Product Benefits

The Align Pilates C8-S Pro Pilates Reformer is the white studio machine in the C-Series, and the finish is the point of it. White aluminium runners, frame ends and legs, removable stainless steel rope risers mounted inside the frame rather than bolted outside it, and adjustable feet concealed underneath. Under the styling it is a working commercial Pilates reformer: 92cm by 58cm carriage, 105cm of travel, 8 PU wheels on aluminium runners, 150kg user rating, independently tested to ISO 20957-1 Class S.

Two heights, one machine. Standard Legs (26cm) is the normal reformer working height and the version most home buyers take. Studio Height (42cm) is the same reformer with the C8-S Leg Extensions fitted: the bed sits 16cm higher, it free stands on its end for storage, the risers reach their full 7 position range, and weight goes from 70.4kg to 78kg. Studio height suits instructors who teach standing beside the machine and clients who need a higher bed to transfer on and off. It is also the only version a Half Cadillac will ever mount to.

• A full commercial reformer in white, with the rope risers moved inside the frame

• Order Studio Height now if a Half Cadillac is even a maybe

• Best for, and not ideal for

Ideal For

Studios where clients see the equipment first, and a black frame reads as gym kit

Physio and rehab rooms working at 42cm that want ISO 20957-1 Class S testing on file

Home studios in a living space, where Studio Height free stands against a wall

Buyers who may add a Half Cadillac later, if they take the 42cm legs now

Not ideal for

Anyone who needs the machine to fold, the C8-S does not fold

Buyers who want a Full Cadillac, since this frame takes a Half Cadillac only

High rotation floors, where scuffs show sooner on white than on aluminium

Users outside 145cm to 193cm, or over 150kg

Why we carry this one

The inside frame risers are the detail worth paying for. On most reformers the risers bolt to the outside of the frame at the foot end, exactly where an instructor stands to spot a client. Moving them inboard clears that walkway and lets machines sit closer together. They are stainless steel and removable, so they come off entirely for a class that does not use ropes.

The rest is C-Series engineering. The Rapid Change spring bar adjusts with one hand in a single action with the springs attached, so a spring change costs seconds rather than a reset. Pro Rope Adjusters by the headrest move both ropes together, and the 8 wheel carriage stays quiet under load. Align-Pilates has the machine independently tested to ISO 20957-1 Class S, the paperwork a studio insurer asks for.

The C8-S Pro against the C8-Pro

Same family, same spring bar, same carriage, same footbar, same 150kg rating. You are paying for finish and studio presentation, and giving up 1.5cm of travel and a few kilos of frame weight.

The C8-Pro runs 106.5cm of travel against 105cm here, with painted risers outside the frame, and weighs 66kg to the 70.4kg of the C8-S. Nobody notices 1.5cm in use. Everybody notices the finish in a photograph. If the machines live in a back studio and budget decides, take the C8-Pro, and take it anyway if a Full Cadillac is possible later. If the room is client facing, the white finish is the reason this model exists. For more travel again, the A8-Pro gives 113cm and 3 leg heights.

Point of difference

C8-S Pro

C8-Pro

Finish

White frame, runners and legs

Anodised aluminium

Rope risers

Stainless, inside the frame

Painted, outside the frame

Travel and weight

105cm, 70.4kg

106.5cm, 66kg

Cadillac options

Half Cadillac only

Half or Full Cadillac

What the specs mean for you

Specification

What it means in practice

105cm carriage travel

Enough track for full leg extension on a 193cm client

8 PU wheels on aluminium runners

Quieter under load and less maintenance than a 4 wheel carriage

Rapid Change spring bar

Spring load changes with one hand, springs attached, no stopper to move

5 springs in 3 strengths

Two light, two medium, one strong covers standard programming out of the box

Off centred shoulder rests

Rotate them for two shoulder widths instead of buying a second set of pads

Concealed adjustable feet

Level the machine on an uneven floor with nothing visible under it

150kg rating, 145cm to 193cm

Covers a normal adult client range, and says where it stops

What ships with it

C8-S Pro reformer with white aluminium runners, frame ends and legs

Standard 26cm legs, or C8-S Leg Extensions at 42cm on Studio Height

Removable stainless steel rope risers, mounted inside the frame

Pro Rope Adjusters with ropes and loops

Rapid Change spring bar and oversized lockable footbar, 4 positions

3 position headrest and removable off centred shoulder rests

5 nickel plated music wire springs: 2 light, 2 medium, 1 strong

Concealed height adjustable feet

Sold separately

C8-S Leg Extensions, to raise the machine to 42cm studio height. These are specific to the C8-S and are not the C-Series leg extensions the C8-Pro uses, so order them by name

Half Cadillac frame with the C8-S bracket PAP-C8SHCADBKT, or take it complete as the C8-S Pro with Half Cadillac

Jump board, the board shared across the C, F, H and R series

C-Series mattress converter and C-Series platform extender, the pair that turns the carriage into a flat Cadillac bed

C-Series carriage protector, for studios that want the upholstery covered between clients

Pro Sitting Box, Curved Pro Sitting Box or Frame Sitting Box for seated, side lying and long box work

Planking handles, which clip to the footbar for plank and press work

Replacement or additional springs

contact us at support@goofitness.com between 9am and 6pm EST, Monday to Friday, and we will check leg height, bracket and accessory compatibility before you order. White glove delivery and in room assembly are a paid add on.

Full specifications

Specification

Detail

Product code

PAPREFORMERC8S

Finish

White frame and legs, white aluminium runners and frame ends

Dimensions

243cm L x 67cm W

Shipping & Delivery

The Half Cadillac mounts only to a C8-S sitting at 42cm, so the reformer has to be on C8-S Leg Extensions before the bracket set will fit, and retrofitting later means a second freight shipment. The C8-S also uses its own bracket, PAP-C8SHCADBKT, a different part from the one used on the C8 and C2 Pro, and the two do not interchange. One hard limit before you buy: this frame accepts a Half Cadillac only. It will not take a Full Cadillac.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Standard Legs and Studio Height? Standard Legs (26cm) is the normal working height at 70.4kg; Studio Height (42cm), fitted with the C8-S Leg Extensions, raises the bed 16cm, lets it free-stand on its end, and unlocks the full 7-position riser range at 78kg.

Do I need Studio Height for a Half Cadillac? Yes, Studio Height is the only version a Half Cadillac will mount to.

What's the maximum user weight? 150kg, independently tested to ISO 20957-1 Class S.

How much carriage travel does it have? 105cm on a 92cm by 58cm carriage, running on 8 PU wheels.

Does this reformer fold? No, the C8-S does not fold.

Questions? Contact us at support@goofitness.com or visit goofitness.com.