Peloton Treadmill Review
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PELOTON TREADMILL
$2,999
Made in Taiwan
AWARDS: Best Tech (Score 92-100)
We were most excited to see, touch and feel the Peloton Treadmill. For all 7 of us (Testers) this was the first time that any of us had stepped on a Peloton Treadmill. After a very shaky and frustrating shipping experience with XPO Logistics (3 different missed delivery dates / 16 phone calls to XPO and Peloton / 2+ months to receive treadmill / destroyed boxes upon arrival) we finally received our Peloton Treadmill.
Our initial impressions were that it is a solid treadmill, ample running room but minimal space required. We immediately liked the overall look and sturdiness of the machine. Obviously the huge upper treadmill display monitor was something that we were impressed by. Overall the Peloton Treadmill tested well in most categories. Very little speed loss both with a heavy user and without a heavy user and a very accurate “true speed” percentage at 6mph belt speed. One category however the Peloton Tread did not test well surprisingly and that was “Cushioning and Feel”. The Peloton Treadmill was extremely hard, almost like there was no cushioning at all. This was a big turn off for our testers and really about the only negative that led us to not award a “best buy” rating. Kind of a big deal. We also were surprised to see how challenging it would be to lubricate the belt. Lubing the belt for the first time will be a learning curve for most people. The actual lubrication part is not what is hard but “re-tensioning” the walking belt is the step that will be challenging for most people. Over tightening a treadmill belt is a very bad thing and can cause significant damage to the front and rear rollers, motor, and lower control board. Also the belt itself. Tightening any treadmill walking belt is a bit of an art form and needs to be paid close attention to. Most treadmills do not require you to loosen the entire walking belt to a point where you can slide your whole arm underneath. Yikes.
Overall we like the design and the streamline appearance was great. The handlebars were in a good position for big and small users. The treadmill motor was plenty powerful enough and faired exceptionally well in the MPH and RPM (speed loss) tests. Obviously the “tech” of the Peloton Treadmill is great and that is why most people make this purchase and are also willing to pay $40 a month to use the tread. This can be a big “pro” and also a big “con” depending on what someone needs and wants. Peloton has done a masterful job creating a “Peloton community” and close to 3 million subscribers. But again, keep in mind that if you buy a Peloton Tread, you are going to pay $40 per month. Otherwise literally all you will see on the screen (other than a large reflection from any light source above and behind you) is small little numbers indicating speed and incline at the bottom of the screen. Nothing else. We have a bit of a hard time justifying paying another $2400 over the following 5 years to be able to use the treadmill but if you are ok with that then currently there is no better treadmill for experiencing the “bells and whistles”.
Pros: Great technology and huge upper display. Very solid feel with a strong motor that has very little speed loss (rpms) at a 6mph speed, with a 270 LB person running. Good looking, streamlined design with a space saving deck that houses the motor under the frame.
Cons: Extremely hard deck with little to no suspension / Very high cost of ownership to use based features on upper display ($2400 over 5 years – $40 per month. Not easy to lubricate belt.
PELOTON TREADMILL
$2,999
Made in Taiwan
AWARDS: Best Tech (Score 92-100)
We were most excited to see, touch and feel the Peloton Treadmill. For all 7 of us (Testers) this was the first time that any of us had stepped on a Peloton Treadmill. After a very shaky and frustrating shipping experience with XPO Logistics (3 different missed delivery dates / 16 phone calls to XPO and Peloton / 2+ months to receive treadmill / destroyed boxes upon arrival) we finally received our Peloton Treadmill.
Our initial impressions were that it is a solid treadmill, ample running room but minimal space required. We immediately liked the overall look and sturdiness of the machine. Obviously the huge upper treadmill display monitor was something that we were impressed by. Overall the Peloton Treadmill tested well in most categories. Very little speed loss both with a heavy user and without a heavy user and a very accurate “true speed” percentage at 6mph belt speed. One category however the Peloton Tread did not test well surprisingly and that was “Cushioning and Feel”. The Peloton Treadmill was extremely hard, almost like there was no cushioning at all. This was a big turn off for our testers and really about the only negative that led us to not award a “best buy” rating. Kind of a big deal. We also were surprised to see how challenging it would be to lubricate the belt. Lubing the belt for the first time will be a learning curve for most people. The actual lubrication part is not what is hard but “re-tensioning” the walking belt is the step that will be challenging for most people. Over tightening a treadmill belt is a very bad thing and can cause significant damage to the front and rear rollers, motor, and lower control board. Also the belt itself. Tightening any treadmill walking belt is a bit of an art form and needs to be paid close attention to. Most treadmills do not require you to loosen the entire walking belt to a point where you can slide your whole arm underneath. Yikes.
