I've had this bike for almost a month, just hit my century ride on the Peloton app last week, and to say I love it is an understatement. It is solid, looks really nice and so smooth on your legs. I can not say how happy how I am with this bike, especially as a Peloton dupe. Highly recommend.
Are you able to use Bluetooth headphones with your device while connected? I’m not with mine and customer service is the worst of any company I’ve ever dealt with.
Andrew Bortle you mean while you are biking? That is weird and something is not right. Can you return it to Walmart and purchase a new one? I mean if you can’t get a hold of customer service 😒
I totally agree with your review. I have a Peloton which I was using everyday under the 30 day trial, but over time I wondered if I could find a cheaper way to get nearly the same experience. I ended up ordering the Echelon Connect Sport two weeks ago, got it a week later and I love it as much as the Peloton. I'm a short guy, 5 7" and the Peloton always felt a bit bulky. The Peloton screen is amazing but the extras: like leaderboard and the fitness tracking were not something I felt were worth the extra 26 bucks a month. I even ordered a 24 inch monitor that I was going to try to mount to the Connect with brackets and everything but the more I thought about it, the more I like the small footprint of the Sport with my tablet and phone mount for my iPhone (I bought a phone mount on Amazon) A couple notes as a Peloton owner (for another week more, haha). The Etsy conversion chart you show is not accurate. The Echelon is just over half of what the Peloton is. So if the Peloton instructor asks for resistance of 40...I would half it in my head to 20 and add maybe 2 or 3. Likewise if the resistance is 60 on the Peloton it is roughly maxing out the Sport. Last note, the handlebars don't go up very high compared to the Peloton. I have the height set to max and I feel like it is perfect, but I am small. For around 800 bucks all in (I bought a $100 10" tablet on Amazon and a phone mount as well as the 4 year Walmart warranty) I have a nearly identical ride to the Peloton...with a lot less bulky profile, and I'm only paying $13 a month for the Peloton app instead of $39. If you are not extremely tall, save yourself $1500 and $26 a month and buy the Sport! Great review man. Spot on.
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. I agree having such a good quality bike at a fraction of the cost is a major seller. Also having the option of paying $12 for the Peloton Digital app makes it a great choice. My other option was the Schwinm IC4 but couldn't find one in stock or with quick shipping.
This is version of the bike actually smaller than the other echelon versions? Im 6' 4" and worried now after reading what you said that i may be too tall for it
@@MyChoski I'm 6' and use it fine, my son is 6'2" and he is not at the highest setting, on the saddle. We both have really long legs, which is more important to know vs your overall height.
My wife got me this bike for Father's Day. I was curious as to why the one at Walmart was so much cheaper than the ones online. After having lengthy text sessions with customers service to figure out the difference and being made to believe it was nothing. I ordered the fitpass plus package. Then when I went to connect everything I discovered that their where two different type of bikes. I immediately contacted support to find out the difference and they informed that with the sport bike you can't do the online live class just the on demand classes and it would not track you stats on screen. So now I am sending the fitpass back and taking the bike back to Walmart.
I watch the complete video and you said that you can use this bike with the live ride and it will keep your stats. Do you have any videos showing that because I was about ready to take everything back and now I am on the fence. This was the main feature I was looking for.
Nice vid! Wish there was more information on this bike and more videos like this. Was close to checking out on Walmart, but went with the Schwinn IC4 since I was questioning a few things on this, but it looks like a quality bike!
Yes, I hope to try the IC4 soon. I couldn't find any in stock or fast shipping available. Hopefully I can try it soon. I want that one for the ability to link to Zwift and Rouvy
Just so I understand that in order to use this with Peloton digital ($13/mo) you are going to need to use 2 devices? One Device to run the Echelon app with Free Ride to see your metrics : speed, distance, cadence, resistance, power etc and then another device for Peloton for the classes . Even though the bike transmits data to tablet via bluetooth...the data will not directly transmit/ sync to Peloton?
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Could you post a quick video showing the metrics (speed, distance, cadence, resistance, power, etc.) "in action"? Another question - when using an iPad, can you have both apps (Peloton's and Echelon's) working at the same time using the split-screen feature?
Hi, The bike currently doesn't connect to anything but the Echelon App. In there you can see cadence, resistance, power, speed. So you won't be able to see your stats in the Peloton app itself.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Also, are there any spin classes in the free portion of the Echelon app and if so, are all of the statistics transmitted from the bike to the app in the free part of the app?
