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YOSUDA RM11: wooden frame, 32 magnetic levels
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For buyers drawn to the look of a wooden water rower but put off by the tank, length or weight, the YOSUDA RM11 is a practical middle ground. It pairs an FSC-certified solid wood frame with a magnetic resistance system you control from buttons on the handle. That means the aesthetics of a premium rower with the fine control and lighter weight of a magnetic one.
- Resistance
- Magnetic, up to 60 kg
- Levels
- 32
- Rail / length
- 135 cm rail
- Max user
- 180 kg
- Storage
- Folds
- App
- Kinomap, Zwift
In its favour
- Resistance changes from buttons on the handle, so you do not stop rowing to adjust.
- The 135 cm rail is stated to suit users from 1.55 m to 2.00 m tall.
- Certified to EN 20957 with a 180 kg user limit and a two-year warranty, per the listing.
Good to know
- The listing title mentions 10, 16 and 32 level versions, so check which one you are buying.
- Stored footprint after folding is not stated in centimetres.
Our take
Wood frame, magnetic heart
Unlike a water rower, the RM11 does not change resistance with stroke force alone. You pick from 32 levels, with YOSUDA quoting up to 60 kg at the top. Handle buttons make each change in roughly a second, so you can follow an interval plan without stopping.
This listing covers several level versions (10, 16 and 32), so double-check the variant before ordering if you want the full range.
Dimensions and user range
The aluminium rail is 135 cm and suits users from 1.55 m to 2.00 m tall, according to the listing. Total length is 193.5 cm, a little shorter than a WaterRower Original at 209 cm, and the machine weighs 22 kg, less than half of the Original's listed 49 kg.
YOSUDA states TÜV certification to EN 20957 and a 180 kg user limit. The frame folds, but the folded size is not given in centimetres.
Monitor and connected training
The backlit LCD is self-powered, so no batteries are needed, and shows seven metrics. Bluetooth links the rower to Kinomap and Zwift, both separate services with their own terms. A tablet holder keeps your screen in view. Assembly takes around 20 minutes, according to the maker, and it moves on four floor-friendly wheels. Spare parts carry a two-year warranty.
Weighing it against the WaterRower and MERACH R15
The WaterRower Original S4 offers the true water feel, a much higher user limit and a long-established design, but it is heavier and longer. The MERACH R15 electric shares the handle-button idea on a 130 cm steel and aluminium frame with 16 levels. The RM11 sits between them, with more levels than the MERACH and a wooden look closer to the WaterRower.
Verdict
The RM11 is a strong choice for anyone who wants a wooden rower with precise, button-controlled magnetic resistance and room for tall users. If you specifically want water resistance, go for the WaterRower Original S4 or the Dripex 14 L, and if compact storage is the main need, the YPOO RM912F folds much smaller.
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