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STEPR Rower XL, a row erg with adaptive VPR air resistance
STEPR Rower XL, drag running from exceptionally low to high
STEPR Rower XL, one erg for a mixed room of rowers
STEPR Rower XL, stroke data on the backlit console
STEPR Rower XL, the row erg of the four VPR machines
STEPR Rower XL, threshold delivery to a garage or entrance
STEPR Rower XL, a trainer strapped into the low footplate
STEPR Rower XL from the flywheel end, rail running to the rear
STEPR Rower XL, the console showing split and stroke rate
STEPR Rower XL in side profile, seat mid rail, fan at the front
STEPR Rower XL, a rower at the catch in a gym
STEPR Rower XL from the far side, handle stowed at the flywheel
STEPR Rower XL seen along the length of the rail mid stroke
STEPR Rower XL square on, the width of the fan and front feet
STEPR Rower XL, a row erg with adaptive VPR air resistance
STEPR Rower XL, drag running from exceptionally low to high
STEPR Rower XL, one erg for a mixed room of rowers
STEPR Rower XL, stroke data on the backlit console
STEPR Rower XL, the row erg of the four VPR machines
STEPR Rower XL, threshold delivery to a garage or entrance
STEPR Rower XL, a trainer strapped into the low footplate
STEPR Rower XL from the flywheel end, rail running to the rear
STEPR Rower XL, the console showing split and stroke rate
STEPR Rower XL in side profile, seat mid rail, fan at the front
STEPR Rower XL, a rower at the catch in a gym
STEPR Rower XL from the far side, handle stowed at the flywheel
STEPR Rower XL seen along the length of the rail mid stroke
STEPR Rower XL square on, the width of the fan and front feet

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STEPR ROW ERG

STEPR Rower XL

The STEPR Rower XL is an air rower that loads the legs first, then the hips and back, then the arms, and lets that order happen without fighting you halfway through. It pairs adaptive VPR air resistance with boat-inspired ergonomics. Rotor pitch moves to control air displacement, so drag runs from exceptionally low to exceptionally high across more than one hundred gears of feel. Stroke figures read off an industry standard backlit console, and the frame is covered for ten years, parts for three and labor for two.

Drag runs from exceptionally low to high, which covers a technical piece at one end and a heavy power interval at the other. Stroke figures sit on an industry standard backlit console.

Resistance
Air
Adaptive VPR
Gear feel
100+
Across one machine
Drag range
Low to high
Exceptionally low and high
Warranty
10 / 3 / 2
Frame, parts, labor in years
Adaptive VPRLow to high dragBacklit consoleBeginners to pros
STEPR Rower XL, a row erg with adaptive VPR air resistance and boat-inspired ergonomics

DRAG AND VPR

How it works

Drag decides how the handle feels the moment you break the catch. Here it comes from rotor pitch, and the pitch keeps moving while you row.

Rotor Pitch Under The Handle
VPR takes the rower from static to dynamic, adjusting to your effort, speed and training goal in real time.
VPR
Low Drag And High Drag
The range runs exceptionally low to exceptionally high, so a light technical piece and a heavy pull both have somewhere to live.
Low to high
Gear Feel Across The Range
That span is counted as more than one hundred gears of feel.
100+
Frame, Parts And Labor Cover
Ten years on the frame, three years on parts, two years on labor.
10 / 3 / 2

WHY THE ROWER XL

Key features

A row erg puts the whole body into one repeatable movement. The Rower XL is built for a mixed room, from somebody taking their first twenty strokes to somebody chasing a split.

Adaptive air resistance
VPR
Gear feel above one hundred
RANGE
Exceptionally low drag
DRAG
High drag for heavy pulls
DRAG
Boat-inspired ergonomics
LAYOUT
Industry standard backlit console
DATA
Built for beginners to pros
SPREAD
Heavy commercial build
BUILD

UNDER THE SKIN

How to use it

STEPR Rower XL, drag that runs from exceptionally low to high as the rotor pitch moves
DRAG

Drag That Runs Low Or Heavy

Drag runs from exceptionally low to exceptionally high, which covers a session spent on catch timing at one end and one spent on raw power at the other. The change comes from rotor pitch moving under VPR control.

  • Exceptionally low drag
  • High drag range
  • Adaptive VPR air resistance
Low dragHigh drag
STEPR Rower XL, one erg for a mixed room, built for beginners through to pros
SPREAD

One Erg For A Mixed Room

STEPR builds the Rower XL for beginners through to pros, which counts when one machine has to serve a household or a busy floor. The drag range makes that possible, running from exceptionally low up to high.

