Peloton Tread+ Review 2024 – Have We Changed Our Minds?

Dimensions/Storability

The Peloton Tread+ is a large treadmill. It doesn’t fold up, and it requires a designated space to be used and stored. The Tread+ weighs 455 lbs. It is extremely heavy.

When we had our model, it would take a couple of us to lift up the back end to engage the wheels and move it around. There are two front transport wheels, but they’re small, and lifting the treadmill to use the wheels is challenging. Make sure to have a spot for the Tread+ to stay.

Its dimensions are 75″ long, 36.5″ wide, and 72″ tall. Peloton suggests keeping 24″ to the left, right, and front of the treadmill, as well as 78.7″ of space at the rear cleared when you’re using it. You’ll need to factor in all of these dimensions to determine if you have enough floor space.

When inclined, the Peloton Tread+ is 6’8″ tall. The deck is about 18″ tall at the front when fully inclined. We recommend adding around 30″ to your height to determine if you have a tall enough ceiling to use the Tread+.

Onboard Workouts & Apps

Most treadmills with touchscreens also include subscription training content. The Peloton Tread+ comes with trainer-led workout videos that are available to stream directly from the touchscreen.

Peloton is arguably best known for its training content. It is a big reason to consider the Tread+ since it is one of only two treadmills that Peloton offers to stream their membership directly from the screen and utilize all of the features included with the membership.

Peloton All-Access Membership

Here is what you can expect from Peloton’s All-Access Membership. First, it costs $44 per month. It’s a little higher in price than other subscription training platforms like iFIT. The training content has a significant following, though, with dedicated members.

It features an instructor in front of a camera, often riding an exercise bike or running on a treadmill. These studio workouts are what Peloton is known for. Peloton is especially known for its instructors. Many who are recruited from smaller gyms all over the world make Peloton as popular as it is.

Most of the trainers have significant followings outside of Peloton, too. The instructors make you feel like you know them. They’re like having a personal trainer in the comfort of your home and having a friend to work out with. If you’ve taken some Peloton workouts, you probably have a favorite instructor or a few favorites.

Peloton offers a variety of scenic and studio classes

Each workout has a leaderboard on the side so you can see who else is taking (or has taken) the workout, as well as how you rank. The leaderboard is for competing and creating a sense of community. You can give and receive virtual high-fives, which is a nice way for people to connect and cheer each other on.

The library mainly consists of indoor, studio workouts on the treadmill, exercise bike, rower, and on the mat for strength training, yoga, and more. There are outdoor-filmed workouts that follow one of Peloton’s instructors through real-life locations as they run or hike. There aren’t as many of these workouts though.

When you don’t want to follow along with a trainer, you can take Peloton’s Lanebreak workouts. These are games where you hit specific targets as your avatar rolls down different lanes. You change your speed and incline to change lanes to hit the targets to collect points. Each game is structured as a complete workout with a warm-up and cool-down.

All of Peloton’s workouts, including the Lanebreak workouts, feature curated playlists of music. Peloton even has Artist Series that focuses on specific musicians. Peloton really does well with its music. Most workouts have a theme that revolves around the music too like Pop Runs, and 90s Dance Runs.

Also included with the membership are preloaded streaming apps. These include Netflix, Max, Disney+, YouTube, TV, and the NBA app. You must be subscribed to Peloton’s All-Access Membership to stream these directly from the Tread+ screen. You then log into each app with your account for each of the apps.

The “Just Run” mode is the treadmill’s manual mode where you can do your own thing while tracking your metrics on a blank screen.

Onboard Workouts

I think a big reason to get the Peloton Tread+, is to use it with the subscription training content. Peloton only has 2 treadmills in their lineup, and the Tread+ is the premium model with more training features that are often utilized in the running workouts.

You can use the Tread+ without a subscription. The “Just Run” mode is available for you to do your own th,ing and there’s a featured Peloton trainer-led workout available. This is it as far as content on the screen though. You can’t stream from Netflix or the other 3rd-party apps; you have to subscribe to the membership to use them.

Console

The console is similar to the Peloton Tread, but it has a large 32″ touch screen. The screen is of nice quality, although it hasn’t been updated since the treadmill was originally released a few years ago.

You can adjust the angle of the screen depending on your preference.

This screen is one of the largest home treadmills. The NordicTrack X32i also has a 32″ touch screen. The screen doesn’t pivot to either side, like the NordicTrack 2450. It would be nice if it did for the Peloton mat classes. You still should be able to see the instructor just fine while standing behind the deck for those classes though.

