Bowflex TreadClimber

Overview

The Bowflex TreadClimber TC5500 is the top of the line TreadClimber model for 2010.  The G.O. Coach (Goal Oriented) technology is what’s new in this latest version of TreadClimber series.  G.O. Coach is an interactive system helps you setup goals and track your progress.  Not only that, the G.O. Coach also includes 9 Challenge Landmark workouts.  You can start with 3 landmarks, including Lady Liberty, Space Needle, and TransAmerica Tower.  As you complete each landmark, you earn trophies and with enough trophies, you unlock a new set of landmarks.  Think of G.O. Coach as a game, with each landmark being a new level in the game.  It’s designed to make your workouts fun and challenging at the same time.  The machine has speed range 0.4 to 4.5 mph and 0-12 resistance range.  The TC5500 now has 15 electronic functions with the added landmarks:  Time / Distance / Custom / Calorie Count / HR workout / and 9 Landmark Challenges.  It also has wireless heart monitoring with a wireless chest strap.  The console has plenty of room for water bottles and magazines.  Personalized Profiles keeps track of workout progress for up to 4 people.  The Quick Start feature will pick one the 3 Landmarks and get started right away.  The Climb Indicator visually tracks your distance in miles.  The machine weighs 217 pounds and has a maximum weight 300 pounds.  It also has transport wheels.  There is a 5 year warranty on the motor, 3 years on the parts, 3 years on the electronics, and 2 years on the hydraulics.  Nautilus offers a six week, money back guarantee.  The Bowflex TreadClimber TC5500 costs $3,299.

Pros

As with all the other TreadClimbers, the TC5500 provides a great workout and makes it more fun with the new G.O. Coach.  The TC550 has longer foot treadles which makes more comfortable to operate than the previous TreadClimbers.  The weight of the product has vastly improved at 217 pounds, as the previous top of the line models such as the TC6000 and TC5300 weighed 350 pounds

Cons

This is a very expensive machine compared to similar products offered by competitors such as NordicTrack.

Customer Reviews

We have not gathered many customer reviews yet as the TC5500 is very new; however, we have heard a couple customers complain of motor issues.

Conclusion

If you’re a Bowflex fan, this is the machine to get and the G.O. Coach feature is definitely unique and cutting edge.  There’s no doubt TreadClimbers provide a great workout , but we still find them very expensive.