What is the maximum pedal height? My ceilings are 7'8" and I am a tall person.
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At the Highest setting the pedal is angled down. The back of the pedal is 1 foot 11 inches and the front is 1 foot 7 inches. At the lowest setting the pedal is angled down. The back of the pedal is 1 foot 6 inches and the front of the pedal is at 1 foot 4 inches. I always use the elliptical at it's lowest setting.
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The pedals are not horizontal when inclined to the maximum angle. The uppermost point, where the back of your heel may be is 22.5 inches from the floor. I have eight foot ceilings and my 5'10' son has no problem. If you are taller than that, a 7'8" ceiling may be an issue.
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I know longer have the machine, so I could not tell you. I got rid of it as fast as I could because it constantly needed repair. Do yourself a favor and look at the Smooth 8.0. 100 times better made and has the best ceiling to floor clearence. Pedals are 1 inch off the floor.
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Matt, I think about 1 1/2 feet (come to my knees and I'm 5'7") when the pedals are raised to 100% incline setting.
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About 15"-17" if your feet are at the front of the pedals. No higher than 21" depending on where you prefer to put your feet on the pedals. The measurement ranges reflect different incline levels that can be manually adjusted.
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I'm 6'4" and when I pedal standing up my knees are about an inch from the bars, so you may have an issue with that. Sitting down you should have plenty of room. The seat is pretty far back.
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This was posted on the Schwinn Website for the Schwinn 460. It was answered by one of their CS Reps.Q: I am 5'10". How high does my ceiling need to be to operate this unit?Asked on 2/7/2011 by Andy from MNKnow the answer? Answer this question1 answerCUSTOMER CAREA: The maximum height of the pedal is 22.5 inches from the floor, so you can add that to your height to determine your minimum ceiling height----------------------So the gentleman would need 92.5 inches = 7 feet 8 1/2 inches of ceiling height. That is pretty tall ceiling in a bedroom. This was posted on the Schwinn Website for the Schwinn 460. It was answered by one of their CS Reps.Q: I am 5'10". How high does my ceiling need to be to operate this unit?Asked on 2/7/2011 by Andy from MNKnow the answer? Answer this question1 answerCUSTOMER CAREA: The maximum height of the pedal is 22.5 inches from the floor, so you can add that to your height to determine your minimum ceiling height----------------------So the gentleman would need 92.5 inches = 7 feet 8 1/2 inches of ceiling height. That is pretty tall... » Read More This was posted on the Schwinn Website for the Schwinn 460. It was answered by one of their CS Reps.Q: I am 5'10". How high does my ceiling need to be to operate this unit?Asked on 2/7/2011 by Andy from MNKnow the answer? Answer this question1 answerCUSTOMER CAREA: The maximum height of the pedal is 22.5 inches from the floor, so you can add that to your height to determine your minimum ceiling height----------------------So the gentleman would need 92.5 inches = 7 feet 8 1/2 inches of ceiling height. That is pretty tall ceiling in a bedroom. « Show Less
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I can't stand and pedal at the same time. It feels like I'm off-center when I try to stand on the pedals. The bike is a little tall for me (I'm 5'3") so that could be why.
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Would have to be a shorter 8 year old. My son got this when he was 6 and loved it. He will be 8 later this month. He still loves it but is almost too tall for the pedals. He is 4 feet 2 inches
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If I understand the question, I measured 15 inches off floor to top pedal when at highest position.
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The highest point reached at mid-pedal is 18", but you really couldn't get yourself 18 inches off the ground, because even if you were trying to straighten out your knee, at that point, the pedal is descending as you take weight off the other foot. It doesn't operate the same way a bicycle pedal does. After experimenting, I managed to top my standing height by 14 inches. Add two for peace of mind and you've got 16" max. (I should note that I had to really work to get myselt that high - I was going like sixty!)
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At maximum incline (level 20) the average height of the foot pedals is roughly 18" from the floor. The maximum height from the floor of a single pedal is 24" but the weight will be shifted to the lower pedal then.
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I am 5'10"; the distance from the floor to the top of my knee is 22" (while wearing an athletic shoe). When I pedal, the top of my knee is around 27-28" high.You can place the deskcycle further ahead under your desk to be sure your knees will not hit. I think you should measure from the floor to the top of your kneeto see if the top of your knee is not much more than 22". This is a sturdy piece of equipment. I've been using this equipment almost daily since the end of March. Hope this info helps.
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The following was posted by someone else under the title "SCHWINN ELLIPTICAL FOOT HEIGHT". I have not confirmed it, but if it is true, it would seem that a seven foot ceiling would be high enough. If you live near a place that sells them and has them in stock (hard to find, I know) maybe you can find one and just measure it. ================================================================== M. A. Garver says: The pedal is approximately 15 inches off the floor at the highest point, but I think what you really need to know is the height from the floor at it's lowest point (8 inches) because when your foot is at the high point, that knee is bent so it's not like it's putting your head 15 inches closer to the ceiling, which I think is what you're really trying to figure out, right? Standing on the 430 you're going to be 8-9 inches taller than you are standing on the floor. Hope this helps!
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The pedals are about a foot off the ground at their highest position, so it should work, but it will be very close either way.
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Your head will be just grazing the ceiling if you have the incline all the way up, otherwise you should just fit. Max pedal height is 20" but your knee is bent at the top of the cycle and your head stays at a constant height while exercising.
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I am 5'10"; the distance from the floor to the top of my knee is 22" (while wearing an athletic shoe). When I pedal, the top of my knee is around 27-28" high. You can place the deskcycle further ahead under your desk to be sure your knees will not hit. I think you should measure from the floor to the top of your knee to see if the top of your knee is not much more than 22". This is a sturdy piece of equipment. I've been using this equipment almost daily since the end of March. Hope this info helps.
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In the bottom position the pedal is seven inches off the ground. At the highest position, in the highest end of the pedal, it's 17.5" When the pedals go up, they angle and the back end of the pedal is higher than the front by about 3".
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I am 5' 7" tall, and this bike is almost too big for me. When I sit on the saddle, my feet barely touch the ground. Consequently, I would think anyone shorter than me would find this bike too large.
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At an incline of 15, the foot pedals are 18" off of the floor. I am 5'5" and at the highest point, I measure approximately 83" from the floor at the maximum workout height.
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Just measured - 12 inches from floor to top of pedal at highest. Like the other response said, the Octane is a little different in its motion, which keeps the height pretty low.