Assault Air Bike – A Comprehensive Review

Popularized through Crossfit and known as an extreme calorie burning exercise the Air Bike is known to be an amazing piece of cardio kit but is it all it’s made out to be?

Read on to see what we really thought when we reviewed the Assault Air Bike.

The Assault Air Bike is a great piece of cardio equipment that utilizes air-resistance to provide you with a fantastic upper body and lower body workout at the same time.

Popularized by its use in Crossfit, the Air bike is known to provide a very challenging workout every time you use it, leaving users unable to spend as much time on this piece of equipment as they would on a treadmill or traditional upright bike because the workout is so demanding.

Assault is an industry-leading name in the field of Air Bikes and this machine aims to live up to that name and become a number one option for working out and burning calories whether at home or your local box.

Air Bikes are often adaptable for users of all abilities and straight forward to use, they can also be a fantastic resource for someone that enjoys working hard and simply wants to improve their fitness.

In this review, we are going to look at the Assault Air Bike and see if it really is as good as everyone says.

Features of Assault Air Bike

Built-in programs – The console on the assault Air Bike features various different workout programs, all with a different goal in mind to make your sessions more enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. With workouts such as Tabata or heart rate training, there are a range of different programs to help push you further and keep you on track, giving you an easy workout to follow which is perfect if you’re stuck for ideas.
Smooth action – With twenty sealed ball bearings throughout the frame and pivot points you won’t feel ‘clunky’ when you use this bike as you will always feel smooth and in control with each movement. It makes the whole experience feel more elegant as you glide your arms and legs in rhythm without feeling uneven or off balance.
High user weight – The Air Bike often has more room, similar to a recumbent bike, allowing you to get on and off with ease. To go with that, this bike also has a high user weight limit, 350 pounds, allowing for larger users to get the same benefits from this bike without worrying about its safety or durability.
Set goals – The built-in display screen allows you to set goals based on your vital information, such as calories, time, distance or heart rate, all of which are displayed directly in front of you, in an easy to see fashion. This means you can keep track of your performance statistics, or use this information to make your workouts more challenging.
Maximum resistance – The 25-inch diameter steel fan provides maximum resistance from the surrounding air and uses this effectively to give you the ultimate workout, testing both your upper body and your lower body as you work and burn calories.
Ride in comfort – So much about the Assault Air bike is designed around being strong, sturdy and comfortable. The sealed ball bearings will keep the ride smooth and the sturdy design and high weight limit will keep you stable and secure. It also has a six-way adjustable seat and a squared tapered design, allowing you to feel your best whenever using the Air Bike.

What We Like

The 6 way adjustable (and extra padded seat) is a huge plus and really helps you to feel comfortable when using the bike. While some of the more advanced Crossfit users often stand as they use the air bike for shorter sprint work, comfort is still a huge part for the rest of us and is something that shouldn’t be overlooked. Especially when using the bike for longer periods such as following one of the built-in programs.

The Assault Air Bike ensures you always feel stable, secure and supported when working out, making it our favorite feature overall.

What We Didn’t Like

We loved the bike as it does exactly what it’s supposed to, however, if there was one thing we would like to see, it would be a media tray to hold your devices while you work out.

You won’t be using this machine like a normal spin bike and therefore you won’t spend masses of time watching something on your phone or listening to music, but the ability to store your items when working out such as keys or your phone is always something that we want to see and actually welcome on exercise machines.

Final verdict

Most people have a love-hate relationship with the Air Bike, it provides a great workout, but it’s also extremely challenging and testing. 5 minutes on here can break you or make you feel like a world-beater and that is exactly why people love it.

If you’re looking to work on your fitness and you want a quick and easy way to work on your cardio, burn calories and make all-round improvements to your body then the Assault Air Bike is for you.

This machine does exactly what you ask of it and you won’t ever feel short-changed after a workout as you get out what you put in.

It’s well designed, strong, secure and also offers up great resistance so honestly, what’s not to love about a bike like that?

The assault Air Bike is just as good as it claims to be and is certainly worth purchasing if you’re looking for a great way to burn calories.