An Honest Review of Echelon’s EX-7S Connect Exercise Bike

I rode the new release for several weeks and I can see the future of at-home bikes. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a [browser](. [Men's Health The Check Out]( Welcome to The Check Out, our newsletter that gives you a deeper look at some of our editors' favorite things. Each week, we'll showcase a life-changing product, along with a bunch of other reviews, roundups, and deals that will help you live, work out, dress, eat, and take care of yourself better. - The Editors at Men's Health [An Honest Review of Echelon’s EX-7S Connect Exercise Bike]( [An Honest Review of Echelon’s EX-7S Connect Exercise Bike]( The pandemic has been a boon for [home gyms](, and the last year-plus of lockdowns has really changed the game—perhaps no more so than with at-home bikes. Customers have [more options now than ever](, for just about every budget. So what does an at-home bike have to do to stand out? Echelon is asking that question with its newest release, the [Connect Bike EX-7S](. Positioned as the company’s top-of-the-line bike, with a suggested retail price of $1999 (plus a monthly FitPass subscription, ranging from $11.99 to $39.99), it’s aimed at dedicated riders. After several weeks of testing, I can say that the Echelon Connect EX-7S Bike lives up to that billing. A commercial-grade bike that holds its own against other high-end offerings, it’ll work out as hard as you do. And as pleased as I am with the rugged hardware, as something of a gadget-head, that “connect” part of the equation has me even more intrigued about the future of at-home bikes. - Jesse Hicks (Men's Health Contributor) [READ MORE]( [Image] [Image] [Adidas and Allbirds Have a New Collab]( [Adidas and Allbirds Have a New Collab]( Think high performance, low impact. [READ MORE]( [There's a Deal for Le Creuset’s Cast-Iron Grill]( [There's a Deal for Le Creuset’s Cast-Iron Grill]( Enjoy year-round charred goodness. [READ MORE]( [These Are the Best Running Shorts for Men]( [These Are the Best Running Shorts for Men]( Make every mile more comfortable. [READ MORE]( [15 Derm-Approved Zinc Oxide Sunscreens]( [15 Derm-Approved Zinc Oxide Sunscreens]( They won't leave a white cast on skin. [READ MORE]( [Where You Can Buy a Vaccine Card Holder]( [Where You Can Buy a Vaccine Card Holder]( Protect your 2021 badge of honor. [READ MORE]( [The Best Amazon Deals of the Week]( [The Best Amazon Deals of the Week]( Act fast. [READ MORE]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Notice]( MensHealth.com ©2021 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019