Peloton Cross Training Bike vs Speediance Gym Monster 2
Our pick: Speediance Gym Monster 2 takes it — 81 vs 75.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Peloton Cross Training Bike — You want instructor-led cycling plus off-bike strength and mobility classes at home, and you will use the monthly membership regularly.
- Speediance Gym Monster 2 — Buy it if you want a Tonal-style all-in-one that fits a small space, hate recurring subscriptions, and train in a hypertrophy/general-fitness rep range where 100 kg is plenty.
Peloton Cross Training Bike
Peloton's class library on a bike whose 21.5-inch screen now swivels 360° for floor workouts. It costs more than the bike it replaces (€1,899 plus a required €45/month membership), so it only makes sense if you will use the classes every week.
Speediance Gym Monster 2
The Gym Monster 2 is one of the most convincing Tonal alternatives you can actually buy in the EU: dual direct-drive motors deliver up to 100 kg of adjustable digital resistance (eccentric, chain, fixed-speed modes), 400+ guided workouts are built in, and crucially there is no mandatory subscription. It folds to a 27 cm-deep footprint and rolls through a standard doorway. The catch is the €3,443 price and a 100 kg ceiling that serious lifters will outgrow.
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