From what I can figure, I will need to drill a couple holes through the top of the 21.5 arm so that the pulley cable can fit through. 
Unless Titan changed their T3. Basically, used this blog post as a reference guide as I looked at the options. QualityRogues quality is the highest and most consistent. Many of usare short on space in our garage, back room, or basement. ethos dickssportinggoods How does the T-3 rack connect to the Rogue stringers hardware wise? Copyright 2007-2022 Two Rep Cave. A hidden issue on these racks are safety spotter arms dropping a loaded bar on them can rip the rack out of the stringers. For best results, the hinge point would probably need to be roughly the distance equivalent to the thickness of the tubing. Being as its attached to the wall, that might not matter as much as on a freestanding rack where theres more potential wobble. But its in the way now. 
PRx is ridiculously priced. Thats strong enough to do the job but its not gonna feel as solid as the others. 
I wish PRX pricing wasnt so high, but, with the COVID situation, it is only going higher. Thank you for the great information on your blog. var range=; So is the sold in the last 24 hours thing: timber.flashSoldBar = function () { And Texas Strength Systems has a really nice competition style squat stand that can break down for more room. They fit, but as Ive said before, its very tight. The folding racks are surprisingly hard to navigate to on Rogues site menu. Hands-On Reviews 
Their product descriptiontells you the whole unit is 52 wide, but theyre including the brackets in that. To save money, only do this to one side of the rig and stick with the current design on the other side. var r = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max min + 1)) + min; Near as I can figure, theres enough space from the wall to give you head room for flat bench presses or low bar back squats, by just a couple inches. there are a ton of side folding squat racks out there, but only PRX has the folding down version. ethos dickssportinggoods I have this rackand while it's not perfect, i really don't understand this post at all. Many dip attachments are pretty universal in that way. The closer you have the barbell to the uprights, and not far out like I have in the diagram, the more the support leg takes the force and the less the wall attachment point does. Width: 49 wide, the same as Rogue, the maximum width you want for a rack.
You start to fold in the right side, at which point the horizontal (41.5) tubing will start to impinge upon the now-folded-in left sides vertical post. They clearly copied the Rogue stringer and include it in the price. Thanks. Read on or skipto my final recommendation at the bottom of this post. And i'm not quite sure why it would be necessary to want your landmine attached to the very bottom hole. Should be the same, no? David, do you think the Rogue stringers would be compatible with the Rep rack. Otherwise you have to start making your spots with tape. http://bit.ly/2qMHOMa At the price point for Ethos, you are into Rogue and Titan brands for comparison. First off thanks so much for the great info. I was curious about the Ethos line, looked like a step up in quality from the Fitness Gear line. The requirement of the garage gym dictates a foldable rack however which typically arent as tall. The hole spacing is therefore similar to Westside but not Westside compatible. The Rogue folding rack with the 21.5 depth is plenty for incline bench press. A few months ago they assured me it isnt discontinued, but here we are. First thoughtsTitan has a better folding design for the 41.5 vs Rogues 40.5. Around 101 for the 40.5 one. Either way works, depending where you want to save the most room when folding it. Also, just for information to others who attempt this, the rack folds somewhat on top of each other due to the extra 2 in length on the Titan rack. They dont have the volume or the marketing leverage to be able to price a comparable product low and turn a profit. What are your thoughts on this rack? I just purchased the Monster Lite Slinger and was planning to install it to my wall rack, when Rogue informed me that this is not recommended due to my wall structural concerns. if ($(#visitor_counter_visitors).length) { Do any of these folding racks offer a Dip attachment? Even then, no guarantee the screws wont still rip out. Thanks. Ryan (That Tech Teacher on youtube) has a great video going over the parts and installation in his gym: A huge plus to Rogues folding rack is the $55 stringer option on the product page. Width Note:The uprights are 48 wide, just like a normal squatrack. The front face of the uprights are a mere 14 from the wall. What this means is 1on center between the holes in the height range you would use for bench pressing, to help you set the J-cups and safety bars in the perfect spot. Again I might not need it but I would want the flexibility. The major incompatibility to watch out for are racks that have smaller than 1 holes. I love the Rogue product and would like to know if it will fit within my wall space parameters. Wright Exercise has some very interesting space saving garage gyms. ethos pulldown Folding MechanismUnique gas shock system that makes it effortlessto pull out andfold back, with locking pins to make it child-proof. To sum up, this rack was a good idea at the time, but for the price you can get a more modern design, which I go over in the other brands below. This pattern of spacing was popularized by Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell, hence the name. Now Im left with stringers from rogue and trying to sell them. No one says you have to squat ATG using the bottom hole for your spotter arm.
