Peloton’s new safer tread will be available for purchase on August 30

Last year, Peloton released its new, cheaper Peloton tread, which was approximately $ 1,800 cheaper than the original + tread ($ 4,295). It was then sold for a short time in the UK, Canada and the US, where it had a limited invitation-only release. Then the company had to stop sales of the tread and recall its two connected treadmills after reports of multiple injuries and one death. The Tread in particular had to be recalled because its touchscreen console could come loose and fall. The issues have since been resolved, but the incident obviously delayed the wider exit of the tread.

Now the company is set for some sort of overhaul with a much larger launch. Peloton today announced that the new, safer tread will be available in the US, Canada and UK on August 30, while those in Germany will have to wait until later this fall. The Peloton tread is priced at US $ 2,495 (CA $ 3,295 / £ 2,295 / € 2,495).

As a reminder, the Tread includes many of the same features as the Tread +, albeit in a more affordable package. It has a 23.8-inch HD touchscreen instead of the 32-inch Tread +, and it uses a traditional running belt instead of a shock-absorbing slatted belt. The tread also has a slightly smaller footprint; it’s 68 by 33 inches, rather than 72.5 by 36.5 inches.

Peloton also placed emphasis on the software and hardware security features of the new tread, which helps resolve recall issues. One of them is Tread Lock, a mandatory four-digit numeric access code. Tread Lock will be available to All-Access members as well as those who do not have one. There is also a physical safety key that a runner can pull to stop quickly during a class.

Also, as you might expect, Peloton has stated that all treads from now on will have the upgraded hardware and software installed. That means the touchscreen console is now securely attached to the tread at all times, according to the company. As previously announced, existing Tread users can have this repair done for free.