- Progressive wind resistance for infinite levels of challenge
- Efficient single-stage belt drive that keeps it running quietly
- Perimeter weighted fan for easy start up and a smooth ride
- Comfortable, adjustable seat
- Optimized fan for high resistance and reduced noise
- Multi-position hand grips offer a variety of workout options
- High resolution multi-display console tracks calories, watts, time, distance, speed, RPM and heart rate
- Heart rate telemetry enabled
- Please review owner’s manual for proper product care and aftersales contact information.
9 reviews for Schwinn Fitness Airdyne Bike Series
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Ronald Sousa –
The bike was well packaged and the box was in perfect condition upon arrival. Assembly was very straightforward. I did have an issue with one of the cables that connect the display panel falling inside the frame. This was a real pain in the butt and almost ended with the bike being returned but I was able to fish it out of the frame and complete the assembly. Once assembled I was very impressed with the build quality. Very solid, doesn’t move around at all, even with me going as hard as I can. I’m a big guy and I can honestly say this thing is a solid as my commercial Lifefitness bike and my Stairmaster freeclimber. Kudos to Schwinn for creating a serious bike that will hold up under intense use.
That being said, it is extremely smooth in use. The belt drive is very direct with no driveline lash or noise. The handlebar arms are made of heavy gauge steel and are very solid with no free play or slop at all. The display is very intuitive and easy to use, with all information available at a glance. I really like the speedometer setup as it’s easy to read and leaves a hash mark at the highest recorded speed which is very helpful. I only wish the display was backlit. It would make those early morning sessions a little more convenient if I didn’t have to turn on all the lights on order to read the display. This seems to be a common thread with all of these type of books. One other thing to note, the heart rate monitor will not work with a coded chest strap. I have a Polar H10 which will not connect to the bike telemetry. I ended up purchasing a Polar T34 which is non coded and works perfectly. Also of note, the seat isn’t great but it’s not terrible. I may replace it in the future. The rubber coating on the handlebar arms is heavy duty and feels nice in hand. There’s plenty of seat adjustment range both vertical and fore and aft. Honestly, just very satisfied with this bike and I find it to be a worthwhile purchase that I will get a lot of use out of. Speaking of use, this thing absolutely provides a killer cardio workout. I’ve been using the 20/10 interval training routine that is one of the presets and it absolutely kicks butt. I’m able to burn as many calories on this in 15 minutes as I can on my lifecycle in a half hour. It gets my heart rate up in a hurry and keeps it there.
Bottom line, if your looking for a quality airdyne style bike for HIIT training, look no further. This thing is the real deal.
Update: After a couple months with this machine I really love it. It’s gotten me in better shape than I’ve been in for a very long time. It’s very well built, quiet, smooth due to the belt drive system and enjoyable to use. The only negatives iare the stock seat isn’t comfortable at all which I promptly replaced with a Velmia memory foam touring seat which I purchased on Amazon (awesome seat byw, made a huge difference) and the heart rate monitor is very inconsistent. It works when it feels like it. It cuts out during workouts or sometimes won’t work at all. It also reads about 10 bpm high at all times. I called Schwinn and they promptly sent out a replacement console but to no avail. same issue. tried multiple heart rate straps, all uncoded with the same result. Just to be certain, I tried them on other machines and they all worked perfectly. I just use the polar app on my phone. kind of a pain but it works. not a deal breaker. bottom line, Great machine with a coupe flaws. I’d buy it again in a second.
Ronald Sousa –
Update on Service:
After posting this Review, I received an email that Schwinn (now Johnson Fitness) is replacing this Stationary Bike.
I have updated my Review accordingly.
Poor Service: We bought on Ordered on September 5, 2023.
This bike has been nothing but grief. We has to pay — twice — to service this bike. They finally told us that the frame was warped.
J. Rock –
Just writing down my first impressions, while they’re fresh… I will update this review later, once I’ve used the bike more.
The bad news first…
You do need two people to assemble it. It says so in the manual, and you should listen to it. I assembled it all on my own, and my back is sore now. The largest piece in the box weighs about 40 Kg.
It raises a lot of dust in the air. You have to keep the home very clean to use this thing. If you’ve got carpet, it’s probably best to avoid air bikes. Luckily, I got rid of all carpet long ago so it’s not a big problem.
