Many people find that once they start taking their ride indoors, they don’t want to go back to using a regular bike because of the level of safety and convenience that the exercise bike offers.
Some of the most popular exercise bikes today are developed by DKN Technology, such as the DKN AM-E, DKN AM 3i, DKN AM-5i ergo, DKN RB 4i, and DKN AM-6i.
However, this review will focus on the highly-rated DKN AM-E exercise bike. This high-quality bike boasts several outstanding features, including easy setup, adjustable and comfortable seat, consistent flywheel, great resistance range, and of course, affordable price.
So, is this budget-friendly exercise bike as good as the DKN Technology claims?
Read on to find out.
DKN AM-E Exercise Bike Review
Contents
Overview
The AM-E exercise bike is manufactured by DKN Fitness, a popular name in the fitness market for its premium quality but budget-friendly equipment.
This exercise bike delivers a smooth workout and has all the features needed for a stable and comfortable ride. For example, the seat on this bike is well-padded and adjustable to suit a range of heights and weights comfortably.
For training features, the bike includes 32 resistance levels and 12 pre-set programs. These make it ideal for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and physical capabilities. There is also a large LCD attached to the bike that allows users to seamlessly track and monitor their speed, the time elapsed, distance covered, calories burned, heart rate, and watts.
Specifications
Specifications
- Height: 135 cm
- Width: 52 cm
- Length: 87 cm
- Bike Weight: 34.5 kg
- Flywheel Weight: 8 kg
- Maximum User Weight: 140 kg
- Resistance Levels: 32
- Console Functions: Calories, Distance, Heart Rate, Watts, Speed, Time
DKN AM-E Exercise Bike Review: Pros and Cons
PROS
- Ergonomic seat with multiple adjustments
- Great range of resistance
- Easy to assemble
- Easy to transport
- Stable ride
- Inexpensive
CONS
- No water bottle holder
- Fewer pre-programmed workouts
DKN AM-E Exercise Bike Review: Design
Assembly
There’s some self-assembly required with this bike, but the process is straightforward. You can easily build it at your home by following the manual. The picture-format instructions may seem a bit lacking, but attaching bolts to get the console, column, rear feet, and front feet in place is relatively self-explanatory.
It won’t take you more than 30 minutes to assemble the DKN AM-E exercise bike. Once assembled, you’ll appreciate this good-looking, compact bike!
Seat
With the bike’s fully adjustable seat, we can assume that DKN designed it with maximum comfort in mind. You can adjust the seat both horizontally and vertically so you can take full advantage of the bike no matter your height.
Also, the seat has a healthy layer of padding which makes the exercise bike more suitable for longer rides.
DKN AM-E Exercise Bike Review: Performance
Flywheel
The DKN AM-E exercise bike features an 8 kg flywheel. If you’ve looked at other exercise bikes, you’ll realise that this is not the heaviest. Even so, this is heavy enough to generate a good amount of momentum for a comfortable ride.
What’s more, the 8 kg flywheel can be a bit gentler on your knees compared to its heavy counterparts.
A 2017 study revealed that knee problems are common with cyclists. That said, it’s safe to say that DKN engineered the AM-E exercise bike with a light flywheel on purpose.
Resistance
We mentioned that the DKN AM-E exercise bike has hand pulse sensors that read your heart rate, right? Well, the bike’s resistance adjusts automatically according to your heart rate. It’s hard to find this exceptional feature on exercise bikes in the same price range, so it’s a total steal.
But that’s not all! The exercise bike ensures you get a challenging and well-rounded workout, thanks to the 32 levels of resistance. And because the bike uses magnetic resistance, the bike will not easily wear and tear as you apply more and more friction.
DKN AM-E Exercise Bike Review: Other Features
LCD Display
The blue LCD on this exercise bike is everything you’ll ever need. It helps you monitor the time you have spent working out, the distance you have covered, and the speed at which you’re travelling. Plus, the display gives you an estimate of the number of calories you’ve burned.
In addition, up to 4 people can enter their personal information for increased accuracy of training data feedback.
The bike’s pulse feature in the handlebars is an added benefit as it measures your heart rate. If you’ve experienced measuring your heart rate manually before, you know well that a heart rate monitor is way easier.
Just be sure to grip the sensors firmly with both your hands to get a reliable reading!
Programs
We love the exercise bike’s 12 built-in exercise programs as it caters to cyclists who don’t like to come up with their own routines. The real benefit of this feature is you can keep your exercise varied, so there are fewer chances of experiencing exercise boredom.
But if you want more program options, you can check out the Schwinn 230 exercise bike. This bike features 22 built-in exercise programs that will provide you with various challenges.
Our Take on the DKN AM-E Exercise Bike Review
When you train on the DKN AM-e exercise bike, you’ll enjoy a great range of resistance. This means you’ll always be able to push yourself as hard as you like.
With regards to comfort, the bike has a fully adjustable padded seat. This enables you to find the most comfortable riding position.
Also, it’s worth noting that this bike is really easy to assemble, and is strong enough to support anyone up to 140 kg once it’s fully assembled.
Although the bike has some shortcomings – the lack of a water bottle holder and fewer pre-programmed workouts – these shouldn’t be enough to put you off considering the other benefits and the friendly price point!
Overall, the DKN AM-e exercise bike is as good as it promises, and it’s the closest you will get to a road-like bike experience while saving some bucks.
