JOROTO X2 Magnetic Indoor Cycling Bike

The initial setup is super simple. Sturdy, quiet, gym-quality bike. I will probably add the hybrid clip pedals. I wanted a bike with little to no electonics that would be just fine operating without and this is it. Also super comfy seat is a plus because I am not a road cyclist. I would absolutley recommend.

It's great! I've put in miles and miles this year. A+

I’m 4’10”, inseam around 26”, 111 lbs and 63yo... I measured my road bicycle seat to the lowest pedal and it was 29” so unless I go to a seamstress lol in any event the bike set on 1 is perfect for me. I have the seat all the way forward and the handlebars all the way in. Tilted the seat up a little and I’m very comfortable riding and with the reach to the handlebars.

Putting it together was not difficult at all. It’s heavy, so while still in the box, I flipped the box end-over-end to get it up and over the step into and through the front door, set it right side up, and from there I slid it into my room. Opened the box at the seams with a box knife, taking the packing styrofoam (some holding parts) out, threw it all on my bed, and pulled/pushed the bike out of the box, throwing a few pieces of tape on the box edges to hold the trash as I go. *Note: the bolts for the front and rear stabilizers, for sanity's sake, need to go in before you set the bike down, but they don’t secure until you set the bike and screw the nut on... so they’ll drop down, but you can use two fingers to line them up and twist a little so they seat in the square receiving holes. That being said, had I thought of it, I might have stuck a piece of duct tape or something to hold them in place—that might’ve been easier, idk. I was able to lift the end of the bike up onto the stabilizer, line up the holes, and get the bolts seated. Everything else was pretty simple. For the handlebars, I needed my daughter to hold them up so I could thread the bolts. Someone else might be able to do both, but I needed the extra hands for that one step. Turning it around and moving it where I wanted was reasonably easy. I don’t do spin classes or anything like that; I just needed an alternative to bad-weather biking, and I’m definitely happy with my choice. Hope this helps. Sorry if it’s long-winded! 😅

My first spin bike and this is the one I chose due to decent reviews.
When I received the box you could hear loose metal or something inside. When I opened it, it was all the hardware loose from the broken bag it came from. The dent was from a screw pinned between the flywheel and bar support underneath. They could have taped the bag nicely in any part of the bike so it doesn't move just like the rest of the other stuff. Main thing is the dent does not have any bad effect on the bike.
Things added: 1.Resistance indicator from etsy. 2.A diy lever on the knob so I don't twist my hand when turning it, very easy to turning it now. 3.Wahoo speed and cadence sensor. The speed sensor is a bit tricky to install. It won't give you perfect speed output because of its placement in the flywheel not like the other spin bike but it's really close(a minus 0.10th), but it works. I don't use the electronics that came with it so I use my tablet for online exercises and my phone with wahoo app in place of that digital monitor.
Been using it for about a month now and no issues so far.

Pre-covid, I rode a Peloton bike at the gym every other day for a little over a year. I loved it and it made me love to workout, which I never really liked before. But, covid hit and my gym closed and I didn't want to pay that much money for a bike. After a very long period of no riding, I decided to buy the Cyclace bike. It was great in the very begginging and started making so many squealing sounds and I had to adjust things and grease things regularly and it would still be so loud. The sound was driving me and my family crazy. I eventually sent back that bike and bought this one. I haven't had it for long, but it is just a shockingly good bike. It is very close to the Peloton in smoothness of the belt, flywheel and resistance feel. I only have a couple of issues and they are small/or can't be helped in a bike at this price range. Here they are:

Handlebars: I am 5'11" with long arms and normally wouldn't even notice if something was not maybe the best for a shorter person. But, I think it is noticeable on this bike. The handlebars are set in a way that if I have the seat in the place it us supposed to be for my leg height and seat placement where it should be for my thigh length, the handlebars are about a half an inch too far away (see pic...I have it set as close to the seat as posssible). It is not a huge deal to me, but someone with shorter arms may struggle a bit. The handlebars are also a bit wider set than they other two bikes I have used. But, it has these inner bars set at an angle that I really like to use when I am in the saddle. The other thing is that instead of an iPad holder on the handlebars, it has two drink holders. I use it for my iPad anyway, but had to use two small bungee cords to secure it in place so it wouldn't fall during the more intense rides.

