The Sole F80: An award winning treadmill.

T he motor on Sole Treadmills range from 2.5 to 3.5 Continuous Duty, DC type motors. These motors allow for speeds up to 12 MPH and inclines up to 15%.

All Sole treadmills feature powder coated all-steel welded frames and heavy duty stable inclines, with industrial quality motors with large diameter, all-steel zinc coated balanced flywheels for a vibration-free secure running/walking surface.

Flywheels cause the motor to run cooler with less amp draw and extend the life off the motor. Flywheels also allow us to offer a start speed of .1mph or 1/10 of 1mph. that is super slow and allows very easy and smooth starts. All of this can be done while standing on the belt.

Sole treadmills use 2.75 rollers with a sealed bearing design and copper ground wires for each roller to reduce static. Larger rollers make for a larger contact surface against the belt and longer roller and belt life. This makes for smooth, quiet, static free motion that will stand the test of time.

Smooth also uses double woven 2-ply belts with four layers on almost all of their treadmills. Two rubber layers over a middle PVC layer with a nylon backing that rolls over the deck and rollers. The rubber provides the durability, the PVC stops the belt from over-stretching and the nylon provides a smooth static free surface to glide over the deck and rollers.