NOHrD Sprintbok Treadmill Review

1. NOHrD Sprintbok Treadmill: The Short Answer

The NOHrD Sprintbok treadmill is a beautifully made, self-powered curved treadmill in solid wood, sold in the US from $8,199, and it is worth that money only if how it looks and feels in your home matters as much as how it trains. As a training tool it does what a good curved treadmill does — no speed limit, no power needed, a natural-feeling push — and its core figures are consistent across NOHrD and two independent retailers.

The trade-offs are clear. The Sprintbok costs more than twice as much as the AssaultRunner Pro, which lists the same 350 lb-class rating. It has no resistance setting, so it cannot do the sled-push work that machines such as the SB Fitness CT700 or TKO AirRaid offer. And NOHrD's US warranty is one year, or two if you register, against multi-year frame cover on most rivals. We found no independent hands-on review to set against NOHrD's description.

If you want the best curved treadmill for the money, ourbest curved treadmillsroundup is the better place to start. If you want the best-looking one, and you are sure a curved, self-powered treadmill suits you — ourcurved treadmill guidewill help you decide — the Sprintbok is the one most buyers have in mind. We have not tested it.

2. Who Makes the Sprintbok, and Where It Is Sold in the US

NOHrD is the fitness furniture brand of WaterRower | NOHrD GmbH, based in Nordhorn, Germany. The company is closely tied to WaterRower, the wooden rowing machine maker, and NOHrD's US office and showroom shares WaterRower's base in Warren, Rhode Island. NOHrD's range includes a bike, a second treadmill called the Citius, strength equipment and wall bars, nearly all built around solid wood. NOHrD says the Sprintbok is handcrafted in its Nordhorn factory.

Where to buy it

NOHrD sells the Sprintbok directly on its US store, where on 14 October 2026 every finish was marked in stock in the store's product data. The V2 prices by finish were:

• Shadow (black): $8,199
• Oak: $8,699
• Club and Vintage: $8,999
• Cherry: $9,499
• Walnut: $10,299

The Sprintbok Pro was $8,899 (Shadow) to $11,099 (Walnut), a premium of $700 to $900 over the same finish of the V2. Recovery For Athletes, a US dealer, listed the V2 at the same prices and described it as in stock and ready to ship. NOHrD's site also has a dealer finder, and it offers Bread Pay financing. We found no Amazon listing. Accessories on NOHrD's store include a cover ($149.95), a protection kit ($69) and a Sprintbok Desk (from $299) that turns the handlebar area into a work surface.

Buy from NOHrD or an authorised dealer. A machine at this price is worth buying from someone who can handle a warranty claim and freight damage without argument.

3. The Specifications, and How Settled They Are

NOHrD's US listing, a US dealer and a UK retailer agree on the core figures below. NOHrD gives metric figures; the imperial conversions are ours.

A 63 by 17.7-inch surface

The running surface is close to the AssaultRunner Pro's 62 by 17 inches: a little longer and about three-quarters of an inch wider. It is narrower than the 19 to 20-inch decks on some SB Fitness and SOLE machines, so you will still need to run centred. The footprint, about 71 by 34 inches, is typical of the category, and the V2 stands about 60 inches tall.

A heavy machine and a 160 kg rating

The Sprintbok weighs 160 kg, about 353 lb — heavier than the 280 lb AssaultRunner Pro — and is rated for users of the same 160 kg. That is a comparable rating to the AssaultRunner's 350 lb. The weight is part of what makes a wooden treadmill feel solid and quiet, and part of what makes it hard to move. Ourweight capacity guideexplains how much margin to leave, and ourtreadmill weight guidecovers floors and moving.

4. Sprintbok V2 vs Sprintbok Pro

The two versions share the frame, the 62-slat belt, the running surface and the 160 kg ratings. The difference is the console.

• Sprintbok V2 has a display built into the handlebar that shows training data and set workouts, and syncs with NOHrD's Connect app on a phone or tablet. NOHrD says you can also sync your device to other running applications; Recovery For Athletes lists Zwift, BKOOL and Rouvy.
• Sprintbok Pro adds a larger touchscreen with time- and distance-based workouts, interval, endurance and speed programmes, a pacer mode and scenic routes. It costs $700 to $900 more than the V2 in the same finish.

