DeskCycle MagneTrainer-ER Mini Exercise Bike with Ultra-Smooth Magnetic Resistance, Arm and Leg Exerciser for Joint Mobility, Circulation, and Recovery, Black (DSK-SPO-MGTRAINER)

I've had my Magne-Trainer for about 3 months. I normally workout on a Peloton, but I was scheduled for a long stay in the bone marrow unit of a hospital. I came into this well pretty well conditioned but I needed a machine to keep my exercise going. I love the Magne-Trainer. It is solid, it does not move on the hospital floor unless I turn up the resistance which I don't need to do. (I am using it for circulation and conditioning not muscle building) The strokes are very similar to a regular bike. I use it without the strap but it is there when needed. The system works best when the seat is higher and you aren't pushing the bike away from you. I don't have issues with my back, so the negative review by the guy with back issues might be warranted, but it has not affected me in the least. The magnetic resistance provides a smooth ride. Quiet, Durable and Ease of Use. The only thing I felt could be improved is the foot straps. They were man made leather and didn't keep their shape after manufacture. I took them off completely.. I have not needed them and I don't seem to slip off the pegs. Makes it easier to hand bike.

I'm posting this same review for three closely related products: the MagneTrainer-ER Mini Exercise Bike, the Quick-Connect kit for the MagneTrainer, and the Ergonomic Hand Pedals for the MagneTrainer. I bought all three and together they effectively become a single product. Background: I'm a 62 y.o. COPD patient going through a pulmonary rehab course. One of the machines used in the course is an "arm bike" which you use by cranking some handles with your hands/arms using the same motion your feet would make on a bicycle. This makes you push and pull with your arms, shoulders, upper back, etc. I noticed that this felt like an efficient way to work a lot of muscles that I usually don't work in a short period of time, and it can be as tough or as easy as I choose since the resistance is adjustable. How to get that experience at home without spending big bucks on a gym-quality machine the size of a small car? I read lots of reviews and decided to try out the MagneTrainer and I am sold. It has the feel and performance of the pricey equipment you find in hospitals, rehab centers, gyms, etc. The action is silky smooth and consistent throughout the range of motion, regardless of the resistance. It's nearly silent. You don't need to plug it in (it runs off of one AA battery). The machine is heavy and well-balanced enough that I've experienced no wobbling...it feels like it's nailed to the table or floor when used as they tell you to use it. The standard foot pedals are substantial and comfortable and have Velcro straps to keep your feet from slipping off, and they can be used as hand grips. I bought the optional hand grips ("Ergonomic Hand Pedals") because I liked the similar feel of the handles on the equipment in rehab. The hand grips are substantial, durable and so heavy you could fling them at a burglar and knock him cold. Likewise the optional Quick Connects that allow you to swap the foot pedals for the hand pedals are very solid, well machined, industrial quality stuff. Assembly: the process is easy to understand but you need to put some muscle behind the wrenches when putting this together. All the tools needed are included. You can buy the hand pedals and the quick connects later if you're not sure about the machine, just be prepared to go through something of a second installation when you add them. You don't need the hand pedals but if you buy them, you absolutely need the quick-connects as well. Otherwise if you wanted to switch between hand and foot pedals, you'd have to break out a wrench and risk stripping threads and by the time you were done, you'd be so aggravated you wouldn't want to use the thing! I plan to use it mostly for upper body exercise, but decided to just bite the bullet and outfit the thing completely as I expect I'll have this for some time. With the quick connect adapters installed I find it easy to swap the handlebars for the foot pedals and vice versa. I also find it easy to move the MagneTrainer between the table and the floor if I'm switching from hands to feet (it has a handle). My take is that if you'd find those tasks difficult, you most likely have a helper available who could do it for you. I have two nitpicks. Resistance is adjustable from nothing to plenty with the turn of a dial, but when you find a setting you like there's nothing to let you remember that setting. If you and I were sharing the same machine it would be neat to know that I'm working at, e.g., Level 6 and you're working at Level 9. That way if you used it last, I could dial back to my comfort zone of Level 6. No such luck. Resistance is easy to adjust but it's like a garden hose. "Hey, how far did you have it turned on?" "I dunno, about half way or something." Not precise, but not a huge deal to work around. The other nitpick is the electronics module. It does exactly what it needs to do but given the overall quality of the rest of the machine and attachments, it feels a little cheap. No backlight, tiny display, no memory. On the other hand, this device has NO POWER CORD and those fancy items take power. This thing runs off of a single AA battery inside the electronics module. This isn't cheap, but for something that feels this sturdy and durable it's worth it to me.

