- Integrated Device Holder allows you to keep your Smart Phone or Tablet securely in place. Compatible with over 40+ apps.
- 14-inch seat height fits most uses. Adjustable footrests and ergonomic handle
- Indoor rowing is an effective full-body and low-impact workout; flywheel design minimizes noise while maximizing a smooth feel
- Includes the Performance Monitor 5, giving you accurate, comparable data for every row. Bluetooth and ANT+ functionality to connect wirelessly to apps and heart rate monitors.
- Easily separates into two pieces for storage. Caster wheels make it mobile. Construction: Aluminum front legs and steel rear legs.
- Space recommended for use is 9×4 feet; 500-pound user capacity; 5-year frame Warranty. Power Requirement:Takes two D cell batteries. During workout, the monitor draws power from the spinning flywheel to extend battery life
- Included: Concept2 RowErg, Performance Monitor 5 Computer (PM5), Device Holder, User Manual, Pm5 Quick Start Guide, all tools for assembly and simple to follow instructions.
k.a. –
Alle Achtung!!!
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Lieferservice von Amazon.
Der RowERG kam heute pünktlich und ohne Beschädigung bei mir an und war in weniger als 20 Minuten aufgebaut.
Ich habe mich lange nach einem Ruderergometer für zuhause umgeschaut und unzählige Tests gelesen sowie auf Youtube Dutzende von Videos zum Thema Ergometer-Rudern angeschaut. Die Wahl war nicht einfach!
Letztendlich fiel meine Kaufentscheidung auf den Klassiker der Ruderergometer. Ich haderte lange zwischen einem Gerät mit Wasser- oder Luftwiderstand. Keine leichte Entscheidung! Am Ende habe ich mich nicht vom Marketing für die trendigen Wasserwirbler in die Irre führen lassen, sondern mich von den sportlichen Aspekten leiten lassen. Meine Wahl fiel auf das „Luftgebläse“ von Concept 2, den RowERG ( hieß früher Model D) und ich fühl mich sehr wohl mit meiner Kaufentscheidung.
Der Rollsitz läuft sehr geschmeidig und ruhig. Angenehm und relativ leise auch das Lüfterrad, soweit ich das zunächst beurteilen kann.
Gut, ich bin absoluter „Ruder“-Neuling und beginne erst mit dem Indoor-Rudertraining. Aber für mich spielt es eine große Rolle, dass meine Lärm empfindlichen Nachbarn nicht aus allen Wolken fallen, wenn ich mich nach Pandemie bedingtem Indoor-Cycling nun auch noch in die Riemen lege. Das Säuseln des Lüfterrades ist nicht zu laut bei moderater bis forcierter Schlagzahl zwischen 14 -24 Schlägen pro Minute. Und das Laufgeräusch der Kette hört sich eher wie ein gemäßigtes, sägendes Schnarchgeräusch an als wilde Peitschenschläge. Ich bin nicht auf Weltrekorde aus!
Bei den Vor-Recherchen weckten der Padddelschlag und die Plätschergeräusche manch konkurrierender Rudergeräte mit Wassertank eher Assoziationen ans Holzhacken und ans Rauschen einer ständig wiederkehrend betätigten Wasserspülung (wer‘s mag). Auf verschiedenen Kanälen finden sich unzählige Videoclips zum Pro- und Contra beider Rudersysteme für daheim.
Zu den Fakten: was mir am Concept 2 RowERG sehr gefällt, ist der hintergrundbeleuchtete Monitor mit intuitiver Bedienung.
Passend dazu gibt es die Smartphone-App ErgData von C2, die sich per Bluetooth mit dem PM5-Monitor problemlos verbindet und alle weiteren Settings anzeigt, wie mir heute das notwendige Firmware-Update vor der Erst-Inbetriebnahme. Die Verbindung zu Statistikplattformen bzw. Apps wie Apple Health, Strava und andere klappte auch hervorragend darüber (wenn jemand diese nutzen mag). Sehr gut und einfach lief auch die Anbindung zur virtuellen Trainingsplattform Kinomap. Das Rudergerät wurde auch dort sofort erkannt. Die Trainingsvideos sind allerdings überschaubar. Ein 14-tägiger, kostenloser Testzeitraum lädt zum Erkunden einiger Ruderstrecken ein. (Nicht zwingend notwendig, eher beschaulich!)
