shipping on my Rogue Gym. It was between the BikeErg and the new Rogue Echo bike. I went with the Echo. . . The Echo is a tank and great for kicking your butt in 1-3 minutes, but long and steady is not its thing, not really my thing either but it has its place. The BikeErg on the other hand is awesome for long haul gym rides. Push them as hard as you want or chill a ride for just as long. Iāve had this thing for three weeks and have hit it every day. The seat is rough compared to the Echo, but Iām getting used to it, Iām very impressed with the build. I wish I would have done it 2 or three hundred dollars ago. Iāve been watching the price since before Thanksgiving 2022 and and no discount. I decided to pull the trigger through Rouge ...Ā More5+ years ago when I went free shipping on my Rogue Gym. It was between the BikeErg and the new Rogue Echo bike. I went with the Echo. . . The Echo is a tank and great for kicking your butt in 1-3 minutes, but long and steady is not its thing, not really my thing either but it has its place. The BikeErg on the other hand is awesome for long haul gym rides. Push them as hard as you want or chill a ride for just as long. Iāve had this thing for three weeks and have hit it every day. The seat is rough compared to the Echo, but Iām getting used to it, Iām very impressed with the build. I wish I would have done it 2 or three hundred dollars ago. Iāve been watching the price since before Thanksgiving 2022 and and no discount. I decided to pull the trigger through Rouge since the price was the same as C2 and Iāve had never a problem with Rogue.
I road raced for many years and at times put more training miles on my bike in a year than my dad on his car. Living in the northeast meant many of those miles during winter months were on a trainer or rollers. Once life kicked into high gear, kids arrived, career evolved, etc., I stopped riding altogether and started doing other things that took less time to stay fit. About a year and half ago I purchased a Concept2 Erg and quickly started piling on the meters. Unfortunately, I recently started experiencing back problems and did not feel comfortable continuing to use the Erg so I sold it and purchased the BikeERG.Iāve had it for less than two months and have to say that overall Iām extremely pleased with it. I donāt have anything else to compare it to other than ...Ā MoreI road raced for many years and at times put more training miles on my bike in a year than my dad on his car. Living in the northeast meant many of those miles during winter months were on a trainer or rollers. Once life kicked into high gear, kids arrived, career evolved, etc., I stopped riding altogether and started doing other things that took less time to stay fit. About a year and half ago I purchased a Concept2 Erg and quickly started piling on the meters. Unfortunately, I recently started experiencing back problems and did not feel comfortable continuing to use the Erg so I sold it and purchased the BikeERG.Iāve had it for less than two months and have to say that overall Iām extremely pleased with it. I donāt have anything else to compare it to other than what I remember from riding on indoor trainers as mentioned above.The good:1) Excellent packaging to mitigate the risk of damage in shipping.2) Ease of assembly.3) Top notch quality construction, fit and finish. It feels like it can support the weigh of my truck resting on it. Even the welds are a perfect bead.4) Very sturdy. When riding, no matter how hard, whether in or out of the saddle, there is no creaking or flexing.5) Adjustability. I dug up my old bike fit records and was able to dial-in saddle and stem high, as well a reach. You can even add your favorite bars, saddle or a set of clip on pedals, which I did (Shimano PDEH500 & shoes) and highly recommend.6) Super smooth road like feel while riding.7) Love that the PM5 lets me track cadence plus power output (Watts).8) Ability to specify and store interval workouts on the PM59) Plenty of resistance from the fan unit. I was a little concerned about this one but quickly changed my mind after trying to keep my cadence at 90-95 rpm with the damper opening set at 3.10) Like all other Concept2 product the online logbook.Opportunities:1) Reaching for the damper adjustment lever reminds me of down-tube shifters except that it is a much further reach.2) What makes the above a bit more difficult is the fact that you canāt really see the damper setting clearly while riding. Having detents to let you know how many clicks youāre moving or duplicating the numbers on the top of the Flywheel housing would be awesome.3) It would be fantastic if the PM5 code on the BikeERG would give you the option to switch from meters to miles.4) Having the ability to adjust the fore and aft position of the saddle is great but the ability to adjust the angle so it could be tipped up or down would round off adjustability very nicely.5) This last one is more of an awareness point and that is, it gets loud, but if youāve ever used the Erg you know that already.Thanks for reading. Hope you found this helpful and thank you Rogue for always stocking top notch products and Concept2 for building them.Rod
Quality built bike that will leave you with a good sweat. I watched many reviews and there is a lot of nick picking going on. For example, the fan air blowing on one leg may cool down that extremity etc etc. It is overrated and not much of a concern. The great thing about this bike is the quality build, simple design and monitor. Yeah, it isn't a "sexy" TV strapped to a stationary bike but those things cost 2-3 times more than this bike and will eventually break. Meaning you will have to replace the whole thing vs being able to get replacement parts from C2. And when that happens, it will be a few years. I am very happy with this purchase. Also comes with the tablet holder and you can watch TV/listen to a podcast as you cycle.