At high speeds there’s a lot of air moving around and that makes some noise.
The air flow can scare the pets at first. My cat ran to the other end of the apartment and hid under the covers.
The seat is not very comfortable.
The good news…
I was able to assemble it all by myself in less than an hour, and it doesn’t have any of the issues reported in other reviews. No clicks or loose parts. It seems to work perfectly.
It even has the air diverter that other air bikes lack. That is, I don’t get a lot of air in my face while using it.
It’s very quiet in normal use.
It looks very nice.
The seat can be adjusted in two directions (front/back and up/down). This makes it suitable for pretty much any user height IMO.
My cat is smart, he’s not hiding anymore 🙂
L Ingber –
Arrived in a slightly torn up box but no damage. Very heavy so I needed help moving it. I assembled it by myself in about 30 mins. Could have used a second person for attaching the digital console as the wires need to be tucked into the frame w/o being kinked. All tools, nuts and bolts are provided, well labeled with a couple of extras that are labeled as well. Only one issue – the holes on the rear cross arm that sits on the floor are misaligned and the bolt couldn’t be placed. This in no way affects the bike’s functionality.
The movement of all the parts is smooth. The fan makes a “windy” noise and feels good. The seat is big, wide &comfortable & adjusts up/down forward/back. No soreness! I ride sitting, standing & peddle backwards. Hands can be positioned 5 ways on the bars. Can work just your upper body by not pedaling & resting your feet on some rests attached at the fan center. The faster you push-pull harder the work.
I am very happy with this product and feel it’s worth the price. Very heavy, stable and well made.
Jaffet –
Avis après plus d’un an d’utilisation.
Je voulais acheter ce vélo en lisant les commentaires j’avais peur d’être trop petit pour être à l’aise dessus, mais non, je fais 1,68 m et je le règle sur 4 donc il y a de la marge pour même plus petit ou plus petite que moi.
Aussi je craignais que ce soit un appareil avec lequel on ne peut travailler qu’en haute intensité mais non on peut se faire des balades de 45 minutes ou plus qui font bien transpirer tout de même.
Enfin, après plus d’un an l’appareil est de bonne qualité et me semble solide.
Sauf que je viens d’avoir une panne, il a cessé brusquement de fonctionner quand je pédale la roue ne tourne plus donc maintenant à voir si le sav du vendeur est bon.
Mais j’ai confiance en Amazon sav de qualité.
Je recommande
J. Rock –
Se siente muy bien, los materiales se sienten duraderos, soporta apropiadamente el peso, fue muy fácil de armar, hasta el momento, la recomiendo.
Kindle Customer –
This is a pretty long review, but is based on several months’ use. If you’re just window shopping, your time may well be better spent elsewhere. But if you’re thinking of investing almost $600 for this item, read on, you will learn a lot!
I bought this several months ago, and purposely waited before making any kind of evaluation on it. It’s heavy, and you will need help to move it from place to place. But it is so SOLID, a very good feel. Even if you never use the height adjustors, this thing will never vibrate or rattle and is completely noiseless except for moving air in the fan. I don’t like the look of the casing around it, so I simply removed it and have had no problems, it looks great now. There is a slight risk of something getting caught in the belts, but I have two dogs and they always stay clear of this thing. Some folks have had issues with the saddle, but it is very durable and it’s comfortable for me. You do have to really tighten the seat nuts and bolts A LOT – with a ratchet, not just a wrench. Otherwise the seat will feel unstable and you might feel like you’re falling forward or backwards. Short people have problems reaching the handlebars, but this is no problem for me. My wife is short, but she doesn’t like bicycles and she just uses our treadmill.
The best feature for me is the ability to exercise arms AND/OR legs, in contrast to older exercise bikes which only worked out the lower body. This is a major advantage in this type of bike, and should be carefully considered. I actually exercise my lower body on the treadmill, and then use just the handlebars of this unit for upper body. There is a good place to rest your feet if you just want to work your arms. The wind created by this bike is a major plus for me. I have to use a fan with the treadmill but no fans at all with this. You do have to pedal backwards to feel the wind. If you don’t like the wind, just pedal forwards.
