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Best Peloton alternative bikes

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  • Best overall

    Yesoul G1M Plus: 21.5 inch HD screen, live classes

    A 21.5 inch HD screen is built in, according to the title.

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  • Best value

    Sunny upright: SunnyFit app, no subscription

    The seat adjusts 74 to 94 cm in height and 38 to 46 cm fore and aft, per the listing.

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  • Most features

    BH Osaka H9110: FTMS smart bike, watts to 500

    FTMS connectivity works with apps such as Zwift and Kinomap, according to BH.

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A Peloton bundles three things: a bike, a screen and a class library you pay for monthly. You can rebuild that set-up in other ways. Some bikes have their own screen and app. Others act as a smart bike and send cadence, resistance or watts to Zwift, Kinomap or a maker's app on your own tablet, and you can run the Peloton app on that tablet too. The questions to ask are simple: is there a built-in screen, which apps does the bike talk to, how do you change resistance (a knob, levers or the app), what pedals are fitted and do you need a subscription to use it fully. This guide compares seven bikes on those points. All facts come from the listings; app services are run by their own providers and their terms can change.

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The products in detail

No. 1 · YESOUL

Yesoul G1M Plus: 21.5 inch HD screen, live classes

The closest thing here to a Peloton set-up: a 21.5 inch screen, studio-style LED lights and YESOUL app classes. It suits riders who want a big screen on the bike.

In its favour

  • A 21.5 inch HD screen is built in, according to the title.
  • The YESOUL app offers live studio classes, scenic routes and leaderboards.
  • Self-powered, so it needs no mains socket.

Good to know

  • The listing does not say whether the YESOUL app needs a paid plan.
  • Flywheel weight is not stated in the listing.
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Listing title: Yesoul G1M Plus 21.5" HD Screen Exercise Bike, Stationary Spin Bike fo...

No. 2 · Sunny Health & Fitness

Sunny upright: SunnyFit app, no subscription

8 levels

Sunny's Performance Interactive upright bike has a four-way seat with stated height and fore-aft ranges and a free app. It is the best all-round pick for a household sharing one bike.

In its favour

  • The seat adjusts 74 to 94 cm in height and 38 to 46 cm fore and aft, per the listing.
  • Bluetooth pairs it with the SunnyFit app with no subscription required.
  • A compact 98 by 59 cm footprint with front transport wheels for moving it.

Good to know

  • The 110 kg max user weight is lower than several bikes in this guide.
  • Eight levels give fewer steps than bikes with 16 or more.
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Listing title: Sunny Health & Fitness Upright Exercise Bike for Home Workout Equipmen...

No. 3 · BH

BH Osaka H9110: FTMS smart bike, watts to 500

32 levels

BH's Osaka uses the FTMS protocol for wide app support, shows watts up to 500 and has resistance levers on the bars. It suits riders who want Zwift or Kinomap with power data.

In its favour

  • FTMS connectivity works with apps such as Zwift and Kinomap, according to BH.
  • A watt measurement system with a maximum of 500 W.
  • Levers on the handlebar change resistance without moving your hands.

Good to know

  • The listing does not give a usable max user weight.
  • At 140 cm long it takes more floor than most bikes here.
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Listing title: OSAKA H9110 FTMS Smart Bike: Stationary Bike, Magnetic Resistance, LCD...

No. 4 · VirtuFit

VirtuFit Stage 2.0i: Zwift, Kinomap, Fitshow

24 levels

An indoor cycle with a 22 kg flywheel, 24 levels and links to Zwift, Kinomap and Fitshow. It suits riders who mainly want virtual rides and structured programmes.

In its favour

  • Compatible with Zwift, Kinomap and Fitshow, per the listing.
  • Thirteen built-in programmes, including heart rate controlled training.
  • Four user profiles for a shared household.

Good to know

  • Toe clip pedals rather than clip-in pedals.
  • Heart rate control needs a 5 kHz chest strap.
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Listing title: VirtuFit Stage 2.0i, Indoor Bike, Indoor Cycle, Spinning Bike

No. 5 · YPOO

YPOO BC710: Zwift and Kinomap, low cost

A magnetic spin bike with stepless resistance, a press-to-stop knob and app links to Zwift and Kinomap. It suits app riders on a smaller budget.

In its favour

  • Works with the YPOOFIT app as well as Kinomap and Zwift, per the listing.
  • Pressing the resistance knob stops the flywheel straight away.
  • A four-way seat and height-adjustable bars for riders 4 ft 8 in to 6 ft 1 in.

Good to know

  • Flywheel weight is not stated in the listing.
  • Riders above 6 ft 1 in fall outside the listed range.
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Listing title: YPOO Exercise Bike, Adjustable Magnetic Resistance Stationary Bikes

No. 6 · Wenoker

Wenoker JC318: 160 kg limit, Bluetooth sync

8 levels

A sturdy magnetic spin bike with Bluetooth sync for virtual rides and guided courses. It suits heavier riders looking for a connected bike.

In its favour

  • A 160 kg max user weight on a triangular steel frame.
  • Bluetooth sync for virtual riding and guided courses, per the listing.
  • A tablet or phone holder for running class apps.

Good to know

  • The apps it works with are not named in the listing.
  • Only eight resistance levels are listed.
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Listing title: Wenoker Exercise Bike for Home – 350LB Magnetic Resistance Indoor Cycl...

No. 7 · Capital Sports

Capital Sports Evo Race: Kinomap on a Smart TV

10 levels · folds

A 22 kg flywheel bike that streams Kinomap rides to a Smart TV using the included Bluetooth pulse strap. It suits riders who want a big picture on the TV.

In its favour

  • Kinomap routes can be shown on a Smart TV, per the listing.
  • A Bluetooth pulse strap is included in the box.
  • A 22 kg flywheel with a quiet belt drive, per the listing.

Good to know

  • Data reaches the app through the pulse strap, so check what it records.
  • Pedal type and max user weight are not stated.
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Listing title: Capital Sports Evo Race Indoor Bike - Foldable Exercise Bike, Exercise...

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