Thoughts on the Assault Fitness Elite bike resistance and console setup

[Thomas Martinez]

To get another owner’s take, you can review the Assault Fitness Elite Bike yourself as well. On paper, the bike itself look solid. If you’re wondering how its build quality hold up against other magnetic resistance trainers or even air bikes, you might find that helpful. One thing that stands out here is the resistance system, which seem to be responsive. Will it remain smooth or become a little too much to handle at higher intensities? The console give you real-time feedback while not being overly complicated. Can you see the display easily? Are the buttons intuitive? Often one of the main selling points with this style of heavy-duty fitness bike are the construction. It sounds like it should of stand the test of time. You can also find a demo video to see the proper usage of the bike. This way, you don’t have to guess at the basics with setup. For example, is the setup easy or is it hard to learn? Maybe they don’t cover all quirks in the demo video. Perhaps you’re looking for genuine feedback regarding the consistency of resistance and if features are worth the cost.

 

[Inquisitive Iguana]

The resistance is entirely mechanical so you get what you pay for. As you push harder, it’ll get more difficult due to physics, just like an air bike would. There is no additional technology here and no magnetic assist. It’s held up well, though after about year two the seat post will begin to squeak; a little grease solve this problem.

 

[Esca]

It’s a simple demo video that demonstrates sitting on the bike, adjusting the seat and pedaling away. You’ll see nothing funky in there that isn't immediatly apparent by looking at machine. So if you can’t tell what to do with an air bike from just seeing it, maybe don’t get one.

 

[Henry S.]

Now, if you search around online, there is conflicting opinions about what powers the console: it is either powered by a generator inside the flywheel or by AA batteries.

 

[Brainy Bison]

Now, if you search around online, there is conflicting opinions about what powers the console: it is either powered by a generator inside the flywheel or by AA batteries.

There is no generator, just AA batteries for the console.

 

[Star]

A lot of reviewers don't say this very well, but air bikes and magnetic trainers is like apples and oranges. They're both pieces of equipment; they just compare different than each other. An air bike has an advantage. On a magnetic trainer, you turn a dial or press the handlebars to set your resistance. On an air bike, the resistance adjust automatically to match your effort. That makes it great for interval and HIIT workouts (you can't "cheat" by going slower with lower resistance). Not-so-great if you like doing a steady state workout at a certain wattage since the resistance will go down when you get tired in your legs. For that reason, the Elite is a decent machine but not suited for all use. Know what you want to use it for beforehand!

 

[Esca]

A lot of reviewers don't say this very well, but air bikes and magnetic trainers is like apples and oranges. They're both pieces of equipment; they just compare different than each other. An air bike has an advantage. On a magnetic trainer, you turn a dial or press the handlebars…

“I see it all the time where people will go out and buy one of these air bikes, and they say oh my gosh I couldn’t relax and go for 45 minutes. That’s not the use case for the bike.”