Toorx exercise bike accessories

Why choose the Toorx heart rate chest strap?

Toorx is an Italian brand from Garlando, a company founded in 1954, and focuses on home fitness with an attractive price-quality ratio. You can see that approach in this chest strap too: instead of a separate strap for each connection, you get three chest straps in one. The strap detects your heart rate automatically and forwards the signal to the receiver you are using.

Each of those three signals has its own application. Via Bluetooth SMART you connect to your phone, tablet or a machine with Bluetooth, with a range of up to about 10 metres. Via ANT+ you work with many sports watches and bike computers. And via the open 5.3 kHz signal, the built-in receiver of many exercise bikes and treadmills picks up your heart rate, with a range of up to about 80 cm. If you switch machine or app, the same strap simply keeps working.

Also take a look at the other fitness equipment from Toorx.

The Toorx heart rate chest strap at a glance

• Three signals in one strap: Bluetooth SMART, ANT+ and 5.3 kHz.
• Automatic detection: the strap recognises your heart rate and transmits it to the receiver.
• Adjustable: from 60 to 105 cm chest circumference.
• Lightweight: the transmitter weighs about 42 grams without battery, the strap about 13 grams.
• Replaceable battery: a standard CR2032 coin cell, so no charging.

Is the Toorx chest strap the right choice for you?

You have an exercise bike or treadmill with a heart rate receiver: the machine then picks up the 5.3 kHz or Bluetooth signal, depending on the model, and you see your heart rate directly on the console.

You want to see your heart rate in an app or on your watch as well: via Bluetooth and ANT+ you connect the same strap to your phone or sports watch. Using a training app is optional; some apps require a subscription for their full functionality.

You train both indoors and outdoors: one strap for your exercise bike at home and your watch during a walk or a run.

You want to train for weight loss or fitness: with a reliable heart rate you train purposefully in the zone that matches your goal.

What to look for when buying?

Which receiver your machine has

Check in the manual of your exercise bike whether wireless heart rate measurement is supported and via which signal. With Bluetooth, ANT+ and 5.3 kHz, this strap covers the most common connections. If in doubt, send us the type number of your machine.

Range

The open 5.3 kHz signal has a range of up to about 80 cm, so you need to sit close to the console, which is naturally the case on an exercise bike. Via Bluetooth the range is up to about 10 metres.

Good contact

Moisten the electrodes slightly before your workout and wear the strap just below your chest muscles. If it is too loose, the measurement may briefly drop out.

Our advice: this strap is a smart choice if you train on your exercise bike now and perhaps later with an app, watch or other machine as well. You buy one strap that works with almost everything, instead of a different one for every new application.

Who is the Toorx heart rate chest strap suitable for?

• Owners of an exercise bike or treadmill with a heart rate receiver: heart rate on the console without holding the hand grips.
• Athletes who train with apps and watches: Bluetooth and ANT+ in the same strap.
• Anyone who wants to train by heart rate at a keen price: three connections in one affordable strap.

Less suitable if you are looking for a heart rate monitor with its own display or memory: this strap forwards its measurement to a receiver. In that case, take a look at the heart rate monitors.

Need help choosing?

Would you like to buy Toorx exercise bike accessories but are you not quite sure whether this chest strap suits your machine and your wishes? We are happy to help. You can reach our fitness specialists by phone on +31 85 773 00 57, send an email or visit our fitness store in Volkel, the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions about the Toorx heart rate chest strap

Does the Toorx chest strap also work with machines from other brands?

In many cases, yes. The strap transmits via Bluetooth SMART, ANT+ and 5.3 kHz, which means it works with many exercise bikes, treadmills, apps and sports watches, including those from other brands. Do check which signal your machine supports.

Do I need to pair the strap?

With Bluetooth and ANT+ you pair the strap once with your phone, app or watch. The 5.3 kHz signal is an open signal that the receiver in your machine picks up automatically when you are close enough.

Which battery does the chest strap use?

A standard CR2032 coin cell. When it runs out, you replace it yourself. So you never need to charge the strap.

Does the strap fit every chest size?

The strap is adjustable from 60 to 105 cm, which fits most adults. If it is not tight enough, the measurement may drop out; so adjust it so that it sits firmly but comfortably.