I should also mention that I was planning on buying the Rogue LT-1 50 Cal Trolley Arms to go on this same rack as well. var minQty = 1;
Should I just eat it and buy the RML-390C? Not so fast. ethos dickssportinggoods The specs are appealing 33, made in the US, and stringers included for $465 (currently). They kind of priced themselves out of the market. I currently use fairly heavy weight on my SAML-24 spotter arms on the same rack and dont have any issues. No reviews or even mentions of this anywhere else that I can find. If the last 1 inch hole is too low for you, why wouldn't you use the next higher up hole? var maxTime = 24; A stringer across the wall studs helps, whether its wood or steel, the way it has several screws securing it to multiple studs in the wall. Its 25 from the wall. var min = 25; For the price, you would be better off getting a Rogue rack that has more attachments available, a stringer option, and better resale value. If you think about it: first swing one side inwards, lets say the left side just for this example. The Viewing this product ticker never goes lower than 25 or higher than 40. Gotta say, I never thought of that. ethos dickssportinggoods These issues force me to have the opinion that Rep is not the best choice here. It says above that the Rogue Stringers work for the Titan T3 but Im wondering how that is possible if the T3 is wider than the Rogue racks? I am looking at the Rogue one and I have hard time estimating the folding on the 41.5 how much space (from the wall) it takes if fold in? I dont think itll be a mere 8 from the wall. The overall design is very much like the Rogue RML-3WC. power rack weight 3x3 storage ethos scholastic basic elitefts gym equipment Theres plenty to compare between the brands Ive selected, and in this case they cant be explainedin a comparison chart. I am not sure what you meant by that. Otherwise, not a big deal. I dont know how, but it fits according to Johnny Wilds comment here. Or their Monster Lite Matador will fit their 3x3. Were you able to get the Rogue stringer to work with the T-3? Two Rep Cave Gym Equipment Guides and Reviews, Power Rack Attachments & Compatibility List, Discounts for First Responders, Military and Veterans, Which Rogue Power Rack Should You Buy? I also wonder if they will ever have the X-3 folding racks again. Ill sum up the pros and cons of each one. Folding Mechanism: Just like Rogue. The only negative thing I will say about it is that its made in China and not as good quality as rogue but $ comparison is a no brainer. maxQty = Math.floor(maxQty); I have the Vulcan adjustable bench and it works perfect. Technically these are just squat racks / half racks. I am very happy with my purchase. Looks like the F320 is perfect. I bought mine from the boneyard, so it ended up being $114 shipped including the Infinity sockets. You get what you pay for and Rogue is pure quality. (They do offer a couple of flying pull-up bars, but those designs are a) permanent, not removable, and b) would add far too much height to be able to fit in my garage with a 100 high ceiling. I'm not sure why you would care about the hole sizes on the spotter arms. I dont know about the trolley arms, but as far as what you already have in hand, just consider every angle and movement thats going to happen for different exercises or moving parts between exercises, and it will probably all work. Am I being foolish by attempting this? The Rogue Infinity and Monster Lite attachments will mostly fit well enough. Ethos is not even close to Rogue brand pricing. That must be an oversight by Titan. The above shows why. I dont see much about this company or rack online. Most of those things are personal preference and buying it as my first rack I didn't know what to expect. Above is a test on the old orange version of the rack. Awesome stuff. I could have lived with 1 or 2 compromises but all the small things add up. At first glance its the only folding rack Ive seen thats a full power rack. (2022), Best Budget Olympic Barbell Under $200 (2022), FringeSport Mini Farmers Walk Handles Review, Rep Fitness Rubber Hex Dumbbell Set 5-100 lb with Racks Review, Rogue Adjustable Bench 2.0 and Legend 3-Way Bench Review, Assault Airbike Review: Why It Destroys Traditional Exercise Bikes, Rogue Bella Bar Review The Premier Womens Bar. UHMW lined J-cups and feet. Laser-cut numbers, starting from the bottom of the bench press area and going all the way up.
