POOLBIKING ULTRA: the aqua bike for those who never settle for "enough"
Some athletes train to feel good, while others train to go further. POOLBIKING ULTRA is designed for the latter: road cyclists, triathletes, and advanced athletes who need more than just an active recovery session in the water. They need a machine that can keep up with them.
Real cross-training, not a "light" version of training
One of the biggest myths in aquatic fitness is that it's a gentle, almost transitional exercise, far from the demands of land training. POOLBIKING ULTRA was created precisely to shatter that idea. It's the model in the range designed for high-level cross-training: the perfect session for a road cyclist or triathlete who wants to add cardiovascular workload without adding joint impact to a body that already accumulates many hours of training.
This is possible thanks to the F.P.R. (Full Progressive Resistance) system it shares with the rest of the Poolbiking professional range: water resistance increases automatically and progressively according to pedaling speed. There are no gears to adjust or dead spots in the rotation — the harder and faster you pedal, the more the machine demands from you. It is, in essence, a workout that adapts to your effort level in real-time, session after session.
H.I.T. pedals and blades: maximum resistance
POOLBIKING ULTRA features H.I.T. pedals, POOLBIKING's own high-resistance system, combined with blades designed to maximize hydrodynamic resistance with each pedal stroke. It's the perfect answer for an athlete who isn't looking for a gentle workout, but quite the opposite: the more intensity and speed applied to pedaling, the more the water works against you, demanding the most from your muscles in each session.
And there's a detail that makes all the difference for any cyclist: the pedals are used barefoot, designed to offer maximum comfort. For an athlete who habitually trains with their feet always enclosed within cycling shoes, pedaling barefoot in the water is also an opportunity for their feet to "breathe"—a small gesture of care that is especially appreciated in active recovery sessions between tough road workouts.
Why water is the best ally for a body that already trains hard
For a cyclist or triathlete, the biggest enemy is not always lack of strength, but accumulated wear and tear: knees, hips, lower back. Water training allows you to maintain or even increase cardiovascular demand while almost completely eliminating impact on the joints. Buoyancy supports body weight, and hydrodynamic resistance offers a complete muscular workout that also improves circulation and aids recovery between intense land sessions.
Adding to this is a detail that many high-level athletes particularly value: Poolbiking's PERFECT GEOMETRY replicates the angles of the saddle, handlebars, and bottom bracket of a conventional bicycle, calculated for six different user heights. The goal is for the posture in the water to be as correct as the one trained for years on the road, avoiding compensations or bad postural habits.
Built to last, like everything from Barcelona
POOLBIKING ULTRA is made with marine-grade AISI 316L stainless steel, resistant to chlorine, salt, and UV rays, with CNC machining and TIG welding performed entirely in the Igualada (Barcelona) facilities. This is not a minor detail for a demanding athlete: it's the same logic of durability and precision sought in a high-end road bicycle, applied to a machine designed for water.
An ULTRA session, in practice
Imagine the active recovery session the day after a long race: tired legs, wanting to move but without further punishing the body. With POOLBIKING ULTRA, that session becomes a purposeful workout—more heart rate, more muscle work, zero impact. Or, conversely, a high-intensity interval session in the water, where every acceleration translates into more real resistance, without having to touch any controls.
This is aquatic fitness designed not for beginners, but for those who already train seriously and are looking for an additional component in their plan: performance, active recovery, and joint protection, all in one machine.
Are you training for a cycling or triathlon event and want to know if POOLBIKING ULTRA fits into your cross-training plan? Discover the full range at aquatic-fit.com