Cycling Energy Indoor Bike - Professional Studio Cycle, 18 kg Flywheel

The Cycling Energy is a professional indoor cycling bike weighing 80 kg, measuring 125 x 60 x 115 cm, and running an 18 kg flywheel through a belt transmission. It is built for the group cycling studio, where a machine is ridden for six to ten hours a day and has to keep its feel for years rather than months.

Flywheel mass and ride quality

An 18 kg flywheel is the recognised threshold for a studio bike. Below it, the pedal stroke loses momentum between the power phases and the ride feels choppy at high cadence; above it, resistance changes become slow to register. Combined with a belt transmission, the result is a quiet drive that needs no chain lubrication and no periodic tensioning, which matters in a room where music, not mechanical noise, is meant to set the pace. Self-lubricating bearings extend the maintenance interval further.

Console and rider feedback

• LCD display mounted on the handlebar
• Speed and cadence in RPM
• Energy expenditure and calories burned
• Heart rate readout for zone-based class formats

Build and finish

The crank, the flywheel and the moving components are enclosed behind moulded plastic shrouds. That is a hygiene and safety decision as much as an aesthetic one: sweat is kept off the drivetrain, and there are no exposed pinch points at the crank in a studio full of riders mounting and dismounting in low light. The clean, fully faired profile is available in a custom colour on request, which studios often use to match a room or a brand.

Technical specifications

Specifying a studio fleet

The usual planning figures are a 2 x 1.2 m floor allowance per bike including circulation, and one service technician visit per year for a fleet under twenty units. At 80 kg per bike, check the floor loading if the studio sits on a suspended slab, and allow for a matting layer to protect the finish underneath.

Frequently asked questions

How is resistance applied?

Through the flywheel brake at the handlebar, adjusted on the move by the rider. The 18 kg wheel carries enough inertia for the change in load to be felt immediately without the pedal stroke stalling.

What maintenance does a belt drive need?

Far less than a chain. There is nothing to oil and no chain stretch to compensate; the routine is limited to checking belt tension and wiping down the shrouding. Self-lubricating bearings mean no greasing schedule.

Can the bikes be branded?

Colour customisation is available on request and is quoted per fleet rather than per unit, so it is worth confirming the finish at the same time as the order quantity.

Tell us the number of bikes, the studio dimensions and your delivery window, and we will return a quotation covering the fleet, delivery, assembly and the warranty terms that apply.