Peloton Bike vs Bike+: Save $600 With This $70 Hack

When I made the decision to purchase a Peloton last year, I had the option of choosing between the classic Peloton Bike or the newer Bike+. The Bike+ offers additional speakers, a slightly bigger monitor, auto-follow on the resistance knob so that you can stay on track with instructors, and the biggest selling feature — a rotating screen making it easy to use the monitor for bootcamp and other non-bike classes.

The BIke+ comes with a price tag $600 higher than the Bike - is it worth it? (Image via Peloton)

While I loved the addition of the rotating screen, for me, those additional features didn’t justify the $600 hike in price so I went with the classic Bike. THEN, I came across a nifty piece of equipment to add to the Bike that makes the screen able to rotate!

The Pivot from Top Form Design is an easy-to-install addition tool for your bike that makes the screen rotate entirely - just like the Bike+. The Pivot is $63 when you use the code “SWEATSMARTER” and a super easy way to save a ton of money if you’re deciding between the classic or new Peloton bike options.

The Pivot is a sleek addition to your Peloton Bike. (Image via Top Form Design)

Check out the video below to see how I installed the Pivot:

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♬ original sound - Sweat_smarter

An Important Note: With a Peloton purchase, you receive a 12-month warranty on the bike. Making modifications to the bike, like adding the Pivot, will void the warranty. That said, as PeloBuddy writes, “However, as we cover above, the installation is very simple, which means removing it is as well. If you were to have a service call, and removed the Pivot to restore your bike back to normal before the technicians arrived, would Peloton be able to tell? It seems unlikely, but that is not advice, and we aren’t lawyers, so proceed at your own risk!”

I hope this is helpful as you make your decision about what bike to buy. No matter what choice you make, be sure to check out my posts on buying shoes and Peloton accessories before you click '“Order” for tips to keep saving!