Stages Cycling SB20 Smart Bike Review: Still Worth Getting?

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Stages Cycling SB20 Smart Bike Review: Still Worth Getting?

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Күн бұрын

#indoorcycling #stagescycling
The Stages SB20 is a smart bike that works with smart cycling apps such as zwift, TrainerRoad, Wahoo RGT, Wahoo SYSTM and many others. This bike has been around for a number of years so is it still relevant as we head into the end of 2022 into 2023?
In this video, I will tell you what I like about this bike and some of the things that I don’t like and hopefully this video will help you decide if you are looking into investing and adding this beast of a machine into your pain cave.
- Buy the STAGES Bike SB20:
-- Chapters --
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Stages SB20 Price
01:01 Stages SB20 Specs
01:45 Stages SB20 Adjustability
02:48 Media Display
03:33 Brake Lever and Gears
04:16 Stages Cycling App
04:34 Gear Configuration
05:55 Noise and Ride Feel
06:56 Cycling App Compatibility
07:35 Cycling Power Accuracy
09:37 ERG Mode
10:43 Final thoughts
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@davidnicholson6680 7 ай бұрын

I've had an SB20 since winter of 2020. I use it five or more times a week in the winter. It connects to Zwift and TrainerRoad very well on various tablets and phones. It's a great trainer and has been problem free for me. It's built like a commercial spin bike, you will not wear it out physically. It's silent, does not creak at all and the massive flywheel makes it very smooth. The power data is not smoothed like a Wahoo, what you see is what you're actually doing. Highly recommend this bike.

@geifler Жыл бұрын

Very pleased after only two rides 😊. Great review thanks

@johnhornbacher9833 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the review, I've been looking at your reviews for a while now and you do a superb job. Thank you!!

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you!

@briancartledge1666 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Another happy SB20 owner here for 18 months. Built like a tank. Used 3-4 times a week. I had an issue with right side power meter, Stages and Saddleback support shipped me a next day replacement under 2 year warranty. The one thing I would like is gear shifters on the brake levers similar to my road bike.

@mhhartzell Жыл бұрын

thorough review, thanks

@stephenprice4739 Жыл бұрын

I have had a stages SB20 in the UK since September. It has performed well quiet and comfortable. Batteries down to 56% as of last night. My wife uses it too and is very easy to adjust especially as we use the same crank length. All in all very pleased. Does need a fixed display for gearing as their SC3 gym bike has. Plus internal power reading and wahoo bike style shifters would be great. I am some of these could be retro fitted. Would be great to see stages address those things.

@jma3686 Жыл бұрын

I've been riding this bike for 2 years and never had a problem. the settings are super easy (Stage bike is present in many gyms). Changing the battery for the power meter is as easy as on a normal force sensor. I recommend this bike to all future indoor bikers. THX for your vdo

@MrLuigi-oi7gm Жыл бұрын

Another great review. Unbiased, clearly presented, and covered all major questions a potential buyer may have. 👏👏👏

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏼

@johnjeffries2148 Жыл бұрын

It’s good. Had it for 6 months. Sweat does accumulate on phone when it’s in the phone holder which can disable the touch screen until you wipe it off

@justinf1343 Жыл бұрын

So glad that I watched this review. I was just about to press buy on a Wattbike Atom, but I was surprised at how loud the Atom is. This bike is not only super silent, but it also has the multi length crank option as well as the much easier adjustment on all parts of the bike (Atom requires allen key for bar fore /aft). Plus it's cheaper too! Thanks for sharing.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@jameshassan8230 Жыл бұрын

I love my SB20, got a really good deal on an all black version of the bike, happy to miss out on the blue logo for a saving of £100. Recently changed batteries without any issues.

@ianwallace8415 Жыл бұрын

Very good bike, but I also had power meter problems and replacement circuit board. Fixed via Stages on-line and visit from service engineer under the guarantee. I do find the power meter batteries need changing every 3 months which are a bit fiddly in the garage in winter. The bike is a joy to ride and I have ridden over ten thousand miles on it so I think it has paid for itself. I use Zwift for all my rides.

@elliekusa65 Жыл бұрын

It took me awhile to work out an issue when I first bought my bike (replaced a power meter). Recently, many US customers are having problems with Stages support. It is becoming a BIG problem for Stages. It will begin to affect the bottom line if they don’t start responding to warranty issues in a timely manner. It is a good bike and would be GREAT if customer service improved.

@paulmorrison30 Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👌🏾

@ab4697 Жыл бұрын

I have hundreds of hours on mine and love it. Extremely smooth, quiet, and solid. I’m guessing batteries last about 6 months, easy to change with a small screwdriver.

@Patgag54 8 ай бұрын

100% worthy, love it big times!

