Peloton
Peloton Cross Training Bike
$1695
Released 2025-10
Best Exercise Bikes · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sole SB900 Indoor Cycle is cheaper at $1199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Peloton
$1695
Released 2025-10
Sole
$1199.99Cheaper
The Peloton Cross Training Bike wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Sole SB900 Indoor Cycle is the cheaper at $1199.99. Get the Peloton Cross Training Bike for the stronger spec sheet, the Sole SB900 Indoor Cycle to spend less.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1695 | $1199.99 |
| Brand | Peloton | Sole |
| Released | 2025-10 | — |
| Bike type | indoor | indoor |
| Resistance type | magnetic (manual knob) | magnetic (eddy current) |
| Resistance levels | — | 100 |
| Touchscreen (in) | 21.5 | — |
| Flywheel (lb) | — | 35.27 |
| Max user weight (lb) | 297 | 300 |
| Subscription required | Yes | No |
| Release | 2025-10 | — |
Sources — Peloton Cross Training Bike: onepeloton.com (verified 2026-06-15). Sole SB900 Indoor Cycle: soletreadmills.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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.
Two whitelisted outlets review the exact SB900, but neither lab-measured it: Garage Gym Reviews openly states it has not tested the bike, and BarBend reports no measured numbers. Both praise the durable build, lifetime frame warranty, heavy 48-pound flywheel, and near-silent magnetic resistance, while flagging the small, bare LCD console and absent preset programs. They diverge on the resistance system's labeling and on Bluetooth support. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Durable, high-quality build backed by a lifetime frame warranty; Smooth, near-silent magnetic (eddy current) resistance with heavy 48-lb flywheel; Seat and handlebars adjust vertically and horizontally to fit most riders.
Flagged: No preset or pre-programmed workouts and no built-in touchscreen; Small, basic LCD console with minimal tech; Resistance knob has no labeled levels; hard to return to a set level.