They can wobble a little under loads. Depending on his mood, he's into weight training, running, bodyweight exercises, and hitting the heavy bag. ethos squat Itsa marketing issue, I imagine. Some attachments are made for full power racks. Laser-Cut NumbersOne significant addition over Rogue is their laser-cut numbers, starting from the bottom of the bench press area and going all the way up. Easily worth the cost and time. I am talking about using J cups for Squats, shrugs, calf raises etc. In 2016 they aired on ABCs Shark Tank, a show for entrepreneurs to pitch to a panel ofinvestors. Rep is the only manufacturer to offer a folding rack in a 33 only model. The RML-3W has 33 tubing. You can not fit them up top, My girl friend tried to do some band assisted workouts and hole size on cross members are different. Any preference if the prices are almost the same?
They have other marks on the uprights tohelp you put the two bar catches at the same height and not have to eyeball it too hard. I think one allowed an 18 and no one recommended 24. The locking wheels also feel cheap, youd expect better locking mechanism for $200 price tag. Thats absolutely my concern on paper it looks great, but itd be nice to hear from someone who actually bought one, on a third-party site. No guessing about where to drill holes, and then having a disaster when you drilled a hole 1/4 off. My biggest need for going with the 41.5 tubing is to provide more room for kipping pull-ups. It might help if someone else is in same boat. if ($(#TotalSold).length) { Stringer OptionIf I were in the market for a rack like this, the lack of a stringer on the other models is the dealbreaker. I dont know anything about the quality of their products, and sometimes the details can make a big difference in how everything fits together and moves as expected. The stringer makes it so much easier to install, with no careful work required on screw hole placement. The main issue with the ~21 deep racks is they might restrict the exercises you can do. If youll be putting in rubber flooring, be sure to get that in before you install this. Its definitely nice to have a power rack if youve got the space. The specific scenario I balk at for these racks is missing a low bar squat where the bar hits will under far less control than say a rack pull or even a missed bench. Thanks for the info! I agree that the switch from 1" to 5/8 is a little odd; but Ethos makes their own attachments.so are you saying the Ethos-branded Pegs don't fit? Folding MechanismTo fold it away, you first remove the 2 pins above and pull off the pull up bar. Why even bother making a 23 model when theyre beating Rogue on price? The stringers help you in two ways: Titan T-3 and X-3 folding racks are their 23 and 33 racks. Can you no longer use the included Titan pull up bar when you do use the Rogue stringers? If you spec out a 3x3 rack with multi-grip crossbar, spotter arms & pin/pipe safeties your almost at $1000 --- and you haven't factored delivery costs yet. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Consider sandwich J-cups that stick out from the rack and gives your bar more side-to-side wiggle room for better safety when re-racking. Titan for example does ok with some things, but this rack needs to be all perfectly aligned so that you can install it with nothing weird going on in its stability, connections, and fold-up procedure. https://www.tworepcave.com/3006/power-rack-attachments-compatibility-master-list/#comment-8606. PriceGreat price, especially for what you get. Actually, unless the corner of the door was rounded off, youd hear a crunch the first time you went to open the door. Or basically those Matadors will fit any other 2x3 or 3x3 rack with 1 holes. Ill have to add a note about this. Press J to jump to the feed. Real squatters dont use junk like that John. rep fitatmidlife repfitness Privacy Policy I hear you! Note that some makers call these wall mounted power racks.