The console is really streamlined, just like the Peloton Tread. It has a stop button to stop the belt and wake the treadmill when it is in sleep mode. There is also a button for the speaker volume.

Other than these, the Tread+ has roller adjustment knobs on either side of the handles.

The roller knobs are to roll your palms over to adjust the speed (on the right) and incline (on the left). They’re a little sensitive and harder to adjust to specific speed and incline levels.

When you press the middle of the roller knobs, you can jump to even metrics. So, if you’re at 3.3 mph, when you press it, it will increase to 4 mph. You can set 3 preset speeds to adjust quickly on the touch screen in the workouts, too.

The Peloton Tread has an Auto-Incline feature that adjusts the grade of the deck based on the instructor’s cues. I’m assuming the Tread+ will have this. It was added to the Tread with a software update, so it should be easy to add to the Peloton Tread+.

The speakers are clear and adjustable allowing you to listen mainly to the instructor or the music or balance between them.

The console has minimal storage.

There is a tray with two cup holders for your water and phone. The tray is made out of plastic, and it’s pretty flimsy. Water bottles tend to rattle while running. There isn’t a device rack to watch content from your phone or tablet.

The Peloton Tread+ now has a Tread Lock, which locks the screen and puts the Tread+ to sleep after 45 seconds of inactivity. You’ll create a 4-digit passcode to unlock it. This is an added safety feature.

Build Quality

The Peloton Tread+ has a sleek design like the Peloton Tread. It features a flat, slat belt though, which definitely adds more training options. The belt is similar to treadmills like the Sole ST90, Technogym SkillRun, and Woodway 4Front. The Technogym and Woodway are commercial treadmills that are made for public use. The Peloton Tread+ is for home use.

The Peloton Tread+ has a 300 lb weight limit. For a treadmill that weighs around 450 lbs, we expected the weight capacity to be higher. This weight limit is the same as many smaller and lighter treadmills that fold up, like the NordicTrack 2450 and 1750. Even Sole’s entry-level folding treadmill, the F63, has a 325 lb weight limit.

Frame

The frame is made out of carbon steel, like the Tread. It supports the deck with four adjustable leveling feet underneath so you can prevent it from rocking. Solid steel beams reinforce the deck, and the slat belt offers good support. The uprights are made of steel to support the console and handles.

There is some screen wobble. The screen attaches to the console with a single steel bar at the back. When you run at higher speeds, the screen shakes, just like on the Peloton Tread. Unfortunately, sleeker designs sometimes mean less support. The Tread+ is solid in the deck, but the console and large 32″ touch screen could be more stable.

The handles are very similar to the Tread. They extend along the sides of the deck and are pretty slim. The front handle is also one continuous piece, so it’s easy to grab.

Along the side of the deck is a zipper storage pocket.

It isn’t very deep, but it could hold some resistance bands. It isn’t big enough for dumbbells or anything like that.

Motor

The Peloton Tread+ has 2.0 HP AC motor. AC motors are commonly found in commercial treadmills. They are built for heavy use, like the foot traffic that treadmills in public gyms have. They perform better than DC motors, which are found in most home treadmills.

Considering its price, this motor is appropriate. Even the Sole ST90, which is priced at about $2000 less, has a 2.0 HP AC motor. AC motors are louder than DC motors, so just keep this in mind. The Tread+’s motor is pretty loud when it is increased to its highest speeds.

The motor moves the belt up to 12.5 mph. This is just under a 5-minute mile running pace. This is pretty comparable to most home treadmills.

The Tread+ also inclines up to 15%.

It doesn’t decline at all, and the incline is lower than that of other treadmills like the NordicTrack X32i.

Deck

The deck is the most unique feature of the Tread+. There aren’t very many flat, slat belt treadmills on the market. The deck is 20″ wide and 67″ long. There is plenty of room to run for all stride lengths. This deck length is actually longer than most treadmills, including the X32i, which has a 65″ long running surface.

The belt is made out of rubber slats that absorb the shock when your feet land.

It feels different to run on the Tread+ than regular belted treadmills. The slats are absorbent, but there isn’t any give or bounce in the deck. It feels firm to run on; some of our experts describe it as running on an outdoor track. When we had the Tread+, many of us would get some discomfort in our legs after running on it because of the lack of give in the deck.

