What is the weight of the flywheel and why is it in the rear?
The CycleOps indoor cycle flywheel weighs 48 pounds. The CycleOps indoor cycles were designed to make the unit ride and look like an actual outdoor bike. By moving the flywheel to the rear, we were able to more closely mimic not only the look of a real bike but also the feel. Finally, by locating the flywheel in the rear of the indoor cycle, we were able to keep it out of the “sweat zone” and thereby avoid contamination from sweat, leading to a longer life of the flywheel and resistance brake pad.