It's great. Very well-constructed and stable. I need it for physical therapy and so far it's working perfectly. The resistance range is excellent, going from effortless to something I almost can't move yet, and it's very quiet. It's fairly compact which is a real plus, as my space is rather full.

This is quite good as a shoulder bike (my primary use) considering the constraints (size and price). Using it as a leg bike is a different matter (more on that later). I use it on a wooden kitchen table as a shoulder bike and it works well for that. It is sturdy, very well built, doesn't need to be plugged in and very quiet. Even though I purchased optional handle pedals they are not really necessary in my opinion. The range of resistance is very good and will give you a very good workout at the highest setting. However, this is where the issue with it is: the ability to fine-tune the resistance in this case means it takes full 5 rotations of the dial to go from lowest to the highest setting and there is no indication where it is at at any given point. Either resistance level should have been indicated on LCD or it should've been limited to 1 rotation range with clearly indicated levels (i.e. 1 to 10). The dial to adjust the resistance is also quite noisy (clicking) when turned. For the shoulders the size and weight constraints come into play at the higher settings (about 2.5 rotations and higher). It is just not heavy enough and doesn't have enough of a footprint to stay stable. After 2.5 rotations it starts moving around (side to side and up and down) and not very usable above 4 rotations for this reason. I will note that for my strength level 4 is quite a lot already. If using it on a table as a shoulder bike you can do this while standing as well and it helps with it moving around a bit as your force is directed more downward and less forward. Things get worse while using it as a leg bike. There are a few problems that are exacerbated by the fact that you have to use it at a high resistance level (comparing to the shoulders) or else it is not really a workout: 1) It just doesn't have enough of a weight and a footprint to stay stable, especially on the hard floor. Whatever you see on the video will work like that until about 1.5 rotation of the resistance dial, even on the carpet. 2) You chair is not connected to the device (yes, they supply a strap to connect it but it will not solve an issue #3 and side-to-side movement) 3) You need very stable chair, especially at higher resistance. I used regular folding kitchen chair and it just doesn't have enough of a weight/footprint and attempts to tilt back now and then which is dangerous. It also feels flimsy in general. 4) Just like with shoulders, when used for legs the bike moves side to side and up/down but it is more pronounced because you MUST use it at 3-5 dial rotation level for the legs for any meaningful resistance. These issues when using it for legs can be partially overcome with following: a) Use it on the carpet or rubber mat (I use it on the carpet). b) Put the bike against the wall so to limit the range of motion (it will still jump up/down at the highest resistance level but left-to-right movement will be reduced). c) Get yourself a sturdy chair with a larger footprint. On a carpet it will also slide less. d) Put some sort of heavy weights (like dumbbells) on the front legs of the bike to prevent it from jumping up and down. Yes, they sell an optional wider rear leg that will put a bike at an angle. I don't have it but I think it would improve things. It should've come with that. They also sell full size adjustable stand but if you are in an apartment you won't have the space for it. And if you are in a house you would be better served with larger and sturdier machine with integrated seat (even though it may be larger and more expensive). To summarize: it is OK for a shoulder bike but if leg biking is your primary use you would be better served by a larger stationary bike with integrated seat for any real exercise.

My magnetrainer has been an essential part of recovery from shoulder surgery and repeat dislocations of my shoulder. The separately-sold ergonomic hand pedals (ps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PQMGA0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) are a must-have if using this device for your upper body instead of lower body. When including the price of the ergonomic hand pedals, the value for the money is incredible. Most local gyms do not have hand bikes - I've only ever seen them in PT offices and very high-end gyms. The performance of this machine rivals that of professional quality hand bikes - it has amazing fine-tuned resistance adjustment, works well forwards or backwards, and is exceptionally quiet for a magnetic trainer. The built-in computer works very well - I can't speak to the accuracy of the distance and calorie counters, but I use that information relatively speaking, relative to light resistance vs. high resistance training sessions. I use mine for both warmup - before extensive shoulder PT routines - and strength building at higher resistance levels. Packaging and shipping was adequate, I had no indication of damage or concerns when unboxing and assembling my unit. Some additional tips and comments: -The trainer comes with 130mm crank arms that provide high cadence but less range of motion than a fully adjustable handbike trainer. With the ergonomic hand pedals, you can clear up to a 150mm crank arm. I purchased and installed unicycle 150mm crank arms - the bike uses a standard square taper interface and cranks can be changed using an old square taper crank puller. At 160mm crank arms you would need to make modifications to how the trainer is mounted because you will get interference between the ergonomic pedal and the legs of the trainer. -The trainer works well at counter height for hand biking but to really accommodate ideal elbow position, I recommend purchasing the adjustable stand or using the device on a height-adjustable standing desk. I do get some occasional wandering of the handbike when using very high resistance settings, but that is solveable with straps on your table and also by being careful with your stroke.