Sehr, sehr gut gefällt mir am C2 RowERG die neue und bereits angebrachte Smartphone-/Tablethalterung, die jetzt unterhalb des PM5-Displays sitzt. Sie kann an verschiedene Phone- und Tabletgrößen angepasst werden und sperrt keine Tasten, wie oftmals bei früheren Halterungen und vielmals in Tests zum Vorgänger „Model D“ bemängelt!
Alles wirkt sehr gut durchdacht. Überhaupt: das Rudergerät ist erstklassig verarbeitet. Wirklich solide! Für den Preis vermutlich auch nicht anders zu erwarten.
Was mich letztendlich zum Kauf des Concept 2 RowERG veranlasste, waren zusätzlich noch folgende Kriterien:
– 5 Jahre Garantie auf den Rahmen, zu der in Deutschland geltenden 2 Jahre Gewährleistung auf das gesamte Gerät.
– die Möglichkeit, das Gerät selbst warten und instand halten zu können.
Der Deutschland Vertrieb von Concept 2 hält übrigens alle möglichen Teile bis zur kleinsten Schraube im Ersatzteilservice parat, zu erschwinglichen Preisen. Selbst für viele Vorgängermodelle finden sich dort Ersatzteile. Auch neuralgische Verschleißteile, wie die Laufrollen des Rollsitzes, der Gummibandantrieb, die Zugkette u.v.m.
Diese können mit etwas Technikverständnis und Geschick selbst von Technik-Dummies wie mir selbst ausgetauscht werden. Tutorials finden sich ebenfalls bei Youtube.
Also, ich hab‘ das „Rudergerät“ erst ein paar Stunden hier und bin sehr angetan, wie leise und geschmeidig es sich damit „rudern“ lässt.
Jetzt muss ich nur die richtigen Bewegungsabläufe erlernen: Catch-Push-Pull-Release … (oder wie war das gleich?) 🫣
Freu mich riesig aufs Rudern auf Trockendock hier zuhause.🚣🏻
Normalerweise sitze ich draußen oder drinnen aufm Rennrad oder renne durch die Gegend (das jedoch nur draußen wg. der lieben Nachbarn).
Übrigens: von der Verarbeitung und Robustheit erinnert mich der C2 RowERG an den Wahoo Cycling Smart-Trainer Kickr. Auf dem ich während der beiden Pandemie-Jahre über 35.000 Kilometer abgerissen habe … der Kickr ist ebenfalls ein technisch zuverläsiiges und belastbares Trainingsgerät und ebenso wartungsarm bzw. -freundlich. Ich gehe davon aus, dass der RowERG ähnlich unverwüstlich ist.
So, genug der Selbstdarstellung und Lobhudelei! Ich muss zurück auf die Rolle oder an die Riemen.
Ich wünsche allen, die es bisher geschafft haben, einen guten Zug auf der Kette.
Ergänzung: Die Rudermaschine ist jetzt gut 7 Monate fast täglich im Einsatz. Inzwischen bin ich darauf 1,3 Mio. Meter gerudert. Ohne technische Probleme! Am meisten motivieren mich die Challenges von Concept 2.
