Last Updated on February 10, 2021 by Jeff
Overview:
The Stamina Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike A150-335 will greatly expand your home gym’s workout options without putting the investment into two big machines. With this hybrid trainer, you’re getting the functionality of both a recumbent bike and a rowing machine in one. On this single machine you can enjoy a full body workout and work up an incredible sweat. You’ll see and feel the difference in both your upper and lower body as well as greatly improve your cardiovascular fitness. Very similar to the non-“Avari” Stamina Conversion II 15-9003 which is also a combo rower/recumbent, this Avari Conversion II A150-335 usually comes in at a lower price point.
Technical info:
Assembled dimensions:
- Height: 34 inches
- Width: 23.5 inches
- Length: 74.5 inches
- Weight: 102 lbs
Folded dimensions:
- Height: 56.5 inches
- Width: 23.5 inches
- Length: 34 inches
Features:
- Two-in-one design combines the functions of a recumbent bike with a rowing machine to target more muscle groups.
- Sturdy steel and aluminum construction ensures a stable workout at any intensity.
- 8 levels of magnetic resistance to customize workout intensities.
- Built-in electronic monitor with a large LCD display to track statistics throughout your exercises.
- Pulse sensors in handlebars to monitor your heart rate for optimal heart zone workouts.
- Foldable design with transport wheels for compact and easy storage.
- Maximum User Weight: 250 lbs.
Computer Features:
- Large, easy to read LCD screen.
- Scan function cycles through workout settings every six seconds.
- Workout data includes:
- Speed
- Distance
- Time
- Odometer
- Calories
- Pulse
Warranty:
- Three (3) year warranty on its frame
- 90-day warranty on its parts
Shipping and Assembly:
The Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent BikeA150-335 is packaged and shipped safely and securely. They provide a detailed instruction manual with pictures and some basic tools to assistance in the assembly. Assembly should take around two hours. Even though that’s a good amount of time, the 
assembly was said to be fairly easy with the detailed instructions.
Company Info:
The Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike is manufactured by Stamina. This company has focused on providing quality and value across the fitness industry since it was established in 1987. Since then, Stamina increased their distribution and their products can be found through a huge variety of mediums, such as internet retailers, sporting goods dealers, mass merchants, catalogues and television shopping networks. They were one of the first to develop infomercial and through it brought to us household names like Body by Jake, Suzanne Somers, Tony Little and Denise Austin.
What We Love About the Stamina Avari Conversion II 
Rower/Recumbent Bike:
With this Stamina machine, you are getting a quality product and a multifunctional piece of exercise equipment. The Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike has an innovative design that provides you two pieces of exercise equipment for one price. From start to finish this is a great product. It’s simple to assemble and stores just as easily.
2 Machines in 1
Obviously the best thing about the Stamina Avari® Conversion II Rowing Machine & Recumbent Bike is that you get two pieces of exercise equipment for the price of one. A lot of exercise machines claim a full body workout, but the Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike actually does it. This exercise machine seamlessly switches between the two functions mid-workout. In addition to working both the upper and lower body with the rower and recumbent bike functions, you also get an excellent cardio workout with this machine.
Quality & Durability
The Stamina Avari Conversion II Rowing Machine/Recumbent Bike has a steel and aluminium frame that ensures stability during the most intense workouts. It also has a low center of gravity, which also helps keep the machine planted in place. Stamina is known as a leader in the fitness industry and always delivers quality products. The Avari Conversion II fits the bill and you are sure to have this exercise machine for a long time.
Assembly & Storage
Assembling this rowing machine / recumbent bike combo is going to take some time – generally about two hours. But it’s really an easy assemble. The machine comes with detailed and illustrated instructions that walk you through the process step by step. There are no complicated instructions or advanced tools that you’ll need to put this Stamina Rower/Recumbent Bike together. Stamina also makes it easy to store this machine with its foldable design. So, when your workout is through, it’s easy to wheel it out of the way and store it compactly in a small area. This machine is ideal for someone looking to save space.
Heart Rate Monitoring
The Stamina Avari Conversation II Rower/Recumbent Bike comes equipped with heart rate monitoring in stationary handles next to the seat. This is a great feature to have as it gives you the ability to train within your optimal heart rate zone for intense, fat burning workouts.
What Isn’t So Great:
Lots of Good, Not Lots of Great
While it’s good to have two machines in one, the Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike doesn’t master either one. That’s the trade off. When combining equipment, some compromise usually is involved as it is for this machine. For that reason, the recumbent bike doesn’t feel exactly like cycling and the rower doesn’t really fell like sculling. The motions are not ideal in the least. With that being said, you are still going to get excellent workouts while utilizing both functions. The workouts will be intense and you’re going to improve your cardiovascular fitness.
Computer
The Stamina Avari Conversion ii Rower/Recumbent Bike doesn’t offer a ton of computer features. There’s no capability to connect an iPod or MP3 player and no ability to interface with a computer to utilize exercise routines. You’ll get the general readouts throughout your workout to monitor your current progress, but there’s also no ability to download data in order to track your progress from workout to workout. These are all great motivators that keep you on the machine and keep you coming back for more workouts. If you don’t mind tracking your own data, this isn’t an issue.
Final Word on the Stamina Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike:
The Stamina Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike is a good buy for it’s price range. You are basically getting two pieces of exercise equipment to work the upper and lower body and to provide a great cardiovascular workout. You’ll be able to tone, lose fat and improve your health in no time with the Avari Conversion II Rower/Recumbent Bike. You do have to make a compromise with this machine in that you know you’re not going to get the best recumbent exercise bike or rowing experience from this machine. You will, however, get a multitude of exercises and intense workouts for the entire body.