How to Move a Peloton Bike or Tread

It was two years after I got my bike that I began to wonder about how to move a Peloton. You see, we were moving for my husband’s new job.

Granted, I would not personally be moving my Peloton bike. No, we’d hired movers for the task.

Nonetheless, unlike the NordicTrack treadmill, which cost a few hundred dollars and which the movers would also be transporting, my Peloton bike cost a few thousand dollars.

Also, the Peloton has many interconnected parts and is heavy. So, I was a tad concerned if the cycle would survive the move from the Jersey Shore to Western Pennsylvania.

Long story short, that Gen 2 Peloton made it. The original monitor and power cord are still in excellent condition, too. 

Now, five years later, we’re moving it again because our daughter is taking it to her new apartment (we bought a Bike Plus).

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How to move a Peloton yourself

Really, moving a Peloton bike yourself is pretty easy. There are just some simple steps to follow to safely move it.

Now the Peloton Tread is entirely different. Well, at least the original Peloton Tread+ was a monster.

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The “regular” Peloton Tread that the company introduced, at a lower price point, is a bit smaller. However, it’s still heavy and cumbersome.

Same with the Peloton Row. The Peloton Row is also a monster so I would probably recommend renting a truck to move that or the Tread.

What does a Peloton weigh

Neither the Peloton bike nor the Peloton treadmill is lightweight. However, the Tread is much heavier than the bike. Same with the Row.

So you are likely going to need help when you go to move your Peloton bike or Tread. Here is how much each piece of equipment weighs

  • Original Peloton bike: 135 pounds
  • Peloton Bike Plus: 140 pounds
  • Tread Plus (since recalled): 455 pounds
  • Regular Peloton Tread: 290 pounds
  • Peloton Row: 156 pounds

Recommendations for moving a bike

There is a page on the Peloton support website that includes the company’s tips for moving a Peloton. This includes moving a Peloton to a new home.

Also, it covers moving a Peloton to another room in the house.

So, I used it recently my daughter decided to take our original Peloton bike after we bought a Bike Plus.

Steps to prep your bike for a move

One of the first things you want to do when moving your bike is remove any accessories you have on the bike. For example, if you have light weights in the weight rack behind the seat, take them out.

Also, you’ll want to unplug the bike from the wall and the cord from the bike itself. I’ve heard of too many Pelotons that were moved with the cord still in the bike. Then, when they got to their destination and plugged the bike back in, the plug no longer worked.

Next, you’ll want to secure the seat and the handlebars. How do you do this? By lowering them to the lowest position possible.

To do that, you’ll loosen the handle or crank arm that you would use to raise or lower the handlebar or the seats. That is, turning it to the left (lefty Lucy) until you can move either the seat or the handlebars.

Then, once the seat and handlebars are at the lowest setting (you won’t be able to see letters or numbers on the side of the post anymore), turn the handles or crank arm to the right (Righty Tighty) so they’re locked in place.

Alternately, you can loosen the screen stem and remove it all together. It doesn’t hurt to remove the screen from the bike before a move. Taking it out still on the handlebar stem is much easier than removing the screen by itself. To be honest, I couldn’t figure out how to do it.

Finally, don’t forget to remove the cords that connect the bike to the Peloton screen. In other words, they remain connected to the front of the bike but you’ll want to take them out of the screen before moving it.

How to move a Peloton when using a moving company

The company recommends working with a moving company that will insure your belongings, including your Bike, should something happen.

Most movers will insist on packing your belongings for insurance to apply. If necessary, point them to the Peloton website for instructions on disassembling your bike or Tread.

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Remove parts of the bike before moving

Peloton recommends removing the touchscreen, pedals, sweat guard, water bottle holder, and weight holders from your Peloton Bike or Bike+.

However, when the movers worked with my bike, they only removed the touchscreen. Then, they wrapped the touchscreen in bubble wrap.

Finally, they wrapped the bike itself in multiple moving blankets, then secured it with packing tape.w to remove various parts of the bike to keep it safe in transport.

How to move a Peloton from room to room

Here are Peloton’s recommendations for moving a Peloton around the house.

Thankfully, they’re much easier since the bike rolls.

Did you know that there are wheels on the front base of the bike, near the stabilizers?

They look like the wheels on my Rollerblade skates.

  1. Remove the touchscreen from the original Bike to prevent any damage. However, do not remove the touchscreen from the Bike+.
  2. Position yourself behind the back of the Bike.
  3. Grab the back stabilizers with two hands and lift the back of the Bike up to tilt it onto its front wheels.
  4. Carefully push or pull the Bike to its new location.

Again, the Peloton bike weighs around 140 pounds.

So make sure you lift with your legs when tipping the bike to roll it to its new location. Otherwise, you might end up hurting your back. If necessary, have someone help you.

How to move a Peloton Tread

Given that even the smaller Peloton Tread weighs 290 pounds, this isn’t something you can move yourself.

At one time Peloton offered a service to help owners move their Treads. However, now that Peloton has laid off large portions of its warehouse staff, I’m not sure how reliable that is anymore. 

On the other page, this Peloton support page about how to relocate a Tread does offer the use of a Peloton technician to move your Tread.

Granted, it’s for moving within your home. Also, it comes with a $250 fee. 

Cost to move a Tread to a new home

So, what are your options if you’re moving homes? Well, that same Peloton support page says that for $175, technicians will disassemble your Tread.

Then, for another $175 they’ll reassemble the Tread at the other end. However, they will not actually move the Tread from one home to another. On the other hand, I would take this so-called service offer with a grain of salt.

Given the complaints I’ve read on the Peloton Facebook groups of Treads delivered unassembled or Treads that need repairs and no technicians coming, I would not rely on Peloton for moving your Tread. 

What Peloton says about moving a bike

In fact, the only element in there related to moving a Peloton was this statement about what is not covered by the Peloton limited warranty (I’ve added the bolding): 

“Damage or equipment failure due to normal wear and tear, installation, relocation, repair, improper or negligent assembly of the Product or any accessories, or maintenance (other than in each case that is caused by a Peloton authorized service technician), use of the Product beyond its design and its intended purpose, use of the Product with parts or accessories from third parties, or with parts or accessories not originally intended for or compatible with the Product, or any use contrary to the instructions in the Peloton Bike and Bike+ User Manual, the technical specifications or other published guidelines relating to the Product.”

Finally, I learned something I didn’t know: the Peloton bike frame is warranted for five years from purchase.

Will a Peloton Bike fit in an SUV

Yes, you can fit a Peloton bike in an SUV, even a small SUV.

As I mentioned, our daughter is taking our OG Peloton bike now that we have a Bike Plus. She drives a Subaru Forester and the bike fit perfectly in the back, with the backseats folded down. Also, we took the screen off.

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