CRNK New Bahru: Indoor Cycling in River Valley, Singapore

CRNK New Bahru is on level five of 46 Kim Yam Road, #05-03, Singapore 239351, inside New Bahru, the lifestyle cluster that took over the former Nan Chiau High School in River Valley. For anyone searching indoor cycling near me around Robertson Quay, it is CRNK's ride-only studio: 50-minute rhythm classes to themed playlists, free shoe rental, and a single class listed at S$45.

New Bahru is the reason this address is interesting. The Lo & Behold Group and Sunray Group Holdings converted the old Nan Chiau High School on Kim Yam Road into a cluster of local brands, keeping the original school architecture of long corridors and courtyards, and it first opened to the public in May 2024. Riding a spin bike on the fifth floor of a former school block is a very Singapore kind of reuse.

CRNK itself runs four studios across the island: East Coast for Ride and Reformer at 282 East Coast Road, Clarke Quay and Orchard for Reformer and Hot Mat Pilates, and New Bahru for Ride only. That makes Kim Yam Road the one CRNK room where everybody in the building on a given morning came to cycle, with no pilates crowd sharing the front desk.

CRNK describes its signature class as a 50-minute ride to the beat of the music, driven by curated playlists through heavy hill climbs and exhilarating sprints. Its FAQ puts it more bluntly: a pure indoor cycling experience, no fuss, no frills, no distractions, just 50 minutes of pedalling. Expect choreography to the beat, but the instructors' cues revolve around resistance and cadence.

The playlists are the hook. On the studio's live schedule for Sunday 18 October 2026, New Bahru ran rides themed on 2000s versus 2010s pop with Britney, Timberlake and Bieber, a Best of Hip Hop set with Cardi B and Missy Elliott, and a Big Bang pre-concert prep ride. If you have a favourite artist, scan the week's titles before you book; the theme is usually in the class name.

The ride schedule releases one week before at noon, so CRNK's own advice is to have your thumbs ready. Bookings go through the Book Now button on its site, which runs on the Momence platform; you create an account, buy a series and then reserve a bike. Cancel at least 12 hours before class to keep your credit, because any later cancellation forfeits it.

Arrive at least 20 minutes early for your first ride, so staff can give you a quick tour and set up your bike. Latecomers are not allowed in once class starts, for safety. CRNK also states a zero-tolerance policy on abusive behaviour towards its team, which is worth knowing if a waitlist does not go your way.

First-timers get two ride trials, both valid 30 days from purchase and free to share: a 2-Class Ride Trial at S$50 and a 5-Class Ride Trial at S$99. The live schedule lists a single New Bahru ride at S$45. A 5-class pack is S$190, valid 30 days, and a 10-class pack is S$360, valid 60 days, with unlimited sharing between riders.

For regulars, Ride Unlimited Monthly is S$200, billed monthly, and covers rides at both CRNK East Coast and CRNK New Bahru, with strictly no sharing. Larger ride packs drop the per-class price to S$27 for 25 classes and S$22 for 100. Reformer and Hot Mat packs are priced separately, so a ride pack will not get you into the pilates studios.

Bring socks: CRNK lends cycling shoes free, and socks are mandatory with communal shoes for hygiene. The bikes take SPD-SL compatible pedals if you want to bring your own shoes. At check-in, tell the front desk your shoe size and stow your bag in a locker or one of the dedicated storage spots.

New Bahru has changing rooms and showers stocked with amenities, and fresh sweat and shower towels are complimentary, so a ride before work is practical. There is a water cooler on site, so a refillable bottle is enough; CRNK's advice is to drink throughout, because the room gets seriously sweaty by the second climb.

The best thing about riding at New Bahru is the walk downstairs. The cluster's tenants include The Coconut Club, known for nasi lemak, the Sri Lankan restaurant Kotuwa, Huevos, and the coffee bar Soilboy, plus shops such as Curious Creatures. A morning ride followed by coffee in the old school courtyard is the obvious weekend plan.

Kim Yam Road also puts you within a short walk of Robertson Quay and the Singapore River, where the riverside path is flat and shaded enough for an easy cool-down. Great World station on the Thomson-East Coast Line is the closest MRT stop, and from there it is a short walk up to Kim Yam Road, which makes the train an easy way in on a weekend morning.

When the Kim Yam Road room is booked out, your unlimited plan or ride pack also works at CRNK East Coast, 282 East Coast Road, a ride and reformer studio reached by buses 10, 12, 14, 32 and 40 from the stop opposite the Caltex station. It has roadside neighbourhood parking, which is easier than the River Valley side on a busy weekend.

Check the location label on the schedule before you book, because the Momence listing mixes all four studios on one page: the same Sunday at 8:30am can show a ride at New Bahru, a ride at East Coast and pilates at Orchard. Booking the wrong studio is the most common mistake new CRNK riders make.

Address: 46 Kim Yam Road, New Bahru, #05-03, Singapore 239351 (ride only). Opening hours: daily 7:30am to 10pm. Class length: 50 minutes. Prices: S$50 two-class ride trial, S$99 five-class trial, S$45 single class, S$360 for ten, S$200 unlimited monthly. Booking: via crnkitout.com and Momence; schedule releases one week ahead at noon; cancel 12 hours ahead.