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STEPR Ski XL Erg, a ski erg worked standing on the VPR system
STEPR Ski XL Erg, tension set by rotor pitch through the stroke
STEPR Ski XL Erg, metrics on the backlit console
STEPR Ski XL Erg in side profile, mast, fan and floor platform
STEPR Ski XL Erg, standing double-pole work on the VPR system
STEPR Ski XL Erg, handles hanging from the top pulley
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a man finishing a double pole pull
STEPR Ski XL Erg in side profile, the mast and the fan housing
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a woman at full reach on the handles
STEPR Ski XL Erg from the rear, frame braced over the platform
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a man pulling the handles down
STEPR Ski XL Erg square on, both cords running up in a V
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a close grip on the handles mid pull
STEPR Ski XL Erg at full height, platform and console in view
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a ski erg worked standing on the VPR system
STEPR Ski XL Erg, tension set by rotor pitch through the stroke
STEPR Ski XL Erg, metrics on the backlit console
STEPR Ski XL Erg in side profile, mast, fan and floor platform
STEPR Ski XL Erg, standing double-pole work on the VPR system
STEPR Ski XL Erg, handles hanging from the top pulley
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a man finishing a double pole pull
STEPR Ski XL Erg in side profile, the mast and the fan housing
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a woman at full reach on the handles
STEPR Ski XL Erg from the rear, frame braced over the platform
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a man pulling the handles down
STEPR Ski XL Erg square on, both cords running up in a V
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a close grip on the handles mid pull
STEPR Ski XL Erg at full height, platform and console in view

STEPR Ski XL Erg

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STEPR SKI ERG

STEPR Ski XL Erg

The STEPR Ski XL Erg is an air ski erg, worked standing up, with both arms driving the handles down while the hips hinge and the legs take the load. Its VPR gear system sets the tension on those handles by turning the pitch of the rotors inside the machine, so the load comes from air, with no motors and no magnets. Metrics read off an industry standard backlit console. It is in stock and dispatches in three to six days, and the frame is covered for ten years, parts for three and labor for two.

It belongs in group classes and on open training floors, the sort of places where a machine has to suit whoever walks up to it next. Metrics come off an industry standard backlit console, and the frame is covered for ten years.

Resistance
Air
VPR gear system
Console
Backlit
Industry standard metrics
Dispatch
3-6 days
Dispatch window
Warranty
10 / 3 / 2
Frame, parts, labor in years
VPR gear systemBacklit consoleGroup class readyCommercial build
STEPR Ski XL Erg, a ski erg worked standing with tension set by the VPR gear system

TENSION CONTROL

How it works

Handles should load the same way on the first rep and the fiftieth. VPR manages that by moving rotor pitch as the speed of the stroke changes.

The VPR Gear System
The Ski XL runs a VPR gear system that gives perfect tension every time, because the rotors follow your effort.
VPR
Pitch Against Moving Air
The rotors turn their pitch to control how much air gets displaced, and that displacement is what your hands feel.
Air
A Console That Reads Back
Industry standard console and metrics, backlit so the screen holds up in a dim room.
Backlit
What The Warranty Runs To
Ten years on the frame, three years on parts and two years on labor.
10 / 3 / 2

WHO IT SUITS

Key features

The ski erg sends the work through the arms and trunk while the legs stay in the movement. It reads well in a class setting where people rotate through stations on a clock.

Tension set by rotor pitch
VPR
Standing double-pole movement
FORM
Industry standard backlit console
DATA
Suited to group classes
CLASSES
Works on an open training floor
GYM
Heavy commercial build
BUILD
Ten year frame warranty
COVER
Dispatched in three to six days
STOCK

IN DETAIL

How to use it

STEPR Ski XL Erg, tension handled by rotor pitch as the pull-down stroke changes speed
TENSION

Tension Handled By The Rotor

Pull down hard and the rotors meet more air; ease off and they meet less. VPR moves the rotor pitch through that swing, which is how the tension keeps track of the stroke.

  • VPR gear system
  • Air resistance
  • Tension tracks the stroke
VPRAir
STEPR Ski XL Erg, metrics on the backlit console shared across the VPR machines
DATA

Metrics Shown On A Backlit Screen

The Ski XL Erg carries the same industry standard backlit console as the rest of the VPR machines. A lit screen stays readable when the room lights are down or the class is running in the dark.

  • Industry standard console
  • Backlit display
  • Shared across the VPR machines
BacklitStandard metrics

IN THE RANGE

How it compares

The ski erg is the standing machine in this group of four. The other three are ridden or rowed from a seat, so the decision is really about which position you want to train in.

STEPR Bionic Bike XL, a seated air bike in the range, with dual-position handlebars
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, a seated bike erg in the range, taking flat shoes and SPD cleats
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
STEPR Rower XL, the seated rowing stroke in the range, with low and high drag
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
Shop the Rower XL
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STEPR Ski XL Erg, the standing machine of the four, ready for group classes
STEPR Ski XL Erg
Ski erg. Standing double-pole work, with tension set by the VPR gear system.
VPR gear systemBacklit consoleGroup class ready
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GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

The VPR gear system. Rotor pitch turns to control how much air is displaced, and that sets the tension on the handles.
Both are in use. The trademark is written out as Variable Pitch Resistance, and the part turning inside is a Variable Pitch Rotor.
No. There are no motors and no magnets, and the load comes from air.
Standard metrics on an industry standard console, with a backlit display.
Yes. The Ski XL Erg belongs in group classes and open training.
The movement. You stand and pull down on the Ski XL Erg, where the Rower XL is a seated stroke through the legs, back and arms.
Ten years on the frame, three years on parts and two years on labor.
It is in stock, and dispatch runs three to six days.
The Bionic Bike XL, the Cycle XL Bike and the Rower XL all use it too.
  • Machine type: Ski erg
  • Resistance type: Air
  • Resistance system: VPR gear system
  • Console: Industry standard
  • Display: Backlit
  • Build: Heavy commercial
  • Availability: In stock
  • Dispatch window: Typically 3-6 days
  • Frame warranty: 10 years
  • Parts and labor warranty: 3 years parts, 2 years labor
  • Resistance: Air, VPR gear system
  • Console: Industry standard, backlit
  • Movement: Standing double-pole
  • Suited to: Group classes and open training
  • Build: Heavy commercial
  • Magnets and motors: None
  • Availability: In stock
  • Dispatch: Typically 3-6 days
  • 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!