Resistance: the Cyclace bike had felt resistance pads and I really disliked that. It made a rubbing sound and I knew after I decided to send it back, I would get a bike with magnetic resistance. This bike has that and it is very smooth and can give you as heavy resistance as you could need (our of the saddle too). My only issue is that the resistance starts heavier than the other two bikes. Not too heavy, just I never would have that feeling of my legs just flailing. Which normally doesn't matter, but sometimes at the end of a cool down, I really like to open it up. But, it isn't a big deal. But, the bigger issue to me is how many cranks it takes to get from the lower resistance levels to the higher ones. It feels like the resistance doesn't change that much for several turns and then it heats up pretty quickly. This makes some intervals a little harder when you go out of the saddle with high resistance and then a quick seated recovery. But, I am getting used to it and I am wondering if the company may know of some little tweaks. I haven't reached out to them.

All in all this is a really awesome bike. It is so quiet, so smooth and very sturdy. There is no sqeaking and squealing so far. I really hope it stays that way. Peloton is nearly perfect for me, but this bike is so close behind it. When you factor in the cost of both bikes, it is a no brainer to go this route, at least if you are a thrifty person like me.

I am so happy with this purchase! The only thing that could make it better is a resistance output, but at this price range, you just wont find that. I use my heart rate to guide resistance.

Some things that I use to make the spin experience of even better is:

Peloton app (12.99 per month without the bike. Worth it!)
Wahoo cadence tracker (it displays on the Peloton app and is so easy to attach to your pedal arm)
Spd pedals and clip in shoes (to me it is a must after starting at first with regular shoes).
Fitbit- I set it to spinning and use it to watch my heart rate. It really helps to guide how intense I set my resistance.

I also use a TV tray next to the bike to hold my a small fan, my weights and my water. It works great and you can just tuck it away when your done (see pic).

I also didn't purchase a mat and it works great on hard floors. I do keep a small rug next to it so when I get on a off, I don't scratch the floor with the clips. I leave my bike in the same place, so I don't know how easy it would be to move it around, but it has the wheels on the front.

That is it. If you are on the fence, I would absolutely recommend it. If anything changes, I will update my review.

I settled on the Joroto X2 after doing a comparison of many spin cycles with the most important factors being price, magnetic resistance, adjustability and overall quality. I am not an avid cycler so not knowing all the important details to watch for, I overcompensate by watching many reviews on YouTube and reading reviews here.

My wife and I both use the bike. I'm 5'10” and she is 5'2” so having full adjustability of the seat and bars is great to have. The adjustments are easy to make and they hold tight. One complaint I've seen in these reviews is that the handle of the adjusters can be obstructed by the handle or seat post. Actually, the handle is well designed and this is not a real problem — just pull the handle outward and it can be repositioned to eliminate the clearance issue.

The ride is very smooth and quiet. The bike feels solid, stable and has very little give. The resistance has a wide range which is great for sprints or hill climbs. When the resistance is set to maximum, I can feel the belt slip a little. I have reached out to customer support and so far they have been very responsive. I hope to get that resolved because otherwise, I am very much enjoying the bike.

One other note is that the computer does not have RPM or Cadence. If you plan to do a virtual ride or use an exercise app, you will likely want to add a sensor.

Overall, I am satisfied with my choice. If any changes happen, I will update the review.

Bought this bike at the end of December 2020 and loved it at first! It was quiet yet durable and I felt like it was well made. I still really do want to like the bike but after three months of use it broke. Everytime I turned the resistance knob it wouldn't work and the resistance level stayed the same. I only ride the bike twice a week so it's not heavily used yet it broke after 3 months (about 40 rides). I contacted the company and they were great with a quick response and even shipped out a new resistance knob free of charge. What I didn't like is they sent it without instructions of how to replace it. When I searched online for directions they could not be found. That is my only downfall with this company, otherwise I am very impressed with their response! I am also sad that after three months of use the resistance knob broke (again I am no spin guru and don't heavily use this). When taken apart it looks like the nut inside the resistance knob was stripped completely causing the resistance not to move. Again I didn't use this bike enough to strip it the way it was stripped. Tomorrow I plan on using the bike again and see if it truly is fixed. Fingers crossed! I really do like the bike and how smooth of a ride it is! I also appreciate how quick the company was to help figure out my problem. I just worry the same problem will happen again with the resistance knob 3 months from now. Time will tell I guess.

I have been using this bike regularly for slightly over 6 months - and for approx 30 mins every day. On the plus side, it is almost noiseless. The magnetic resistance works like a charm. Assembly was easy although the bike is quite heavy to move. The provided wheels work well for moving it on level ground or on ramps - but you will need help lifting it up or down stairs. Using the bike regularly helped me lose about 10 lbs in 4 months and got me back in the habit of exercising. Recently, I've noticed that the belt is getting worn down and this causes it to slip off the grooves near the pedals and jam the whole cycle to the point of being unusable. I think a chain drive would have been better for longer term use than a belt drive.

