SPIRIT Fitness 8.5R Wheelchair Accessible Rehabilitation Recumbent Bike

The SPIRIT Fitness 8.5R Rehabilitation Recumbent Bike is an advanced neurological rehabilitation and clinical exercise system designed to support hip and lower-body joint mobility while providing a comfortable, supported exercise position.

Engineered for physical therapy, neurological rehabilitation, hospital, and professional healthcare environments, the SPIRIT 8.5R combines an easy-access swiveling seat with removable wheelchair-accessible seating, 100 levels of forward and reverse pedaling resistance, and three distinct workload modes: Constant Power, Isokinetic, and Constant Resistance.

Advanced neurological and performance programs including Symmetry, Power Distribution, and Wingate testing expand its clinical capabilities, while an integrated 10.1" tablet console provides intuitive control, data transfer, cardiac stress testing functionality, and multiple connectivity options.

Designed for Neurological Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy

The SPIRIT Fitness 8.5R is specifically designed to support rehabilitation focused on hip and lower-body joint mobility while maintaining a comfortably supported recumbent posture.

The recumbent position helps reduce strain on joints and muscles during exercise, while the adjustable seating system allows clinicians to establish an appropriate exercise position for individual users.

Advanced neurological programs such as Symmetry and Power Distribution provide additional tools for rehabilitation professionals, while forward and reverse pedaling expands the range of therapeutic exercise options available.

Key Features

• Designed to support hip and lower-body joint mobility

• Removable seat for wheelchair access

• Easy-access swiveling seat

• Supportive recumbent exercise position

• 100 levels of forward and reverse resistance

• Bidirectional electromagnetic resistance system

• Forward and reverse pedaling

• Constant Power workload mode

• Isokinetic workload mode

• Constant Resistance workload mode

• 5–1200 watt workload range

• Dedicated Symmetry program

• Power Distribution program

• Integrated Wingate Test

• Multiple clinical exercise testing programs

• 10.1" tablet console

• 360-degree horizontal console adjustment

• USB connectivity for data transfer and cardiac stress testing

• Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity

• Supportive high-density foam seat

• Fore/aft and recline angle seat adjustments

• Assistive hand grip

• Comfort stop brake lever

• Recommended for users from 4'10" to 6'6"

• 440 lb. maximum user weight

Removable Seat for Wheelchair Access

One of the most important accessibility features of the SPIRIT 8.5R is its removable seating system for wheelchair access.

The seat can be removed to accommodate wheelchair positioning, expanding access to therapeutic cycling for individuals who may have difficulty transferring onto conventional rehabilitation equipment.

This capability makes the 8.5R particularly well suited for neurological rehabilitation, mobility programs, hospital rehabilitation departments, and other clinical environments serving users with varying levels of mobility.

Swiveling Seat for Easier Entry & Exit

When the integrated seat is used, its swiveling design provides easier access when entering and exiting the bike.

The ability to rotate the seat can reduce the amount of maneuvering required to assume the exercise position and can assist clinicians when working with users who have limitations in mobility, balance, strength, or range of motion.

Combined with the removable wheelchair-accessible configuration, the SPIRIT 8.5R provides substantial flexibility for patient positioning and transfers.

Supportive Recumbent Positioning

The SPIRIT 8.5R places the user in a comfortable recumbent position designed to reduce strain on joints and muscles during exercise.

A supportive high-density foam seat provides fore/aft and recline angle adjustments, allowing clinicians to customize positioning for individual users.

This supported configuration, combined with the bike's focus on hip and lower-body joint mobility, makes the 8.5R particularly well suited for progressive therapeutic exercise.

100 Levels of Forward & Reverse Resistance

The SPIRIT 8.5R provides 100 levels of bidirectional electromagnetic resistance, allowing controlled resistance during both forward and reverse pedaling.

This extensive resistance range gives clinicians precise control over exercise intensity, while bidirectional pedaling expands the movement options available for individualized lower-extremity rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise.

Three Advanced Workload Modes

The SPIRIT 8.5R offers three distinct workload options for professional rehabilitation and clinical exercise applications:

Constant Power provides workload-based exercise for controlled training.

Isokinetic provides an additional option for controlled therapeutic and performance exercise.

Constant Resistance provides conventional resistance-based cycling.

These three modes allow clinicians to select an exercise approach appropriate for the user's abilities, rehabilitation goals, and clinical testing requirements.

