NordicTrack Grand Tour Pro Review

Our Rating

90.5/100.

The Grand Tour Pro bike with a 10″ iFit-enabled monitor is the top model in NordicTrack’s Grand Tour Series. Though the display is extra-wide, this bike itself is compact for convenient use at home. Its main appeal is a power incline/decline with settings from -10 to 10 degrees. When you train on an angle, simulations of uphill and downhill training feel especially realistic. Other bikes may change resistance but keep your ride flat.

Workout diversity with the Grand Tour Pro is exceptional. Thirty-five programs are preloaded to the console and with WiFi and an iFit Coach subscription you can access infinite computerized programs and training videos. You can also train in manual mode and easily alternate among 26 resistance levels as well as multiple slope settings. To support whole-body cross training NordicTrack ships this bike with two five-pound dumbbells. They can be stored at the front of the console for easy access as you pedal.

Meant for anyone aged 14 and up, this NordicTrack bike has adjustable handlebars, an adjustable and extra-large seat, and can support riders who weigh up to 375 lbs.

The bike’s full price is $1,999 but often sells for less than $1500. The warranty package includes lifetime coverage for the frame plus a five-year parts/electronics warranty and two years for labor.

Pros:

• 10° power incline/decline.
• 10″ HD touch screen.
• 35 built-in workout programs.
• Enabled for iFit Coach.
• 26 resistance levels.
• Web browser.
• iPod-compatible MP3 speakers.
• Adjustable saddle.
• Adjustable handlebars.
• Wireless heart rate receiver.
• Small footprint.
• Water bottle holders.
• Cooling fan.
• High weight capacity.
• Transport wheels.
• Long warranty on parts & electronics.

Cons:

• Not for advanced athletes.
• Assembly has many steps and requires two people.
• Occasional DIY maintenance may be required to keep the bike quiet and calibrated.
• The manufacturer has a reputation for slow customer service.

Introduction

The Grand Tour Pro is a home exercise bike made to simulate riding in the great outdoors. This fitness even machine tilts to simulate the feel of traveling uphill or down (power incline settings range from -10 to 10 degrees).

You can even add interactive scenic views by using the bike with an iFit Coach membership. iFit Coach Google Maps workouts, as well as 35 preloaded workouts, are displayed on the Grand Tour Pro’s 10-inch color screen.

Workout Programs

Grand Tour bikes arrive with plenty of workout programs, with new workouts available for download at any time via the iFit Coach app.

The preloaded workout menu offers 35 training programs. The routines are organized by workout goal: calorie burn, incline training, intensity, heart rate, and speed.

Using the heart rate programs requires a chest strap, sold separately.

iFit Coach, which brings infinite workout variety, can be added by the monthly or annual subscription (fees not included with purchase of the bike). iFit Coach allows users to design or automatically receive a new computerized personal training workout every day. You also get these options 24/7:

• Google Maps workouts that match your preferences for calorie burn, distance, elevation change, and more.
• Online Google Maps competitions planned by iFit members.
• HD video workouts led by world-class personal trainers. The library includes classes for on and off the bike.

Additionally with iFit Coach Plus your account can automatically download a choice of customized Google Maps bike workouts every day.

Each iFit subscription supports multiple user profiles. A profile is useful not only for workouts, but may also include health coaching that integrates exercise, other daily activity, nutrition, and even your sleep cycle.