Matthieu C –
Acheté pendant l’année 2020 pour faire du sport à mon domicile. Le produit est absolument extraordinaire: la robustesse n’est plus a prouver, le design est plutôt joli et ne dénote pas dans un intérieur, la qualité de fabrication irréprochable. Attention le produit est particulièrement long et massif une fois assemblé, il faut effectivement de la place en longueur. Concernant l’utilisation, le mouvement est d’une fluidité absolue ce qui permet de doser parfaitement son effort sans risquer la moindre blessure. Il existe une roue de réglage manuelle sur 10 positions qui permet de régler la difficulté (cela permet de simuler un bateau qui glisse plus ou moins bien sur l’eau), le réglage conseillé est au milieu soit “5”. Ce qui différencie l’ergomètre de tous les autres appareils c’est le principe du choix de la difficulté. Ici il ne faut pas changer le réglage (à “5” de la roue mais plutôt de fournir un effort à une cadence régulière, sur une durée choisie et à une puissance choisie (les trois paramètres sont importants). C’est sur ce point que le moniteur PM5 fait la différence avec les autres marques et modèles. L’affichage est exhaustif et complet: la référence est le temps moyen au 500 mètres, mais cette moyenne s’affiche simultanément selon trois bases de temps (le temps instantané, le temps moyen au 500 mètres sur un intervalle choisit (par exemple 10 minutes) et le temps moyen au 500 mètres total sur l’intégralité de la séance. Ces trois informations permettent de doser avec une précision diabolique son effort et donc de voir d’une séance sur l’autre ses progrès ce qui est très encourageant. Il est possible de faire une séance en sélectionnant: une durée (ex: 1 heure), un nombre de calorie à bruler (ex: 700 Cal ou kcal), une distance totale à parcourir (12km). Ensuite il est possible de mixer les choix précédents pour faire des entrainements fractionnés et travailler sur l’intensité avec des passages de récupération… Franchement tous ce que vous voudrez paramétrer est possible. Maintenant depuis un mois et demi que je l’utilise au début séances de 15-20 minutes puis maintenant j’alterne des séances quasi quotidiennes soit de 45 minutes (500 Cal) soit de une heure (700 Cal). J’ai perdu 3 kgs (même si ce n’est absolument pas mon objectif mais c’est très agréable de se sentir bien), je me sens en pleine forme physique (plus d’essoufflement dans les escaliers, je bricole avec les bras en l’air pendant 12 heures ou après une journée de jardinage et je n’ai pas de courbature, je ne me fais plus de claquages musculaires avec des faux mouvements), l’impact sur la qualité du sommeil est aussi incroyable. Pour terminer et surtout pour protéger ma santé j’ai acheté une ceinture cardio polar H9 complètement compatible ce qui me permet de surveiller mon rythme cardiaque pendant l’effort et de ne pas dépasser 160 (dans mon cas). Au bout d’un mois et demi sur le même exercice j’ai diminué ma fréquence cardiaque durant l’effort de 15 battements par minutes (de 155 à 140) ce qui reflète à mon avis significativement le renforcement cardiaque et musculaire. Livré avec l’appareil il y a un support pour smartphone qui se monte sur l’écran PM5 (dans mon cas complètement inutile). Pendant l’effort je ne m’ennuie pas car je regarde des épisodes de série TVs ou des films. Les seuls points négatifs sont la longueur, le bruit pendant l’effort de la roue et de l’air qui est quand même important pour l’entourage, le siège est dur et pendant le premier mois fait clairement mal aux fessiers (après les muscles se forment et absolument plus aucune douleur), l’unique entretien nécessaire est de déposer quelques gouttes d’huile sur la chaîne tous les six mois, et une petite pipette n’est pas fournie avec… (vu le prix de l’appareil, bon…). Je suis ravi de mon achat et je pense que cet achat me servira pendant les 30 prochaines années vu la qualité du produit. Cerise sur le gâteau, les pièces sont disponibles très facilement.
Mise a jour du 27/07/2021: Après quasiment 1 an je suis toujours aussi satisfait, aucune blessure avec un usage modéré (environ 10 séances de 45 minutes par mois lorsqu’au début je faisais 20 séances par mois). L’appareil n’a pas pris le moindre jeu après 700 kms quand même. L’enthousiasme et la motivation des premiers mois ne retombe pas car l’impact sur la forme physique et le sommeil au quotidien s’en ressent… A acheter les yeux fermés!
