Echelon Connect Sport Indoor Bike

Overview

The Echelon Connect Sport is the leanest and most affordable bike in the brand's range, designed for apartments and tight rooms where every inch counts. Its slim, upright frame takes up noticeably less floor space than a full studio cycle, yet it still delivers the connected experience Echelon is known for through a holder that positions your phone or tablet for streaming classes in the app. Resistance is magnetic and adjusts smoothly across 30 levels with a manual knob, so you can follow an instructor's calls or build your own intervals, and a belt drive keeps the ride quiet. A weighted flywheel adds enough momentum to smooth out your pedal stroke without making the bike heavy or hard to move. The seat and handlebars adjust to suit different riders, and the toe-cage pedals work with everyday athletic shoes. Front transport wheels make it easy to roll into a closet between sessions. The compromises are the smaller flywheel, the lack of a built-in screen and the membership needed for the full class catalog. As a first connected bike for value-minded beginners, though, the Connect Sport hits an appealing balance of price and footprint.