Proform Studio Bike Pro vs. Pro 22: A Spin Instructor Compares

By Robbie Ferri

Personal Trainer & Cycling Instructor

Robbie from “Riding with Robbie” is a Personal Trainer living in in Norfolk, UK. He has bikepacked all over the World, and also raced ultra distance at a top-level. He has worked closely with industry leaders such as Shimano.

Proform is an excellent supplier of fitness equipment and is one of the industry leaders. They make rowers, ellipticals, treadmills, strength equipment, and various great accessories. They are known for making high-quality products, and one of the best examples of fitness equipment they make is the Proform bikes. 

Quick Comparison Table

Proform Studio Bike Pro

The Proform studio bike has been on the market for a while and is highly rated by many spinning enthusiasts. It is an interactive spinning bike that looks fantastic. It has a sporty edge, and the bike would look amazing either in a home gym or a high-end fitness studio. It has sharp, clean lines, and the oversized tubing gives it a modern look. 

The bike‘s insides are also very good, and like all high-end spinning bikes, you have a magnetic resistance system with a belt drive that gives you 22 resistance levels. It can suit riders from 5ft 4” all the way to 6ft “4 and has a max user weight of 250lbs. The bike is adjustable two ways on the handlebars and four ways on the saddle, making it good for all the family.

You get a 10” screen, and it comes with the iFit application, which typically you pay $39 a month for, but they give you free three years when you buy the bike. It offers live and on demand classes, where the instructor can control the resistance for you to give you the perfect workout. You also have amazing scenic rides with google maps integration and many other classes to choose from.

Proform Studio Bike Pro

4.4

With the all new ProForm Studio Bike Pro exercise bike, experience a smooth, frictionless, and silent ride with our patented SMR™ Silent Magnetic Resistance.

Price & Reviews

Pros

• Bike looks amazing
• iFit application is great
• Three years iFit subscription
• 10” screen
• Magnetic resistance system
• Google maps integration
• Weights

Cons

• The screen is fairly small
• Low weight capacity
• No heart rate strap or inbuilt fan

Proform Studio Bike Pro 22

The Proform Pro 22 is an incredible bike and comes with some amazing features which make this one of Proform’s flagship bikes. It looks excellent and shares the same style as the Proform studio fitness bike with its modern style, clean lines, and stealthy matt black look. 

The bike‘s internals consists of a magnetic resistance system with a belt drive. It means you’re getting a very quiet ride with smooth and strong resistance giving you 24 resistance levels. It has a max weight of 250lbs and can work for users from 5ft4” to 6ft 4”. 

The screen on the Pro 22 is a 22” high definition screen that can rotate. It runs the iFit application, which gives you live and on demand classes, scenic rides, and auto-adjustable resistance within workouts. It’s a large 22″ screen and offers an incredible experience when being in a class or when on those scenic rides on pretty much any road in the world with the google maps integration. 

ProForm Studio Bike Pro 22

4.4

Bring the full training experience to your home with the Studio Bike Pro 22 exercise bike, lots to look at and touch with the massive 22-inch touchscreen.

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Pros

• Bike looks amazing
• iFit application is great
• One year iFit subscription
• 22” screen
• Magnetic resistance system
• Google maps integration
• Weights

Cons

• Low weight capacity
• No heart rate strap or inbuilt fan

What are the differences between the Studio Pro and the Pro 22?

You can see these bikes are very similar but do differ greatly in price. So what are the differences between the two? It can be challenging to understand, so to make it easy for you, we’re going to break it down to compare differences and then tell you which is best for you. 

Design

Although these bikes look very similar in design, they have a few slight differences separating them. The Proform Studio Bike Pro has gloss handlebars, a clear white belt drive casing, and a bold detailed logo. 

The Pro 22 has a much more stealthy finish with oversized matt black handlebars, a clear black belt drive casing, and a more minimal logo. The Pro 22 does look like a more refined model, and we do like to believe with this design, less is more. 

Size and Fit

Both Proform bikes are of a standard size bike similar to many on the market. The Pro 22, because of the large screen, does come out slightly larger than the Studio Bike Pro. They both fit riders from 5ft 4” to 6ft 4” and are very adjustable. 

You can shift the seat up, down, back, and forward. On the handlebars, you can just go up and down. It’s enough movement to get a good fit, and the bike‘s design works well for most riders. The tubes on the Pro 22 are angled back further, and we think this is a slight redesign to compensate for the larger screen.

Resistance

Then we have the insides of the bike, and many people overlook these. Proform makes an excellent bike in which, no matter how much pedal power you have, the bike will be able to harness it. They both have a magnetic belt drive system and offer frictionless, super quiet resistance. 

The only difference in resistance is that the Proform Studio Bike Pro has 22 levels, and the Pro 22 has 24 levels of resistance. The extra two levels are on the higher end, so if you’re a very strong rider, you might want to consider the Pro 22. 

Screen

Then we have the screens, which is the biggest difference between these bikes. The Proform Studio Bike has a small 10” screen which works well and is enough for a decent workout. Then you have the Pro 22, which has a huge 22” high definition screen. The Pro 22 gives a much better experience and makes all the difference on scenic rides. 

iFit 

iFit is the application that both these bikes are locked to, and it’s incredible. The instructors are fantastic, the class quality is amazing, and the scenic rides are brilliant, especially with the google maps integration, which can put you anywhere in the world. 

When you buy the Proform Studio Bike, you get an incredible full three years membership which comes to a total value of over $1400, which is more than the bike. The Pro 22 comes with a year of free iFit membership, valued at over $470. After the free year, you have to pay $39 a month, which over time, can cost more.  

Which is for me?

Both bikes are excellent value for money, and we highly recommend them. They will be great for hitting your fitness goals, last for a long time, and give you a lot of good use. 

If you’re on a tighter budget and are happy with a 10” screen, the Proform Studio Bike is amazing value for money, and the free three year iFit trail makes it a superb option for any rider.

Suppose you are looking for the best experience possible and have a larger budget than the Pro 22 might be for you. It will cost you more upfront and in the long run, but the bike offers a larger screen, a couple more levels of resistance, and a sleeker look. 

FAQs

Alternatives

NordicTrack S22i

The NordicTrack Commercial S22i offers the unique ability to adjust both resistance, incline, and decline. In addition, this cycle includes 30W audio, an ergonomic seat, and hybrid SPD pedals. 

Priced at $1,899, it also offers 24-levels of digital resistance. One of the unique features of this bike includes its ability to offer up to a 20% incline and -10% decline riding experience. S22i has a 4.7 rating with over 41,000 reviews.

NordicTrack S27i

The NordicTrack S27i Bike has been a popular contender amongst the top interactive spinning bikes on the market for a very long time. It’s got a sleek design and boasts some incredible technology. Starting with the internals, you have a magnetic resistance system that is completely frictionless, gives you 24 levels to challenge yourself on, and can be controlled by the bike automatically. 

Then you have the screen. It’s an incredible 27” high definition swivel screen that runs the iFit application. This is going to give you interactive classes where the instructor can adjust the resistance and incline/decline for you while you’re participating in a class. You also have the option for scenic rides with google maps integration and other types of classes too.

Verdict

Both Proform bikes are excellent value for money and definitely give a great experience. We highly recommend them both and feel that either of the Proform bikes will be a good investment. Thanks for taking the time to read our article.