Customer Reviews –
This rowing machine is almost absurdly good.
It arrives in a giant box, and the whole thing is absolutely massive so you really need a large area for it – it’s not wide, but it’s incredibly long.
It arrives in 2 pieces and it comes with instructions so you can put it together but, literally, you just screw the legs on then clip the two parts together and you’re done. I was worried it would be flimsy but, somehow, clipping it together forms an almost solid steel bar.
If you don’t have room to leave it “open” you can just unclip it to store it in two parts against the wall and it’s well made enough that the clipping and unclipping probably wouldn’t damage it but, to be honest, if you do have room to leave it as is I would really recommend it because over time wear and tear at the join *could* affect its durability.
The seat is surprisingly comfortable – I remember using the rowing machine at the gym in my twenties and my bum being angry at me for days. Presumably over the years they’ve made them more comfortable, but you can order a specific seat cushion for it if your coccyx has words with you.
It’s good and quiet to use with just a fan that whooshes as you row, and the LCD screen tracks your speed, how far you’ve rowed and how long you’ve been rowing.
The LCD screen has myriad buttons on it, too, where you can program specific workouts including Racing mode and Games but we only use the Just Row option and then heave ho until our legs get a bit wibbly.
To be honest it, all a bit high-tech: you can connect it to various apps and monitors using Bluetooth and something called ANT+ (?) but we’re luddites who just want to go for a row in our front room.
It’s a bit like having an iPhone or an expensive camera – you know it does loads of fancy gubbins but you just need it for the basics and having a dabble with the gubbins is really, really fun but ultimately you always go back to the fundamentals.
And the thing is, the fundamentals of this thing are *amazing*. The rowing motion is smooth and sleek and, even as a bit of a chubber, it feels absolutely rock steady beneath me. It doesn’t even wobble.
Just quickly: on the flywheel there’s a dial that goes from 1 to 10 and I assumed that was the resistance. I actually put it to 10 because the resistance wasn’t increasing so I wondered if it was faulty. Have no fear, it isn’t broken! That dial doesn’t increase resistance, it’s a damper – essentially the higher the number, the heavier the boat you’re rowing. The instructions recommend setting it to between 3 and 5 to simulate a sleek, fast rowing experience.
So, is it with the money? My goodness YES. We went back and forth for a while because of the cost but it’s worth every single penny. This will be with us for years to come and not compromising on the quality is so worth it for something like this. It feels like a better piece of kit than the professional rowing machines I used to use in the gym… if you’re thinking of ordering it, don’t hesitate a single second. It’s absolutely bloody marvellous.
hshea –
I have never rowed on the water or used these machines with any professional guidance so feel free to take what I say with a grain of salt. I waited to get at least 100K on this machine first (~10 hrs of active use time) so as to provide as good of a review as possible. If my feelings on it change over time, I’ll update, but fairly confident my opinion won’t change. So onto the review.
The machine is fantastic for it’s intended purpose. If you enjoy rowing, then this machine doesn’t disappoint in that area. My knowledge of mechanics for how to row is entirely from watching technique videos on youtube. My natural inclination for the motion was probably 85% correct already, but it was good to see how it’s supposed to be done to really do it properly from the start. I would say the motion felt quite natural after 25K and you only improve after that with fatigue being the real hinderance to maintaining form all the time.
Hardware:
Comes in a easy to handle box that actually has cutouts for your hands to grab onto. Made it easy for me to carry in myself. Depending on your strength, you might want a second person to help carry it. Everything is well packaged and secured. Little risk of damage unless someone drops or smashes the box.
Assembly is simple. Just a handful of screws to attach the front legs. Then attach the rail to the main ‘head’ and you are done. The attaching of the rail is just line up and snap together. Very easy. 20 mins at most including time to take things out of the box.
