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Fitness Master X Series Momentum Indoor Cycling Bike Review

The Fitness Master X Series Momentum Indoor Cycling Bike is a VERY impressive spinning bike, rivaling commercial bikes found in fitness clubs. The first thing you notice when you get in front of this bike is how sturdy and well put together it is. Even if you give it everything you have and go as fast as you can, this indoor training bike will not wobble at all given its heavy frame and solid construction.

It takes about 30 minutes to assemble the Fitness Master X Series Momentum and tighten everything up. The tension adjustment is responsive and the bike is very quiet and well balanced. Seat and handlebar adjustments are very easy to make. The handle bars may be gripped in several ways for optimal comfort, from leaning forward and holding on for sprints to sitting straight during the cool-down and placing a magazine on them to relax.

If you have cycling shoes, they may be clipped into the pedals and the toe cages keep you feet in place. The X Series Momentum comes with an extra set of clips for the pedals for different types of shoes.

Being such a sturdy cycling bike, it is a bit heavier than the average fitness bike. Moving it around requires listing the back and balancing it on the small movement wheels in the front. It’s best however that you find someone to help you if you need to move it or make sure you identify just the right spot to assemble it at so you don’t have to move it very much later.

Of course no exercise bike is perfect and the Fitness Master X Series Momentum has some negatives as well. The seat is not very comfortable, especially for long workouts. However, it’s easy to replace with any standard bike seat of your choice. A gel seat might be a great option if you’re planning to use the bike more than 20 minutes per day.

Depending on your training style, the fact that X Series Momentum does not have an LCD display might or might not be a negative. While most exercise bikes come with displays, many hard-core cyclists don’t use them because it distracts them from focusing on their exercise routine. Besides, actual outdoor bikes don’t have displays and if you use the X Series Momentum to train for events or competitions, you’ll not want to get used to depending on a display to gauge the progress of your workouts.

Conclusion

Overall, the Fitness Master X Series Momentum Indoor Cycling Bike is a great spin bike for the money with many of the features that come on higher priced bikes.

Don’t be misled by a sale price. ALWAYS LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING! This bike weights over a 100lbs and without free shipping, that could add over $125 to the price.

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