Peloton Debuts Three Treadmills, Including the Foldable, Quiet $2,195 Tread Flex
THE SO WHAT
Peloton’s push into three new treadmills, including a $2,195 foldable model, is a bet that hardware breadth plus content can restart growth. For connected-fitness and device players, the bar is now full-stack: differentiated form factor, recurring software, and a clear path to in-home share, not just one hit product.
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