Top Best Schwinn Recumbent, Upright, Spin & Air Fan Exercise Bikes Compared

Schwinn is an iconic American brand with a trusted reputation for manufacturing high-quality exercise bikes, cycles and other home gym exercise machines.

With its wide range of exercise bikes, Schwinn offers a great way of getting fit in the comfort of your own home - all in a low-impact way that is easier on your joints than many other types of exercise, whilst still giving a very effective cardio workout that burns calories and helps to tone the body.

There's something for everyone with Schwinn's exercise bike range which includes Recumbent, Upright, Spin, and Air/Fan exercise bikes.  Which bike you choose will depend on your individual needs and fitness abilities and workout goals as follows:

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Schwinn Recumbent Exercise Bikes:

Recumbent Exercise Bikes feature a low step-through design and a large seat with backrest for support.  You sit in a more relaxed stretched out position, lower to the ground and with the pedals in front of you.  Recumbent bikes are ideal for beginners or people recovering from injuries who have been advised to exercise.  See features of the Schwinn 270 and Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bikes listed below.

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Schwinn Upright Exercise Bikes:

Upright Exercise Bikes are the most familiar type of exercise bike where you sit in an upright position with the pedals below the seat.  Upright exercise bikes are generally suitable for people of all fitness levels.  See features of the Schwinn 170 and Schwinn 130 Upright Exercise Bikes listed below.

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Schwinn Spin Bikes, Indoor Cycles:

Spin Bikes or Indoor Cycyles are designed in a style that's more like a traditional road/racing bike to simulate the feel of a real outdoor road bike.  It is also sometimes referred to as an Indoor Training Bike or Pro Cycle.  Spin Bikes / Indoor Cycles are best suited for more serious athletes/cyclists who want to train harder.  See features of the Schwinn IC3 and Schwinn IC2 Spin Bikes Indoor Cycles listed below.

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Schwinn Airdyne Air/Fan Exercise Bikes:

Airdyne or Air/Fan Exercise Bikes are designed with moving handlebars to work the upper body in unison with the cycling action of the lower body.  As the name suggests, Air Fan Exercise Bikes utilize a fan-type flywheel for air resistance to effectively give you unlimited resistance levels - the faster you pedal the harder the resistance becomes.  Air Fan Exercise Bikes are ideal for people who want a total body workout.  See features of the Schwinn AD7 PRO, AD6 and AD2 Airdyne Air Fan Exercise Bikes listed below.

Fitness tip:  Just a 30 minute cycle ride could burn between 207-345 calories for women, or 252-420 calories for men, depending on the intensity of the cycling.

Let’s take a look at the main features of the top best Schwinn Recumbent, Upright, Air and Spin Exercise Bikes listed by category and in easy-to-read bullet-points below to help you decide on which is the best exercise bike for you and your needs:

Schwinn MY17 270 versus Schwinn MY16 230 Recumbent Exercise Bikes, Comparison Review

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The Schwinn MY17 270 (2017) and Schwinn MY16 230 (2016) Recumbent Exercise Bikes supersede the 2013 Schwinn 270 and 230 models and incorporate the same high-quality build and features of the previous models but with a newly designed console that’s more user-friendly and intuitive to use. The Schwinn MY17 270 also has the addition of Bluetooth connectivity which the previous model and the Schwinn MY16 130 do not have.

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For reference, the Schwinn MY17 270 Recumbent Bike was launched in the early part of the year 2017, while the Schwinn MY16 130 was launched towards the latter part of the year 2016.

Both the Schwinn 270 and Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bikes are ergonomically designed for user comfort and feature a low step-through frame design for easy mounting and dismounting.

The Schwinn 270 (2017) and Schwinn 230 (2016) both utilize a high-speed high-inertia perimeter-weighted flywheel together with ECB magnetic resistance to deliver quiet operation and smooth momentum.

Both recumbent bikes offer a great range of resistance levels and programs to keep your workouts interesting and progressively challenging.  But comparing the Schwinn 270 and 230: the Schwinn MY17 270 is the higher-end bike over the Schwinn MY16 230 and, as you would expect, offers more program variety (29 compared to 22) and additional resistance levels (25 compared to 20).  The Schwinn MY17 270 also allows for 4 user profiles compared to just 2 on the Schwinn MY16 230, so more people can use the bike on a regular basis and keep track of their workout stats.

Schwinn 270 console

Both the Schwinn MY17 270 and Schwinn MY16 230 Recumbent Bikes come with a newly designed console that’s easier to use than the previous models, yet still incorporates all the same high-quality features we’ve come to love.  Both consoles feature USB charging port, acoustic chamber speakers with MP3 input, 3-speed cooling fan, media shelf, and Dual-track LCD screens.

However, note the difference in the color of the displays between the two Schwinn recumbent bikes in the pictures below.  The Schwinn MY16 230 has a standard black/grey LCD display whereas the Schwinn MY17 270 has a blue-backlit LCD display which is easier to view.

