Schwinn · Rear-drive elliptical
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A real elliptical stride (45.7 cm) in 0.83 m², with magnetic resistance and a 136 kg limit.
Great for: Quiet for neighbours
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Researched from maker data, retailers and public reviews; we have not tested it.· Reviewed Oct 31, 2026
Some data on this page comes from retailers or reviews and is still being checked against the maker.
Seen from above, to scale, on a 10 cm grid. On the right, its height against the gap under a sofa on legs.
Our rules applied to its data. The reasons come from the specification table. How the verdicts are decided
Cheap extras bought with the machine. Mats only appear when their size covers this machine's footprint.
Covers its 136.6 × 61 cm footprint with 15.8 cm to spare in length and 15.2 cm in width
Under a walking pad: protects the floor and stops the deck sliding.
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Best for: Quiet daily sessions in a flat, up to about 1.90 m tall.
The balanced pick: a proper stride and silent resistance in less than a square metre.
Source: Data source
Measured values with their source. We never make up figures.
No independent noise measurements of this model yet. The maker's figure, if any, is in the specification table.
Front-drive elliptical
Great for: Quiet for neighbours
Not compact (1.08 m²), but a 50.8 cm stride and a 159 kg limit: the honest answer for users over 1.90 m.
Over 1.90 m: a 20-inch stride, if you have the floor
Elliptical stepper (vertical)
Great for: Small spaces
A vertical elliptical in 0.77 m²: climbing motion, 16 levels and a ceiling rule of your height + 52 cm.
Smaller footprint, for intervals