Found this while looking for a budget spin bike with a decent flywheel. Price is $339, but Amazon has stackable coupons depending on the model/colour:
Red Magnetic – $339.99 - $68 coupon = $271.99
Black/Blue Magnetic Plus – $339.99 - $46 coupon = $293.99
Black/Blue Friction Plus – $339.99 - $51 coupon = $288.99
Black/Red Friction Plus – $339.99 - $68 coupon = $271.99
Orange Friction – $339.99 - $56 coupon = $283.99
Not 100% sure what the practical differences are between the “magnetic” and “friction plus” models (other than the resistance type), but reviews look solid and there’s a fair few of them, so it seems people are happy with it for the price point.
Looks like a good option if you’re chasing a cheap indoor bike for cardio/HIIT. Probably not Peloton-level build but decent for home workouts.
Anyone here own one of these and can chime in on whether the “magnetic plus” is worth the extra ~$20 compared to friction?
Seems like magnetic is better per description. Maybe some experts would weight in.