Schwinn 230 2020 versus 2016 Recumbent Exercise Bike, Comparison Review

The Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Exercise Bikes are both extremely well-built and feature Schwinn’s renowned high-quality drive system combining a high-speed high-inertia perimeter-weighted flywheel with ECB magnetic resistance for a super smooth and quiet workout.

 

Both the Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Bikes offer plenty of on-board workout programs and resistance levels to keep you motivated, but the Schwinn 230 2020 model has been updated to include Bluetooth connectivity, giving you the opportunity to connect to Apps on your mobile phone / tablet for a wealth of additional training options including global virtual trails to make your workouts more exciting!

 

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Compatible Apps available through the Bluetooth connectivity to your mobile device with the Schwinn 230 2020 Recumbent Bike include:

 

·         Explore the World* – 50+ global routes that auto-adjust in real time to your speed

·         Zwift* – 1000 structured workouts and 80+ virtual routes

Bluetooth for App connectivity
on your mobile device
with Schwinn 230 2020

Explore the World App

*Subscription required for Apps

 

Although the Schwinn 230 2016 Recumbent Bike does NOT offer Bluetooth connectivity, it does have more on-board workout programs and more resistance levels than the newer 2020 model, so there’s still plenty to keep you challenged.  The 2016 model has 22 built-in programs and 20 resistance levels compared to the 2020’s 13 built-in programs and 16 resistance levels.

 

Besides the Bluetooth connectivity, the newer Schwinn 230 2020 Recumbent Exercise Bike’s console has been updated with a single large 5.5” LCD screen compared to the 2016’s smaller dual screens (3” x 5” & 1” x 5”).  The older 2016’s console does have a couple of features which are not included in the newer 2020 model including: a USB port, acoustic chambered speakers with MP3 input, and a cooling fan.

Schwinn 230 2020 console
with Bluetooth & 5.5" LCD screen

Schwinn 230 2016 console
with dual screen

Both consoles display standard workout data as you exercise including Time, Speed, Distance, RPM, Calories burned, and Heart-rate.  Data is switchable between Miles or KMs.

 

To help you stay within your target heart-rate zone, both the Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Bikes feature Contact Pulse Grip heart-rate sensors built into the handlebars each side of the seat.  The newer 2020 bike also offers Telemetry heart-rate monitoring (chest strap NOT included).

 

Ergonomically designed, both the Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Exercise Bikes feature a walk-through frame design to make it easy to mount and dismount from the seat.  The seat is the same on both bikes – large and contoured with supporting backrest and ventilated to help keep you cool as you cycle.  The seat is adjustable for different rider heights on both bikes with Schwinn’s easy-to-adjust Slider Seat Rail System – simply use the Adjust Lever to bring the seat closer/lower towards the pedals or further/higher away from the pedals.

Schwinn 230 Slider Seat Rail

Schwinn 230 ventilated seat

 

Additional features found on both the Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Bikes include: a media shelf on the console to place your mobile phone or tablet etc.; a side-mounted water bottle holder; two integrated levelers for added stability; front-mounted transport wheels for easy portability/relocation.

 

Both the Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Exercise Bikes are sturdily built, supporting a high user weight capacity of up to 300 lbs.  The bike itself weighs around 80 lbs and has a footprint of around 64” long x 27.7” wide x 49.9” high.  Both bikes are electric powered ( 110v-120v) and can be plugged into a standard household wall socket with the included AC power adaptor.

 

For peace of mind, both the Schwinn 230 2020 and 2016 Recumbent Bikes come with the Manufacturer’s generous warranty of 10 years on frame, 2 years mechanical, 1 year electrical and 90 days labor.

 

Schwinn 230 Dimensions:
approx. 64" long x 27.7" wide x 49.9" high

 

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Let’s take a glance at the main differences and similarities in features and specifications between the Schwinn 230 2020 and Schwinn 230 2016 laid out in the easy-to-read tables below to help you decide on which is the best Recumbent Exercise Bike for you:

  

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: