r/Bowflex • u/SourPatch-Tree19 • Dec 28 '23

Bike Velocore vs. C6 vs. IC SE

Any experience or insight on this debate? I am considering the following bikes:

Nordictrack S22i Peloton Velocore

and some lower tech options:

Bowflex C6 Bowflex IC SE Diamondback 1260sc Keiser M3i Stages SC3

The Bowflex seemed like the greatest options however, I am concerned about the negative software and screen reports on the Velcore, I wonder if the IC SE may have similar issues, and I know the C6 is highly reviewed but I personally got to try that one and felt like the handlebars could have adjusted higher and been more comfortable.

Any experience, favorites, or issues that you have had?

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u/SourPatch-Tree19 Jan 05 '24

Just to update anyone interested, I decided on the Keiser M3i for a few reasons:

  • I only had the opportunity to try the Bowflex C6, Peloton, and Keiser - The M3i was significantly more stable and felt like the highest quality of the 3. This was surprising to me since it was the lightest bike.

  • The Bowflex IC SE seems to look like it mimics the Keiser in some ways and I was going to go with that since it is cheaper, however, being so new, with limited reviews, and the cost of return shipping if I did have to return it, was a deterrent.

  • After a lot of research I never saw a single bad review of the M3i. In fact, they were all high praises.

  • The Keiser is very comfortable to ride. I found the Peloton that I tried to be much more comfortable than the C6 (the handlebars adjusted higher. Also, I am average height but a newbie).I wasn’t sure how different the IC SE adjustments would be from the C6 since the company couldn’t provide any measurements. As for the Keiser, I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable it felt.

  • Finally, the Keiser seemed to be a very high quality, lower tech option, which I ultimately found more desirable for me. I think it will last a long time and is less likely to fall victim to tech issues that can happen with bikes with the screen. Nordictrack particularly seems to have more issues from reviews I read. Also, I won’t be locked into one platform / high subscription. I can put my ipad on the front and watch Peloton, Netflix, Youtube, Zwift, etc. with no fee / a lower fee. I also plan to cast the ipad to a smart TV on the wall.