Peloton has made a foldable (treadmill)

September 22, 2026

Peloton is refreshing its machines for fall 2026, and this time it’s going all-in on treadmills with three different Tread models aimed at three different tax brackets/ types of runner. I briefly got to see the Tread Vision in person during IFA in Berlin, but Peloton didn’t have the $2,195 Tread Flex on display then. While the two pricier models (the $3,495 Tread Vision and $6,695 Tread Vision+) may tempt more road-hardened runners thanks to their bigger screens, sturdier running decks and new running analysis feature, it’s the Tread Flex that’s the most interesting proposition for rookies like me.

The Tread Flex is the company’s cheapest-ever treadmill, with its debut Tread launching for around $4,000 over 8 years ago. It’s also the first one that can fold up, vertically, making it roughly half the footprint of other treadmills. It’s also mounted on wheels so it can be moved around and repositioned, with a two-step release to gradually lower the running deck and a locking pin to prevent it from falling open when stored upright.

Peloton claims the Flex will still run relatively quietly, outputting 70 dB at 12.5 mph at max speed. However, that number is without someone running on it, which, as anyone who’s lived with someone who uses a treadmill at home will tell you, is where most of the noise is made. engadget