Concept 2 Bike Erg

Product description

The Concept2 BikeErg is the indoor cycle from Concept2, the same company behind the world-renowned RowErg and SkiErg, featuring the same American precision engineering that has proven itself since 1981 in Olympic training centers, CrossFit boxes, and military facilities worldwide. The machine runs on the same air-resistance flywheel as the other Concept2 devices, is powered by the PM5 Performance Monitor, and features one key capability found on no other indoor cycle: a clutch mechanism that keeps the flywheel spinning when you stop pedaling, just like a real bicycle.

That clutch mechanism is what fundamentally sets the BikeErg apart. On a traditional stationary bike with a fixed flywheel, the pedals keep spinning when you stop, requiring you to actively keep pedaling or brake. With the BikeErg, the flywheel simply keeps spinning without dragging your pedals along, allowing you to coast just like on the road. This is not only more realistic, but also safer and more user-friendly: you can recover between intervals without having to keep pedaling.

The resistance comes from the familiar Concept2 fan flywheel: the harder you pedal, the more air the fan moves and the heavier the resistance becomes, exactly like cycling outdoors. There are no preset levels; your effort determines the intensity. As a result, the workload is infinitely scalable, allowing a beginner and a top athlete to train on the same machine. The damper on the side acts like a gear system: a low setting provides a light, fast cadence for sprint training and technique, while a high setting feels heavy and slow for strength training and climb simulation. By combining the damper and your effort, you can simulate virtually any bike ride.

At the top is the PM5 Performance Monitor, the same monitor found on the RowErg and SkiErg. It displays your speed, pace, watts, cadence, distance, calories, and heart rate in real time, and offers preprogrammed workouts, games, and a "Just Ride" mode. You can race live against other Concept2 users in the same space, save your data via USB, and connect heart rate straps or apps via Bluetooth Smart and ANT+. The PM5 is also self-calibrating: your times and watts are directly comparable to those of any other BikeErg user worldwide, enabling fair, competitive training.

For connectivity, the BikeErg works with the free ErgData app (for automatic tracking and synchronization with the Concept2 Online Logbook), Zwift for virtual races and group rides, Kinomap for video routes, and more than forty other apps such as Strava, TrainerRoad, and Rouvy. The included smartphone cradle places your phone or tablet at eye level next to the screen.

The BikeErg adapts to any physique and riding style. Saddle height, saddle position, handlebar height, and handlebar position are all adjustable via a ratcheting adjustment system for quick and precise setup, and the multi-position handlebars offer various grip options. Because the machine is compatible with standard bicycle parts, you can easily install your own saddle, pedals (SPD or Look clips), or handlebars if desired.

Suitable for: commercial gyms, CrossFit boxes, indoor cycling studios, cyclists looking to train off-season or indoors, and serious home fitness enthusiasts seeking the most authentic road-cycling experience indoors.