Owned this for over a year. Beats the c___ out of every other stationary bike out there. Less than half the cost of a Peleton, better than a WattBike and just as useful with a couple of minor upgrades.My Div1, top 10 rowing program daughter convinced us to get this. I had rowed D1 at college when Concept 2 released the Model B rowing machine - the first real, ball busting, lung burning, muscle cramping off-season workout device. The rowing machines are built like a tank, you can see people today trying to sell Model Bās on Craigslist for more than they retailed for 30 years ago! Have owned a Model C rower for 15 years with millions of meters on it replacing only the read out device. Everything Concept 2 makes is completely over-engineered and designed to take ...Ā MoreOwned this for over a year. Beats the c___ out of every other stationary bike out there. Less than half the cost of a Peleton, better than a WattBike and just as useful with a couple of minor upgrades.My Div1, top 10 rowing program daughter convinced us to get this. I had rowed D1 at college when Concept 2 released the Model B rowing machine - the first real, ball busting, lung burning, muscle cramping off-season workout device. The rowing machines are built like a tank, you can see people today trying to sell Model Bās on Craigslist for more than they retailed for 30 years ago! Have owned a Model C rower for 15 years with millions of meters on it replacing only the read out device. Everything Concept 2 makes is completely over-engineered and designed to take Olympic-level stress for decades. Turns out the bike erg is no exception.Itās not the same as a spin bike, and certainly not an assault bike. Whatever they did with the belt mechanism for the flywheel it seems to put greater load on your thighs and just slow burns them throughout a workout turning them to jelly. My daughter has top of the line WattBikes at her boathouse, but the BikeErg is the go-to bike. Her coaches have seen more benefit using BikeErg sessions (intervals,sprints, long pieces etc) than other bikes. And theyāve compared a bunch.The BikeErg is a belt driven, flywheel bike. Resistance is varied by changing airflow into the flywheel manually. Same principle Concept 2 has used on the Rowing and Ski Erg machines since 1990. This creates a resistance pattern that works your legs throughout the down push when cycling. From the top to the bottom of the pedal turn. Thatās what creates the unique burn. Itās as though you are constantly working up a very slight incline.The other unique part of any Concept 2 device is the Performance Monitor (PM5). It was the first accurate, reliable power meter commercially produced. Back in 1990 it was a quite revolution. It took the rowing community a decade to figure out how it could be used to enhance training. Iāve seen people complain the design looks outdated, why canāt it be a touch screen, it canāt show this or that etc. Bottom line is that itās a way more open system than any other product out there. You can download a system update to set your workouts in calories, distance or time for all the CrossFitters. It syncs reliably to heart rate monitors (polar, whoop, Garmin etc), it can hook up to multiple different apps including ErgData from Concept 2 that can display and store a wide variety of power parameters. You can upload workouts to TrainingPeaks with ease if thatās your thing.To get the most out of it as a Peloton beater there are couple of easy upgrades you need- pedal clips $15. You can replace the pedals and seat if you want. I like to wear sneakers when I ride.- Idevice holder. Motivation helps with Zwift, a monthly Peloton subscription, or movies for long rides. We experimented with a bunch of options before combining a $15 SmallRig padded clamp with an easily adjustable rock-solid iPad holder $20- Water bottle holder Clamp $10You could go cheaper, but it wonāt be as solid. Iām 6ā5ā 250, my daughter is 6ā1ā 170, my son is a 6ā8ā 290 footballer player. The BikeErg is adjustable for all of us and solid enough to handle my son doing sprint workouts (heās broken seats and pedals on cheaper bikes in his high school weight room).What it canāt do. The quibble you will hear (not mine since I know what the machine is designed for) is that it can be awkward to adjust the resistance during a workout. Thatās not really how Concept 2 machines are designed to work. The vast majority of people should set the fan so they can work comfortably at 60-80 rpm for 30 min. Normally about 3-4. Increased effort happens through increasing your cadence. Itās not really designed to easily mimic a bike going uphill.You canāt go wrong buying this BikeErg. If itās not for you it will sell on Craigslist in 5 min for close to retail price.