I wanted a mini pedal leg exerciser which could double as an arm exerciser. Using the internet I discovered the Magnetrainer would fill that need. While there are other exercisers less expensive, they were also very light weight. The major complaint users had was they wobbled and moved round a lot during exercises. I tried my Magnetrainer in the middle of my kitchen floor and found it solid with no movement at all even with the rear extender all the way into the unit. The extender can go from 15.5" out to about 21" but I saw no need for that. I believe that stabilization is because of those 15" horizontal front and rear bars that keep it from rocking, and especially those front and back rubber feet that grip the floor to keep it from sliding. Update 10/11/25: I found some rocking under these circumstances A much higher tension setting with legs when pedaling at about 45 degrees angle ( on my couch not chair ). I found it's a very smooth and quiet exercise machine. I really like that. I found using it both as a leg and arm exercise machine satisfactory with no need for me to purchase the optional hand pedals & quick disconnect. If you buy the hand pedals unless you only use it as an arm machine you'll need the quick disconnects (just removing & inserting a pin) otherwise you'll be needing that wrench to remove one set of pedals and install the other each time you want to change the configuration. I took 4 stickers marking them 0, 1, 2 & 3 and added them to the resistance dial (see picture) with 0 sticker being at the top when the dial is at minimum resistance position. Rotating the dial I found my total dial travel to be about 5.75 rotations. You dial range may be different. Those sticker markers allow me to redial to my last setting should anyone else use my machine. The display unit at the top displays speed (MPH/KPH) and goes to zero when stopped. The bottom displays R RPM average which also goes to 0 when stopped. D total travel distance (miles or kilometers ) T total exercise time C total Calories (possibly accurate using the highest resistance setting) There is also a scan mode which cycles through those 4 lower displays. Momentary pressing the display button toggles the display to a different display setting. Holding the button for about 3 seconds zeros the display. Holding the button for 6 or more seconds not only zeros the display but changes between miles and kilometer each time you do that. The total distance display seems to be what it would the travel distance if you were pedaling a bike. If you wanted how approximately how far one of your feet moved then divide that number by about 9. You might have noticed a youtube video titled "Magnetrainer pedal exerciser display issue" The root cause of that was really old batteries left in the display module corroding and eating away part of battery holder spring. From the get-go I put in fresh name brand batteries into the display module and plan to swap out from them out probably at the same time that I replace my smoke detector batteries. The advertised 39lb effective flywheel weight is probably because of the difference in the internal pulley diameters since the weight of the unit is only about 23 lbs. In the 3 day period from my ordering to receiving the unit the purchase price increased by $20 from $159 to $179 (maybe because of those tariffs) but even at that higher price I would have ordered the Magnetrainer as it seems to be a very good value.

Perfect. I will have shoulder surgery soon and wanted a way to get exercise without jeopardizing my shoulder. To practice, I use this exerciser every day whenever I watch television and in the evening while winding down I do an hour on the lowest level while watching Better Off Ted or Lie To Me; I get a good 15 to 17 miles at 15 to 20 mph. This will be a good way to burn some calories while my movement is restricted. Additionally, my PT says that it will be a great benefit to have the hand bike to get blood flowing and to get some assisted movement for rehab by using my good hand to roll the bike while my other hand just hangs on. Once it is stronger, I can use the bike to exercise the shoulder to speed recovery. The bike itself is sturdy and quiet, a real joy to use. I follow the instructions and pedal down rather than out and it stays in place. I use it on a low setting to burn some extra calories on the advice of a friend who competes in bodybuilding contests. I have damaged knees, ankles, and shoulders from a stint in the military and too many adventures. I can no longer run or even walk long distances. Instead, my main form of exercise is underwater hockey twice a week for 1.5 hours; gravity free and a full on workout. Google "Intro to UWH" to see what I mean. The bike almost assembles itself.....a five year old could do it. It went together in minutes and is ready for use immediately. It is high quality construction and well worth the price. I highly recommend this bike for anyone who wants a way to burn some extra calories, or if they will be in a limited movement situation. I will update once I have the surgery. One way to improve the bike is to add a carrying handle to the top to make it easier to reposition. I would also like the readout to be larger or lighted. I would have the scan feature change the display to read a single category and number in large type rather than just pointing with a small triangle and cycling through small numbers. Even without these minor improvements, I find the bike very useful, easy to use and well constructed.