@henrikh484 5 ай бұрын

I just ordered one, I have a Zwift One but is getting crazy of swooping bikes on it between my wife and I. (Through axel and QR). It also makes it easier to let our kids go for a ride on the trainer. BTW it will go on the SARIS MP1 I have - it's going to be interesting to see how that works with the much heavier trainer - altough the MP1 should be tested with up to 350lbs, so we have a good margin.

@pawe7941 11 ай бұрын

Mam ten rower, super sprzęt.

@BSE75 Жыл бұрын

sb20 is a solid beast. best bike for me

@christianc9 Жыл бұрын

Love my SB20, have owned it since October 2020 and still rock solid. For anyone concerned about power meter battery life, my batteries last almost a year and changing them is super simple, takes only a minute or two. It was worth it to me full price, at $1900 it is a steal!

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

The price is rock solid for this bike. Glad to hear your has been holding up very well for you. Thank you for your feedback 🙏🏼

@Boingyuk Жыл бұрын

Very happy SB20 customer. Some initial power meter issues dealt with really quickly by support in UK. Since then no problems, and the thing is built like a tank 👍

@alex-pollard Жыл бұрын

Hi, my power reads consistently higher (10w) compared to my Rally pedals. What did the UK team do? I’ve emailed Saddleback (distributor) and am waiting for their reply but would be good to know if your issue was power accuracy. Thanks.

@Boingyuk Жыл бұрын

@@alex-pollard Had crank out of spec when doing zero offset. New crank supplied within a week. No problems since

@jwalk4491 Жыл бұрын

Can you coast on the bike like a road bike or does the flywheel pull the pedals like a spinner bike.

@LoaforDie Жыл бұрын

I got this plus 1 year of Zwift for $1,300 when they had a sale last week. It's great and I got for a steal. WOW! 1 week in and not bad at all

@CH-jc7gy Жыл бұрын

Stages website had it for $1300? Maybe I need to watch their sales closer, I've never noticed more than $600 discounts.

@LoaforDie Жыл бұрын

@@CH-jc7gy Yea, stages website. But it was from a Zwift email that linked me to it. A promotional saw. It included 1 year of Zwift plus the stages sb20 plus tax. I bought it and a great purchase!!!

@templink Жыл бұрын

Very usefull video, do you have a video on the apps, since they came out with the new apps I have a hard time understanding how to set everything. It was a lot easier with the old apps and at list like you where saying there was a CLICK NOISE on the change of gear.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

I do not have a video explainer of the app. However, Stages has a very good support documentation online that explains the app and how to use it with the SB20 which you can find here: support.stagesbike.com/en/support/solutions/articles/11000083157-using-stages-cycling-app-with-your-sb20

@pkschack Жыл бұрын

Just got it and took first ride today. Was everything I’d heard.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are enjoying it 👍👍

@davecasey4341 Жыл бұрын

I have this bike and though it is giving me some trouble right now, that Stages is working through with me, I have to agree about the batteries. If a watch can run on those button batteries and be recharged, why can't Stages design recharging into their power meters? Seems like a no-brainer.

@HoytMcBeth Жыл бұрын

Another rock solid review. During Black Friday it dropped on Competitive Cyclist to $1799 before they sold out, but I was wondering if one was buying a soon-to-be obsolete bike. While a great price for an indoor smart bikes, it's still a serious chunk of cash. This review really helped. And beautiful improvisation on the tongue twister. I'm glad you asked, I don't know how many pages I can print in a minute.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was about $100 cheaper on Black Friday. I don’t know if I would call this bike absolute unless Stages come up with something that is drastically different assuming they plan on coming up with a new one any time soon. Appreciate the feedback and watching the video 🙏🏼

@jbflix3096 Жыл бұрын

I love my SB20.. Best purchase ever. Have owned for about 7 months now, no problems anything. I ride most days on it. I have it connected to multiple cycling apps, always connects perfect. Highly recommend this bike.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear, Jen! Thank you for watching and your feedback 🙏🏼

@justsomedude7556 11 ай бұрын

I've has my SB20 since 2021 and I love it as my wife and I can both ride it with a minimum of adjustments. Not had any issues with anything.

@SmartBikeTrainers 11 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear. Thank you for sharing your experience!

@rjmidd2650 10 ай бұрын

Can this model corneal the resistance through the various apps like Zwift, Trainer Road, Rouvy?

@justsomedude7556 10 ай бұрын

@@rjmidd2650 yes it can

@SmartBikeTrainers 10 ай бұрын

@@rjmidd2650 yes, it’s fully compatible with Zwift, TrainerRoad and many other apps.

@piotrmakowski6400 7 ай бұрын

What do you think about a spinning bike, for example Horizon Fitness 5.0 IC or BH Spada 2 ?