This bike is well made no question about it. However, the things that annoy me with this bike that I wish I knew about before purchasing is that the fan is constantly on you as you pedal which is not ideal for me being someone who sweats a lot and being in colder weather in NE, it's not a comfortable experience to say the least. Maybe if it was being used outside in the hot summer heat, I would love this all year round. The other thing is the seating arrangement I'm lucky if I can sit on this bike for 20 minutes tops without dying to get off it because my butt gets so uncomfortable on the seat. I have tried moving the seat around and even purchased and extra cushion for it but nothing has seemed to help make this even somewhat comfortable for more than 10 minutes. ...Ā MoreThis bike is well made no question about it. However, the things that annoy me with this bike that I wish I knew about before purchasing is that the fan is constantly on you as you pedal which is not ideal for me being someone who sweats a lot and being in colder weather in NE, it's not a comfortable experience to say the least. Maybe if it was being used outside in the hot summer heat, I would love this all year round. The other thing is the seating arrangement I'm lucky if I can sit on this bike for 20 minutes tops without dying to get off it because my butt gets so uncomfortable on the seat. I have tried moving the seat around and even purchased and extra cushion for it but nothing has seemed to help make this even somewhat comfortable for more than 10 minutes. The bikes built like an absolute tank and its great machinery that'll probably last a lifetime, but man had I known what I know about it now I wouldn't of purchased it. Seems like both of these issues could be fixed with modifications possibly on the next Concept Bike.
I bought this bike mainly for my wife. I have the Rogue Echo Bike, which I really love but my wife does like to use it as she finds it an it hard for her. So I watched many online YouTube reviews and read all the Concept 2Bikerg reviews and decided to pull the plug and get it. My wife loves this bike and so do I. I still use the Eco bike more often but on days where I just want a smooth, lower body burn of my legs the Concept 2 Bikeerg does the job.Hereās what I like about it:o. It is a very smooth and comfortable bike.o. The seat, bike handles are all adjustable giving you just the right fit.o It is lightweight with wheels so that you can move it around easily - which helps us in our garage gym. Yet with its light weight it is very sturdy with no shaking ...Ā MoreI bought this bike mainly for my wife. I have the Rogue Echo Bike, which I really love but my wife does like to use it as she finds it an it hard for her. So I watched many online YouTube reviews and read all the Concept 2Bikerg reviews and decided to pull the plug and get it. My wife loves this bike and so do I. I still use the Eco bike more often but on days where I just want a smooth, lower body burn of my legs the Concept 2 Bikeerg does the job.Hereās what I like about it:o. It is a very smooth and comfortable bike.o. The seat, bike handles are all adjustable giving you just the right fit.o It is lightweight with wheels so that you can move it around easily - which helps us in our garage gym. Yet with its light weight it is very sturdy with no shaking as you peddle.o. The PM5 monitor is great and matches the Concept 2 rower that we have so into makes it easier to have the same familiarly with these devices - and with a blue tooth setup it syncs to your phone so you can then store your workouts online on an app that Concept 2 has for their equipment.o. The smoothness when you peddle isgreat - the belt driven flywheel that uses air resistance just like the rower is enjoyable to use. You can add resistance or lower by moving the damper up or down. But honesty I had the damper on 2-3 and looked down after 20-30 mins at puddle of sweat.There are tons of bikes on the market some much cheaper and some more more expensive so why did I pick this one?I wanted a bike that would last for years and years backed by a company known for its other quality equipment and since I had the Concept 2 rower in my garage for the last 7-8 yrs with no issues, getting the Bikeerg was a no brainer.On top ignored that did I already mention how much my wife loves this bike!
I have had the C2 rower for 15 years. I love it. Maybe the number one cardio machine, IMO. But I still use the BikeErg at least 3x more often. Why? Yes, itās well-built and the resistance, since it uses a fan, has a dynamic resistance curve which better mimics riding outside. But itās main advantage is that itās not optimized for just HIIT. You donāt have to go psychologically āall inā when you get on the BikeErg (though often you do find yourself pushing the pace once you get going). I put most of my blood, sweat and tears into lifting weights so I am completely fine with my cardio training just being 30-40 minutes on the BikeErg at a solid pace while watching Netflix most of the time. And because of its psychological accessibility and relative comfort, the BikeErg ...Ā MoreI have had the C2 rower for 15 years. I love it. Maybe the number one cardio machine, IMO. But I still use the BikeErg at least 3x more often. Why? Yes, itās well-built and the resistance, since it uses a fan, has a dynamic resistance curve which better mimics riding outside. But itās main advantage is that itās not optimized for just HIIT. You donāt have to go psychologically āall inā when you get on the BikeErg (though often you do find yourself pushing the pace once you get going). I put most of my blood, sweat and tears into lifting weights so I am completely fine with my cardio training just being 30-40 minutes on the BikeErg at a solid pace while watching Netflix most of the time. And because of its psychological accessibility and relative comfort, the BikeErg gets a lot of use. I also find it blends well with weight training as it doesnāt tax my recovery as much as rowing which can suck if your lower or upper back muscles are still sore from your last weight workout.Those of you who are younger or fitter or training for CrossFit may find the C2 rower, C2 skier or the Echo fan bike the better option due to the greater baseline intensity. But for me, the BikeErg is my cardio king.One last thing I noticed, the BikeErg has some significant carryover to rowing - at least in my experience - so my rowing capacity is maintained or even improves despite rowing less frequently which was a surprising bonus.