You’ll most likely find the deck to feel pretty firm and you might fatigue faster while running on the Tread+ than when you run on other treadmills or even outside. When I run on flat, slat-belt treadmills, I find it easier to run when I shift to a mid or forefoot strike, rather than my default heel strike pattern.

Because of the slat belt, I think the Tread+ is for people looking for a serious workout. Whether you’re a runner or you want to challenge yourself, this is a treadmill for that.

“Free Mode” disengages the belt from the motor so you can move and control the belt’s pace with your feet. You must hold the front handle and push from it to get the belt moving. The belt is heavy, so it’s hard to move without the momentum from pushing off from the handle. You can’t incline the deck in Free Mode like you can with the Sole ST90 Treadmill.

Safety Features

With the Peloton Tread+ being recalled in the past because of safety issues following the death of a child and other reported injuries, you’re probably wondering if the Tread+ is now safe. Peloton has included a safety guard at the back of the deck. We haven’t tested this to see exactly how effective it is, so we can’t say for certain that the Tread+ is now safe.

The big issue before was the slat belt, which caused people and pets to get caught and pulled under the treadmill. Unfortunately, slat belts, in general, have the potential to catch fingers, hair, or paws between them. Because the Tread+ is motorized, it is more dangerous than manual treadmills.

All motorized treadmills can be dangerous, so it is important to keep the area clear from children and pets when using any treadmill.

Peloton has implemented a safety guard at the rear of the deck. It is designed to stop the belt when the guard is pulled. This design should prevent anything and anyone from getting pulled under the deck. We are glad that Peloton has implemented this safety feature, along with the locking screen that locks the treadmill after 45 seconds of inactivity, which I mentioned earlier.

It is important to know that the Peloton Tread+ is the same treadmill that was recalled before; it just has safety features now. This isn’t a new treadmill.

Warranty

Considering how pricy the Tread+ is, it only comes with a 5-year frame, motor, and belt warranty. It also comes with a 1-year warranty for the touchscreen and most components. Many treadmills that are priced a lot lower come with better warranties.

Should You Buy the Peloton Tread+

The Peloton Tread+ is back. This isn’t a new treadmill, but it has added safety features that will hopefully make it safer for users. The Peloton Tread+ is more expensive now than when it was available years ago.

Is it for you? The Peloton Tread+ is one to consider if you love Peloton’s content and want the most training features. The Peloton Tread+ is the premium treadmill model from the brand, so if you want a treadmill with the most training options from Peloton, this one is it.

I think the Tread+ is better suited for athletes and workout enthusiasts who want a challenging treadmill. The flat, slat-belt design will probably have you fatiguing faster than other treadmills and maybe even the road outside. The Free Mode adds even more training variables, and the powerful 2.0 HP AC motor can be used for a lot of purposes.

Keep in mind that the Tread+ is very large and heavy, so it’s best kept on the first floor and in a designated spot. It is also louder than most home treadmills with DC motors. If you are only interested in Peloton’s training content, then the Peloton Tread is probably the better choice for you; it’s lower in price and more compact.

If you don’t care about competing on the leaderboard and using Peloton Lanebreak, then I would consider checking out our list of the best treadmills on the market. There are plenty of treadmills that offer subscription training content, as well as ones that you can use with the Peloton App.

Peloton Tread+ Q&A / FAQ

Why did Peloton get rid of the Tread+?

Following several reported injuries and the death of a child, Peloton recalled the Tread+. The Peloton Tread+ is now back on the market.

It is the same treadmill as before but with safety features. It features a safety guard at the back of the deck that stops the belt when the guard is pulled to prevent pulling objects or people underneath the deck. The Tread+ also locks after 45 seconds of inactivity and requires a 4-digit passcode to unlock.

Can you watch Netflix on the Peloton Tread+?

You can stream from Netflix when you subscribe to Peloton’s All-Access Membership on the touch screen. You will need to log into your account for Netflix after subscribing, but Netflix is available with Peloton’s training content.

What was the design flaw of the Peloton Tread+?

The Peloton Tread+ has a rubber slat belt that fingers, hair, paws, or other objects could get caught in. The original treadmill before it was recalled didn’t have a guard or safety feature to stop the belt, besides a safety key. This caused children and pets to get pulled under the deck.

Is our Peloton Tread+ Treadmill review a paid review?

We were not paid to create this review of the Peloton Tread+. When we had the Peloton Tread+, before it was recalled, we purchased the Tread+ ourselves to test it out, allowing us to provide you with this review.