BT-70 Magnetic Bike

The Volksgym BT-70 is the top-of-range standard exercise bike from Volksgym — a 7 kg flywheel with 15 levels of manual magnetic resistance, belt drive, and 3-piece crank assembly. At AED 2,899, the BT-70 delivers the smoothest, quietest, and most adjustable pedalling experience in Volksgym's upright bike lineup. If you've used a commercial gym bike and want that quality at home, this is the model to test.

7 kg flywheel: the smoothest in the range

The BT-70's 7 kg flywheel is substantially heavier than any other Volksgym upright bike (the next heaviest is the VG-80B at 5.5 kg). More flywheel mass means more stored rotational energy, which eliminates the choppy pedal feel that plagues lighter models — especially at low cadences where dead spots are most pronounced.

Combined with the flat belt drive and one-way bearing, the pedal stroke feels continuous rather than segmented. This is the kind of pedalling quality that keeps you on the bike for 45–60 minute sessions without the physical fatigue that comes from fighting an uneven resistance curve.

15 levels of resistance granularity

Most Volksgym bikes offer unmarked resistance dials or 8-level controllers. The BT-70's 15 levels give you nearly twice the adjustment range — important for progressive training where you want to increase resistance in small increments week over week. Level 3 and level 4 on an 8-level system might feel like too big a jump; on a 15-level system, you have levels 5, 6, and 7 between them.