Just got my bike and the blue light on handlebars is not coming on, did you have do to anything other than plugging it in to get the Bluetooth to turn on? I already tried another 9v power supply.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Thanks, the handle bar cable is connected as well. Did a ride this morning with no Bluetooth and light did not come on. Likely need to return. Thanks again for the help and review.
Does anyone know the dimensions of this bike? Trying to figure out if it would fit in my apartment but I can't find the dimensions anywhere. Mostly concerned about the width.
miramiboca88 heyy!! So far im loving the bike! It’s sturdy and very quiet. For the seat adjustment, the height is no problem, just the distance from my body to the handle. I hope the seat can go closer to the handle. But it’s only off maybe an inch. Overall, a good bike. Best investment. I use it with peloton classes, i just divide the resistance by 3.2.
Patricia Weitzel I’m im loving the bike! It’s sturdy and very quiet. For the seat adjustment, the height is no problem, just the distance from my body to the handle. I hope the seat can go closer to the handle. But it’s only off maybe an inch. Overall, a good bike. Best investment. I use it with peloton classes, i just divide the resistance by 3.2.
Sorry I switched to a road bike and a trainer as it was more in line with what my training is aiming for. I am 5"10 and there was some wiggle room to set it higher. There was a lot of space to bring the seat tube lower ad well. Sorry I can't answer this question any longer
@@gia8070 I believe it should fit well. Sorry I don't have the bike anymore and cant check any more as I switched to a road bike. However there was plenty of space to lower handlebars and the seatpost.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Ty for the quick reply. Why did you get rid of it so soon? Do you still recommend it and did you look at Sunny or Yosuda? Apologies for interrogation. ;)
@@gia8070 I decided I wanted to get back to road cycling / triathlons. I would still recommend it, you can't beat the quality of the bike for the price. The other bike I would look intl would be Schwinn IC4 / Bowflex C6. The sunny bikes look like a good option as well. I would look for something with a belt drive and magnetic resistance.
Resistance is controlled through the resistance knob. If you want to keep track of speed, resistance and power you can still have all of those by using the freestyle mode in the app which doesn't require a subscription
Manuel Arguelles what I’m asking is if you can use the peloton app and view the bike’s cadence in the peloton app. This requires the peloton app to make a connection with the bike. Thank you for clarifying
There is no heart rate monitor included with the bike. They do sell one on their site which should be compatible. The only heart rate monitor I have is my watch however it only broadcasts over ant+
I've had this bike for almost a month, just hit my century ride on the Peloton app last week, and to say I love it is an understatement. It is solid, looks really nice and so smooth on your legs. I can not say how happy how I am with this bike, especially as a Peloton dupe. Highly recommend.
Are you able to use Bluetooth headphones with your device while connected? I’m not with mine and customer service is the worst of any company I’ve ever dealt with.
Andrew Bortle you mean while you are biking? That is weird and something is not right. Can you return it to Walmart and purchase a new one? I mean if you can’t get a hold of customer service 😒
So do you use this bike alone side the echelon app ? Or do you use it with the Peleton app and subscription ?
I totally agree with your review. I have a Peloton which I was using everyday under the 30 day trial, but over time I wondered if I could find a cheaper way to get nearly the same experience. I ended up ordering the Echelon Connect Sport two weeks ago, got it a week later and I love it as much as the Peloton. I'm a short guy, 5 7" and the Peloton always felt a bit bulky. The Peloton screen is amazing but the extras: like leaderboard and the fitness tracking were not something I felt were worth the extra 26 bucks a month. I even ordered a 24 inch monitor that I was going to try to mount to the Connect with brackets and everything but the more I thought about it, the more I like the small footprint of the Sport with my tablet and phone mount for my iPhone (I bought a phone mount on Amazon) A couple notes as a Peloton owner (for another week more, haha). The Etsy conversion chart you show is not accurate. The Echelon is just over half of what the Peloton is. So if the Peloton instructor asks for resistance of 40...I would half it in my head to 20 and add maybe 2 or 3. Likewise if the resistance is 60 on the Peloton it is roughly maxing out the Sport. Last note, the handlebars don't go up very high compared to the Peloton. I have the height set to max and I feel like it is perfect, but I am small. For around 800 bucks all in (I bought a $100 10" tablet on Amazon and a phone mount as well as the 4 year Walmart warranty) I have a nearly identical ride to the Peloton...with a lot less bulky profile, and I'm only paying $13 a month for the Peloton app instead of $39. If you are not extremely tall, save yourself $1500 and $26 a month and buy the Sport! Great review man. Spot on.