Symmetry Training

The SPIRIT 8.5R incorporates a dedicated Symmetry program designed to support neurological and bilateral rehabilitation exercise.

Combined with forward and reverse pedaling, the Symmetry program provides clinicians with another tool when balanced lower-extremity movement is an important component of an individualized rehabilitation program.

Power Distribution

The Power Distribution program expands the SPIRIT 8.5R's neurological rehabilitation and clinical assessment capabilities.

SPIRIT specifically identifies Power Distribution alongside Symmetry as one of the advanced neurological programs incorporated into the 8.5R.

This functionality gives rehabilitation professionals additional information and exercise options beyond those available on a conventional recumbent exercise bike.

Wide 5–1200 Watt Workload Range

With a workload range from 5 to 1200 watts, the SPIRIT 8.5R accommodates an extensive range of exercise intensities.

The low starting workload supports controlled therapeutic exercise, while the upper workload range provides substantial room for progressive strengthening, cardiovascular conditioning, and advanced exercise testing.

Clinical Exercise & Performance Testing

In addition to its neurological rehabilitation capabilities, the SPIRIT 8.5R provides an extensive selection of exercise and testing programs.

Available programs include:

• Manual

• Timer

• Hill

• Plateau

• HIIT

• Facility

• Heart Rate Target

• Calories Target

• METs Target

• Wingate Test

• YMCA

• Astrand Rhyming

• Steep Ramp Test

• Conconi Test

• Power Distribution

These programs expand the 8.5R's usefulness beyond therapeutic cycling into clinical exercise testing, cardiovascular conditioning, and performance assessment.

10.1" Tablet Console & Connectivity

The SPIRIT 8.5R features an integrated 10.1" tablet console that provides intuitive access to exercise programs, clinical testing functions, and performance data.

The console provides 360-degree horizontal adjustment, allowing its position to be modified for improved clinician and user visibility.

USB connectivity supports data transfer software and cardiac stress testing functionality, while Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity provide additional options for compatible heart rate monitoring.

SPIRIT Fitness 8.5R Specifications

Equipment Type: Neurological Rehabilitation Recumbent Bike
Resistance System: Electromagnetic
Resistance Levels: 100 Forward and Reverse
Pedaling Direction: Forward and Reverse
Workload Modes: Constant Power, Isokinetic, Constant Resistance
Workload Range: 5–1200 Watts
Seat: High-Density Foam, Swiveling and Removable for Wheelchair Access
Seat Adjustments: Fore/Aft and Recline Angle
Recommended User Height: 4'10"–6'6"
Maximum User Weight: 440 lbs.
Console: 10.1" Tablet
Console Adjustment: 360-Degree Horizontal
Heart Rate Connectivity: Bluetooth and ANT+
Data Transfer: USB
Safety: Assistive Hand Grip and Comfort Stop Brake Lever
Programs: Manual, Timer, Hill, Plateau, HIIT, Facility, Heart Rate Target, Calories Target, METs Target, Wingate Test, YMCA, Astrand Rhyming, Steep Ramp Test, Conconi Test, Power Distribution
Power Requirements: 120V / 15 Amp Cord/Outlet
Dimensions: 76.4" L x 32.3" W x 49.4" H
Product Weight: 240.1 lbs.
Compliance: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60601-1
Warranty: 5 Years Parts / 1 Year Labor

Ideal for Professional Rehabilitation & Clinical Environments

The SPIRIT Fitness 8.5R Rehabilitation Recumbent Bike is well suited for:

• Physical therapy clinics

• Neurological rehabilitation programs

• Hospital rehabilitation departments

• Wheelchair and mobility rehabilitation programs

• Orthopedic rehabilitation programs

• Lower-extremity rehabilitation programs

• Cardiac rehabilitation programs

• Clinical exercise testing

• Sports medicine facilities

• Senior rehabilitation programs

• Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities

• Adaptive exercise programs

• Other professional healthcare and rehabilitation facilities

With its combination of wheelchair accessibility, swiveling and adjustable seating, 100 levels of bidirectional resistance, Symmetry and Power Distribution programs, three workload modes, and integrated clinical testing capabilities, the SPIRIT 8.5R provides healthcare professionals with a sophisticated platform for neurological rehabilitation, lower-extremity therapeutic exercise, mobility training, cardiovascular conditioning, and clinical exercise testing.