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Best cross trainers, compared at today's UK prices
A cross trainer is the gentlest cardio machine on the knees, which is why it suits anyone coming back from injury or carrying extra weight. Stride length is the number to check: under 40cm feels cramped for anyone over average height. A heavier flywheel gives a smoother action and is worth paying for.
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Best for most people
1. Dripex Magnetic Cross Trainer
38 cm · 8 kg · 16-level magnetic
The best balance of stride and flywheel in this list: the listing quotes a 38cm stride, an 8kg flywheel, 16 magnetic levels and users up to 6ft 4in. It adds pulse sensors and a device holder. A 38cm stride is just under the 40cm that taller users find comfortable, whatever the height claim says.
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Best budget
2. THERUN Cross Trainer
120 kg · 6 kg · 16-level magnetic
The best seller of the cross trainers here, from a no-name brand, with a 6kg flywheel, 16 magnetic levels and sealed bearings that the listing says replace wear-prone crank bolts. It quotes a 120kg limit and users from 140 to 185cm. The listing never gives the stride length, the number that matters most, so ask the seller before buying.
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Best premium
3. Reebok FR30 Cross Trainer
38 cm · 9 kg · 32-level, console controlled
The most complete machine here, with a 9kg flywheel, 32 console-controlled magnetic levels, 28 programmes and Bluetooth to Kinomap. The listing gives its size as 150 by 68 by 167cm, so measure your floor and ceiling. The stride is 38cm, the same as the Dripex, and it sells far less.
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Best folding
4. pooboo Foldable Cross Trainer
15.5 inch · Folds, transport wheels · 16lb
A no-name cross trainer that folds and rolls away, with a 15.5-inch stride (about 39cm), a 16lb flywheel, 16 magnetic levels and Kinomap support. The title quotes a 400lb user limit but the description says 350lb, so work to the lower figure. Parts of the listing are in German, a sign of copy written for another market.
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Most compact
5. JLL Compact Magnetic Cross Trainer
28 cm · 5 kg · 8-level magnetic
A compact cross trainer from JLL that you can pedal forwards and backwards to work different muscles. The listing quotes a 5kg flywheel, belt drive, eight magnetic levels and the free SunnyFit app. Its 28cm stride is the shortest here and will feel cramped for most adults, so it suits shorter users or gentle rehab.
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