The rail system is nice and smooth feeling. No complaints on that. The seat on the other hand, leaves a bit to be desired, but it isn’t the end of the world. It’s just hard plastic essentially and will be fine for short distance rows, but you definitely start to feel discomfort sitting on it on longer rows. I would highly suggest getting some sort of pad. I would recommend something low profile and with firmer support vs memory foam or anything that compresses as I find that firm but not plastic hard support to feel the best. It won’t eliminate discomfort on long rows but it makes a difference for sure. Should be noted that over time, the discomfort seems to lessen.
Handles are fine. No thrills, but nothing bad. Handle grip is rubber textured, and comfortable enough. If you are new like me, you’ll develop some calluses most likely, but nothing unbearable. Proper hold is loose grip and mine have developed without tearing or causing any issues. Shouldn’t be an issue.
PM5 is a bit dated looking but it does the job it needs to do. Programming workouts is simple and the predefined workouts aren’t bad. There’s no option to set multiusers on the PM5 itself sadly, but you can use a USB thumb drive. Using the Concept 2 software on your computer, you can format and set each thumb driver to an individual user (still one per user, but any cheap spare small storage one you have will suffice). Alternatively, and what I use is the ErgData app on my phone to sync with the PM5 via bluetooth. It has horrible reviews and I was skeptical of it at first, but have had 0 issues with it so far. The plus side is if you use it, it produces charts some charts for you if you upload to the online log book. Uploading data only collected from the PM5 itself or with the USB thumb drive doesn’t produce these charts.
Noise:
It’s noticeable… I personally don’t mind it while I’m working out, but it may be distracting if you are watching something. I usually just use wireless earbuds and it blocks out most of the noise from the flywheel and I can watch vids or listen to music comfortably enough. Others may not appreciate the noise though. My little one complained 🙂 I originally had this in the living room, but moved it to the basement to spare him the noise when he is trying to study or watch some tv. I’ve read the noise can be annoying in some condo dwellings, so something to consider.
Size:
It’s long. Make sure you have the space per the dimensions specified. When broken down into 2 pieces, it is about the size of my exercise bike. Breaking down and re-attaching the 2 pieces is quick and simple, but still a bit tedious if you are doing it every day. If you use it often (daily) you might want to have a space you can leave it as one piece all the time, but it’s certainly not a deal breaker to have to break it down to put to the side. Takes less than a minute.
Maintenance:
Overall, maintenance is fairly simple.
– Wipe down the rail once in a while.
– Oil the chain every 50hrs of use. C2 recommends SAE 20 oil and specifically the 3 in 1 Multipurpose oil but any 20W should work. I actually went with the 3 in 1 Motor Oil as that is actually SAE 20 whereas the multipurpose I think is light weight but either should be fine. You can put some on the rollers under the seat as well if you like. I do this every so often.
– Clean out the fly wheel at your discretion. I’m sure there’s a recommended period, but it’ll probably depend on how dusty your environment is. This can be done with a vac and if it gets really dirty, you might need to take off the cover (just a few screws).
Overall impressions:
I have enjoyed the rower a lot. I use it daily for the most part for roughly 5K. I enjoy that it’s full body and get less bored during the workout than I usually do running or on a exercise bike. If you needed just one piece of equipment and one workout, this machine certainly is a good choice given how many body parts are worked in each stroke (assuming you are doing it properly). I do supplement with weights and other workouts, but imagine doing just rowing would be good enough for most. The only downside is the noise and that is subjective; you may or may not care about that.
This is not a cheap piece of equipment so be honest with yourself. Do you actually think you will enjoy it? Don’t just get it because people told you rowing is great. If you don’t really want to do it, it makes for an expensive drying rack or dust collector. If you are going to use it, it is well worth the investment.
