SOLE SB700 Bike 2019 — model reference review

The SOLE SB700 Bike 2019 is an older, reference-only model-year record. The global manufacturer page describes a felt-pad, dial-controlled cycle; U.S. service-parts catalogues associate an SB700 2018–2020 family with code 570119 and an independent index identifies that code as 2019. This establishes a useful model-year trail, but not a specific bike's physical serial, whole-bike retail SKU, current offer or supplied package. It is also important not to pretend that the published U.S. and global dimensions agree: they do not.

How its resistance is described

The global 2019 page calls the system a felt-pad push brake with multilevel resistance and a turn dial. Its table lists a 48 lb flywheel, single LCD and a 300 lb maximum user weight. The page gives no numbered level count, so a visitor who needs a stated number of settings should treat that value as unknown rather than infer one from “multilevel.” The U.S. manufacturer comparison also describes the SB700 as a felt-pad, dial-operated family and lists the same 48 lb flywheel and 300 lb limit. That corroborates the broad format, not every detail of a particular 2019 U.S. bike. The global 2019 product page

Simple console, but check the actual controls

The global page lists a single LCD window and a field for personal information, while the U.S. comparison describes a compact screen displaying basic workout figures. Neither source establishes a modern touchscreen, named app pairing or a numbered resistance display. The global table marks SOLE App as not applicable. The U.S. comparison contains broader SOLE+ copy around both bikes, but its SB700-specific table says no Bluetooth; that conflict is not a reason to claim app support. Treat the 2019 configuration as having no confirmed named app integration, and inspect the console on the actual unit before assuming that any display, tablet mount or sensor works.

Adjustment, pedals and an unresolved footprint

The global 2019 page says that seat and handlebars adjust and calls the pedals oversized. It does not give adjustment travel or rider-height limits. The U.S. family comparison describes toe cages and dual bottle holders, but no exact 2019 serial or package crosswalk establishes which pedal set or accessories a given seller has. Check the bike rather than choosing a pedal system from the model name. More importantly, the global page lists 47.6 x 21.1 x 47.8 in, while SOLE's U.S. comparison lists 40 x 21 x 42 in for the SB700 family and also gives a different mass figure. Neither dimension set is safe as an exact U.S.-unit footprint. Measure the bike in front of you and plan separately for entry, pedal movement, delivery and service access.

Why this is not the SB900

The SB700 is a friction-brake model in the manufacturer comparison; that source distinguishes it from the magnetic SB900. A felt pad requires a different maintenance question from a magnetic carriage: ask when it was last inspected or replaced and whether the seller can identify the correct part from the unit label. The parts listings show that model-specific brake components exist, but they are service-catalogue entries rather than evidence about the condition of a used bike. The U.S comparison page's original article body is dated May 9, 2025 and calls the SB700 a last-generation model sold out online; that dated language is not a current stock report or price. The separate U.S family assessment is at SOLE SB700 indoor-cycle family reference.

Reading the model-year code carefully

The U.S.-labelled Tread.parts catalog groups 2018–2020 parts under code 570119 and includes parts explicitly tagged for 2019; an independent service index likewise lists SB700 570119 as the 2019 model-year family. These are model/parts references, not a manufacturer retail SKU or proof that a particular physical bike carries the right manual. The U.S. model-family comparison does not identify an exact year or serial, and its dimensions conflict with the global 2019 page. Keep both records separate and ask SOLE service to match the bike's actual frame label before ordering parts or relying on a specification.

Practical checks before a used-bike decision

Ask for a clear serial/model-label photo and the manual that belongs to that code. Inspect the felt pad, resistance rod, flywheel area, adjustment locks, console and pedal threads; confirm the brake engages and releases as the manual specifies. Those are sensible questions for a secondhand inspection, not claims of hands-on testing. Verify the exact body dimensions with a tape measure, confirm the saddle and bars reach the intended position, and identify which pedals, console, holders and tools are included. Check the seller's return and service terms independently: no current whole-bike U.S. offer, exact retail SKU, transferable warranty, new-unit price or package has been verified here.

Bottom line

The 2019 model reference helps identify the SB700's manual friction format and distinguishes it from magnetic systems, but it is not enough to promise a precise match for a particular U.S. used unit. Its broad resistance style and flywheel/capacity claims are documented; exact footprint, assembly, console, pedals, warranty, condition and current availability are not. Use the model and serial-family evidence to ask better questions, then let the actual bike and its own manual resolve the remaining details.