{
  "id": 12158752,
  "title": "'You can just get on this bike and ride' – Stages SB200 drops 25kg in weight and comes with integrated display",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/you-can-just-get-on-this-bike-and-ride-stages-sb200-drops-25kg-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/you-can-just-get-on-this-bike-and-ride-stages-sb200-drops-25kg-in-weight-and-comes-with-integrated-display"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Stages SB200 indoor smart bike boasts a significant weight reduction of 25kg (55lbs) compared to its predecessor, the SB20, which weighed around 62.5kg (138lbs). This lighter frame, attributed to advancements in frame and flywheel design, enables riders to easily hop on and start pedaling with the bike. The SB200 incorporates an integrated display screen beneath its phone and iPad holders, offering riders essential workout stats such as cadence, calories, resistance mode (erg vs. simulation), distance, gear, heart rate (with a connected heart rate monitor), power, profile, speed, time, and firmware update status. The SB200's adjustable crank-length system features patent-pending flippable brackets that allow riders to switch between four crank lengths (165mm, 170mm, 172mm, and 175mm) using a single eight mm Allen bolt. The bike's front and rear have been upgraded, with the front sporting a semi-circle design to encourage movement similar to that on the road, while the rear now features plush rubber feet for a gentle side-to-side motion, reducing low back strain. Additionally, the SB200 offers a unique Dream Drive system with up to 30 gears, enabling riders to create highly customized gear configurations.",
  "summary": "The SB200 makes it easy for everyone to adjust the bike and get in a workout, no fuss or extra gadgets needed",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}