Marcy Revolution XJ-3220 Upright Cycle Bike Review

How long will the Marcy Revolution XJ-3220 Upright Cycle last?

Built with a steel frame, the Marcy Revolution XJ-3220 Upright Cycle claims that it can hold users with a weight max of 300 lbs. capacity. It only has a 2-year frame warranty and is designed for moderate to light use by those of the lighter persuasion. With a 3.3-foot compact frame, the Revolution XJ-3220 fits easily into any workout space though it can be easily rolled aside on the attached wheels once exercise is complete. Even with proper maintenance, machines in this price category are not built to last though wiping down after every use and keeping it in a climate-controlled area will extend the life to some degree.

Brief Overview

The Marcy Revolution XJ-3220 Upright Cycle mimics racing with laid down front handlebars helping users imitate riding an outside road bike with this innovative design. It is tailored solely for residential use and comes with parts wrapped up in a white painted steel frame with lime green accents. The Revolution XJ-3220 is budget-friendly and though the warranty is on the lower side, is a decent start up machine for someone looking to increase their overall fitness health.

Overall Quality

The Marcy Revolution XJ-3220 Upright Cycle is built of durable steel and is considered safe due to a quick-stop knob that halts the wheel when it is pressed down even though users should not stop pedaling until the wheel is completely still. A 40 lb. flywheel helps operators work through multiple resistance levels while the same stop knob twists easily for resistance increases and decreases during exercise sessions. The seat offers both a horizontal and vertical adjusting feature to fit a variety of heights and the racing handlebars adjust up and down so users can be comfortable all around. The Revolution XJ-3220 does not have a console so users are encouraged to just jump on and start peddling to reach target heartrates even though there is not way to register heartbeats without manually counting pulse beats.

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Conclusion

The Marcy Revolution XJ-3220 Upright Cycle is a basic indoor riding bike that is budget-friendly and has a streamlined design that will easily fit into any workout space. There are adjustable features to fit different size users and the lack of console adds to the overall outside bike feel that is a popular feature in an indoor riding machine. The low warranty is disappointing even though competitive models carry similar or even less warranties than this. Those looking for a bit of entertainment with their workout will be happy to note there are cycles in this price range that have large display screens with technological options.