Overall we like the design and the streamline appearance was great. The handlebars were in a good position for big and small users. The treadmill motor was plenty powerful enough and faired exceptionally well in the MPH and RPM (speed loss) tests. Obviously the “tech” of the Peloton Treadmill is great and that is why most people make this purchase and are also willing to pay $40 a month to use the tread. This can be a big “pro” and also a big “con” depending on what someone needs and wants. Peloton has done a masterful job creating a “Peloton community” and close to 3 million subscribers. But again, keep in mind that if you buy a Peloton Tread, you are going to pay $40 per month. Otherwise literally all you will see on the screen (other than a large reflection from any light source above and behind you) is small little numbers indicating speed and incline at the bottom of the screen. Nothing else. We have a bit of a hard time justifying paying another $2400 over the following 5 years to be able to use the treadmill but if you are ok with that then currently there is no better treadmill for experiencing the “bells and whistles”.
Pros: Great technology and huge upper display. Very solid feel with a strong motor that has very little speed loss (rpms) at a 6mph speed, with a 270 LB person running. Good looking, streamlined design with a space saving deck that houses the motor under the frame.
Cons: Extremely hard deck with little to no suspension / Very high cost of ownership to use based features on upper display ($2400 over 5 years – $40 per month. Not easy to lubricate belt.
PELOTON TREADMILL ($3495):
Made in Taiwan
AWARDS: Best Tech (Score 92-100)
We were most excited to see, touch and feel the Peloton Treadmill. For all 7 of us (Testers) this was the first time that any of us had stepped on a Peloton Treadmill. After a very shaky and frustrating shipping experience with XPO Logistics (3 different missed delivery dates / 16 phone calls to XPO and Peloton / 2+ months to receive treadmill / destroyed boxes upon arrival) we finally received our Peloton Treadmill.
Our initial impressions were that it is a solid treadmill, ample running room but minimal space required. We immediately liked the overall look and sturdiness of the machine. Obviously the huge upper treadmill display monitor was something that we were impressed by. Overall the Peloton Treadmill tested well in most categories. Very little speed loss both with a heavy user and without a heavy user and a very accurate “true speed” percentage at 6mph belt speed. One category however the Peloton Tread did not test well surprisingly and that was “Cushioning and Feel”. The Peloton Treadmill was extremely hard, almost like there was no cushioning at all. This was a big turn off for our testers and really about the only negative that led us to not award a “best buy” rating. Kind of a big deal. We also were surprised to see how challenging it would be to lubricate the belt. Lubing the belt for the first time will be a learning curve for most people. The actual lubrication part is not what is hard but “re-tensioning” the walking belt is the step that will be challenging for most people. Over tightening a treadmill belt is a very bad thing and can cause significant damage to the front and rear rollers, motor, and lower control board. Also the belt itself. Tightening any treadmill walking belt is a bit of an art form and needs to be paid close attention to. Most treadmills do not require you to loosen the entire walking belt to a point where you can slide your whole arm underneath. Yikes.
Overall we like the design and the streamline appearance was great. The handlebars were in a good position for big and small users. The treadmill motor was plenty powerful enough and faired exceptionally well in the MPH and RPM (speed loss) tests. Obviously the “tech” of the Peloton Treadmill is great and that is why most people make this purchase and are also willing to pay $40 a month to use the tread. This can be a big “pro” and also a big “con” depending on what someone needs and wants. Peloton has done a masterful job creating a “Peloton community” and close to 3 million subscribers. But again, keep in mind that if you buy a Peloton Tread, you are going to pay $40 per month. Otherwise literally all you will see on the screen (other than a large reflection from any light source above and behind you) is small little numbers indicating speed and incline at the bottom of the screen. Nothing else. We have a bit of a hard time justifying paying another $2400 over the following 5 years to be able to use the treadmill but if you are ok with that then currently there is no better treadmill for experiencing the “bells and whistles”.
Pros: Great technology and huge upper display. Very solid feel with a strong motor that has very little speed loss (rpms) at a 6mph speed, with a 270 LB person running. Good looking, streamlined design with a space saving deck that houses the motor under the frame.
Cons: Extremely hard deck with little to no suspension / Very high cost of ownership to use based features on upper display ($2400 over 5 years – $40 per month. Not easy to lubricate belt.
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