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A recumbent bike has a wide seat with a backrest, pedals in front of you and a step-through frame: the type for back support, joint comfort and an easy step-on. Everything we publish on recumbent bikes, in one place.
- 10rankings
- 16recumbent bikes scored
- 5reviews
- 4comparisons
The top 5 recumbent bikes
Our recumbent bike ranking: five models scored with FitScore weights for this type of machine. The ring shows each model’s FitScore in that ranking.
Horizon 5.0R
Ranked #1 in our recumbent bike ranking
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB4850SMART
Ranked #2 in our recumbent bike ranking
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB424006
Ranked #3 in our recumbent bike ranking
Where recumbent bikes rank by situation
9 more rankings that include recumbent bikes.
Recumbent Bikes in every situation
Each guide ranks models for one situation. The line shows the best-placed recumbent bike in that guide and its FitScore there.
- 68.9Best Exercise Bike for SeniorsTop recumbent bike: Horizon 5.0R, #1 of 5→
- 62.9Best Recumbent Bike for Small SpacesTop recumbent bike: pooboo W216, #1 of 5→
- 72.1Best Exercise Bike for Heavy PeopleTop recumbent bike: Horizon 5.0R, #1 of 5→
- 63.9Best Exercise Bike for BeginnersTop recumbent bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB4850SMART, #1 of 5→
- 60.5Best Exercise Bike Without SubscriptionTop recumbent bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB4850SMART, #1 of 5→
- 64.6Best Exercise Bike for Weight LossTop recumbent bike: Horizon 5.0R, #2 of 5→
- 69.8Best Budget Exercise BikeTop recumbent bike: MERACH S08, #2 of 5→
- 67Best Exercise Bike for Tall PeopleTop recumbent bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB4850SMART, #3 of 5→
- 58.9Best Exercise Bike for Small SpacesTop recumbent bike: pooboo W216, #3 of 5→
Recumbent bike reviews
Every recumbent bike we review, one model at a time, scored for the use it is mainly bought for.
MERACH S08 Review
Buy it if you want a light, quiet recumbent with a backrest and free app support at an entry-tier price.
pooboo W216 Review
Buy it if you want a supported, seated ride with a high weight rating and a modest footprint.
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB423034 Review
Buy it if you want an easy-access seated bike that also moves your arms.
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB424002 Review
Buy it if you want a quiet recumbent with a 350-lb rating that rolls into place.
JOROTO JH50 Review
Buy it if you want a high weight rating, a wide seat and an easy step-through frame.
Comparisons
Two recumbent bikes with the same FitScore weights, and how a recumbent bike compares with other machines.
pooboo W216FitScore 64.6
pooboo Recumbent BikeFitScore 63.6Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB424002FitScore 65.2Schwinn 230FitScore 64.7Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB424002 vs Schwinn 230
Winner for recumbent bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RB424002.
See the comparison →Guides and free tools
Check the fit before you buy a recumbent bike: finder, comparison tool and calculators, free in your browser.
Exercise Bike Finder
Your three best-fitting bikes in a few questions.
Exercise Bike Comparison Tool
Any two or three bikes, spec by spec.
Exercise Bike Calorie Calculator
Calories from watts or effort, weight and time.
Bike Seat Height Calculator
Saddle height from your inseam, two classic formulas.
Keep researching
Every hub uses the same FitScore method, so you can move between them.
Ready to pick a recumbent bike?
Start with the top 5, then open the review of the model that fits your space and the way you train.