Bells of Steel Dreadmill
Bells of Steel's entry-level curved-belt manual treadmill - a "3-in-1 cardio machine" that combines an incline treadmill, a sled-push surface, and a farmer-carry implement (loadable weight horns). Self-powered curved belt with continuous magnetic resistance via a flywheel-proximity lever (smooth, not the 6-level discrete lever of the pricier Blitz). At $2,349.99 DTC-only via bellsofsteel.us, it's the cheapest treadmill in the BoS lineup, but it's still a full gym conditioning machine - NOT an under-desk walking pad. The high fixed handlebars carry the resistance lever, which makes desk use physically impossible, the same disqualifier as the Blitz.
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-generated curved belt, no motor. Speed is set by foot position on the curve; 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). This is the cheapest treadmill in the BoS lineup (Blitz $4,999.99, Wooden Residential $2,249.99, 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.
Horsepower
Self-generated curved belt, no motor. Speed is set by foot position on the curve; 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
Hard sink to the bottom of the comparison table - same disqualifier pattern as the sibling Blitz and the Sunny SF-X7110 from the manual-treadmills guide. The high handlebars with foam grips are fixed full-height uprights that carry the magnetic-resistance lever (flywheel-proximity), so the "skip the handrails at assembly" trick (SB Fitness CT250) doesn't apply: no rails means no resistance control. Brand framing - "incline treadmill for walking, jogging, or sprinting" plus a sled-push feature with loadable weight horns - confirms a conditioning machine, not a walking surface. Height 52.1" (assembled) means full-height fixed uprights.
Incline Method
Manual. The "incline treadmill" framing refers to the curved deck driving the belt - there is no settable percentage mechanism. 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 (unusual for the curved-belt class but consistent with an entry-level product, vs the Blitz's slat-on-rubber design).
Lacks incline. Sports medicine recommends 3% for knee health. Why it matters + workaround.
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
- Curved-belt class; the "incline" is the deck profile, not a settable %.
- Continuous magnetic-resistance lever (positions magnets near the flywheel) - smooth, not the Blitz's 6-level discrete lever.
- High handlebars with foam grips are fixed full-height uprights carrying the resistance lever. No rails = no control; not removable for desk use.
- 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 included "Monitor" is likely a basic LCD readout, not app-connected.
- Shock absorption: curved-belt machines don't use under-desk-pad silicone shock absorbers.
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) | $2349.99 |
| 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 |