@krosebergf1 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know another Spinning bike that has this feature of being able to stop pedaling and the wheel keeps spinning?

@ulrikdhn9838 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great review. I am considering purchasing the stages sb20 or the Tacx Neo Bike Smart. But having a hard time deciding. Which one would you choose?

@SmartBikeTrainers 3 ай бұрын

Giving that Stages just announced their bankruptcy, I would go with Garmin Tacx.

@JohnDoe-yh9gi Жыл бұрын

Is this a new version? The flywheel is different compared to reviews two years ago.

@db-cx4ki Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have been a subscriber for some time, enjoying your content during lockdown and beyond. I am currently using an old wheel on Tacx trainer but intend upgrading my setup soon. Question. After seeing many reviews of all the major brands, I have decided to go with the Wahoo Kickr Bike. Are there any reasons why I should choose something else? Thanks d

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

No… the KICKR Bike is a very solid choice and no reason to go with something else.

@twoknife Жыл бұрын

@@SmartBikeTrainers I can think of two drawbacks of the Kickr Bike. 1: It is pretty wide and doesn't easily fit through most doorframes without partial disassembly. 2: It is quite a bit louder. No working out at 5 am with it. The second part being the biggest drawback to me after owning it for two years.

@CharlesM236 Жыл бұрын

What I learned this year is that the indoor cycling hardware is totally different from outdoor cycling hardware, in this video on mark 1.55 is the saddle very important Knowledge. The stiffness of this bike is for the better ? more power to the pedals.... And the adjustment setup is nothing compare to your road bike....

@devidia 11 ай бұрын

Can you tilt the saddle?

@galenkehler Жыл бұрын

The 157 q-factor is a baffling design choice. Mountain bikes have wide cranks like this for tire clearance and (debatably) stability, but none of that applies here. Just rules out many riders like myself.

@user-ie2cg7jo2n 6 ай бұрын

For the price and value is the SB20 still at the level of the new Wahoo kickr shift? (primary use - Zwift)

@Michail_Ivanov Жыл бұрын

What about descent simulation? Tacx neo and wahoo kickr (the new one) do have this function. I guess that many of us will agree - the descent simulation is the absolute game changer!!

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t have descent simulation like the Tacx or Kickr bike but the heavy flywheel will spin for a long time and give you plenty of momentum on descents if you just want to coast down.

@GuyAnthuenis 8 ай бұрын

@@SmartBikeTrainers Would you think this could be a disadvantage of the SB20 in Zwift races? Any thoughts?

@MarkRiddellRacing 7 ай бұрын

@@GuyAnthuenis Yes it is. Because although flywheel is spinning, Zwift is only taking power from the power meters. The spinning of the flywheel has no effect in Zwift. So sprinting sucks too because it is hard to spin it up quickly and you miss the jump.

@tinshield Жыл бұрын

I’ve had mine for a couple years and not too many complaints. I echo the desire for a built in display. Also, the fore and aft of the bars is inadequate. I’m 5’10” and have the bars as far back as they’ll go. I think some will end up with too much reach. I’m not sure why they didn’t build in more adjustability there.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

I’m 6’ and didn’t have an issue replicating my fit on the SB20. But they can always give more room to fit wider range of riders for sure. I’m guessing some of that have to do with keeping the bike design under certain measurement for shipping or keeping cost down. Thank you for your feedback 🙏🏼

@Boingyuk Жыл бұрын

Have you tried swapping round the handlebar mount so it’s on the lower position? Should give about 40mm more range. I’ve done that, I’m 5ft 11in and no fit issue

@BJKeane-mc6bm Жыл бұрын

I like my SB20 but the lag/delay between the SB20 and zwift with AppleTV is really bad. It takes like 3 full seconds for the game to respond to the power output.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

Hmm… I didn’t test it with Apple TV but this would be a zwift issue to fix. Also, curious which Apple TV do you have?

@BJKeane-mc6bm Жыл бұрын

@SMART Bike Trainers thanks for responding. Its the 2021 ATV 4k.

@Boingyuk Жыл бұрын

Are you connecting power and cadence to left crank power meter? Response is better that way then connecting them both to the bike.

@fabioslink5867 2 ай бұрын

No sound when you change gear?

@sandybartlett1333 Жыл бұрын

Do I need a separate heart rate monitor and if I do which one would you suggest. Thank you.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

Any Bluetooth heart rate monitor should work. Something like this should do amzn.to/3DJ6eOC

@meberhard40 Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t really fit tall people well. Inseam of 36 inches or more puts you above the seat requirements. Other than that love it. Still getting used to deep rollers, really different than my old bike trainers and shifting to adjust

@Alextds Жыл бұрын

I've had my eye on a Stages SB20 for the past couple months. I started cycling during the pandemic using a singlespeed bike on a Tacx Vortex smart trainer. It's starting to hold me back as without gearing options 600 watts seems to be the limit. After two years on it I feel like now is the time to jump to a long term indoor solution, as I know I'll be sticking with cycling as my main sport moving forward. The SB20 seems to be rock solid and a great long term investment, I'll probably be biting the bullet sometime after Christmas to get up and running in the new year. How has the bike held up since you got it ? Is there any wear and tear or issues you've faced ? It seems rock solid from all the reviews I've read but nobody seems to have provided feedback after using it for a couple of years.

