NordicTrack Commercial Studio Cycle

Update 7 Aug 2024: NordicTrack recently released a beta version of the iFIT software powering their studio machines. It’s a phenomenal improvement and my S22i is performing better than it ever had out of the box before. Additionally, after long-term regular use, I’ve now not had the bottom bracket snapping noises in a few months. I believe this is because the lubricant I’ve applied has made its way around the pivot sufficiently. After the iFIT update, saddle upgrade, and stable maintenance, I’m now fully satisfied with the machine. 100% recommend. — Original Review — I've had the S22i for almost a year now. While I'm still satisfied with it, and probably happier than I would've been with a similarly-priced Peloton, I have some mostly-minor complaints. The good: - Engaging, scenic, trainer-led rides, with destinations around the world. If you really like a destination ride but outgrow its challenge, you can scale the resistance up as needed to keep it beneficial. - Operation is mostly quiet. Even changing incline is pretty quiet considering the motor involved. - Bike fit is pretty adjustable, so most adults can use it. Adjustments can be done easily, so your partner can use it too. - This model year had a screen-wide fan below the display. It's absolutely fantastic. - The 22" display size is right in the sweet spot for most rooms. It's immersive and won't demand much more horizontal space than the bike itself. The bad: - Most features are subscription-locked. The subscriptions are murky at best - individual subscriptions often aren't available on iFit's site, so I've got mine through Amazon. - The bike requires much more maintenance than usual. The bottom bracket on my bike doesn't seem to have been lubed well, so every week or so I need to spray it with silicone spray or it will start clacking during incline changes. - It's heavy. I was (barely) able to lift it up a flight of stairs in my house alone, but many people won't be able to. - Stock saddle sucks bad. Any $20 saddle you find on Amazon which roughly fits your sitbone will be far superior. - Responsiveness of the Android system is bad. Menus frequently freeze for seconds at a time, entering a ride takes a while, and videos are often getting stuck for a couple seconds. These aren't connectivity issues, just a woefully underpowered tablet. This is very common with "smart" equipment, sadly. - The packaging is horrific. While breaking down the box, I had to dispose of four 39-gallon bags of styrofoam. Be better, NordicTrack... I'll also note, but I'm not putting it under the "bad" section since NordicTrack made it right, that the bike was missing parts when it arrived. There were two voids in the styrofoam blocks that should've been filled with pedals. A fairly quick couple of emails with customer service eventually got pedals shipped to me. In the meantime, since they're standard pedals, I just stole some from a bike in my garage. I would suggest the S22i while it's on sale. Especially while you can get individual plans, it's a far better ongoing deal than a Peloton. Compared to the Peloton, the S22i offers incline and focuses on scenic, hilly rides more than on studio rides. However, the S22i doesn't have the competitive engagement of a Peloton. If you're not interested in the competitive/social nature of the Peloton, the S22i is a better deal.

Picked up on warehouse deals - acceptable rating. Missing a bit of hardware (screws) and weights (not relevant for me) and one bit of plastic trim broken (not an issue) but otherwise mint. Purchased for less than a 3rd of the price or just a 3rd of the price after taxes. A steal. Bearing that in mind, do I think this is worth a 3rd of the price or the full price. Yes in both cases. I have a sister company spin bike I picked up which has similar elevation functionality for a similar price and will retain both. The ifit is worthwhile, fully immersive and a lot of fun to distract you from thinking you are home. I'm not a studio cycle guy but prefer the outside rides. The picture quality is amazing and the fully interactive aspects of the rides are a lot of fun. Overall, a great warehouse deal and a great bike even at full price.

Just got it from amazon the price was good around $1636 with Tax and Delivery So far it is good very solid made and after five rides not any problems would definitely recommend it you can get it for a good price. Should make winter riding a lot more fun

Edit: Before buying this, please Google "Nordictrack class action lawsuit" or "ifit class action lawsuit" (ifit is nordictrack's parent company) . This bike has been busted for months now due to an update they pushed out, and getting it fixed has been a painful and expensive experience. Assembly was challenging. The parts did not fit smoothly together (you don’t want to force these things together- they should fit snug but smooth) Application UI is atrocious. Think “bad Android app” and you’re mostly there. Doing basic things like looking for workouts, leaving a workout are all completely non-intuitive or just plain unavailable. Using the app is just a headache. Streaming quality is an absolute farce- blocky, laggy, you name it. I get 500+ Mbps at the bike’s location yet it looks scrambled, like streaming circa 1998. That tells me the problem is NordicTrac. Bike pedal broke in less than a week. They shipped me a replacement in two weeks, free of charge, which was nice, I suppose. As a bike it’s a decent device, when it works. Unfortunately the bike is tethered to a mediocre platform that you can’t get away from. Wouldn’t buy again. I’d try the Peloton and if it was as bad as this, I’d just do the Schwinn + iPad thing and spend the extra money on something useful.

There are older reviews on here that describe the older model bike, do your own research on YouTube to gain a better perspective. This is the newer model. I’m not a pro, I’m not being paid for this review. I’m 6’3” 270lbs (of pure muscle of course 😂) and this bike holds me very well. My knees don’t come close to the handle bars at all. The motors make a negligible amount of noise, truly silent. The screen is great. Touch response is slightly slow, but I didn’t expect it to react like an iPad. It works very well. Having great internet speeds help. The classes are fun and have levels from novice to expert. Also offer class series which are fun. The automatic incline/decline and resistance is perfect. If I want to go manual I can. Great perk. Sure these can fail, but for the price, if I have to replace the motors beyond the warranty, I feel like I’ve invested wisely considering I’m getting healthy in a fun way. Assembly is easy if you are used to assembling toys for kids and have moderate strength. This is a heavy bike, so may take two of you, but the difficulty really lies in the weight. I assembled myself in an hour. Given the price ($899 on Black Friday), quality, classes and warranty, it was a no brained to pick this up over Pelaton. Even at full price, do your research and factor in full cost to own a pelaton before making your choice (shoes, subscription etc)