Echelon EX-4s+ Connect Bike review

The EX-4s+ is a seated studio-style cycle with an integrated 15.6-inch screen, but its exact offer and package need closer checking than the model name alone suggests.

This is a source-based assessment, not a hands-on test. The identity bridge is unusually useful: Echelon Support's manual article names the Connect EX-4s+ and links an 84-page trilingual manual whose cover says EX-4s+ and whose closing English warranty panel identifies model ECHEX-4S-15-C, revision 052521. Costco's US page separately lists an EX-4s+ Connect Bike under that same model code and item 2622002. The exact offer page displayed “Unavailable” when checked on October 31, 2026. That is a dated seller state, not proof the bike is discontinued or unavailable elsewhere. The manual's code and retail offer separate this model from the Connect 4s / EX-4s-10, which has a different SKU and must not inherit its facts.

A screen-equipped indoor cycle, not an app-free screen

The manual and the exact listing describe a conventional seated indoor cycle. The US retailer page specifies a 15.6-inch HD touchscreen, 32 magnetic resistance levels, and a screen that flips 180 degrees for off-equipment workouts. That makes its console a meaningful difference from a device-holder arrangement: the EX-5, for example, uses a separately supplied phone or tablet, while this listing describes a built-in display. The panel and training service are separate decisions, though. The manual walks through an Echelon Fit account and class connection; the US Costco bundle page says its particular package included one year of Echelon Premier. Do not assume every EX-4s+ seller bundle includes the same membership, or that the trial tells you the future plan price or terms. Check those terms on the exact offer.

Costco's exact US listing advertises 32 levels of magnetic resistance. The manual itself shows a turn-to-adjust knob and an emergency stop, and says pulling the stop halts the pedals; it does not enumerate the levels. A numbered scale gives a useful screen for someone who insists on at least 32 listed settings, but it is not a cross-brand measure of how hard or smooth the workout feels. Echelon Fit is not one of the finder's named choices (Explore the World, JRNY or Zwift). Echelon Support says its app does not currently integrate with Zwift; the EX-4s+ records reviewed here do not establish Explore the World or JRNY compatibility.

Adjustment and entry matter more than the screen size

The manual shows a vertically adjustable seat post, a fore-aft sliding saddle, and a vertically adjustable handlebar post. It gives no travel distances, rider-height range or promise that the saddle and reach will suit a particular person. The Costco US page describes a padded bullhorn handlebar and vented competition-style seat. Those descriptions distinguish the cockpit from an upright commuter-style bike, but they do not prove comfort. If rider position is decisive, verify adjustment at the exact unit or obtain manufacturer guidance rather than treating the word “adjustable” as a personal-fit measurement.

Pedal and accessory details also deserve a package check. The manual's parts list includes the screen and tablet mount, a power adapter, pedals, a dumbbell holder and two bottle holders; it does not establish that weights come with the bike. A Costco Canada page for the same item number and model code describes SPD-compatible adjustable toe-cage pedals and lists two bottle holders. Confirm the US package contents, shoe-clip setup and any accessories before ordering. The retailer's one-year membership statement is specific to its named offer, not proof of a standing feature across sellers.

Room screening: the published numbers are not clearance

The Canadian listing for item 2622002 / model ECHEX-4S-15-C publishes a 54.3 x 19.9 x 48.8-inch body and 105-pound product weight. The Costco US page confirms the same model and item code but does not reproduce those dimensions, so treat them as same-model-code figures to verify against the precise US seller and delivery package. On the listed numbers, the body is under a 55-inch length cap and a 20-inch width cap, but not a 54-inch length cap or a 19-inch width cap. These narrow margins make a real measurement worthwhile.

The manual separately recommends two feet of space around the bike and specifies a minimum 0.5 m / 19.7 in at at least one side and either in front or behind. That guidance is not the product's body size, and it is not a complete mounting, dismounting, movement, screen-use or delivery route. Measure the intended space and doors; confirm assembly, stairs and disposal arrangements with the seller.

Who should shortlist this configuration?

It merits comparison when an indoor-cycle posture, integrated rotating display, 32 listed magnetic settings and a 300-pound maximum are part of the brief. The model-specific manual states the 300-pound limit. It meets a 300-pound minimum exactly and does not meet 305 pounds; that manufacturer maximum is an operating limit, not an individualized comfort or safety judgment. Its 15.6-inch screen sits between smaller Echelon display arrangements and larger screens on other bikes, but size alone says little about class selection, app service, device support or resistance behavior.

Consider a different reviewed bike if you need a recumbent backrest, moving air-bike handles, a named Explore the World or JRNY route, or confirmed Zwift support. Also compare the current Echelon models rather than assuming that the EX-4s+ is the only way to get an integrated screen. If you find an EX-4s+ offer, match its physical label to ECHEX-4S-15-C and confirm the display, membership bundle, measurements, pedals, warranty and return conditions. The Costco page was unavailable at review time; no price, stock, rating or buyer experience is asserted here.

Sources: Echelon's EX-4s+ manual support article and linked instruction manual; Costco's US page for item 2622002 (unavailable when checked); and Costco Canada's listing for the same item/model code, used only for dimensions and weight with the caveat above. No use or test of the bike is claimed.