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

It has been rock solid and everything is holding up very well so far. I have no doubts it will hold up well for years. Just wipe it down once a week or so the sweat doesn’t cause any rust issues.

@kuau714 Жыл бұрын

I love my SB20 0and I got a great deal on mine in the USA $1500 shipped question what TV stand are you using ?

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

It’s this one amzn.to/40dvdD1

@mikelehman5905 Жыл бұрын

where did you find it for that price??

@mjacksonjones Жыл бұрын

Hate I didn't buy this at $1400. I went back to get it and SOLD OUT!!

@mjacksonjones Жыл бұрын

Do you know if it works with iFit?

@tomsewell2462 17 күн бұрын

What is the differences between the SB20 and the SC3? Many used SC3's for sale, zero SB20's. ?

@SmartBikeTrainers 15 күн бұрын

SC3 lacks the interactivity with smart cycling apps. Where the SB20 can be controlled by apps like Zwift and ROUVY so you can utilize features like ERG mode and sim mode. Hope that helps.

@tomsewell2462 14 күн бұрын

@@SmartBikeTrainers erg mode and sim mode? whats that? so an AC3 will NOT work with the free apps like indievelo or mywhoosh? i just want those different rides to do with the ghost me from last time, like around the lake, alpe d'Huez, etc.. I dont care about racing other real people online Why are there some used SC3's fior sale but n o used SB20's? I like free apps only. So should i hold out for a SB20?

@tomsewell2462 14 күн бұрын

it says the SC3 connects with bluetooth and ant+ (whatever that is)

@ridley8340 Жыл бұрын

So if two riders use this bike using different crank lengths then it has to be re calibrated each time? If that's so then it's a no for me.

@SmartBikeTrainers 11 ай бұрын

Correct, you will need to recalibrate. The calibration takes only a few seconds to perform.

@ridley8340 11 ай бұрын

@@SmartBikeTrainers Thanks Still on the fence about this bike though there are some decent deals available atm

@Painterbeppe 9 ай бұрын

Which Is the best smart bike?

@SmartBikeTrainers 9 ай бұрын

This is a very good one. The kickr bike V2 is another solid bike.

@Painterbeppe 9 ай бұрын

I really like this bike because it is very compact and essential, the only doubt I have is the assistance in Italy in case of anomalies.

@reflectionsdetail Жыл бұрын

what about steering

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

No steering functionality on this bike. The buttons exist that could potentially be enabled for steering.

@reflectionsdetail Жыл бұрын

@@SmartBikeTrainers There is a easy fix for stages to make that would increase their selling point

@willishuang3660 Жыл бұрын

As a US customer as of today do NOT buy this bike! The customer service is nonexistent (8 weeks for me, not a single reply from the company for my NEW non-functional bike bought direct from Stages.) It's so bad I had to call my credit card company, and after they failed completely to get anybody to respond to their requests, they just flat out refunded me the full amount I paid ($2700ish). I still have a completely dead bike sitting in my garage, but rumor is that the circuit board part shortage for these bikes is so bad that they can't even do any repairs for the upcoming future in the US. If anything goes wrong (and the thing that went wrong with my bike is apparently so common that they have an entire webpage devoted to it, and as well, has been mentioned repeatedly on a FB user group), you are out of luck.

@AndrewEbling Жыл бұрын

Tried one - I just can't see past the fact it's a spin bike with a power meter bolted on. I strongly dislike the ride feel.

@LouieBaLLz Жыл бұрын

Isnt that what every indoor bike regardless of what your setup is is?

@AndrewEbling Жыл бұрын

@@LouieBaLLz no - the Wahoo bike and Tacx Neo bike feel just like riding a normal bike

@CharlesM236 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm:) WAT ? no no no no, soccer ? come on man... go here next time, promise ? Is this the best loop around the Tyne? Josh Reid Or Brian SAFA channel "Late for Work" | The Tunnel Run yeah will not believe this one Or The Road to Paris-Brest-Paris PBP I 200 km Brevet I Randonneuring Cycling BuzzAlong she is soo cool this power house come on soccer:)nope:)

@SmartBikeTrainers Жыл бұрын

It’s the World Cup finals man haha

@CTINF Жыл бұрын

It’s not soccer it’s football.