The pedals, which I don’t usually use, are topnotch construction and there are foot covers attached to each pedal and they are very comfortable when I do use them. There is a place to put a water bottle, which is a nice touch for bottled water advocates. One nice touch that I DO use is an optional reading tray which attaches to the frame of the bike. When attached as recommended, it is annoying and will obstruct your view. What I did was a workaround and moved the tray downward on the frame. I had to move the computer console down as well, but was easy enough by moving the console down so that it attaches with two bolts instead of four (please see the attached photos). But now I can see over the top. I use the tray for writing down the calories expended and other values reported on the console. Also I work out in intervals, with 90 seconds of a normal, relaxed pace and then 30 seconds of very high intensity, then repeating this cycle for 20-30 minutes. The times to start the high intensity work is up on that tray, so I know when to relax a bit and when to ramp up the effort, based on the time elapsed, which is noted on the console.
Those are the things I like, and there is a lot to like about this equipment. There are also shortcomings, which make a 5-star rating impossible. The console itself has somewhat faint numbers and the numbers are very thin. If you have very good lighting though, this will not be an issue, but in dimmer lighting it’s a shortcoming. The next downfall is the inability to enter your body weight. Without that input, the machine cannot possibly compute an accurate calorie count. This is a big issue for me, especially since the last model of this bike, the so-called “Evolution Comp,” it was possible to input a weight and get a better calorie count. Why they decided to downgrade in this way I can’t say, doesn’t seem like cost would have been that much. Also the Evolution Comp had big fat characters that were very easy to read. On the other hand, it was necessary to push lots of buttons to see all the parameters (pulse, calories, watts of power, time elapsed, distance covered, speed) which are all visible ay one time with the AD6 and not with the Evolution Comp.
On balance, I would say this: if you can find an Evolution Comp, I would go with that before the AD6. I see them (used Evolution Comps) every so often on Craigslist at attractive prices. If you’re there at the right time and the right place, grab one! You can also find them on eBay, but the shipping cost would be considerable, as these bikes are very heavy. There is also another consideration. How accurate are the calorie counts even with ability to input weight? I have an exercise watch, made by a Finnish company (Polar, and Polar is pretty much an industry standard). You can input your weight, height, age and several variables. Many times you will see the phrase “Polar Compatible” on various pieces of exercise equipment you can see in a gym. I contacted Polar and asked them what percentage error there was in their calorie counts on the pulse watch. The first response I got was a few words about something I didn’t even ask for, and no error estimate, which I specifically requested. A few days later I got a request from Polar asking me about how my experience was on their website. I complained loudly and profusely that that the guy must not have even read my request.
When I rated their website poorly, they were able to detect that right away and asked me why (on the form). Well I told them! After that I was contacted and I could see they were interested in consumer satisfaction if you push hard enough. What they told me then was it was “hard” to come up with an exact error figure because “everybody’s different” and other such platitudes. From that I concluded the real error % must be pretty high (not 1-3 %). And yet, without any body weight input and age and height, the error would have to be even worse. Still, it’s nice to have these calorie estimates and other parameters as a way to compare one exercise session to any other, to see if progress is being made, etc.
In other words, I downrated t he AD6 pretty severely because they had the technology to get a better estimate, and chose not to use it with this newer machine. I certainly hope someone at Schwinn / Nautilus will read this some day. I really like Schwinn, generally speaking.
Malco –
ottimo prodotto fra qualità e prezzo,.di semplice montaggio veramente un buon compromesso per un uso” privato” da consigliare come attrezzo a chi vuole mettere su una homegym.
Harmony K. –
I have used many times an Assault Bike back in the days and I feel the AD7 is a better bike overall.
Quick comparison between both:
– AD7 feels “tighter” then the Assault Bike (AB). What I mean is that the only sound you hear is from the blades. Everything holds tight and nothing is flimsy while the AB it does feel like everything is solid also but kinda loose at the same time.
– I think we are better seated on the AD7, by far.
– Really less noise from the AD7. The chain on the AB generates lots of noise.
– Quicker response from AD7, as soon as you pedal everything follows while the AB has some kind of lag.
Overall I am very satisfied with the AD7 so far. It feels sturdy and durable. The only thing that disappoint is the monitor that isn’t bright at all. It’s hard to see some of the characters.
As for the performance, I think it’s harder on the AD7 than on the AB. I mean, I really felt like dying on the AD7, maybe I’m just out of shape too.