I am 6'2" and wonder if my 7'8" ceiling height is high enough? What is the height of the pedals when they are even with each other? Thanks!
220301
The midpoint of the pedal at the highest level is 15 inches; added to your height if fully erect is 89 inches; ceiling is 92 inches...should work fine.
220302
My husband is 6'2" - our ceiling is 8' - he says it works but he is always conscious of the ceiling being so close. It may be even closer with your ceiling at 7'8".
220303
I get 16.5" when the pedal bottom, which is slanted down slightly, is measured at its highest point--so you should fit since you will be not completely standing erectly unless you are a Marine, in high-heeled boots.
243996
With my tennis shoes on I am 6' tall. I put the Incline up to level 20 and measured at my highest point and that came to 88" from the floor to the top of my head. The level button only goes to level 15 so I pushed it until it reached the level 20. Our room height is 95" from floor to the ceiling.
1324016
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!)
901174
The highest point of the pedal is almost inconsequential because when one foot is at the high-point the other foot is at the low point, which drops your height below where you would be when the pedals are even (at mid stride). My observations show that mid-stride is approx. 5" lower than the highest point. In this case, a high pedal height of 17" would mean the mid-pedal height is 12". This is the number to add to your height to determine the highest point that your head will go when using the elliptical. If that point is lower than your ceiling height, then you should be ok.
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Hi Fay, I just measured my room and it is one inch from being 8 feet in height. I am 5' 5" and when I got on my Elliptical just now and stood at the highest, measured from the ceiling down to the top of my head it measured 15" if this will be of any help for you. Karen
1352489
I'm 6'2" and had to adjust the seat to the 3rd longest length, when my legs are at the farthest point away while pedaling they're almost straight. I'd be willing to bet at 6'6" you'd be good to go
558647
Normal 8' ceiling is all I have. The ceiling doesn't matter, you will have to adjust the teeter hang up to your height. I'm 5'6 and my boyfriend is 6'4 and we have no problem
276031
Hello. I'm also 5 feet tall and wondering if anyone ever answered your question. I want to buy an elliptical and they all seem to cater to tall people! I had to have the pedals of last one I owned removed and moved forward, putting wood blocks underneath to also raise me up. Otherwise I the only way I could reach the handles was to walk in a leaning forward position. ANYONE out there with advice for us shrimps?
442456
Hi Terry - I checked the settings and the tallest is 6'8" - so you should be fine.
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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 MN Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer CUSTOMER CARE A: 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.
1565858
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.
2015787
Approx. 32 inches.Perhaps of interest, pedal at it's low point is 5 inches above the ground.
1553227
My ceiling is 83". I am 5'6" and have plenty of head room. So does my husband and he is 5'10". We even tested at 12 incline (the highest) and there's still plenty of head room for both of us.
1378900
I would say no, it will not work. The foot pedal at its highest point is almost 19 inches off the floor. Add a person 70 inches tall,, that equals 89 inches. If the ceiling is truly 7 feet/84 inches, then you need 5 more inches for clearance. Or you could lean forward a little, but probably not the best idea.
905094
Not very high at all. I would say no more than 6-8 inches at the most. You can actually just step between the pedals and seat if careful.
266934
Depends partly on how tall you are. :) Mine is in a room with 8' ceiling (96"). Pedals are 20" off the ground at peak of cycle. I'm 5'-11" (71") so my head at 91" is 5" clear of the plaster. I suggest you do your own arithmetic.
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I am 6'2" and it is fine for me. I would not put it in a room with less than an 8' ceiling for someone as tall as you are.