Peloton launches first foldable treadmill with new AI training features. April Ossington | 25 Sep 2026 Peloton is expanding its home fitness range with three new treadmills, including its first foldable model and a suite of AI-powered features designed to personalise workouts. The new line-up comprises the Tread Flex, Tread Vision and flagship Tread Plus Vision, with all three models scheduled to go on sale from October 1. The Tread Flex is the most affordable of the three at US$2,200, equivalent to approximately A$3,300. It is also Peloton's first treadmill designed to fold away, reducing its floor footprint by up to 50 per cent when not in use. That design could make the treadmill better suited to apartments and smaller home gyms. Peloton is positioning the model primarily towards walking, hiking and lower-impact exercise rather than intensive running. Sitting above it is the Tread Vision, priced at US$3,500, or approximately A$5,250. It features a 23.8-inch swivelling display, speakers tuned by Sonos and an integrated camera. The model is designed for walking, jogging and running, as well as strength workouts away from the treadmill. The Tread Plus Vision sits at the top of the range for US$6,700, approximately A$10,050. Designed with higher-mileage runners in mind, it uses a slat-belt running surface and ball-bearing system and incorporates Peloton's latest training technology. A major part of the update is Peloton IQ, which introduces several AI-assisted features across the range. Run Analysis examines metrics including cadence, vertical oscillation and stride length, providing information that can be used to assess running form and efficiency. IQ Pace Targets can recommend speeds based on an individual's selected training goals. Heart Rate Zone Workouts can also use information from compatible smartwatches and fitness trackers to personalise training targets. Peloton has introduced ReRuns, which can recreate the incline changes from outdoor running routes recorded through the Peloton app. Sled Mode provides another training option, adding up to 300lb, or approximately 136kg, of resistance for strength-focused workouts. Peloton IQ will also support biometric information from Whoop devices, expanding Peloton's existing integrations with Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin Connect. The new treadmills are scheduled to go on sale from October 1. Australian pricing and availability have not been confirmed.

Peloton Tread Flex price and release date. The Tread Flex is the entry point to a three-machine lineup announced on the same day, and it undercuts every treadmill Peloton has sold before. The company's product page lists it at $2,195, or $182.92 a month over 12 months at 0% APR through Affirm for buyers who qualify. For scale, Peloton's original 2018 Tread launched at around $4,000. Alongside the hardware, Peloton is rolling out three software features on 1 October: Run Analysis, IQ Pace Targets and ReRuns, plus an integration with the Whoop fitness band. The machine is fronted by a "Let Yourself Run" campaign with Miley Cyrus. Discover more Engineering & Technology Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence How the three new treadmills compare. The three machines differ in three things that matter: whether there is a camera, how fast and steep they go, and what the running surface is made of. The Tread Flex is the only one that folds and rolls away, which is its entire reason for existing. Peloton rates it at 70db in use. The Tread Vision adds a cooling fan, Sonos-tuned audio, a phone tray and jump buttons for speed and incline. The Tread+ Vision keeps the slat-belt deck of the outgoing premium machine and, according to Engadget, adds a Sled Mode with 30 to 300 pounds of resistance. Why Run Analysis does not work on the Tread Flex. Run Analysis is the headline new feature of this launch, and it is the one thing the cheapest machine cannot do. It depends entirely on the movement-tracking camera, which the Tread Flex does not have - a first for a Peloton treadmill. The camera also drives Peloton IQ's strength features away from the treadmill, including rep counting, form feedback and weight recommendations. So the gap between the $2,195 and $3,495 machines is not mainly speed or screen size. It is whether the machine can see you. What the Tread Flex does still get: IQ Pace Targets, ReRuns and heart-rate zone workouts. Engadget reports that IQ Pace Targets needs about 10 running workouts logged before it produces personalised pace ranges, so neither machine delivers tailored pacing on day one. When each region gets the Tread Flex. The cheapest model is the slowest to arrive. Anyone outside North America reading that Peloton's most affordable treadmill goes on sale on 1 October should know it does not apply to them. * United States and Canada: Tread Flex on sale 1 October 2026. * Outside North America: Tread Flex from spring 2027. * Australia: Tread Flex from autumn 2027. * United Kingdom, Germany and Austria: Tread Vision on sale 1 October 2026; Tread Flex waits until spring 2027. * Australia, Tread Vision: on sale 2 October 2026. T3 reports international pricing of £1,999 in the United Kingdom, from €2,299 in Europe and AU$3,499 in Australia. Peloton has not confirmed a date for the Tread+ Vision outside the United States and Canada. As of 24 September 2026, none of the three machines is on sale yet; all three open for orders on 1 October, and Run Analysis, IQ Pace Targets and ReRuns arrive the same day. Peloton has given no month within spring 2027 for the international Tread Flex rollout and no country list beyond the markets named above. What it costs to Run, and what happens to the old treads. The hardware price is not the whole cost. Peloton's classes, Peloton IQ and Run Analysis all sit behind the All-Access Membership, which costs $49.99 a month in the United States - a price set in late 2025 and not changed by this announcement. Over three years that is roughly $1,800 on top of the machine, which is close to the price of the Tread Flex itself. For existing owners, the practical news is that the outgoing machines are going away. Peloton Buddy reports that the Cross Training Tread and Tread+ will no longer be sold directly by Peloton after 1 October, replaced by the Vision models, and that no trade-in programme is being offered. Run Analysis will work on the Cross Training Tread+, because that machine already has the camera. Anyone reviewing the subscription side of the commitment may want to read its guide to cancelling or pausing a Peloton membership. Owners of the band covered by the new integration can compare it in its Whoop versus Garmin comparison. Frequently asked questions. How much is the Peloton Tread Flex? The Peloton Tread Flex costs $2,195 in the United States and CA$2,995 in Canada. Peloton also lists financing at $182.92 a month over 12 months at 0% APR for eligible buyers. An All-Access Membership at $49.99 a month is separate. When does the Peloton Tread Flex go on sale? It goes on sale on 1 October 2026 in the United States and Canada, from spring 2027 in other markets and from autumn 2027 in Australia. Does the Peloton Tread Flex have Run Analysis? No. Run Analysis requires the movement-tracking camera, and the Tread Flex does not have one. The feature works on the Tread Vision, the Tread+ Vision and the existing Cross Training Tread+. Is the Peloton Tread Flex worth $1,300 less than the Tread Vision? The two machines match on top speed and incline at 12.5mph and 12.5%. The $1,300 difference buys the camera and the features it enables, a larger screen, a fan and better audio. The Tread Flex is the only one that folds away. What happens to the older Peloton treadmills? Peloton Buddy reports that the Cross Training Tread and Tread+ stop being sold directly by Peloton after 1 October 2026, with no trade-in programme announced. Existing machines keep working, and the Cross Training Tread+ supports Run Analysis.