You will be added to our email list. Thanks David. https://www.tworepcave.com/3006/power-rack-attachments-compatibility-master-list/. They arent there to look cool. I bought a Rogue RML-3W with the 21.5 arms last summer and have been building my garage gym around it ever since. For more space for dynamic pull up movements, you will want the 41.5 deep. TL;DR its a problem unless the product is redesigned. Anyway, those are my thoughts! David i have a question on the Titan rack. Except in this context, I dont think Rogue makes one. Wouldnt the spacing on the Rogue Stringer where you mount the rack to the stringer be too narrow and create an angle when you open it up to connect the pull-up bar? (I feel like Im trying to reengineer the design here. Great article! Keep up your great articles David! Rep is known for making good equipment, nearly on par with Rogues quality and attention to detail, not cutting corners, and at a lower price. Good stuff! It will feel more solid than a folding rack because it has no moving parts. It can be installed either in a garage or in a room of your home. before I attempt to install all of this? Fringe split the difference and did 2.5 square tubing instead of 3 square or 2x3. I think they mainly realized the orange color didnt fit everyones decor. Sounds like Rogue wins for customer service too. I think the gas shock design is patented. Color choices are not available for the 23 R-3W rack. UHMW lined cups and feet, quick attach pins, 1.25 pull up bar, etc. This makes them a little smaller than 23 and 33, respectively. https://www.bellsofsteel.us/product/folding-rack/. Its very practical in 2020 and Im about to own my first house in August. minQty = Math.ceil(minQty); The video a few paragraphs below shows the foldingmechanism pretty well. It assists in a big way with installation and stability, and for only $55, come on, easy choice. http://bit.ly/2peFX1j Anyway, it looks great with an orange bar and functionally much better than 50 width. (If the doors in your home had a hinge point going through the middle of the door, youd hear a crunch anytime you opened a door more than 90. Say WHAT????? Fold either side in or out. You get those two steel backplates. Thanks in advance, sorry for all the questions. Reps rack is fully compatible with the Rogue Monster Lite attachments, opening up Rogues large assortment of attachments, which they are always adding to, as possibilities for you down the line. Disclosure Behold! Ill have to look into it more! Its hard for a new company to be able to compete on price without cutting a lot of corners. Fringe hasa 365-day return policy, which I think is the most generous in the whole industry right now. Reps rack is somewhat compatible with Monster Lite attachments. With garage floor slopes, that could be another problem. Rogues racks are all fairly new or updated models, with the way they sell such high volume and get things upgraded or replaced pretty quickly as features improve. Distance from WallThe minimal distance from the wall, 21 or so, makes sense for any folding rack. A post shared by Garage Gym Reviews (@garagegymreviews). Youll lose some room inside the rack. All the imitators below require you to remove the pull up bar and fold the rack parts sideways instead. How do you feel about the ProForm Carbon Strength Foldable Rack? Attachment OptionsBeing as this is an Monster Lite rack, Rogues Monster Lite attachments will fit this rack. That particular rack is the only one compact against the wall like that, other than the folding racks. If you visualize it, the sides will overlap, so maybe 8 or so from the wall? I will also need to move the slinger up the wall about 9 so that the crossmember can attach to the top of the upright. Hopefully Titan has them again. Since the fringe is 2.5 x 2.5, would it be incompatible with the accessories from titan or rogue? Hey, bro. Have you figured out the best solution? ethos dickssportinggoods Bench press not so much. Itll seem a little off, but tightens up right. The tight fit is even more the case with another rack I want to bring to your attention, the Rogue Monster Lite Slim Rack. Sorry Tom, just saw this! There were a few iterations in design, and at this point the only difference between them is the tubing size. Thank you for the details! Do you have any questions about it? Regarding using spotter arms: What about getting the deeper Rogue option and putting the spotter arms on the inside? That could be a problem with some benches for sure, especially at the higher incline positions. The hole spacing Rep uses is also metric, ruling out attachments that have to be secured with a safety pin. A folding squat rack that installs securely against the wall, folds out with the feet touching the floor for support, and folds back up against the wall for storage. I don't know about other racks. Hey, I posted about the Rogue stringers working with the T-3 folding rack. I like that aspect and its about the same price as others. At least its all Rogue parts, so you arent dealing with bad fitting attachments on top of this! You have to look in the Power Racks category, not in Squat Stands or Wallmounts where you would expect them. I bet its never zero! Hoping to get the Rogue, but if it doesnt fit, theres no point. Titan Fitness has a few power rack attachments that will fit the Fringe wall mounted rack. InvestorKevin OLeary was convinced to buy into 20% of the company. I am going to pull the trigger on the Rogue one but do have a question. However, their site is the ONLY info I can find on these. Very nice investigative work! If you try to move the blocks out of the way as much as possible then it gets dicey. https://www.coloradostrengthequipment.com/products/rex-series-folding-rack?variant=31133406462083. The next hole is not the same size so I cannot use it. The 9 