UPDATE: 04/25/2021

JOROTO customer service was extremely helpful and responsive after I emailed them about the belt issue. After assessing the damage to the belt, they shipped a new bike to me within a few weeks of contacting them. I will try this new bike out and hopefully the belt will last longer on this one. I would give 5 stars to the JOROTO customer service team for their prompt attention to this issue. Thank you!

We had a spin bike for a long time that gave out on us, so we were in the market to replace it. We didn't want to spend a ton of money (we do the Peloton app), but we wanted an upgrade for what we have.
Good: near-silent, the only thing that makes noise on the bike is the resistance knob, which squeaks (and could potentially be remedied by some WD40
Bad: It was difficult to put together. There was a piece that was poking out inside of the main post, so we couldn't immediately get the handles in. My husband had to pry the metal piece off and then push in the plastic bit.
Also, please note that if you use your iPad or iPhone, you can either use that OR the water bottle holders but not both at the same time. I was hoping I could use one for water bottle, and then the other for my iPad, but it just doesn't work.
I also have to get used to the resistance bulb. You have to turn it a lot to get it to add or remove resistance. During spin classes, your instructor will indicate what level to put the bike at, and you may have to turn the knob for a good 30 seconds before it gets to where you need it to be. So sometimes I just get done adjusting the resistance and then the instructor is done with that portion and asks you to decrease it again.
It comes with a computerized bit that measures your calories, distance, and speed. I wish it measured resistance and cadence.
In general, good bike for the price.

After years of laziness, I finally decided I needed to get myself back into some sort of reasonable fitness. After quite a bit of research, I settled on the Joroto X2. Reviews were good and I wanted magnetic resistance. I use the Peloton app, so this was my entry to test out whether I would stick with trying to keep fit. My plan is to get the Peloton bike if I stick with this for 6 months.

The bike is a heavy bike so set up takes a little while. Unpack the box as you would a large TV—open the end of the box, then lift the box over the bike rather than trying to lift the bike out of the box. I watched the video Joroto has here for the assembly, and it’s all straightforward. Just make sure you follow the instructions when it comes to the pedals so you don’t strip the threads. There’s been some talk of pedals coming off. I haven’t had that issue.

I cast the Peloton app to a TV I have set in front of me, have added a Wahoo cadence sensor, and the setup is pretty good. I am getting some seriously good workouts from this. The flywheel at 35 lbs has enough weight to provide a nice smooth ride and the resistance adds plenty of stickiness to the pedals. If you look online, you can find conversion tables so you can roughly match the resistance to the resistance callouts of the Peloton instructors.

The one issue I have had is an issue I’ve seen others have. For the first week, the bike was lovely, smooth, and quiet. Then all of a sudden I started hearing a loud rubbing sound. I first thought it was the flywheel, but it turned out to be the belt cover. When new, there is about a quarter-inch gap between the cover and the pedal crank. This was now rubbing. I started taking out the screws to take the cover off to take a look, but I’ve found with a couple of the screws out, it takes a bit of pressure off the cover and the rubbing has stopped. The cover is still secure and does not impede pedaling.

Overall, I would have no issues recommending this bike; it works great with the Peloton app and I am getting in some seriously good workouts. I’m 240 lbs, 6'1" with a 32" leg and I fit. Another couple of inches taller and I’d probably be at the limits of the bike. One other tip I’d have is don’t bother hooking up the little computer. It’s pretty crap and without it you get more handlebar options while riding.

I did A LOT of research on spin bikes before choosing this one. My friend has the same bike and recommended it, but I was wary due to the numerous reviews about issues, especially the clicking of the pedals. I will address that issue in a moment.

The bike is HEAVY! Be aware of this if you are attempting to put together yourself. I am a 5' 4" female who weight trains and the box weighs a ton. The frame and flywheel is the heaviest part. That said, it was super easy to put together if you watch the video through once then start and stop as you proceed to assemble. Took about 45-60 minutes. I had an issue with the seat - when I went to loosen the bolts to attach, the entire housing fell apart. Hard to ride a bike without the seat. Emailed Joroto and in less than 24 hours I had a response with a video on how to reassemble. It wasn't easy but after a few tries, success, and I was riding that night after my work day. Be very careful when attaching the pedals. Watch the video (link included in instruction materials on a separate card) and follow the directions as shown - this is super important.