Peloton's new mall kiosk locations: 2 more opening in California. Peloton has opened new mall kiosk locations at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles and Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, giving California shoppers two more places to try the Bike, Bike+, the new Tread lineup, or the Row without visiting a full-sized showroom. The openings were confirmed in a LinkedIn post from Chris Neidhardt, who works in specialty leasing for Westfield, welcoming the mall kiosk locations to both centers as a way to bring the Peloton brand directly in front of shoppers. Topanga opened this month, while Valley Fair opened earlier over the summer, meaning California now hosts two of these compact retail spots at once. A bigger retail push beyond California. The Westfield openings are part of a broader rollout. Peloton also opened mall kiosk locations this month at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Michigan, and Westfarms in West Hartford, Connecticut, marking the company's first entries into either state with this retail format. Discover more Peloton has said the small-format spots are outperforming its legacy showrooms on sales, and the company is aiming to roughly double its footprint from 10 locations to 20 in time for the holidays. Each new mall kiosk gives the company a low-overhead way to put its hardware in front of shoppers who weren't necessarily looking for it, without the lease commitment or square footage a traditional showroom requires. Perfect timing to try the new Tread lineup. The timing lines up well with Peloton's newest hardware. The company just expanded its Tread lineup to three models - Tread Flex, Tread Vision, and Tread+ Vision - with Tread Flex marking Peloton's first folding treadmill and the lowest price point it has ever attached to a treadmill. All three go on sale October 1. That launch window makes a mall kiosk especially useful. Someone who wants to feel the difference between the new Tread Vision's cushioned belt or see how Tread Flex folds down doesn't need to book a showroom appointment or commit to a purchase sight unseen. They can walk up mid-shopping-trip and try the newest models in person before deciding which one fits their space and budget. Built for foot traffic, not browsing trips. Unlike Peloton's larger showrooms, these mall kiosk spaces are built around casual foot traffic rather than destination visits. Someone dropping their family off to shop can stop, hop on a Bike or Tread for a quick trial, and get a personalized walkthrough without committing to a dedicated store visit. That structure mirrors a broader retail trend, with chains from Ulta Beauty to Whole Foods leaning into smaller-format locations to expand their physical footprint while keeping overhead down, according to CoStar. Discover more Cardio Training Equipment The approach also lines up with the direction CEO Peter Stern has been setting since taking over in January 2025. As The Clip Out covered following his recent New York Times profile, Stern has been focused on efficiency and broadening Peloton's appeal beyond its pandemic-era identity, a mindset that extends naturally to a retail model built for reach rather than square footage. With Peloton continuing to wind down its larger legacy showrooms while leaning into the mall kiosk model, and a new Tread lineup about to hit the market, expect more of these pop-ups to land before the end of the year as the company works toward that holiday target. The Clip Out is an independent Peloton news site with reporting, analysis, and community insights. The Clip Out deliver breaking updates, feature reporting, and expert context on the stories driving the community and the industry. Discover more TV Shows & Programs Celebrities & Entertainment News Fitness Equipment & Accessories Its weekly podcast offers deeper conversation and perspective, and you can find The Clip Out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, TuneIn, and YouTube Music. You can also follow The Clip Out on its socials on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, BlueSky, and YouTube. See something in the Peloton universe that you think The Clip Out should know? Visit The Clip Out at theclipout.com and submit a tip. My daily therapy is provided by Peloton and I truly believe that movement is medicine. I don't discriminate - bike, tread, yoga, strength, pilates and a ton of meditation. By day, I am a psychotherapist and director of a large counseling center in NJ. I am particularly passionate about women's mental health, especially in midlife. By night, I am a mom to 2 dachshunds and a scruffy mutt and wife to a chiropractor that keeps The Clip Out all moving (yes, that includes the dogs!). Besides Peloton, I am obsessed with hard rock (think Octane on Sirius), Law and Order everything and a good thriller. Find me on the Peloton leaderboard at #JustAskForHelp. Latest podcast. Subscribe. Keep up with all the Peloton news!