The deepest class library, and the bike sets your resistance
Peloton Bike+
Reviewed by
Michal Zucker · Fitness, Movement & Wellbeing Editor
The bike to buy if classes keep you riding. The deepest instructor library anywhere, Auto-Follow that matches resistance to the class, and a screen that rotates for off-bike strength. It's pricey and needs the ~$44/mo membership, but for class motivation nothing's this immersive.
The Bike+ is the bike to buy if classes are what keep you riding. Peloton's instructor-led library is the deepest and most motivating in the category, and the Bike+ adds the features that make it feel premium: Auto Follow automatically sets your resistance to match the instructor, the 24-inch touchscreen rotates so you can step off for strength, yoga, and stretching, and Apple GymKit pairs your Watch seamlessly. The ride is quiet and smooth enough for an apartment. The honest catch is cost of ownership: the bike is expensive and the experience leans on the All-Access Membership — budget for both, and only buy it if you'll actually use the classes.
$2,495
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Last reviewed Jun 13, 2026
What we like
- ✓Deepest, most motivating class library in the category
- ✓Auto Follow sets resistance to match the instructor
- ✓Rotating touchscreen for off-bike strength and yoga
- ✓Quiet magnetic resistance suits apartments
- ✓Apple GymKit and strong build quality
Trade-offs
- −Experience requires Peloton All-Access (~$44/mo) - without it just a basic 'Just Ride' mode
- −High cost: $2,495 list plus ~$250 delivery/assembly fee
- −Needs Delta-compatible clip-in cycling shoes (sold separately)
- −Closed ecosystem - rides Peloton content, not free third-party apps
Best for
People who want instructor-led classes to keep them consistent, and who'll use the rotating touchscreen for off-bike strength and yoga too.
Avoid if
You don't want a recurring subscription, or you ride with your own plan — the Bike+ loses much of its value without the All-Access Membership.
The three lenses
How we grade →- 7.7/10
Value & Longevity · Eran Yorkovsky
Score breakdown
- ease9.5/10
- fit9.4/10
- quality9.4/10
- value7.7/10
Specs
- type
- Connected indoor bike (subscription)
- price
- $2,495 (+ ~$250 setup; often $1,995)
- extras
- 4-speaker audio, front camera, Apple GymKit, USB-C
- pedals
- Delta clip-in (cycling shoes required)
- screen
- 24 in HD touchscreen, 360 rotating
- flywheel
- 38 lb; near-silent belt drive
- resistance
- 100 levels magnetic; Auto-Follow auto-resistance
- subscription
- All-Access ~$44/mo for classes (not optional in practice)
How we know
High confidenceLast checkedThe Peloton Bike+ is PickGrade's premium pick and the bike to beat for anyone motivated by classes. Its 24-inch HD touchscreen rotates a full 360 degrees, so you can spin it around for Peloton's yoga, strength, HIIT, and stretching classes, and its standout feature is Auto-Follow resistance: during a class the magnetic resistance adjusts itself to the instructor's cues, so you just ride. A 38-pound flywheel, 100 resistance levels, and a near-silent belt drive deliver a smooth, quiet, apartment-friendly ride, while four-speaker audio, a front-facing camera, and Apple GymKit support round out the most polished connected-fitness experience available. Reviewers at Tom's Guide named it Editor's Choice after logging 100+ miles, praising the build and the engaging instructor roster. The honest trade-offs are mostly about cost and lock-in: the bike lists at $2,495 (often $1,995 on sale) plus a roughly $250 delivery and assembly fee, and the experience really requires Peloton's All-Access membership at about $44/month — without it you're limited to a basic 'Just Ride' mode, which makes it an expensive spin bike. The pedals take Delta-compatible cycling cleats, so you'll need clip-in shoes (sold separately), and it's a closed ecosystem — you ride Peloton's content rather than free third-party apps. If class motivation is what gets you on the bike and the subscription fits your budget, nothing else is this immersive.
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