Anodised Aluminium Studio Reformer
The Mentor is Elina Pilates' aluminium answer to the Master Instructor: a highly functional professional reformer designed with both function and appearance in mind, built on a highly resistant anodised aluminium structure with steel feet.
It carries the same next-generation hardware set - an integrated mini tower with pulleys adjustable in height and width, a retractable rope system, a cushioned carriage and a Quick Release footbar that slides through 22 horizontal positions - in a frame that stores upright when the room is needed for something else.
What's Included:
- 1 x Elina Pilates Mentor Reformer structure + carriage
- Integrated mini tower with height- and width-adjustable pulleys
- Extra-wide padded box (mounts parallel or perpendicular to the reformer)
- Jump board
- Padded foot platform
- Springs: 2 high-resistance (red), 2 medium (green), 2 low-resistance (yellow)
- 1 set of hand handles
- 1 set of double-loop hand and foot handles
- A set of ropes
- Front foot strap and adjustable foot strap
- Non-slip sheet
- Adjustable padded shoulder rests
Features
Anodised Aluminium with Steel Feet
The structure is highly resistant anodised aluminium on steel feet - a robust, compact machine that resists the wear of a busy studio.
Integrated Mini Tower
The mini tower carries pulleys adjustable in both height and width, bringing rope and pulley work to the machine without the footprint of a full tower.
Footbar with 22 Horizontal Positions
The padded footbar uses a Quick release system with seven positions and scrolls horizontally through 22 stops along the frame.
Retractable Rope System
The automatic rope collection system stores the ropes underneath the carriage, keeping the working area clear between exercises.
Cushioned Carriage Return
A bed cushioning mechanism absorbs the end of the carriage travel, so exercises stay smooth and the machine stays quiet.
Six High-Precision Springs
Two low-resistance yellow, two medium green and two high-resistance red springs give a full grading range for beginners through to advanced practitioners.
Specifications
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Length: 101.97" | 259 cm
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Width: 29.53" | 75 cm
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Bed Height: 15.75" | 40 cm
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Weight: 179 lbs | 81 kg
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Frame Material: Anodised aluminium with steel feet
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Springs: 6 (2 high, 2 medium, 2 low resistance)
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Spring Bar: 2 adjustments
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Foot Bar: Quick release, 7 positions, 22 horizontal positions
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Headrest: 3 positions
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Shoulder Rests: Removable and adjustable
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Rope System: Retractable, stores under the carriage
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Carriage: Suspension / cushioning mechanism
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Storage: Vertical storage; integrated transport wheels
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Structural Warranty: 10 years
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Standard Upholstery: Black or Grey (10 more colors made to order)
Installation
It arrives semi-assembled
Elina ships its apparatus part-built and states that assembly is designed to be done without professional assistance: the frame comes as one piece and you add the accompanying parts. Expect to fit the footbar, ropes and any tower or box components supplied with your configuration.
Plan for two people
Delivery is to street level, and at 179 lb this is not a machine to move alone. Two people, a clear path from the curb to the room, and about an hour is the realistic picture. Measure the doorway and any turn at the top of a staircase before delivery day rather than after.
Tools
The fixings and keys needed are supplied in the packaging. No drilling and no wall fixing for a free-standing reformer; wall units and boards are the exception and do need fixing into structure.
First session setup
Once it is together, run the carriage end to end a few times to seat the wheels, check the rope lengths match on both sides, and confirm the footbar locks positively into every position before loading the springs to full.
Resources
Warranty, Shipping and Returns
This apparatus is covered by the manufacturer's warranty from the date of purchase: a 10-year structural warranty on the frame and welds and a 2-year warranty on all other components. Upholstery and fabric are covered for 90 days against defects in normal use.
To keep the warranty valid: use the equipment indoors in a climate-controlled space, follow the maintenance guidelines in the manual, and replace springs every two years on spring-loaded equipment. The warranty applies to the original purchaser with proof of purchase and covers repair or replacement of defective parts at the manufacturer's option. Warranty claims are handled through us with Elina Pilates' technical service.
Free curbside freight delivery
in the contiguous United States (we do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico). Your equipment ships via LTL freight carrier, carefully packed and secured to a wooden skid. Curbside delivery includes liftgate service, where the driver unloads to the curb as close to your building as possible. We recommend having two people available to carry the equipment inside; equipment arrives semi-assembled and is designed to be set up without professional help.
Lead times
Elina Pilates equipment is built at the factory in Spain. In-stock items in standard Black or Grey upholstery typically deliver in 2 to 4 weeks. Special upholstery colors are made to order and take approximately 10 weeks. We confirm your delivery estimate when your order is processed, and the carrier will call to schedule delivery.
Inspect on delivery
please note any damage on the carrier's waybill before signing, and report damaged, missing or incorrect items within 48 hours of receipt. Do not open boxes with box cutters, because blades can damage upholstered parts.
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on eligible items. Equipment must be unused, in its original packaging with all instructions, accessories and documentation. All returns require a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number issued before shipping the item back; the customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Non-returnable
made-to-order items (including special upholstery colors), large equipment (reformers, cadillacs, towers, ladder barrels, chairs, wall units and boards, barrels and arcs), accessories and spare parts, except where covered by warranty. If you receive a damaged, defective or incorrect item, contact us within 48 hours and we will make it right.
About Elina Pilates
Elina Pilates has designed and built Pilates apparatus in Navarra, northern Spain since 2007, from its own plant in the Noaín-Esquíroz industrial park outside Pamplona. Close to two decades in, its machines are in studios across five continents.
Rock maple is the house timber, chosen for strength and dimensional stability across the professional wood range; the aluminium machines use anodised high-strength extrusion. One detail runs through nearly the whole catalogue, a near-silent carriage on eight polyurethane wheels with high-precision bearings. Machines are developed with working Pilates teachers, and Elina holds multiple patents and registered designs.
The Mentor Reformer
is the Master Instructor's mechanism set rendered in metal: a high-strength anodised aluminium frame on steel feet, with the same horizontally sliding seven-position quick-release footbar, the same damped carriage braking and the same retractable rope storage. Six springs sit on a two-height bar, and the mini-tower's pulleys adjust for both height and width. It stores upright, rolls on integrated wheels, and takes the full 10-year structural warranty of the commercial range.
The Pilates Works is an approved Elina Pilates retailer. Equipment is supplied new with the full manufacturer's warranty, and we handle any claim directly with Elina.