In my first review, I listed that the handlebars were loose. I contacted concept and they immediately send me out a new handlebar post. Problem fixed ! Then I stated you could not adjust the seat and that is incorrect. The seat is able to be moved forward and backwards and up-and-down. The saddle itself can also be adjusted forward back and up-and-down. It is on a pivot on the arm. Itās just hidden very well and not explain very clearly in the directions. Also, the stock pictures are not correct. They have updated this version of the Concept 2. The monitor is no longer on the top. It is mounted on the side, and it comes with an iPad holder and a cell phone holder that can be adjusted to fit either. In addition, I said you could not stand on the bike and pedal. That ...Ā MoreIn my first review, I listed that the handlebars were loose. I contacted concept and they immediately send me out a new handlebar post. Problem fixed ! Then I stated you could not adjust the seat and that is incorrect. The seat is able to be moved forward and backwards and up-and-down. The saddle itself can also be adjusted forward back and up-and-down. It is on a pivot on the arm. Itās just hidden very well and not explain very clearly in the directions. Also, the stock pictures are not correct. They have updated this version of the Concept 2. The monitor is no longer on the top. It is mounted on the side, and it comes with an iPad holder and a cell phone holder that can be adjusted to fit either. In addition, I said you could not stand on the bike and pedal. That also is wrong, you can stand and pedal however, itās more like a real bike.The pedals eventually will out distance you, and you have to coast just like you would on a real bike and then pedal again. After using this bike for a while, I love this bike. It has zero impact and is smooth as silk. The fan has a slight vibration that if you close your eyes feels like a tire spinning on the road. All I will say is, this is just a different type of exercise bike. It is more like a true bike in function and is manufactured incredibly well.My Apologies to Concept,I was wrong.
...but now I am a believer. I had initially thought that the BikeErg would fall through simply because there are plenty of other stationary bike options, but I was wrong. I thought to purchase it for a few reasons (1) the brand: we owned a Concept2 Rower a few years back and in terms of quality it was second to none. (2) the ease of use: the problem we had with the rower was that it was difficult (psychologically) to just jump on the machine and do a quick session. One had to pay attention to form and the intensity of the workout formed something of a mental obstacle to quick workouts. Not so with the BikeErg. You can just jump on real quick as your passing by without any sense of dreadāand once you start working out, if you're like me, you tend to go hard even if ...Ā More...but now I am a believer. I had initially thought that the BikeErg would fall through simply because there are plenty of other stationary bike options, but I was wrong. I thought to purchase it for a few reasons (1) the brand: we owned a Concept2 Rower a few years back and in terms of quality it was second to none. (2) the ease of use: the problem we had with the rower was that it was difficult (psychologically) to just jump on the machine and do a quick session. One had to pay attention to form and the intensity of the workout formed something of a mental obstacle to quick workouts. Not so with the BikeErg. You can just jump on real quick as your passing by without any sense of dreadāand once you start working out, if you're like me, you tend to go hard even if you did not initially intend to. It happens naturally.I was also looking at the Rogue Echo, but opted for the BikeErg because I wanted something that my wife and I could use without that psychological obstacle. We probably would have used the Echo for a week or two before neglecting it in the garage. We've had the BikeErg for about two weeks now and have put it to use daily. It makes working out so easy and fun.The bike is well built and Concept2 is an excellent company to deal withāthey stand by their products. I have so far had to contact them for an issue, and I got an email in less than 24 hours and was on the phone with Concept2 with a solution by the next morning. We knew, based on re-selling our Concept2 row machine that if we didn't like the bike we'd be able to sell it right away, so it was really a low-risk investment and it certainly has been paying off.
| Overall Length | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Crank Length | 170 mm |
| Q Factor | 15.5 cm |
| Machine Weight | 58 lb (26 kg) |
