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From games to entertainment, the Aviron Fit Bike is for anyone who wants to make exercise fun. Discover how to make exercise fun with Aviron.
Updated: July 23, 2025
I don’t think I can be wowed by exercise bikes putting a new spin on trainer-led classes anymore; they have to do something completely different. Aviron is just that: a completely new cycling experience. The trainer-led workout is set aside to present workouts, gamified like never before.
My first ride on the Aviron Fit Bike took me to the world of Sky Quest. While I was cycling away in our studio, I was also a flying car sailing through hoops in a virtual world. I’m a big Harry Potter fan, so I felt a little like I had missed the train to Hogwarts and ended up in the Triwizard tournament.
Cycling on the Aviron Fit Bike is unique because of the gamified training platform, but the bike itself is also pretty different from other studio bikes. Keep reading for all the nitty-gritty details.
We knew to expect something innovative from Aviron with the Fit Bike, and we got exactly that. It’s not like other studio bikes, which is what it takes to warrant a market share in the present fitness landscape. The Fit Bike isn’t just a copy and paste of the typical studio cycle design—it innovates.
The Aviron Fit Bike has a reinforced steel frame with a powder coating that protects it from sweat. It has a set of interchangeable stabilizers, allowing you to put the wheels at the front or back of the bike.
A 10-year warranty covers the frame. You also get a 1-year warranty on the parts. However, you can upgrade your warranty to lifetime coverage by paying $9 per month. It’s a unique approach to warranty coverage for fitness equipment.
The Aviron Fit Bike comes with a sporty saddle, but you can upgrade it to the cloud seat if you want something a little more plush. I, admittedly, use the cloud seat. It’s better for cyclists who don’t train as often and aren’t used to less padded bike seats.
You can adjust the saddle up and down and forward and backward. It suits cyclists from 5’1” to 6’8”. I’m 5’4”, and I find the bike comfortable to use. The only negative is how the plastic pieces within the posts shift around sometimes. It doesn’t hurt the bike, but it doesn’t feel as premium as I would expect from Aviron.
The handlebars are adjustable up, down, forward, and backward, as well as angling up and down. The angling adjustment takes a little more work, as you have to loosen the housing that holds the handlebars in place, but it’s a nice feature to have.
For pedals, you get hybrid pedals as the default. These had flat pedals with toe cages on one side and SPD clips on the other. You can also upgrade to pedals with just SPD clips if you would like.
Instead of traditional magnetic resistance, the Aviron Fit Bike uses electromagnetic resistance. Magnets don’t need to move closer or farther from the flywheel. Since the bike electrically controls the magnetic field, the resistance adjusts the instant you change it.
There are only 16 levels of resistance, which is quite low for an exercise bike. Yet, the top resistance reaches 1500 watts, ensuring the ride is difficult enough even for strong cyclists. The lower levels are easy enough, too. For instance, I stick around level 5 for endurance rides, and the lower levels are easy enough for my recovery segments.
By locating the flywheel in the back of the bike, you keep it out of the sweat zone. While I don’t know the flywheel’s weight, it feels heavy. It’s also a perimeter-weighted flywheel, which gives it more momentum. While a perimeter-weighted flywheel is more difficult to spin or slow down, that’s not too much of a problem on Fit Bike.
The Fit Bike allows free-wheeling, meaning the pedals and the flywheel do not have to move together. The flywheel will keep spinning even if you need to come to an abrupt stop. Think of a road bike: the wheels keep spinning even if you stop pedaling.
Another unique feature on this bike is the chain drive. It’s not as quiet as a belt-driven studio bike, but it feels more like a road bike. Aviron is more focused on replicating your outdoor ride with the Fit Bike’s design.
Whether you want to go for a quick 15-minute spin or are ready to cycle for an hour or more, the Fit Bike has the features you need. Now, I’ll admit that most of Aviron’s content is geared toward shorter bouts, though you can string together several 5 to 10-minute segments for a more well-rounded workout. Everything is fine-tuned to the Aviron training platform, making the most of your time.
One of the most notably missing features on the Aviron Fit Bike is the resistance knob. You can control the resistance levels on the console using the up and down arrows. There is also a return button to navigate easily through the onscreen content. There are also two buttons for adjusting the volume on the right side of the screen.
At 22”, the screen is easy to view and interact with. You can also angle it up and down or rotate it left to right to view it more easily, even off the bike.
The tablet isn’t as quick to load up Aviron’s content as I would have liked. If you want a bike that you can jump on and go, the Fit Bike may not be ideal. Aviron updates its content regularly, and updates are a necessary part of that. You may have to allow some extra time for each workout’s setup.
I had no trouble hearing all the audio on the Aviron Fit Bike. It has two front-facing speakers with a great volume range. The audio quality is nice, and I enjoy listening to my favorite Spotify playlists using them.
Don’t want to disturb others with the game sound effects or your music? You can pair headphones to the Fit Bike to listen to the content quietly.
