All Schwinn A.C.™ indoor bikes come standard with Double Link pedals with SPD and toe-clip combinations to accommodate both cycling cleats and regular athletic shoes. The bikes are also compatible with the Schwinn Triple Link™ pedal upgrade. Triple Link Pedals accommodate Look Delta and SPD style cleats to simulate an outdoor riding experience. They also easily convert to accept traditional athletic shoes with the snap-in locking toe clips. Belt drive using Carbon Blue™ technology Recommended User Height: 4’11” to 6’8″.

The AC Performance bike is Schwinn Triple Link™ pedal compatible. Triple Link Pedals accommodate Look, Delta and SPD style cleats to simulate an outdoor riding experience. They easily convert to accept traditional athletic shoes with the snap-in locking toe clips.

INNOVATION, UNCHAINED.

Introducing Carbon Blue™ technology – a belt drive system combining unmatched durability with the authentic outdoor biking feel you expect from Schwinn. For nearly 20 years, Schwinn carbon blue belt drive bikes have led the indoor cycling industry. Even as other companies began to use belt drives, we stayed true to our technology for one simple reason: belt drives felt nothing like riding an outdoor bike. Today, all of that is changing. There is a revolutionary new belt drive taking the outdoor bike community by storm, and we’ve adapted it and brought it indoors on the A.C. Performance. This next generation system delivers guaranteed durability and virtually zero maintenance, without sacrificing the Schwinn authentic cycling feel that riders know and love.

CARBON BLUE™

Several years ago, a company named Gates introduced a concept never before seen on outdoor bikes – a belt drive that performed like a chain. Their innovative system – called Carbon Drive™– features a carbon fiber reinforced belt with teeth for maximum durability and true bike performance. Over time, this has transitioned from a novelty system to a mainstream solution used on hundreds of outdoor bike models today. Over the past year, we have worked with Gates to adapt this revolutionary technology to our A.C. Performance bike. The result is a new belt-based drive system that combines the maintenance-free durability and performance of a belt with the authentic-ride feel of a chain. We call it Carbon Blue ™ – those who ride it call it “incredible.”

BENEFITS OF CARBON BLUE™

• Belt never requires lubrication
• Tension never needs to be adjusted

• High-inertia drive train provides momentum and feel of chain drive
• Toothed belt provides rider feedback and road feel

• High Performance handlebars support all rider needs, from comfort to high-performance
• Virtual Contact™ Magnetic resistance brake allows for smooth, consistent control
• Schwinn Fit system enables a wide range of seat and handlebar adjustments to provide a safe and comfortable setup for a wide range of riders

• Carbon fiber reinforcement makes this belt incredibly durable
• The longest warranty of any belt or chain on the market

• Product Dimensions: 54" L x 21" W x 51" H (137cm x 53cm x 130cm)
• Product Weight: 102 lbs (46 kg)
• Max User Weight: 350 lbs (159 kg)
• Frame Finish: Aluminum
• Frame Color: Pearl White
• Seat Slider, Handlebars and Hardware Materials: Aluminum
• Drive System: Belt drive using Carbon Blue™ technology
• User Compatible Size Range: Typically 4'11" to 6'8" (150 to 203 cm) tall
• MPower™ Echelon Console Compatible: Yes
• Q Factor: 170mm
• This unit requires Morse Taper Pedals, please call for details

Frame: 10 years Mechanical: 2 years Wear items: 6 months Labor: 1 year

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Found in thousands of studios and clubs around the world, the Stages SC3 is the global leader in premium indoor cycling.

Innovative bike features, such as the aluminum frame, CarbonGlyde, magnetic braking system, FitLoc, and SprintShift make it the simplest bike to maintain. Included on the SC3 is the Stages Power meter; the most accurate, reliable, and consistent direct power meter on the market, and the EcoSCRN display console with self-generating power source.

Stages Cycling is the only company who has a power meter that is used and endorsed by the most prestigious indoor cycling studios as well as the world’s most elite outdoor cyclists and teams.

Stages takes the guesswork out of training, both on the road and in the studio. Many elite outdoor cycling teams and individuals choose Stages Power because when using the most accurate measure of performance, they can develop and adhere much more precisely to their fitness goals. Now your studio riders can benefit from the same precise data professionals use, and map their fitness strategies to more quickly reach their own goals.

Features:

• Data capture via Bluetooth 4.0 or ANT+™ enabled sport devices (iOS and Android compatible)
• Rider sees Max, Average and Ride totals for the following metrics:
• Kilojoules (work)
• Kcal (calories)
• Watts
• RPM
• Speed
• Heart Rate (if wearing a strap)
• Time
• Distance
• Power zones defined by rider FTP
• Enables instantaneous macro-level resistance changes without incessantly turning a dial
• Unique three-stage lever and custom workload settings allow indoor cyclists instant control
• Perfect for HIIT and interval based workouts, the cyclist can add or drop resistance quickly and easily, without sacrificing custom micro-adjustments
• Precision fit range and quick adjustment functions set indoor riders up for their next best performance
• The industry’s fastest adjustment system for handlebar and seat height adjustment
• Combined with a 5:1 gear ratio and perimeter-weighted flywheel, the SC drive system supplies a sublime feeling of inertia for that real outdoor experience
• No lubrication, maintenance, or replacement costs of a chain or poly-v drive
• 2 Bottle Holders

Specifications

• Length: 43.5" (110.5 cm)
• Width: 24.5" (62.23 cm)
• Weight: 96 lbs
• Drive System: CarbonGlyde featuring Gates® CarbonDrive™ carbon fiber belt
  
• Frame Material: 6061T-6 aluminum alloy, advanced hydro & air formed tubing, TIG weld
• Flywheel Type: Fixed
• Flywheel Weight: High-inertia, cast iron perimeter weighted
• Connectivity: Bluetooth & ANT+
• Power: Stages Power meter, Stages EcoSCRN display with self-generating power source
• Power Accuracy: +/- 1.5%
• Q-Factor: 158mm
• User Height Range: 4’10” (147cm) to 6’10” (208cm)
• Maximum User Weight: 350 lbs (158 kg)

SIC2 Console

• The display runs on power generated by the rider and no console batteries are needed
• Generator located at the flywheel hub
• Wired connection is hidden in the handlebar stem, with easy access for maintenance
• Always-on backlight allows rider to see data in all types of room lighting and eliminates button-pushing during the ride
• Useful for comparing efforts, the rider sees stage, current, and average data, which is very powerful info for training efficiently and effectively
• The STAGE button allows for up to 99 sections of time (laps). Data does not start to record or average during WARMUP stage (so total ride data is not skewed with poor warmup data)

Warranty

• Residential: 10-Year Warranty
• 15-Year Frame Warranty

Muscles Targeted

• Quads
• Glutes
• Hip Flexors
• Illo-Psoas
• Illo-Tibial Band
• Piriformis
• Tensor Fascia Latae
• Trunk Stability Muscles