Okay, let's talk about the pedals. I didn't tighten the straps on the cages as I thought unnecessary. I excitedly jumped on the seat and began to pedal. It started immediately - click, click, click. I shifted my foot, it stopped, then again, click, click, click. Damn, I got a defective bike. After slowing down and looking as I pedaled, I discovered the issue: the metal bracket on the strap was banging against the pedal. I tightened the strap on each pedal to where I could still slip my feet in and voila! NO MORE CLICKING! I wonder if this is the issue on others' bikes. It seems so simple and rather silly, but my sound was exactly like those I heard on reviewers' videos. I also noticed my shoestrings were tapping as I rode (I ride fast), so I tucked them into the pedal cage and no more issue. I've ordered laceless bike shoes that will eliminate this issue as well. So, lessons learned? If you hear clicks, check your laces and the metal pedal strap and I bet this is the cause.

So, how's the bike? AMAZING! I have had for a little over 2 weeks and gave it serious use before this review. It is wicked quiet, smooth, and really kicks your #%&. The resistance takes a second to kick in when you adjust but when it does, you feel it! The rack is super convenient for water, phone, tablet, remotes, etc. The little monitor is simple but useful. It seems to time faster than my smartwatch, but no harm no foul. I just received the Wahoo speed and cadence censors I ordered and will be using them to hack the bike for use on Zwift - going to check that out this weekend. Overall, I am SO HAPPY with my purchase. My spare room is now my home gym and with my bike, weights, resistance bands, and rebounder, no more gym membership for me! I hope this review helps anyone hesistent after reading about some of the issues. Just do it - you won't be disappointed!

I am a 5' 10" 280lb male and I've had the bike for about a week now and rode it everyday. After checking out my neighbor's Peloton bike and researching spin bikes for 2 months and almost as going as far as purchasing the Peloton Bike+, I ended up doing a DIY hack based one so many youtube videos and blogs out there. The mostly positive reviews led me to this Joroto X2 bike, but if I'm honest, I was still skeptical and nervous, wondering why this bike is a fraction of the cost of the mainstream bikes.

Delivery - the bike was delivered earlier than expected which I was happy about. The package is 100+ which i normally wouldn't have too much problem with, but because of the size of the box and the smooth cardboard box material, it was awkward for me to try and bring into the house but I managed. Probably helpful if you have another person helping you.

Assembly/Build - I received all of the parts but at the very first step, I had an issue of attaching the Front Stablizer bar to the front of the bike. The hole was mis-cut (see pictures) and I could NOT get the bolt through to screw on and tighten. This was really frustrating and I did not want to spend the time boxing it back up to send back so I decided to try and file it down. After about 20 minutes of chipping away, I was finally able to get the bolt through and continue with the assembly. While I was able to make it work, I'm not so sure that the next person would be willing to put in the work, but in the end, it worked out for me. The rest of the assembly was smooth. The bike is a study as it get get, except for the electronic monitor which is the cheapest looking and feeling part of the bike. But I won't be relying on this much as I am using the app with the Wahoo cadence tracker and Wahoo heart rate monitor which display on the Peloton app.

The Ride - I've taken 6 cycling classes on the Peloton app so far. This bike is smooth. I've ridden both sitting on the seat as well as climbing where I stand up and pedal and this is holding my 280lb weight very well. I was nervous for the pedals thinking they would snap off, but they've held strong. The only thing I notice is a clicking noise every now and then at certain cadence on the right crank or pedal. It comes and goes and a little bit annoying when it happens but seems to go away by itself as I keep riding. I'll keep an eye on it and update in the future if something breaks. The resistance knob is easy to turn but there is no telling what resistance you are at - you just have to go by feel. For instance, if the cycle instructor tells you to get to 40 resistance, I really have no sure way of telling how much to turn the knob to get to 40. This could be an issue for some people, but I don't find it to be deal breaker. I just gauge at my own level which resistance feels right for me and hard for me etc and crank it up or down based on that. It seems to work just fine. The key is getting the candence monitor and attaching it to the bike since cycle instructors often tell you what cadence to be at.

Overall, I'm very happy with this bike minus the two small issues - assembly difficult due to quality control issue and small clicking noise that comes and goes on the right pedal/crank which I feel I could probably resolve somehow by loosening or tightening the bolts. No regrets purchasing this bike. Solid bike for the money. I'll try to post another update in 3 months and 6 months and 1 year.