I recently purchased a DeskCycle 2 for under my desk and I could not be more pleased. It just works and is so easy to put up miles when you are just working and reading. I wanted a similar pedal exerciser for my home gym, for warm ups. The DeskCycle 2 worked well in my gym in my tests, but the pedal length and resulting stride are a bit confining. It is perfect for under a desk and for versatility, but if you know you will have some space and its NOT going under a desk, you can afford a larger stride. That's why I chose the MagneTrainer with it's 5" pedal length instead of getting another DeskCycle, that has just 3.5". The MagneTrainer is much less stable however, even on my rubber non skid horse mats I have in the gym. It wobbles and, with any resistance, begins skidding around. Since I plan it for warm-ups I don't care too much about using resistance and I have sand bags in the gym I can use to steady it ... BUT the DeskCycle 2 was far more stable in the same environment. I got the optional feet extension for the MagneTrainer but that did not stabilize it a whole lot more. To be clear it is plenty usable, just not the level of ergonomic perfection of the DeskCycle 2. That brings me back to the resistance. While it is sort of "continuous", giving you much more option in setting than other 5 or 8 setting magnetic bikes, you have to turn it several 360's to go from min to max resistance. Worse it has maybe 20-30 micro-settings on the wheel that you click through while turning. The clicking is loud and requires lots and lots of turning and clicking to get where you want it. It's near silent biking, but you'll wake the whole house setting the resistance to where you want it. I don't plan on using it for arms so I also got some cheap replacement pedals just for feet. It appears whatever company makes the DeskCycle and MagneTrainer are not making replacement pedals anymore, in fact their website has many 404 errors on pages so the company may not even be in business. It uses standard 9/16 spindle pedals. You can find exercise bike replacement pedals on Amazon in the $20 range. I'm still happy with my purchase, I wanted a longer stride pedal exercise for my gym warm-ups and I got it. As far as I can tell after looking through many competing products, MagneTrainer has the longest stride in it's class of desk pedal exercisers. This might be a good unit if you have a need like mine, want a little more stride and have the room for it, or you are interested in using it as an arm exerciser. The DeskCycle 2 can be used for arms in a pinch but it isn't really made for that. But for most other cases and especially if you have slippery floors, it may be best to avoid this product unless you are willing to deal with its shortcomings.

This is a great product that gets your cardio vascular system going very well and easy to use with both feet and hands, great for a wheelchair user.

Well build. Super smooth ball-bearing support. My parents really enjoyed working out with it. Good weight and balance even on normal floor boards. Will not move while using it.

La mejor compra para mi papá la usa para ejercitarse todo el tiempo

I am extremely happy with this product. It arrived very promptly and was pretty easy to assemble - I actually managed on my own without any problems. Takes up very little space compared to an exercise bike but is so much more comfortable to use. I find normal bike saddles so uncomfortable, that I give up after a short while. This I can use from a comfortable chair. The motion is very smooth and quiet, so can easily exercise while watching TV, without disturbing anyone. The tension knob does not have specific settings, but is quite effective at increasing the load needed to pedal, but rather noisy to set. The disadvantage is the calorie counter, not sure this is very accurate, and calories burned seem to be the same for a distance however hard the tension is, which can't be right. It gives a good workout both backwards and forwards, which seems to use different muscle groups, and can be used with hands, but I've not tried this yet. On the USA site a few users complain about it slipping when used. I have not found this when using on carpet, however I think at full tension it may be more of a problem (not got that good yet!). It came supplied with velcro straps to connect to your chair to prevent slipping and I assume this will work fine. All in all a good robust machine, that encourages me to still do a workout even when tired and ready relax in front of the TV. Certainly recommended. Only gave 4 stars due to the counter not being accurate enough.

Delivered 4 days early! Easy to setup and use. Looks and feels sturdy.