Tuesday 26 September 2017

Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 Tornado versus SF-B2640 Air Bike Trainer, Comparison Review

The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 Tornado and SF-B2640 Air Bikes are well-built exercise bikes that rival many fan bikes in the more expensive categories.

The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 and SF-B2640 utilize air resistance which works on the premise that the faster/harder you pedal, the more the resistance increases, effectively allowing for unlimited resistance levels.

The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 Tornado is the higher-end air-bike over the SF-B2640, featuring a larger flywheel at 25” diameter compared to the 17” of the SF-B2640.  Generally speaking, the larger the flywheel, the more air resistance it can create.  The SF-B2640 compensates with the addition of a Resistance Tension Dial Knob for added intensity.
    

The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 and SF-B2640 Air Bikes utilize different drive systems, with the SF-B2706 Tornado having a chain drive system while the SF-B2640 utilizes a belt drive system.  The choice of drive system comes down to personal preference, with some people feeling than a chain drive gives a more authentic cycling feel while other people feel a belt drive gives a smoother quieter experience.

The moving handlebars on the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 and SF-B2640 Air Bikes add an upper body workout to your cycling, giving you an effective low-impact total-body workout that’s easier on your joints compared to many other forms of exercise.  The SF-B2706 has the addition of foot-pegs to place your feet on, giving you the option of resting your legs and just working your arms (the SF-B2640 does not have foot-pegs).

Look at the pictures of these 2 Sunny Health & Fitness air bikes and you’ll see that the design of the moving handlebars is different.  The SF-B2706’s handlebars are ergonomically designed with an angled grip that has been optimized to increase correct muscle engagement in your arms, back and shoulders.  The SF-B2640’s handlebars are designed with double hand grip positions, allowing you to place your hands vertical or horizontal which allows you to work different muscle groups in your arms, shoulders and back.


Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 Tornado Air Bike's 4-way adjustable seat, inseam range 29.5” - 42.25”
SF-B2706 4-way adjustable seat,
inseam range 29.5”- 42.25”
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2640 Air Bike's 4-way adjustable seat, inseam range 25.5” and 35.5”
SF-B2640 4-way adjustable seat,
inseam range 25.5” - 35.5” 



Both the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 and SF-B2640 Air Bikes feature a 4-way adjustable seat that adjusts up/down/forwards/backwards, allowing for a custom fit for different rider heights.  The way the seat adjusts forwards and backwards allows you to get closer or further away from the handlebars and the up and down adjustments gives you a comfortable reach from the saddle to the pedals.  The measurements are different between these 2 air bikes, with the SF-B2706 allowing for an inseam range of between 29.5”and 42.25”, while the SF-B2640 allows for a shorter inseam range of between 25.5” and 35.5”.  (See full dimensions in the tables below.)

Both the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 Tornado and SF-B2640 Air Bike Trainers come with an easy-to-use LCD digital fitness monitor that displays various workout stats to keep you motivated as you exercise.  The monitor on the SF-B2706 has more advanced features that the SF-B2640 does not have, including Bluetooth compatible heart-rate monitoring (heart-rate strap not included) as well as target and interval programs.  (See full features in the tables below.)

Being the premium air bike, the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 allows for a higher user weight capacity of up to 330 lbs compared to 250 lbs on the SF-B2640.

Both air bikes utilize self-generated power so you don’t have to worry about finding a space for the bike near a wall/socket.  Both bikes come with integrated transport wheels for easy relocation/storage.


Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 Tornado Air Bike's LCD console, Bluetooth heart-rate compatible
SF-B2706 LCD console,
Bluetooth heart-rate compatible
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2640 Air Bike Trainer's LCD console
SF-B2640 LCD console






Let’s take a closer look at the main differences and similarities in features and between the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 and SF-B2640 to help you decide on which is the best air fan exercise bike for you:


Main DIFFERENCES in features between the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 versus SF-B2640 Air Bikes:


SUNNY HEALTH & FITNESS SF-B2706 TORNADO AIR BIKE
SUNNY HEALTH & FITNESS SF-B2640 AIR BIKE TRAINER
Differences
PRICE
Retails online at around $270 MORE than the SF-B2640
Retails online at around $270 LESS than the SF-B2706
MODEL NO.
SF-B2706
SF-B2640
FLYWHEEL
Extra-large 25” fan
Large 17” fan
DRIVE
Chain drive
Belt drive
RESISTANCE
Air/wind resistance for unlimited levels
Air/wind resistance plus Resistance Tension Dial Knob
HANDLEBARS
Moving handlebars ergonomically designed with optimized grip angle for correct muscle engagement in arms, back & shoulders
Moving handlebars with double hand grip positions (vertical & horizontal) allows you to work different muscle groups
STATS DISPLAYED ON MONITOR
·         Time
·         Speed
·         Distance
·         RPM
·         Interval times
·         Custom intervals
·         Watts
·         Calories
·         Heart-rate
·         Scan
·         Time
·         Speed
·         Distance
·         Odometer
·         Calories burned
·         Scan mode
PROGRAMS
·         Target time
·         Target distance
·         Target calories
·         Target heart-rate
·         Pre-set interval timers
·         Custom workout intervals
No
QUICK ACCESS BUTTON
Quick Access button for easy programming of your target goals
No
BLUETOOTH / HEART-RATE MONITORING
Bluetooth compatible to receive accurate heart-rate readings (heart-rate strap not included)
No
SEAT & ADJUSTABILITY
4-way adjustable seat

·         Handlebars to seat:  16” – 39.5” min/max
·         Pedals to seat:  29.5” – 42” min/max
·         Foot pegs to seat:  30” – 41” min/max
4-way adjustable seat

·         Handlebars to seat:  18.5” – 39” min/max
·         Pedals to seat:  25.5”– 35.5” min/max
PEDALS
Large non-slip foot pedals
Large non-slip foot pedals with safety straps
FOOT PEGS
Oversized foot pegs gives you the option to rest your legs & work your arms only
No
USER WEIGHT CAPACITY
Up to 330 lbs
Up to 250 lbs
INSEAM HEIGHT SUITABILITY
For inseam height range:  from 29.5” up to 42.25”
For inseam height range:
From 25.5” up to 35.5”
DIMENSIONS
Approx.  56” x 23.5” x 49.2”
Approx.  49.5” x 31.5” x 55”
WEIGHT OF BIKE
Approx.  94 lbs
Approx.  71 lbs




SIMILARITIES in features between the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2707 Tornado and SF-B2640 Air Bikes:


SUNNY HEALTH & FITNESS SF-B2706 TORNADO AIR BIKE
SUNNY HEALTH & FITNESS SF-B2640 AIR BIKE TRAINER
Similarities
RESISTANCE
Air / wind resistance – effectively allows for unlimited resistance levels – more resistance is created the faster/harder you pedal
FITNESS MONITOR
LCD digital fitness monitor displays motivating workout stats
MOBILE HOLDER
Mobile phone holder integrated into monitor
HANDLEBARS
Moving handlebars to work upper body
SEAT
4-way adjustable seat - adjusts up/down/fore/aft - enabling you to get the best fit between seat & handlebars and seat & pedals
PORTABILITY
Front-mounted transport wheels
POWER
Self-generated



Summary:

Both the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B2706 and SF-B2640 are impressive air fan exercise bikes for the money.  If you’re looking for an air bike for low to moderate use in the comfort of your own home and don’t require heart-rate monitoring, then the SF-B2640 is ideal for you and will save you some hard-earned $$s!

If you’re more serious about exercising and looking to do some more intensive workouts, then the SF-B2706 Tornado is perfect for you and rivals some of the higher-end more expensive air bikes.

Also worth bearing in mind when choosing between these 2 Sunny Health & Fitness air bikes is the difference in seat adjustability, with the SF-B2706’s range being better suited to taller people, while the SF-B2640’s adjustability allows for shorter people to be accommodated.





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