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An upright bike puts the seat above the pedals, like a road bike sitting tall, usually with a console and programs: the most compact full-size type, for steady seated cardio. This page gathers everything we publish on upright bikes, folding uprights included.
- 5rankings
- 6upright bikes scored
- 2reviews
- 2comparisons
The top 5 upright bikes
Our upright exercise bike ranking: five models scored with FitScore weights for this type of machine. The ring shows each model’s FitScore in that ranking.
Schwinn 190
Ranked #1 in our upright exercise bike ranking
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2883SMART
Ranked #2 in our upright exercise bike ranking
Schwinn 130
Ranked #3 in our upright exercise bike ranking
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B223011
Ranked #4 in our upright exercise bike ranking
pooboo Folding X-Bike
Ranked #5 in our upright exercise bike ranking
Where upright bikes rank by situation
4 more rankings that include upright bikes.
Upright Bikes in every situation
Each guide ranks models for one situation. The line shows the best-placed upright bike in that guide and its FitScore there.
- 64.2Best Folding Exercise BikeTop upright bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B223011, #1 of 5→
- 61.9Best Exercise Bike for Small SpacesTop upright bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2883SMART, #1 of 5→
- 67.5Best Budget Exercise BikeTop upright bike: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B223011, #4 of 5→
- 54Best Exercise Bike Without SubscriptionTop upright bike: Schwinn 130, #4 of 5→
Upright bike reviews
Every upright bike we review, one model at a time, scored for the use it is mainly bought for.
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B223011 Review
Buy it if you need a bike that folds flat and rolls away between rides.
Schwinn 190 Review
Buy it if you want a road-bike posture, a long frame warranty and a console with programs and Bluetooth.
Comparisons
Two upright bikes with the same FitScore weights, and how an upright bike compares with other machines.
Schwinn 190FitScore 54Schwinn 130FitScore 53.8Guides and free tools
Check the fit before you buy an upright 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 an upright bike?
Start with the top 5, then open the review of the model that fits your space and the way you train.