Nautilus U618 Upright Bike – Review

The Nautilus U618 is part of the company’s range of upright exercise bikes designed for home use and is a mid-range machine, which is intended to be an improvement over previous models. While it may not have huge differences from the others, it is one that allows you to have a decent cardio workout at home.

The Workout Experience

To determine the kind of workout experience the Nautilus U618 is capable of delivering, you need to check a few aspects of the upright bike. The first thing to consider is the resistance and most bikes in this price range use magnetic resistance, which is the case here as well. This kind of resistance is certainly better than many others and there are a total of 25 levels that you will find on the bike.

This variety is considerable for any exercise bike because this gives you considerable room to adjust the intensity of your workout. As far as the flywheel for the Nautilus U618 is concerned, the company does not mention its weight. Nonetheless, it still manages to deliver a smooth experience and keeps the bike sturdy and stable during your workout.

Another feature of the Nautilus U618 that helps it stand out are the 29 training programs that it comes with. This is quite an impressive variety that can be used for weight loss, interval training and heart rate training.

Footprint and Portability

The Nautilus U618 measures 24 inches long, 38.5 inches wide and 58.3 inches high. It is not a huge machine, which is an advantage because you do not need to have a lot of space. However, as compared to some other exercise bikes, it is on the heavier side, as it weighs around 40 kilograms, which means it is close to 88 to 89 pounds. But, since it comes with transport wheels, it makes it easy for you to change locations if needed. Furthermore, the weight capacity is also higher than standard at 325 pounds and this is also a plus.

Ergonomics

In terms of comfort, the Nautilus U618 has added a specially designed gel seat rather than the rock hard seat that comes with most other exercise bikes. Therefore, you can enjoy comfortable workouts and there is the option of adjusting the seat upwards and downwards as well as forward and backwards. The handlebars can also be adjusted into various positions and they come with extra wide elbow rests to ensure maximum comfort.

Technology and other Features

There is a blue backlit two-window display on the Nautilus U618 that makes it easy to read your performance data. It can also be tilted and comes with Bluetooth connectivity so fitness apps can also be connected. The machine also has a USB port and a charger and there are built-in speakers that you can use for playing music. A 3-speed cooling fan has also been added.