You can also pair a heart rate monitor with the Fit Bike.
I’m guilty of overlooking the camera on most fitness equipment. If you check most of my reviews, you will find that I don’t mention it, despite almost all touchscreens having one. They aren’t used for anything. But the Aviron Fit Bike’s camera can be used to take selfies on your bike for your profile photo.
There are two cup holders on the bike frame. They are also shaped to hold your phone if you need a place to put it. There is no phone rack or tablet rack.
You can buy just the bike, or you can upgrade to a more expensive package. At the time of writing this, there are two options: the premium and platinum packages.
The premium package includes a bike mat, SPD pedals, the cloud seat, a quick-adjust resistance remote, and two 3-lb dumbbells. The cloud seat is a more comfortable option that I recommend for less experienced cyclists.
As for the platinum package, it includes everything in the premium package, but a couple of extras. It has a heart rate monitor and a set of headphones.
The first time I used the Aviron Fit Bike, I was very surprised by its performance. It didn’t perform like the other studio bikes I’ve tried. For a moment, I even thought it might be air resistance because it was louder and the resistance felt different than what I expected.
While I’m still a big fan of the 100 resistance levels that the Peloton bikes and others have, I’m coming around on the electromagnetic resistance. Fewer moving parts and instant adjustments are quite nice.
If you don’t need the quietest studio bike, the Aviron Fit Bike is nice and unique. I really like it for anyone looking to get back into fitness with Aviron’s fun and addictive platform.
The Fit Bike isn’t complete without an accompanying Aviron membership. I know that a lot of exercisers are put off by subscriptions, but if you want this bike, you need the membership. That’s really what Aviron is all about. And I think this platform stands out because of how many different and original content categories it has.
The most basic content option on the Fit Bike is the Metric Monitor (the same as Quick Start). You get this manual program whether or not you subscribe. It shows splits, total time, speed, watts, current and average miles per hour, calories burned, output in kilojoules, cadence, and heart rate.
You can adjust your resistance with the arrow buttons or the quick-adjust buttons at the bottom of the screen.
Sky Quest is like Zwift if you made it even more of a game and became a flying car instead of a virtual cyclist. It has multiple course options, where you fly through hoops and dodge storm clouds. You can drop into your own course or join other Aviron members along the set courses. While each course is a set distance, you can go around and around as much as you would like.
Aviron’s most noteworthy training category is Games. They are similar to mobile games and include nostalgic favorites like brick breaker games. You can also shoot snowballs, cannonballs, and laser beams. My favorites are the fishing game, where you try to snag a large catch, and the fire truck game, where you put out fires by pedaling.
Besides “Games,” many of the other content categories are still gamified. The Power Play category is a go-to for me. It is similar to Lane Break from Peloton. You shift lanes to score points using your RPMs. Each Power Play game takes you through a specific workout, and you’ll be guided by the coins along the course.
Competitions are for your toughest workouts. You can challenge other Aviron users, AI bots, or your own past performances. I like racing around the virtual track. It reminds me of Tron.
Another competition option is the Pros versus Joes category. It’s not live for the bike yet, but it’s coming soon. In this category, you can choose a professional athlete to test yourself against. If it’s anything like Pros versus Joes for the Aviron Strong Rower, you won’t be up against only professional cyclists, so you’ll have a little more hope of keeping up.
If watching TV, scrolling TikTok, or browsing social media are the vices distracting you from exercising, you don’t have an excuse with the Fit Bike. It has several apps to choose from, including Netflix, Disney+, TikTok, Spotify, and more.
For those of you looking for a more traditional workout, the Fit Bike has coached classes and scenic destinations.
The last category is Guided Programs. These are target programs that help you tackle a goal, like burning 100 calories. They are also guided bootcamp classes that take you on and off the bike for a more well-rounded workout.
Aviron allows you to add friends. You can join group workouts in the Group Workout Lobby. You can also use the Time Machine to compete against past versions of yourself and your friends.
Achievements are another strategy Aviron uses to get you to train consistently. The more you train, the more progress you make toward leveling up. Additionally, every Aviron workout rewards you with coins that you can spend on new avatars and backgrounds.
If you don’t subscribe to Aviron, you are limited to just the metrics monitor for training. You can also still work toward achievements and add friends. Your workout history will also be stored on your bike, so you can review your training.
I recommend the Aviron Fit Bike for anyone struggling to get back into fitness. Aviron strategically uses fun, social support, and goals to get you hooked on training again. The Fit Bike also mimics the feel of cycling outdoors for a familiar yet unique training ride.
A 22” touchscreen that tilts and pivots acts as your window into the Aviron training platform. It has games, entertainment, coached classes, and more. I recommend it for those of you who want to subscribe, but the bike is still usable without a subscription, albeit in a limited fashion.
Aviron is one of the most innovative brands in the home fitness space. I admire Aviron’s ability to create something truly unique with every fitness machine. The Fit Bike is a premium product that you’ll enjoy for miles and miles of riding.