is, in my opinion, too tight. Unlike the 23 Infinity racks, Rogue wont be moving away from the Monster Lite racks for the foreseeable future, so youll have good compatibility moving forward. They do make a few different pull-up bars, but nothing which could be easily pinned into place which helps to provide more space from the wall. The 47 R-3W looks appealing to me at the moment for a possible next rack. That was smart of them to do this, while Fringe and Titan insist on having a unique size and only hurting themselves. I see what you mean with the extra room in the Rogue hinge to allow play to accommodate a slope, now that you mention it. Any preference if the prices are almost the same? Anyway, the Slim Rack might work even better than a folding rack for you, if you dont mind being close to the wall and you dont need a rack that folds tighter against the wall to be out of the way. Another advantage of these is you can get a really stable squat rack in a garage gym without drilling into your garage floors concrete to anchor it. squat olympic ethos homegyms See the 2.5x2.5 section on this page: You get free shipping to begin with, and then you can send it back within a year, on a whim, and get all your money back. Metric SizingLike Titans rack, Reps is not strictly a 33 rack. Does anyone know? var currentmyRandom=; Makes sense that they are actually in the higher part of the price range. Featured Gyms. That opens up a options for more exercises and even more efficient use of space. Happy New Year. ethos I bet they figured the same thing. Yea, thats why im leaning toward it. The socket pull up bar is drilled nearly all the way through the bar for its mounting screws so its ultra safe. Ill have to take a closer look when its back in stock. It takes the same amount of work, pulling out 4 pins for the pull up bar and 4 for the rack hinges. squat powerhouse stands squatrek tiedje squad krafttraining fitshop How about the Force USA rack, any experience with that one? rack ethos power dsg bench accessories Heres what makes each rack stand out among the others. That goes for all similarwall mounted squat racks. ethos Issue. ethos Because this type of rack is attached to the wall, it can cause the screws in the top bracket to rip right out of the wall. Thanks for this article. Basically answered the questions I had trying to build out my space constrained garage gym.
The feet stick out partially in your way, causing a trip hazard. A power rack encloses the bar on both sides and has safety bars. A little awkward to get the bar around in there. The hinges go both ways, so you can fold them both in, both out, or one in and one out, whatever works for your space, standing out only 5 from your wall. I had this setup for about a year, worked great. Wow, you were not kidding about getting those in the outer holes of the two stringers. Yeah I knew it before. My question is how much actual wall space will it take if you fold them both to one side ? No need to go to the lumber store and pick up and cut some 26 boards to use as backplates. Design and Construction:2x3 11-gauge steel. racks However, it looks like many benches, and the Vulcan adjustable bench for sure (Thanks Robert for the comment on this), will work in a moderate incline with the 21 deep racks. Thanks! The whole point is to save on space by folding it in as tightly as possible, and the 41 folds up poorly, eating up tons of wall space or sticking out a couple feet if you fold both sides inward. I saw Rogues warning on the spotter arms. Imagine that. The 21.5 gives you enough room for squats, bench presses, and most any other racks exercises, giving enough room for your feet, head, and bench, as appropriate. I bought one recently. You stated that the Rouge RML is 40.5 deep doesnt fold in neatly to the wall and will overlap unless you fold them one in and one out, which takes up more wall space.. Browse by Topic A barbell this far out from the support leg of the rack will cause what would ordinarily be a tipping force to the rack. Hmm, something isnt right, mine folds completely flat and i can use the original pull up bar. Contact One alternative approach Ive considered is to get a pull-up bar attachment which adds some distance from the wall, something which supplements or replaces the existing pull-up bar of this rig. minTime = Math.ceil(minTime); You need to buy some boards at the lumber store. I dont know their hole sizing, for compatibility with other rack attachments, and whether its really 33 tubing or a ways off like Titan due to being made to mm sizing. var plus = [10, 20, 15]; Im set on getting Rogue Fitness but would like to know their newest model. Once in, I guess that would work for squats. Like Rogue, you can leave the J cups in place if youre folding at least one side outward. Itll be right around the range of maybe fitting, maybe not. I was ok with bending my knees.
Although Im 6ft tall it works perfect for me. Got the T-3 rack set up with Rogue stringers, but since Titan is a 50 width and Rogue is a 48 standard, the Titan pull up bar does not quite fit. Ive been looking at the RML-90SLIM rack a bit. Maybe patio block for example. min = Math.ceil(min); Titan cuts corners with design to lower the price.
Then pull4 pins from the rack hinges and fold both arms against the wall. One person told me he put on 24 spotter arms on his Titan X-3 folding rack and does rack pulls on it. Thank you for the very informative site! Their 75x75mm tubing is a hair smaller than 33, making all Rogue attachments fit with a little play. That would make it not possible to mount the pull up bar to hold it in place. Any thoughts on working with the X3? In your opinion, Could you mount the rack higher on the wall and support the front feet off the ground? ethos I never had a rack before so I didn't know what I like and what I don't.