Rank #3 in Best Cross Trainers 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £35 Badge Test
Dripex Elliptical Cross Trainer, 8 kg Flywheel, 38 cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Dripex's cross trainer takes third place in this guide. It is a rear-drive magnetic elliptical listed at £269.99, with 16 resistance levels, pulse sensors built into the stationary handles, a device holder and a 5.5-inch LCD, finished in turquoise. The listing carries a 5.0 rating from 35 reviews, and the rating histogram shows all 35 of them at five stars.
The numbers inside that listing do not agree with each other. The spec table gives the maximum stride length as "38 Inches"; the product title and the description both give 38 cm. Those are about 96.5 cm and 38 cm — one machine cannot have both, and 96.5 cm would be a long stride for a machine whose own dimensions field reads 121D x 121W x 166H cm. That field is odd on its face too: depth and width are both 121 cm. The flywheel is the opposite case, quoted twice and reconciling cleanly — 8kg in the title, 17.6 lb in the bullet points, and 17.6 lb is roughly 8 kg. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this machine, not from any testing of our own.
How those 35 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 5.0 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £269.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 35 reviews |
| Maximum stride length (spec field, as listed) | 38 Inches |
| Stride in title and description | 38 cm |
| Item dimensions D x W x H (as listed) | 121 x 121 x 166 cm |
| Flywheel | 8 kg in title; 17.6 lb in bullet points (about 8 kg) |
| Resistance | Magnetic, 16 levels |
| Maximum user weight | 120 kg (bullet points) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“The media could not be loaded. What a great machine.Bought this & assembled it in a couple of hours. Had a small issue with the belt, but customer services responded promptly & got it sorted.Machine is sturdy, quiet & seems built to last”
Verified purchase“I did my research and think this one suitable for me. The machine delivery was quick and neatly packaged, Assembly was easy no need to pay extra £99 unpack and assembly fee . Tried for more than 2 weeks now, Smooth action and low noise, good for home workout.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Cross Trainers 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £35 Badge Test.
Questions people ask
What stride length does the Dripex cross trainer have?
The listing gives two answers. Its spec table states a maximum stride length of 38 Inches, while the title and the bullet points say 38CM. 38 inches is about 96.5 cm and 38 cm is about 15 inches, so the two figures describe very different machines.
How heavy is the flywheel on this Dripex elliptical?
The title says 8kg and the bullet points describe a precision-balanced 17.6LB flywheel. Those two numbers agree — 17.6 lb is roughly 8 kg.
What is the maximum user weight?
The Dripex bullet points state that the reinforced steel frame supports users up to 120KGS. The spec table does not list a separate weight limit.
How many resistance levels does it have?
16, using a magnetic resistance mechanism, as listed in the spec table and the bullet points.
What comes in the box with the Dripex cross trainer?
The spec table lists 1x Dripex Elliptical Cross Trainer, 1x Hardware Pack and 1x User Manual.
Is a warranty included?
Yes — the spec table lists a 1 year warranty on the Dripex cross trainer.
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