Bells of Steel Dreadmill
Bells of Steel's lower-priced gym treadmill - a "3-in-1 cardio machine" that combines an incline treadmill, a sled-push surface, and a farmer-carry implement (loadable weight horns). Unlike the curved Blitz, it runs a self-powered flat belt on a deck bolted at a fixed incline, with continuous magnetic resistance via a flywheel-proximity lever (smooth, not the Blitz's 6-level discrete lever). At $2,349.99 DTC-only via bellsofsteel.us, it's a gym conditioning machine, not an under-desk walking pad: a fixed slope is the kind you grip the rails to walk against, and the resistance controller is mounted on the right handrail tube.
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Warranty
Per the Dreadmill spec table: Limited Lifetime (Frame) / 1 Year (Parts). The 12-month figure used here is the conservative parts-coverage floor. Buyer pays return shipping, per brand policy. Note: this differs from the Blitz's "5-year frame," which was sourced from TreadmillReviewGuru rather than the brand spec table - the Dreadmill's own spec table is canonical here and matches the brand-wide limited-lifetime welded-frame claim.
Motor
Self-powered flat belt on a fixed incline, no motor. The walker's stride moves the belt; effort is loaded via a continuous magnetic-resistance lever that positions magnets near the flywheel (smooth/continuous, not step-numbered like the Blitz's 6-level lever).
Price
$2,349.99 USD direct from bellsofsteel.us; no active sale (the store publishes no compare-at price). Only the Wooden Residential ($2,249.99) is cheaper in the BoS lineup (Blitz $4,999.99, Blitz Mountain Climber $2,896.99 on sale). In May 2026 the Dreadmill was on sale at $1,999.99 from $2,349.99; it has since returned to full price. OOS-but-live as of 2026-06-24 - all four BoS manual treadmills are simultaneously "currently unavailable" on bellsofsteel.us/collections/treadmills, consistent with the May 2026 finding (likely a freight/tariff timing gap, not a discontinuation).
Stars
Capacity
330 lb user capacity (150 kg) per the brand spec table. Separately, each loadable weight horn is rated to 165 lb (75 kg) for sled-push / farmer-carry work - a 6" (152 mm) loadable length per horn.
Motor power
Self-powered flat belt on a fixed incline, no motor. The walker's stride moves the belt; effort is loaded via a continuous magnetic-resistance lever that positions magnets near the flywheel (smooth/continuous, not step-numbered like the Blitz's 6-level lever).
Viability
Score: 2. A flat belt on a fixed incline, the rubric's 2-3 geometry, scored at the low end because resistance also leaves with the rails. The manual calls it "a manual incline treadmill" (PDF p8). Its straight deck (#1) bolts at the front to the main frame (#2) with bolts #21 and spacers #39 (p11), which sets the angle, and the main frame and supporting frames (#79, p9) that carry the deck stay on. Only the handrail tubes (#3L, #3R) above the frame sockets bolt off, with the crossbar (#4) between them (p10). The console on the crossbar only displays readings (pp14, 17-18), but the tension controller (#54) screws to the right tube, with cable #66 running up inside it to wheel #38 (pp10, 12), and the manual doesn't say where resistance rests with it unhooked.
Incline Method
Fixed. The flat deck's front bolts to the main frame (manual PDF p11), and that sets the incline; there's no adjustment mechanism, and neither the manual nor the spec table states the angle. The magnetic lever adjusts effort (flywheel proximity), not deck angle.
Material
Powder-coated steel frame. The spec table lists no explicit belt material; the brand body copy references belt lubrication, implying a rubber belt over the flat deck, vs the Blitz's curved slat-on-rubber design.
Lacks incline. Sports medicine recommends 3% for knee health. Why it matters + workaround.
Replacement parts
Product Identity
- Name: The Dreadmill (brand uses the "The" prefix)
- SKU / model number: DRD-TRDML (Shopify variant.sku)
- Shopify product_id 7818651467973 / variant_id 43315793232069
- Brand product URL: https://bellsofsteel.us/products/the-dreadmill (slug is
the-dreadmill; the baredreadmillslug 404s) - Brand storefront: https://bellsofsteel.us/collections/treadmills
- ASIN: NONE - DTC-only, no Amazon listing.
- Release date: 2024-04-19 (Shopify created_at, same day as the Blitz)
Drive geometry + control layout
- Flat belt, not curved: the manual calls it "a manual incline treadmill" (PDF p8), and its straight deck (#1) bolts at the front to the main frame (#2) with bolts #21 and spacers #39 (PDF p11), fixing the incline. No angle published, no adjustment. The main frame stands on bottom tubes (#7) and supporting frames (#79) (PDF p9).
- Continuous magnetic-resistance lever (positions magnets near the flywheel) - smooth, not the Blitz's 6-level discrete lever.
- Handrail tubes (#3L/#3R) slide into frame sockets and bolt in; the crossbar (#4) bolts between them (manual PDF p10). The tension controller (#54) screws to the right tube, with cable #66 running up inside it to the resistance wheel (#38) (PDF pp10 and 12).
- 3-in-1 framing: incline treadmill + sled push + farmer carry. Includes loadable weight horns (165 lb / 75 kg each, 6" loadable length) and farmer-walk handles - a different sled-push geometry from the Blitz.
- Belt lubrication referenced in body copy → implies a rubber belt (entry-level construction vs the Blitz's slat-on-rubber).
Specs
- Net weight 254 lb (canonical product weight); Shopify variant weight 285 lb is gross/shipping weight.
- User capacity 330 lb (150 kg); per weight horn 165 lb (75 kg).
- Dimensions: spec table 61.7" L × 58" W × 52.1" H is ASSEMBLED; a second block gives 67" × 38" × 21" (170 × 97 × 53 cm) - the folded/storage figures (the 58"→38" width delta confirms folded).
- Finish: Powder Coat. Warranty: 1 Year (Parts) / Limited Lifetime (Frame).
Rating
- Okendo brand widget: 4.7 / 9 reviews, 100% recommend. Brand-site widget, very thin count, skews high - NOT authoritative. No Amazon rating (DTC-only, no listing).
What we could not confirm
- Belt running surface: not published; only "large belt" in image ALT.
- Decibels: "nearly whisper-quiet operation" is marketing for the magnetic resistance, not a measured value.
- App / Bluetooth: no app mentioned; the manual's display (PDF pp17-18) is a readout with goal presets, pulse and body-fat functions, and describes no app connection.
- Shock absorption: not described in the manual or spec table.
Availability
OOS-but-live: brand page renders full copy, images, and price; the variant is just unavailable to add to cart. All four BoS manual treadmills simultaneously unavailable - consistent with the May 2026 check.
Full specs
 Bells of Steel Dreadmill Check price | |
|---|---|
| Price (US) | $2,350 |
| Motor | Manual (no motor) |
| Max user weight | 330 lb |
| Height | 21" |
| Footprint (L x W) | 67" x 38" |
| Unit weight | 254 lb |
| Shock absorption | No |
| App | No |
| Warranty | 1 yr |