For most runners the V2 is enough. A curved treadmill's training value comes from the belt, not the screen, and a phone or tablet running an app gives you as much content as a built-in touchscreen. The Pro makes sense if you want everything in one unit with no device on a stand, or if the machine will be used by people who will not set up an app. NOHrD's page lists the Pro's height as 175 cm in its detail table and 153 cm in its overview; if ceiling or window height is tight, ask which is right.

The listings do not settle how the console is powered. The belt needs no electricity, but a UK retailer lists the console as mains powered, which NOHrD's US pages do not confirm. Ask before buying if you plan to put it somewhere without an outlet, such as a garden studio. Ourfoot pod guidecovers a backup way to log pace.

5. How a Wooden Curved Treadmill Runs

Like every curved, self-powered treadmill, the Sprintbok has no motor and no speed setting. The slat belt runs on ball bearings around a concave curve, and you drive it with your legs. Step forward on the curve and the belt speeds up; drift back and it slows. NOHrD says the design encourages a midfoot and forefoot strike, and that there is no speed limit, from a walk to an all-out sprint.

What the wood and linoleum change is mostly feel and sound. NOHrD says the linoleum-faced slats give grip and a quiet, vibration-free run, and design coverage of the Sprintbok makes the same point about noise, suggesting it suits an apartment. We cannot confirm a noise level — no source publishes one — but a self-powered belt has no motor whine, which removes the loudest sound a treadmill makes. Footfall and bearing noise remain, so if you live above someone, put it on a proper mat and read ourquiet treadmills guide.

What it does not do

No resistance setting is listed for either version. That makes the Sprintbok a pure curve, like the AssaultRunner Pro: good for sprints, intervals and natural running, but without the sled-push work that magnetic resistance allows on the SB Fitness CT700 or TKO AirRaid. It has no incline, and it does not fold. And as with every curved treadmill, slow walking takes concentration, because the belt moves when you lean forward and stops when you lean back. That matters if you are tempted by the Sprintbok Desk accessory: walking slowly at a desk is the use a curved belt handles least well. Ourtreadmill desk guidecovers machines built for it.

The marketing claims

NOHrD says running on the Sprintbok feels easy and natural "while proving more effective: 30% higher calorie burn", and it publishes a "training profile" splitting the workout into percentages for endurance, leg strength and technique. NOHrD does not cite a study for the 30% figure, and labels the training profile as typical focuses rather than measurements. The same 30% claim appears on many curved-treadmill listings. Pushing a belt yourself does take more effort than running on a motorised one at the same displayed pace, but treat the number as marketing. Ourmanual vs motorized comparisonexplains the real difference.

6. Warranty, Delivery and Assembly

A short warranty for the price

NOHrD's US warranty page applies to private and commercial use. It covers defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of initial shipment, upgradeable to two years on all components, including wooden components, if you register the product within the first year. Spare parts bought later carry 90 days. The claimant pays to return the product or component to NOHrD's factory or a nominated service centre, packed to protect it, and NOHrD pays to send it back if the claim is valid. The warranty is not transferable. Recovery For Athletes gives the same one-year and two-year terms.

A UK retailer lists a manufacturer's warranty of five years on the frame and three on parts for its market, which conflicts with NOHrD's US terms; warranty terms often differ by country, and for a US purchase NOHrD's US page is the one that applies. Register the machine as soon as it arrives, keep the proof of purchase, and ask your seller whether an extended plan is available. Two years on a machine costing over $8,000 is short against the multi-year frame warranties on most curved rivals. Ourwarranty guideexplains what to check.

NOHrD's maintenance claim helps here. It says the Sprintbok needs no belt tightening, oiling or greasing, just dusting. With no motor or motor controller, the parts most likely to fail on a motorised treadmill are absent; the bearings, slats and console are what remain.

Delivery

NOHrD's US delivery page says its products are estimated to ship within five to seven business days of the order, and that freight orders are delivered by standard freight with liftgate, to the kerb. Storage, missed deliveries and extra delivery services are charged to the buyer. Damage must be noted with the carrier on acceptance and reported to NOHrD within 24 hours with photos. Its shipping charges cover the mainland US and Canada, with extra charges for remote regions. NOHrD lists the Sprintbok as one package requiring assembly; Recovery For Athletes says assembly takes under 30 minutes. A single 160 kg package will need several people, or a mover, to bring indoors. Ourdelivery guideandmoving guidecover the arrangements.