  • Built for beginners to pros
  • Low to high drag
  • Boat-inspired ergonomics
Beginners to prosWide drag range
STEPR Rower XL, stroke data on the industry standard backlit console fitted across the ergs
DATA

Stroke Data On The Console

The console is the industry standard backlit unit STEPR fits on its ergs. A lit screen is what keeps the numbers readable through the last two minutes of a piece.

  • Industry standard console
  • Backlit display
  • Fitted across the VPR range
BacklitStandard metrics
STEPR Rower XL, threshold delivery to the garage or the entrance of your home
DELIVERY

Delivery To Your Garage Or Entrance

Delivery is threshold and front door, which means the Rower XL is brought to the garage or the entrance of your home. The delivery team does not assist with assembly, so line up a second pair of hands for the day it lands.

  • Threshold, front-door delivery
  • Delivered to garage or entrance
  • Delivery team does not assist with assembly
Threshold deliveryFront door

THE FOUR ERGS

How it compares

The same VPR air resistance runs in the other three STEPR air ergs, each with a different movement to train. The Rower XL puts the whole body into a single stroke.

STEPR Bionic Bike XL, the air bike in this group, on a belt drive with 100 plus virtual gears
STEPR Bionic Bike XL
Air bike. Seated pedalling into an open fan, with dual-position handlebars and a ratchet seat.
Air resistance100+ virtual gearsBelt drive
Shop the Bionic Bike XL
STEPR Cycle XL Bike, the ridden erg in this group, with a ratchet seat and no magnets or motors
STEPR Cycle XL Bike
Bike erg. A riding position with flat and SPD pedals, a ratchet seat and a belt drive.
100+ virtual gearsFlat and SPD pedalsNo magnets, no motors
Shop the Cycle XL Bike
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STEPR Rower XL, the whole-body stroke in this group of four, with 100 plus gears of feel
STEPR Rower XL
Row erg. The full rowing stroke, with drag that runs from exceptionally low to high.
100+ gear feelLow and high dragBoat-inspired ergonomics
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STEPR Ski XL Erg, the standing double-pole machine in this group, with a backlit console
STEPR Ski XL Erg
Ski erg. Standing double-pole work, with tension set by the VPR gear system.
VPR gear systemBacklit consoleGroup class ready
Shop the Ski XL Erg

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Adaptive VPR air resistance. Rotor pitch moves to control air displacement, and that is what changes the drag you feel on the handle.
Both. The trademark is written out as Variable Pitch Resistance, and the part turning inside the machine is a Variable Pitch Rotor.
Exceptionally low to exceptionally high, with more than one hundred gears of feel across that span.
STEPR builds it for beginners through to pros, and the low end of the drag range is the part that matters for a first session.
It is the geometry of the machine, drawn from the boat.
The industry standard unit STEPR fits across its ergs, backlit, carrying the standard set of metrics.
Threshold, front-door delivery. It is delivered to the garage or the entrance, and the delivery team will not help with assembly.
Ten years on the frame, three years on parts and two years on labor.
The Bionic Bike XL, the Cycle XL Bike and the Ski XL Erg all run VPR as well.
  • Machine type: Row erg
  • Resistance type: Air
  • Resistance system: VPR, adaptive
  • Gear feel: 100+
  • Drag range: Low to high
  • Ergonomics: Boat-inspired
  • Console: Industry standard, backlit
  • Delivery: Threshold, front-door
  • Frame warranty: 10 years
  • Parts and labor warranty: 3 years parts, 2 years labor
  • Resistance: Adaptive VPR air
  • Gear feel: 100+
  • Drag range: Exceptionally low and high
  • Ergonomics: Boat-inspired
  • Suited to: Beginners to pros
  • Console: Industry standard, backlit
  • Build: Heavy commercial
  • Delivery: Threshold, front-door, no assembly assistance
  • Warranty: 10-year frame, 3-year parts, 2-year labor


Warranty Included - STEPR PERFORMANCE XL units come with a commercial use warranty that includes:

  • 10-Year Frame Warranty
  • 3-year Parts Warranty
  • 2-year Labor Warranty

With our STEPR Care+ you can turn your 2 year parts & 12 month labor warranty into a full 3, 4 or 5 year warranty. Our protection plan will boost your original warranty and offer the most comprehensive coverage, including accidental damage and wear and tear coverage from day one!