Rank #7 in Best Cross Trainers 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £35 Badge Test
THERUN Cross Trainer, 6 kg Flywheel, 36 cm Stride
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The THERUN Cross Trainer is the £199.99 machine at number 7 in this guide. Its listing gives it a 6 kg bidirectional flywheel, a maximum stride of 36 cm, 16 magnetic resistance levels and a 25.8 kg frame measuring 100 x 53 x 162 cm. Those are the same four figures published by the £164.99 machine elsewhere in the guide, so on the numbers in the two ads the £35.00 difference buys a turquoise finish and a badge, not a bigger flywheel or a longer stride.
The listing's own figures also disagree with each other. The first bullet promises whisper-quiet running at "under 20" and stops there, with no unit, so the claim cannot be checked against anything. The bullets say the reinforced 2 mm steel frame takes users up to 120 kg; the specification table carries no maximum user weight field at all. The ratings are acceptable rather than uniform: 62 of the 106 are five-star, but 6 are one-star and 1 is two-star. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this machine, not from our own testing of it.
How those 106 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £199.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 106 ratings (62 five-star, 6 one-star) |
| Flywheel (as listed in the title) | 6 kg, bidirectional |
| Resistance levels | 16, magnetic mechanism |
| Maximum stride length | 36 cm |
| Item dimensions | 100D x 53W x 162H cm |
| Item weight | 25.8 kg |
| Maximum user weight (as listed in the bullet points) | 120 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I was very impressed with my cross trainer and feel it represents good value for money. I wanted a smaller piece of equipment to fit into my small spare room which already had a treadmill. Despite, it's conveniently compact size, it delivers a good performance - so far so good! Based on my recent use, good value for what you get, good customer service, good delivery service, I would highly recommend.”
Verified purchase“Good value for money. Easy to assemble. Very quiet.”
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
How much is the THERUN cross trainer?
The listing prices it at £199.99 for one unit, which includes the elliptical machine, a hardware pack and a user manual.
What do you get in the box?
Included components are listed as 1x THERUN elliptical machine, 1x hardware pack and 1x user manual.
What flywheel and resistance does the THERUN use?
The title and the third bullet give a 6 kg bidirectional flywheel with 16 resistance levels, and the specification table confirms 16 resistance levels on a magnetic mechanism.
How long is the stride, and how big is the machine?
Maximum stride length is listed as 36 cm, and the assembled machine measures 100 cm deep, 53 cm wide and 162 cm tall at 25.8 kg.
How quiet is the THERUN cross trainer?
The first bullet describes an internal annular magnetic control system built for whisper-quiet operation, but the text stops at "under 20" without naming the unit, so the figure cannot be compared with anything else in the listing.
What is the maximum user weight?
The bullet points state the reinforced 2 mm steel frame supports users up to 120 kg. The specification table has no maximum user weight field of its own.
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