Safety and recalls

We searched the Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database for NOHrD, WaterRower and the Sprintbok on 14 October 2026 and found no recall or warning. NOHrD's safety notes ask owners to keep children away from unattended equipment and to inspect it regularly; a moving slat belt can trap fingers and paws, so treat it like any treadmill around children and pets.

7. Who It Suits, and What to Consider Instead

It suits buyers who want a treadmill in a living space. If the machine will sit in a living room, study or apartment rather than a garage, the wood, the quiet self-powered belt and the lack of a power cord for the belt are real advantages.

It suits runners who want a pure curve. Sprints, intervals and natural running are what any good curved treadmill does well, and the Sprintbok's figures put it in the same class as the AssaultRunner Pro for capacity and surface.

Value buyers should look elsewhere. If you judge on features per dollar, the Sprintbok loses to most rivals: no resistance, a short warranty and a price over $8,000.

Walkers should look elsewhere. A curved belt is a poor tool for slow walking, desk or not. Ourmanual treadmill roundupand walking guides cover better choices.

Alternatives on this site

The AssaultRunner Pro lists a 17 by 62-inch surface, a 350 lb rating, a battery console with Bluetooth and ANT+, and a multi-year frame warranty at about $3,499 — less than half the Sprintbok's price, for similar running. See ourAssaultRunner Pro review.

The SB Fitness CT700 adds eight magnetic resistance levels, stainless steel bearings and a 19-inch deck at $2,595 direct; see ourCT700 review. SB Fitness also lists a wooden curved treadmill, the cherry-wood CT850 SprintMaxx, on pre-order at $2,995, which we have not reviewed. The TKO AirRaid Runner 8CTM offers four magnetic levels and Zwift-ready Bluetooth at $5,000 to $5,500; see ourTKO AirRaid Runner review. And ourcurved treadmill roundupcovers the Woodway and TrueForm machines, the other premium names in the category.

8. Before You Order a Sprintbok: Six Things to Check

Because the Sprintbok costs as much as a premium motorised treadmill and carries a short warranty, it is worth settling a few questions with NOHrD or your dealer before you pay.

1. Try a curved treadmill first. If you have never run on one, find a gym or studio with any curved, self-powered machine and do a few sessions. The format — no speed setting, harder work at a given pace, awkward slow walking — is the main reason people regret buying one, and it is the same on wood as on steel.
2. Confirm stock and the delivery window. NOHrD's product data showed every finish in stock, but its delivery page says out-of-stock items ship when they return to stock. Ask for an estimated ship date for your finish in writing.
3. Ask how the console is powered. The belt needs no electricity; whether the display needs an outlet or batteries is not stated on NOHrD's US pages, and it decides where the machine can go.
4. Check the height you need. The V2 is listed at about 153 cm (60 inches), while NOHrD's own page gives the Pro two heights. Add the curve's step-up and your own height and stride, and measure to the lowest point of the ceiling above the belt.
5. Plan the route indoors. One 160 kg package, delivered to the kerb, needs several people or a mover, and doorways, stairs and turns measured in advance. Note any crate damage with the driver and report it to NOHrD within 24 hours.
6. Register the warranty on arrival. Registration within the first year turns one year of cover into two, and you will need proof of purchase for any claim. Keep the packing materials too: on a warranty claim, return shipping and packing are your responsibility.

None of these is unusual for a premium, freight-delivered machine, but each costs more to fix after delivery than before it. Ourtreadmill buying mistakes guidecovers the general list, and ourwhere to put a treadmillguide helps with placement in a living space.

9. The Verdict

The NOHrD Sprintbok treadmill is the best-looking curved treadmill most home buyers will come across: solid wood, linoleum-faced slats, no motor, handmade in Germany. Its running surface, weight and 160 kg rating are consistent across NOHrD and two retailers, and they put it in the same class as the AssaultRunner Pro as a running machine.

What it does not offer is value in the usual sense. It costs $8,199 to $11,099, has no resistance setting, and carries a one-year US warranty that rises to two years only if you register. Buy it if the machine has to live in your home's main rooms and you are sure a curved, self-powered treadmill suits the way you train. Otherwise, the AssaultRunner Pro or the SB Fitness CT700 will do more for far less. We have not tested the Sprintbok; this verdict rests on NOHrD's published figures and terms and the retailer listings described above.

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