Kian –
Tenía una remadora de agua y decidí comprar esta, ahora me doy cuenta que la anterior remadora me engañaba en cuanto al esfuerzo y distancias que estaba remando (me di cuenta porque supuestamente remaba los 2K en el mismo tiempo que los seleccionados olímpicos). La remadora concept2 se siente súper bien construida y se nota que le han pensado cada detalle y mejorado con el tiempo. Lo que me hizo decidir más es que venden todas las refacciones y estas comprando una remadora que va a durar más que tú; mi hija de 5 años me pregunto si algún día va a ser suya y le conteste que por supuesto
Daniel –
Los que nos dedicamos al mundo del remo, poco que decir, es la mejor que existe ahora en el mercado. Por ponerle un pero, mejoraría las pantallas, que fueran a color y táctiles
BeagleGuy –
I’m a former marathon runner who now has severe arthritic pain in both knees. Even walking long distances hurts. I transitioned to an elliptical machine, which was better, but still leaves me with some pain as there is still some weight bearing. I’d stopped exercising for the last few years, and have watched my weight balloon and my health start to decline. I’m so out of shape that housework and even climbing a flight of stair leaves me out of breath. I’m about 5’10” and a depressing 280 pounds of flab. So I’m basically starting from zero. I’ve talked to my doctor and orthopedist – both of which suggested swimming as an aerobic activity which won’t stress my knees. No pool close to me so not an option. I found this machine by accident and was convinced by all the stellar reviews to try this. So here are my first impressions.
Amazon had this delivered in two days via UPS. Came in a strong secure box, well packed with large pieces of Styrofoam.
UPS brought this via handtruck to my back door. Since the total package weighs about 70 pounds there was no way I was going to be able to get this into my house (My roommate is disabled, so I have no one to help me.). I opened the box outside and planned to bring the pieces into the house. There are just two main pieces – the Flywheel and the seat frame. I brought them in and had this machine together in literally less than 10 minutes. There are just 8 screws to put this machine together. (They even included a screwdriver – no hunting for the right size!) The two main sections are joined at the middle with a hook design and then a locking mechanism. The seat frame just “drops” into flywheel section and you lock it down. No tools needed for this. Easy to take the two pieces apart for vertical storage. As someone who has put together a lot of IKEA and Sauder furniture, I was astounded at how easy this was. Brilliantly designed. Even the batteries were installed in the console. The only thing I needed was to set the date and time.
USAGE: So 10 minutes after opening the box, I’m ready to row. I have had some experience with rowing machines in gyms in the past, so I’m familiar with the stroke and form. I take my first few strokes. The machine is set on middle level as default. My first thought is, “this is too easy. I’m not going to get a workout from this.” I keep going and after two minutes, I can feel my heart start to pump and I’m getting a little winded. Kept going at a slow pace for 10 minutes. THIS IS A MIRACLE. I found a machine that is comfortable and gets my heart going and is not hurting my knees. One of the muscle groups this works is the quads, so I’m hoping that will strengthen my knees over time (hoping to delay surgery for as long as possible). I’m slowly working myself up – started at 10 minutes for a few days, then 15, now I’m up to 30, and feel absolutely wonderful. One side effect is that I’m a lot more flexible than I was. A low impact rowing for 5 minutes is a great way for stretching out the major muscles. I would sometimes wake up hunched over with back pain from so much sedentary work. Just five minutes on the machine warms up my muscles and straightens me up until I have time for a full workout. I’m grateful that I found this machine. Will update my progress in a few weeks – hopefully a few pounds lighter and fitter.
For those thinking that this machine is too expensive, please, please reconsider cheap machines. You get what you pay for. I saw a “deal of the day” for a cheap rowing machine this morning and started to kick myself for not waiting – “I could have saved hundreds of dollars.” Then I read the reviews. Junk, garbage. Fell apart right away. I would have bought a $300 machine and then come back to this one in the end. It’s true that you usually get what you pay for. I’ve purchased cheap machines for my mother, and they usually arrive damaged because the manufacturers cut corners on the packing. Not the case here. I’m looking forward to a long, fruitful relationship with this machine. Cheers!