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FLEXISPOT V9U: desk bike chair, arrives assembled
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The FLEXISPOT V9U is a fitness chair rather than a bike with a desk. It replaces the office chair at a desk you already own, so you keep your monitor, keyboard and paperwork exactly where they are and simply pedal underneath. It suits home workers who are happy with their desk and want to add movement without rearranging the room.
- Type
- Desk bike chair
- Desk surface
- None, use your own desk
- Resistance
- 8 levels
- Noise
- Described as whisper quiet
- Fit range
- Seat 75.2 to 94.2 cm high
In its favour
- Fully assembled out of the box, with no tools or installation needed.
- The seat height adjusts from 75.2 to 94.2 cm to suit your desk.
- Eight resistance settings and a stated 136 kg user limit.
Good to know
- There is no work surface, so it relies on a desk at a matching height.
- At 27.6 kg it is heavy to move between rooms.
Our take
Out of the box
The listing makes a point of the V9U arriving fully assembled. There is no installation and no tools are needed, which is unusual for anything with pedals and a flywheel. It is listed under the UK model code V9U-UK and comes with a one-year warranty, according to the bullets.
At 27.6 kg it is not light, so plan where it will live. Moving it between rooms is possible but it is not something you will want to do every day.
Seat height and resistance
Amazon lists a seat height range from 75.2 cm to 94.2 cm. That matters more here than on a normal exercise bike, because the seat has to line up with your desk as well as your legs. Measure the height of your desk surface and the space under it before ordering, and check that your knees will clear the underside of the desk at the top of each pedal stroke.
The pedal system has eight resistance settings and is described as whisper quiet. The maximum user weight is 136 kg. The frame is listed as ABS plastic, and the listing does not describe a console or what data, if any, it shows.
Where it fits against other desk options
Compared with the FitDesk 3.0, the V9U gives up a built-in work surface but lets you keep a full-size desk. The FitDesk suits a laptop-only setup, while the V9U suits a proper workstation with a monitor. Against the LifePro FlexStride, an under-desk pedal unit you use from your existing chair, the V9U is bigger and heavier but gives you a dedicated seat designed around pedalling.
Who should look elsewhere
If your desk is fixed at a height outside the seat range, or has a deep drawer or crossbar under the top, the V9U may not work. Anyone wanting tracked workouts should also note that the listing says nothing about a display or app. In those cases, a bike desk like the FitDesk or a pedal unit with Bluetooth tracking is the safer choice.
Verdict
The FLEXISPOT V9U is a sensible buy if you have a desk you want to keep and need a ready-built pedal seat to go with it. Check your desk height and knee clearance first. If you work from a laptop and want everything in one frame, choose the FitDesk 3.0. If you just want light leg movement from your current chair, the LifePro FlexStride is smaller and lighter.
Compared with alternatives in: Best desk exercise bikes for working from home
Amazon listing title: FLEXISPOT Fitness chair for exercise bike