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. I agree having such a good quality bike at a fraction of the cost is a major seller. Also having the option of paying $12 for the Peloton Digital app makes it a great choice. My other option was the Schwinm IC4 but couldn't find one in stock or with quick shipping.
This is version of the bike actually smaller than the other echelon versions? Im 6' 4" and worried now after reading what you said that i may be too tall for it
@@MyChoski I'm 6' and use it fine, my son is 6'2" and he is not at the highest setting, on the saddle. We both have really long legs, which is more important to know vs your overall height.
Thanks for the great review, the pros snd cons are indeed helpful. I’m purchasing one at the moment haha!
My wife got me this bike for Father's Day. I was curious as to why the one at Walmart was so much cheaper than the ones online. After having lengthy text sessions with customers service to figure out the difference and being made to believe it was nothing. I ordered the fitpass plus package. Then when I went to connect everything I discovered that their where two different type of bikes. I immediately contacted support to find out the difference and they informed that with the sport bike you can't do the online live class just the on demand classes and it would not track you stats on screen. So now I am sending the fitpass back and taking the bike back to Walmart.
Neale when you select equipment, select the X1 bike instead of the sport connect and you should be able to take the live classes
I watch the complete video and you said that you can use this bike with the live ride and it will keep your stats. Do you have any videos showing that because I was about ready to take everything back and now I am on the fence. This was the main feature I was looking for.
@@nealebelcher5264 I hoped you figured it out... it does keep your stats for all rides under the progress section of the app.
Nice vid! Wish there was more information on this bike and more videos like this. Was close to checking out on Walmart, but went with the Schwinn IC4 since I was questioning a few things on this, but it looks like a quality bike!
Yes, I hope to try the IC4 soon. I couldn't find any in stock or fast shipping available. Hopefully I can try it soon. I want that one for the ability to link to Zwift and Rouvy
Thanks for the review! Convinced me enough to buy. I just need something to supplement my running.
Glad it helped! Do you run only outside or do you do treadmill runs as well?
It depends on the weather. Mostly outdoor but In the winter indoor.
@@b1gm4r me too, I will be doing a video on the runn bluetooth adapter for treadmills. It syncs to Zwift and makes the indoor runs much better
Just so I understand that in order to use this with Peloton digital ($13/mo) you are going to need to use 2 devices? One Device to run the Echelon app with Free Ride to see your metrics : speed, distance, cadence, resistance, power etc and then another device for Peloton for the classes . Even though the bike transmits data to tablet via bluetooth...the data will not directly transmit/ sync to Peloton?
That is correct, this bike will only connect to its propietary app.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Could you post a quick video showing the metrics (speed, distance, cadence, resistance, power, etc.) "in action"? Another question - when using an iPad, can you have both apps (Peloton's and Echelon's) working at the same time using the split-screen feature?
Thank you for the video
Great review, thanks! Does the bike itself link up with the Peleton 13.00 app and if so, what data is it showing in the app? Cadence etc.
Hi, The bike currently doesn't connect to anything but the Echelon App. In there you can see cadence, resistance, power, speed. So you won't be able to see your stats in the Peloton app itself.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo thanks for the reply!
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Also, are there any spin classes in the free portion of the Echelon app and if so, are all of the statistics transmitted from the bike to the app in the free part of the app?
@@h82drv19 Statistics are transmitted on the free ride part. However classes are only on subscription portion of it. They do have a 14 day trial.
Hey, How is the bike serving you till now??
Did you order SPD pedals? If so can share what kind that fit this bike? I ordered today and will receive it next week. Thank you for the review.
I haven't puchased SPD pedals, however the thread is a standard size. So any SPD pedals should work.
Just got my bike and the blue light on handlebars is not coming on, did you have do to anything other than plugging it in to get the Bluetooth to turn on? I already tried another 9v power supply.
Just make sure the cable to the handlebars plug is connected correctly and start peddling for it to come on. Hopefully that is the only issue.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Thanks, the handle bar cable is connected as well. Did a ride this morning with no Bluetooth and light did not come on. Likely need to return. Thanks again for the help and review.
