5 Common Problems With Myx Bikes (Updated List!)


Myx Bike problems

John, do you know what the common problems with Myx bikes are? This is one of the questions my readers ask a lot. Well, I´ve got you covered.

With the proliferation of boutique-style cycling studios around the nation and the availability of on-demand streaming sessions you can do right in your own house, indoor cycling, or “spin” classes, have become increasingly popular.

5 common problems with Myx bikes:

  1. Loose Screws on the Pedals
  2. Issues Accessing Beachbody Programs
  3. Crank Rubbing Against the Belt
  4. Power Cord Issues
  5. Wobbly Handlebars

5 Common Problems with Myx Bikes

1. Loose Screws on the Pedals

About 162,000 MYX I, MYX II, and MYX II Plus exercise bikes will be voluntarily recalled, according to a November 3, 2022, announcement from Myx Fitness.

The issue is that if the pedals are not correctly secured during installation, they may become loose or separate.

Customers are urged to adjust the pedals on MYX exercise bikes before their subsequent rides and every six weeks after that.

If the bike’s pedals have previously come off, MYX is providing a free, in-home repair.

2. Issues Accessing Beachbody Programs

Offering fitness classes that incorporate both spin and non-spin sessions are MYXfitness and Peloton.

MYXfitness can now provide more non-spin-related fitness classes than Peloton because of the merging of MYXfitness with Beachbody.

Users of MYXfitness may experience difficulties obtaining the desired live cycle titles while integrating with Beachbody. Numerous challenges with viewing live content have been noted by users, including troubles with the tablet on the MYX Bike.

To resolve connection issues:

  • Restart your router and modem. Restart any extenders or satellites you are using if you are. Before reconnecting again after a restart, let the device take some time to become fully operational.
  • Power cycle the MYX Tablet by selecting “Power OFF” after holding the Power button for 3 seconds.
  • To restart the tablet and attempt to reconnect to the network, press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds.
  • If the problem still exists, try the further troubleshooting procedures listed below.

3. Crank Rubbing Against the Belt

If you notice a lot of noise from your bike, chances are the crank to rubbing against the belt, and you’ll need to remove the belt guard and adjust the belt cover clearance to stop the noise.

To remove the belt guard:

  1. Pry off the circular, snap-on cover plate from the front of the belt guard starting on the right side of the bike.
  2. To remove the three bolts below that are circled in red, use a 5 mm hex wrench.
  3. Find the hole with the recessed screw on the bike’s left side. With a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the left plastic cover after removing this screw and the other three readily apparent screws.
  4. Locate the belt guard clearance adjustment bolt by the tension spring once the cover has been removed. This bolt has a screw within it. The belt guard on the other side may be released by unscrewing this with the 2.5 mm hex.

Adjust the belt cover clearance:

  1. After removing the belt cover, look for the bolt from step 4 above on the left side of the bike.
  2. The right belt cover’s clearance may be altered by adjusting this bolt. Utilizing an adjustable wrench, unfasten the lock nut, after which:
    1. If the belt cover’s outside has been irritated, use an adjustable wrench to turn this bolt 1-2 turns counterclockwise. The belt cover will slide closer to the bike frame as a result.
    2. Use an adjustable wrench to turn this bolt 1-2 revolutions clockwise if the belt cover’s inside has been irritated. Doing this moves the belt cover away from the pulley and bike frame.
  3. Replace the right belt cover after tightening the lock nut.
  4. To ascertain if the rubbing has ceased, check. Continually make changes as required.

4. Power Cord Issues

A green light on your power brick and a red light on the back of your tablet should turn on when the power cord is properly plugged in.

If you don’t see these lights, then there are a few potential problems you should check:

  • Lack of slack: Because the MYX tablet can and should be able to rotate, check that the cord has enough slack.
  • The tablet’s power cord is not “locked” in: A dimple in the power cord intake allows the cable to be secured.
  • Incorrectly threaded: The power cable should be positioned such that the tablet is powered by the straight plug and the L-shaped socket powers the bike. You might need to flip or replace your internal power cable if the tablet plug seems to have a female end rather than a male one or if you’re having trouble plugging in the wire at the bike’s base.

5. Wobbly Handlebars

Because the handlebars may be modified for height and depth, they should budge somewhat. However, if your handlebars wobble a lot, you may have to take them off and put them back on.

You might need to remove and reinstall your handlebars if they are still overly wobbly. 

Ensure the handlebar post’s T pin on the front and the handlebar knob at the top are properly tightened if your handlebars move around a lot.

To remove the handlebars:

  1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws holding the tablet to the bike if it is already attached. 
  2. Remove the monitor arm by unscrewing the two 5 mm hex bolts while someone is holding the arm.
  3. Using a 3 mm hex wrench, remove the rail cap behind the handlebar rail.
  4. The washer and handlebar tightening knob should be unscrewed and removed.
  5. To remove the threaded tube from the handlebar opening, use a 10 mm hex wrench.
  6. This tube is attached to the trapezoid locking block, which can be removed from the handlebar rail.
  7. Slide the handlebars off the handlebar rail after removing those components.
  8. If you need to replace your handlebars, you must also detach the rail slider from them:

    1. On a level area, flip the handlebars upside down.
    2. The handlebars are fastened to a handlebar rail slider by two 6 mm hexagon bolts. Because these are tight, you’ll need to have a long-handled hexagon wrench or a socket wrench with a 6 mm hex adapter.
    3. The handlebar rail slider can now be reattached by tightly screwing the two 6 mm hex bolts through to the handlebar rail slider and then into the new handlebars.

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Conclusion

Myx isn’t without the occasional issue when it comes to loose screws or wobbly parts, but there is usually a quick and easy solution so you can get back to working out.

If you have an issue you can’t fix, then you can contact Myx about the problem. 

References

https://dailyhornet.com/2022/myx-recalls-exercise-bikes-after-75-people-injured-on-pedals/

https://www.usarx.com/research-reviews/myxfitness-reviews

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John Muranko

John is Founder and Senior Bike Editor at ProBikeCorner. John is a bike and travel addict who has cycled through 17+ countries and doesn't really have any plans of stopping. He´s passionate about helping others by creating technical resources, in-depth reviews and more…

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