The Blitz Bike boasts premium specs including a large adjustable seat, a belt drive system, removable wind guard, bottle holder, and phone holder. Typically, less expensive air bikes have smaller fans which offer less resistance. However, the Blitz is equipped with a large, 25-inch fan more often seen on commercial products. 

The console displays key fitness metrics to monitor your workout: RPM, speed, interval times, distance, calories, watts, and heart rate. The adjustable seat can be moved up, down, fore, and aft so you can customize your bike fit to prevent unnecessary pressure on your knees. This seat has an ergonomic design with a center cavity to take pressure off some of your more delicate areas. 

Besides the price tag, one of the most noteworthy aspects of the Bells of Steel Blitz Air Bike 2.0 is the belt drive rather than a chain drive. A belt drive offers a few advantages including less maintenance, a longer life expectancy, and a quieter ride. Additionally, belt drives are generally easier to replace than are chain drives.

The Blitz Air Bike 2.0 comes with adjustable feet, which ensures an even and level riding experience even if placed on a sloped floor. It also comes with transport wheels intended to make moving it out of the way when not in use easy. However, users report these wheels are small and catch on the floor. Additionally, there is no rear handle to make it a smooth transporting experience. 

This bike is available in three purchase options differentiated by seat choice; a standard but roomy seat, a large seat, and a padded lower back and large seat. There’s a maximum user weight of 265 pounds so the design is not suited for everyone. 

Ativafit’s Indoor Cycling Magnetic Bike features an easy-to-read digital monitor that displays distance, speed, time, and heart rate. The heart rate readings on pulse sensors such as the ones seen on this bike are notoriously inaccurate. So, if you have your own heart rate monitor, you will want to use that to more accurately track your fitness metrics. 

The bike is smooth and quiet offering a range of eight adjustable magnetic resistance levels to vary exercise intensity. The seat is also adjustable from 26 to 32 inches. 

The bike is equipped with a tablet bracket so it’s convenient to watch TV when you’re cycling, but it would be nice to have seen some onboard program options, too. However, given the price, it makes sense that it doesn’t have any.

 The Ativafit Folding Magnetic Exercise Bike is best suited for beginners and those who prefer to design their own workout rather than follow one that’s pre-programmed.

Two LCD screens allow you to monitor up to 13 different display feedbacks. What’s more, the 270 has a USB data transfer functionality to the Schwinn Connect website that is compatible with MyFitnessPal and the Explore the World app. So, easily upload your fitness metrics and track them to assess progress towards your health goals. 

The Schwinn 270 uses 25 levels of resistance aligned with a high-speed, high-inertia perimeter flywheel that makes for a smooth and quiet ride. With a user weight capacity of 300 pounds and an adjustable seat, this is a great training tool for users of varied size. Ergonomically placed pulse grips make for a relaxed riding position when using the heart rate program. The Schwinn 270 is also telemetry heart rate-enabled which, if you purchase the chest strap, is more accurate than pulse grips.

Design features such as the aluminum slider seat rail with fore and aft adjustment capabilities, a large padded seat bottom with contoured leg area, a large vented seat back, cooling console fans, transport wheels, and 10 resistance quick keys to quickly change levels, make the Schwinn 270 convenient, effective, and comfortable. 

Several reviews stated the resistance stops working after a few years. While there were only a handful that reported this problem, we felt it was worth noting. And with a warranty of only two years on parts (plus one year on electronics, 10 years on the frame and 90 days on labor), this could be an issue. 

When folded, the FB350 stamps out a footprint of 20.5 inches long by 20.5 inches wide, which is quite compact. It comes with built-in transport wheels so users can store it when not in use. That said, many users reported that folding the bike was cumbersome and frustrating. Further, the transport wheels did not seem to do much in the way of helping move the bike around.

The FB350 is an entry-level bike that lacks the bells and whistles found on pricier models. The seat is not adjustable (the handles are), the pedals are small, it reportedly makes noise after several uses, and overall, the performance is just okay. XTERRA claims the bike supports weights up to 225 pounds and individuals between 4 foot 10 inches and 5 foot 10 inches tall, but users who fall within this height range reported hitting their knees on the handlebars.

For less than $150, many of the drawbacks noted can and should be expected. While this bike is not for everyone and certainly not a great fit for those looking to ride hard, the FB350 could be a viable option for biking newbies in smaller spaces.

The first thing you’ll notice about this bike is that it’s solid–it’s overbuilt by 20 pounds, which is great if you’re looking for extra stability. It’s also 130 pounds, making it the heaviest air bike that we’re aware of. This is due to the mostly-metal construction of the bike, along with the 20 extra pounds of steel they added to the base to make it stable. 

It’s also worth pointing out that the Raptor comes with a lot of features that you typically have to pay more for, including turf tires, wind guard, phone holder, back handle, and water bottle holder.