@@stephenshaw2072 Hopefully it gets sorted quickly. It is a good bike
Thinking of getting this bike. Question, can I ride this bike like a normal spin bike and adjust resistance level without connecting to the App?
hi, yes you can. Tension is adjusted manually
Hi thanks for the review. Where do I find the freestyle on the app?
Go to the 3 dots that say more on the lower right in the app and then select freestyle ride
Does anyone know the dimensions of this bike? Trying to figure out if it would fit in my apartment but I can't find the dimensions anywhere. Mostly concerned about the width.
@@TaylorGriffin-tl3qz that’s the box dimensions. Not the bike.
The only thing I hate about this bike I can’t put a speed sensor on it
Wahoo Cadence sensor
Does this bike connect to Zwift?
Does the Bluetooth on this only connect to the echelon app ? Or can your stats/distance / cadence from the bike sync with other cycling apps
This would only connect to their own app. If you want to use with other apps, you will probably want to look at the Schwinn i4
No heart rate monitor?
How is it for a taller rider? I am 5'11" and have short arms
I am 5"10 and there is still space for adjustment. It should fit fine for you.
Will an IPad balance on the stand without falling off?
Yes you can sit an ipad on it securely. I used a 12 inch windows tablet without issues on it
Waiting for my shipment to arrive. I’m just anxious about the adjustments i’m worried if it work for me as i’m 5ft tall.
I am pretty sure it will work fine for you. Enjoy your new bike!
Kimberly, how did the bike work for your height? I’m getting my bike next week and I am 4,11
How did it work for you, Kimberly? I am thinking about getting it as well but worry because of my height (I'm 5ft tall).
miramiboca88 heyy!! So far im loving the bike! It’s sturdy and very quiet. For the seat adjustment, the height is no problem, just the distance from my body to the handle. I hope the seat can go closer to the handle. But it’s only off maybe an inch. Overall, a good bike. Best investment. I use it with peloton classes, i just divide the resistance by 3.2.
Patricia Weitzel I’m im loving the bike! It’s sturdy and very quiet. For the seat adjustment, the height is no problem, just the distance from my body to the handle. I hope the seat can go closer to the handle. But it’s only off maybe an inch. Overall, a good bike. Best investment. I use it with peloton classes, i just divide the resistance by 3.2.
Can you tell me the inseam sizes for this bike? Can’t find the manual anywhere and hoping both my wife and I can fit comfortably.
Sorry I switched to a road bike and a trainer as it was more in line with what my training is aiming for. I am 5"10 and there was some wiggle room to set it higher. There was a lot of space to bring the seat tube lower ad well. Sorry I can't answer this question any longer
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Any idea how low it goes? I am 4'11/5'. Thank you for any insight you may have! :)
@@gia8070 I believe it should fit well. Sorry I don't have the bike anymore and cant check any more as I switched to a road bike. However there was plenty of space to lower handlebars and the seatpost.
@@ManuelArguellesmanolo Ty for the quick reply. Why did you get rid of it so soon? Do you still recommend it and did you look at Sunny or Yosuda? Apologies for interrogation. ;)
@@gia8070 I decided I wanted to get back to road cycling / triathlons. I would still recommend it, you can't beat the quality of the bike for the price. The other bike I would look intl would be Schwinn IC4 / Bowflex C6. The sunny bikes look like a good option as well. I would look for something with a belt drive and magnetic resistance.
How is the resistance? Can it be set to very high?
Resistance level goes up very high (level 32 for them) I am around 200lbs and can output high power. I feel resistance is more than enough.
How heavy is the front fly wheel?
I read 33lbs on reddit
Whats the weight capacity?
300
Can you use the bike without the subscription to either peloton or echelon? Is can you still increase or decrease resistance?
Resistance is controlled through the resistance knob. If you want to keep track of speed, resistance and power you can still have all of those by using the freestyle mode in the app which doesn't require a subscription
Manuel Arguelles thank you
Can the cadence be viewed in the peloton app?
@@aronmizrahi yes you can, both in the app subscription or the free style mode
Manuel Arguelles what I’m asking is if you can use the peloton app and view the bike’s cadence in the peloton app. This requires the peloton app to make a connection with the bike. Thank you for clarifying
can you please confirm it says: input 100-240v on AC?
No heart rate monitor?
There is no heart rate monitor included with the bike. They do sell one on their site which should be compatible. The only heart rate monitor I have is my watch however it only broadcasts over ant+