LosAngeles
Really want to love this machine and…
Really want to love this machine and company, but so far, it's a mixed bag. 1) Fulfillment/Delivery: XPO delivered the machine on 11/29. A set of screws were missing from the box so the machine could not be fully assembled by XPO. CLMBR later sent me the missing screws, so the machine was fully assembled by me on 12/6. (Note: There were two XPO employees at my house for the delivery and initial assembly, one of which was professional, the other who was not at all (i.e. watching sports on his phone for most of the visit, barely contributing)). 2) Resistance: The resistance, even at max "11" is not substantial, and certainly nothing close to the resistance on the Versaclimber. CLMBR provided technical instructions on how to make sure that the resistance is correct, which it seems like it is (unfortunately). This could be a dealbreaker. 3) Squeaky Noise: The squeakiness from the machine (both sides) is unbearably annoying, so I submitted a video to CLMBR customer service. No response yet. The only way to use the machine without going crazy from the noise is to connect bluetooth headphones and put it on a very loud volume. That's not acceptable, and will be a dealbreaker unless they can fix this. 4) Classes. The instructors are pretty good. The music selection is ok albeit a bit random and makes me wonder if they have to pay higher licensing fees for more popular tracks? My MAJOR critique on the classes is technical: the music track does not sync up with the instructor's rhythmic cues. This is a big miss because the fun of the workout is so much about rhythm. When the music is off beat with the instructor, it takes a lot of the fun away. This would be a dealbreaker for the monthly membership, but I think this is very fixable on their end. That all said, I want to love this machine. The climbing motion is so much fun. But I am not convinced yet that the hardware, the content, and the customer service are even in the ballpark of Peloton, though their pricing is certainly premium.