Schwinn 230 console

Both consoles display motivating workout stats as you exercise, including time, speed, distance, calories, pulse and more (see full details listed in the comparison charts below).  You can even transfer your workout data to online fitness apps for online tracking such as SchwinnConnect, MyFitnessPal or other compatible apps.  However, the way you can transfer the data differs between the two recumbent bikes: the Schwinn MY17 270 has Bluetooth connectivity whereas with the Schwinn MY16 230 you have to use the USB port.

Both the Schwinn MY17 270 and Schwinn MY16 230 Recumbent Bikes feature contact pulse grip heart-rate sensors in the handlebars by the side of the seat  to help you keep within your target heart-rate zone as you exercise.  However, the Schwinn M17 270 has the added advantage of also being telemetry enabled for more accurate wireless chest-strap heart rate monitoring (chest-strap not included).

Both the Schwinn MY17 270 and Schwinn MY16 230 have a slider seat rail system with Easy Adjust Lever that makes it easy to adjust for different user heights.  The seat on both bikes is comfortable with a backrest for added support, however the design of the seat differs between the two bikes.  The Schwinn MY17 270 has a thick-padded contoured seat bottom with a large vented backrest.  The Schwinn MY16 230 also has a large vented backrest but the seat bottom is vented contoured (not padded).

With recumbent bikes, you sit lower to the ground with the pedals located towards the front of the bike (rather than sitting higher up with the pedals below the seat as with upright bikes).  The Schwinn MY17 270 has an upgraded 3-piece crank system compared to the Schwinn MY16 230’s 1-piece crank system.  The Schwinn M17 270 also comes with over-sized pedals compared to the 230’s standard pedals.

Both the Schwinn MY17 270 and MY16 230 are solidly constructed with integrated levelers and large mid-frame support for smooth stable operation and allow for a maximum user weight capacity of up to 300 lbs.

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UPDATE - New Schwinn 230 2020 Recumbent Bike now available - read review here:

• Schwinn 230 2020 versus 2016 Recumbent Exercise Bike, Comparison Review

Let’s take a closer look at the main differences and similarities in features and specifications between the Schwinn M17 270 and Schwinn MY16 230 to help you decide on which is the best recumbent bike for you:

Comparing Schwinn MY17 270 2017 versus Schwinn 270 2013 Recumbent Bikes, What's the Difference?

The Schwinn MY17 270 2017 Recumbent Bike is the updated model of the popular Schwinn 270 2013. The Schwinn 270 2017 retains the same high-end features of the 2013 model and is virtually the same bike but with a couple of exceptions as follows:

·        The Schwinn MY17 270 2017 recumbent bike comes with a newly designed console that has been streamlined for ease of use, making it more user-friendly and intuitive to use.  Don’t worry though – it doesn’t cut back on features!  The 2017 model offers the same amount of programs, resistance levels, Dual Track blue backlit LCD display (2 screens), sound system with MP3 input, USB port, 4 user profiles, media shelf, and cooling fan just like the 2013 model.

·        The Schwinn MY17 270 2017 recumbent bike now includes Bluetooth connectivity which is a feature the 2013 model does not have.  The Bluetooth connectivity of the 2017 model allows for quick and easy transferring of workout data to online fitness tracking apps.  However, the 2013 model does have a workaround as you can transfer data via its USB port instead.

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So apart from the above 2 exceptions, the Schwinn MY17 270 2017 and Schwinn 270 2013 are exactly the same – both are sturdily constructed and ergonomically designed for comfort and allow for a maximum user weight capacity of up to 300 lbs.

Both the Schwinn MY17 270 2017 and Schwinn 270 2013 offer plenty of variety to keep your workouts motivating and progressively challenging.  Each bike features 29 workout programs (including profile, heart-rate, custom, fitness test, recovery test, and quick-start) and 25 ECB resistance levels.

2017 Schwinn 270's console,
with Bluetooth connectivity

2013 Schwinn 270's console

The Schwinn MY17 270 2017 and Schwinn 270 2013 recumbent bikes utilize a high-speed high-inertia perimeter-weighted flywheel together with an Eddy Current Brake resistance system which combine to provide super smooth and quiet operation.

The Schwinn MY17 270 2017 and Schwinn 270 2013 recumbent bikes feature a step-through frame design that make it easy to mount and dismount the large comfortable seat.  The seat is constructed with a thick padded contoured base and large vented backrest for support and airflow.  The seat sits on a sliding seat rail system with which you can easily adjust the seat height / proximity to the pedals via a simple-to-use lever, making it ideal for multiple users of different heights.

Additional features of both the Schwinn MY17 270 2017 and Schwinn 270 2013 recumbent bikes include a 3-piece crank; over-sized pedals with safety straps for secure foot placement; front-mounted transport wheels for easy relocation; integrated levellers and mid-frame support for added stability.

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Let’s take a look at the main differences and similarities in features and specifications at a glance between the Schwinn MY17 270 2017 versus Schwinn 270 2013 to help you decide on which is the best recumbent bike for you: