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Peloton Cross Training Bike vs BODi Bike (formerly MYX II)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BODi Bike (formerly MYX II) is cheaper at $1399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Peloton Cross Training Bike or BODi Bike (formerly MYX II)?

The Peloton Cross Training Bike wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BODi Bike (formerly MYX II) is the cheaper at $1399. Get the Peloton Cross Training Bike for the stronger spec sheet, the BODi Bike (formerly MYX II) to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Peloton Cross Training Bike BODi Bike (formerly MYX II)
US price $1695 $1399
BrandPelotonBODi (Beachbody)
Released2025-102021
Bike type indoor indoor
Resistance type magnetic (manual knob) friction
Resistance levels
Touchscreen (in) 21.5 21.5
Flywheel (lb) 41
Max user weight (lb) 297 350
Subscription required Yes Yes
Release 2025-10 2021

Sources — Peloton Cross Training Bike: onepeloton.com (verified 2026-06-15). BODi Bike (formerly MYX II): barbend.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Peloton Cross Training Bike and BODi Bike (formerly MYX II)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Resistance type: Peloton Cross Training Bike magnetic (manual knob) vs BODi Bike (formerly MYX II) friction
  • Max user weight (lb): Peloton Cross Training Bike 297 vs BODi Bike (formerly MYX II) 350

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Peloton Cross Training Bike

Three whitelisted outlets (TechRadar, Tom's Guide, BarBend) each rode the base, non-Plus Peloton Bike — the model listed here as the Cross Training Bike — hands-on. All praise the deep library of live and on-demand classes with energetic instructors plus the premium, compact, durable build, while flagging the steep cost (bike price plus a $39-$44/month membership) and a fixed screen that won't swivel for off-bike work. None published independent lab measurements, and the higher-spec Bike+ was excluded. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)

Praised: Deep library of live and on-demand classes with energetic, motivating instructors; Premium, durable hardware with a sleek, compact footprint that fits a home; Smooth, quiet ride quality (smooth pedaling per TechRadar; quiet magnetic resistance per BarBend).

Flagged: Very expensive: high bike cost plus an ongoing $39-$44/month membership; Little value without a paid subscription (only a basic 'Just Ride' mode works unsubscribed); Fixed screen does not swivel/rotate for off-bike (floor) workouts.

BODi Bike (formerly MYX II)

No sourced tester review yet.

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