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For the dip bars are the screws meant to hit the safety or go completely under? Mine are hitting the bottom of the safety and are going under slightly. This isn't giving it a solid lock. So when doing dips I find the handles wobble and go outwards. So rather than the dip bar sitting nicely and flush against both safety's only the outer edge of the frame is sitting on the safety's which is causing it to wobble outwards. Is this happening to anyone else?
Also I am finding that the cables for the lat pull down attachment are beginning to flake. Ive only had the rack for about a month. Is this normal?
Thanks.
Also I am finding that the cables for the lat pull down attachment are beginning to flake. Ive only had the rack for about a month. Is this normal?
Thanks.
gymandfitness
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Unfortunately not something that attaches to the rack itself, as others have mentioned - I've heard people using the band pegs for this but I don't this would be ideal.
Otherwise you always have the Weight Tree Holder if you have the space.
Unfortunately not something that attaches to the rack itself, as others have mentioned - I've heard people using the band pegs for this but I don't this would be ideal.
Otherwise you always have the Weight Tree Holder if you have the space.
I've just finished putting together a brand new Force USA commercial rack from GymandFitness.
Unfortunately it must be an old model as the width is too wide, the outsides of the uprights are 130cm apart, the jhooks stick out another couple of mm.
An olympic bar is 132cm between the collars, making the rack bloody useless as the plates clang against the uprights when walking out.
I'm be asking for a replacement tomorrow when G&F open, will update with progress.
if not steer clear of this rack as unless you do all your squats with a extra wide bar like a Texas Squat or Mastodon bar the Rack is not suitable.
I have an Eleiko and Texas power bar and as it is the rack can't be used for squats.
Unfortunately it must be an old model as the width is too wide, the outsides of the uprights are 130cm apart, the jhooks stick out another couple of mm.
An olympic bar is 132cm between the collars, making the rack bloody useless as the plates clang against the uprights when walking out.
I'm be asking for a replacement tomorrow when G&F open, will update with progress.
if not steer clear of this rack as unless you do all your squats with a extra wide bar like a Texas Squat or Mastodon bar the Rack is not suitable.
I have an Eleiko and Texas power bar and as it is the rack can't be used for squats.
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The brand new rack I received doesn't look like the photos on gymandfitness website
Commercial Power Rack
all the jhooks and safety catches on mine are grey, no nylon coating on jhooks.
The chin-up bar is black which is better than silver
Commercial Power Rack
all the jhooks and safety catches on mine are grey, no nylon coating on jhooks.
The chin-up bar is black which is better than silver
bams_101
New member
As far as I know all the Commercial Racks are the same, there is no "newer" model that isn't made to the 1290mm width specs. The F-PC non commercial rack has a 1220mm version out now.
I have a ABC bar with Trap bar collars for my rack which although gives me smalles collars it gives me 50mm more clearance each side (same size between the collars as a Mastodon).
Another option is you can make you're own monolift attachment for it with some half decent welding skills, BMS 25mm rounds and some 25mm x 25mm square steel bars. Or get a local fab shop to do it. Only problem is that if you make them solid the height is not adjustable
littlebloke
Site Advertiser
Hi all,
We got an update a few months ago that the width of the F-CPR Force commercial rack had been decreased by 7cm at the same time the width on the F-PC rack was decreased.
The crossmembers and chin-bar will need to be replaced with the skinner ones - all other components on this rack (AFAIK) were unchanged with the new model.
We got an update a few months ago that the width of the F-CPR Force commercial rack had been decreased by 7cm at the same time the width on the F-PC rack was decreased.
The crossmembers and chin-bar will need to be replaced with the skinner ones - all other components on this rack (AFAIK) were unchanged with the new model.
update after calling GymandFitness to chas this morning.
Have to wait 7-8 weeks for new parts to arrive.
The trap bar I received was also nothing like the one on the gymandfitness website.
Still waiting for them to read my email and see the photos I provided.
will think twice next time I order equipment
Have to wait 7-8 weeks for new parts to arrive.
The trap bar I received was also nothing like the one on the gymandfitness website.
Still waiting for them to read my email and see the photos I provided.
will think twice next time I order equipment
gymandfitness
Site Advertiser
Just had a chat to the lads and looks like things are getting fixed for you?
There is a newer model but there are still many old models out there also.
Feel free to PM me your email and I'll take a look straight away.
Unforunately it isn't coming from the USA
we are doing what we can to fix the issue as soon as we can.
still no response to my email, I've been in touch with Forceusa distributor on Facebook, hopefully they can speed things up
Here's some photos of the trapbar I received.
It was sent direct ( with the rack ) from ForceUSA's distributor in Brisbane.
The main problem is there is only 25cm of room on the sleeves to add plates.
here's what I ordered
Force USA Olympic Hex Trap Barbell
The trap bar I received is not on either Gymandfitness or Australianfitnesssupplies website.
I've previously had good service from Gymandfitness when I purchased a Texas power bar, and Force USA commercial flat bench, both of which are great
Here's some photos of the trapbar I received.
It was sent direct ( with the rack ) from ForceUSA's distributor in Brisbane.
The main problem is there is only 25cm of room on the sleeves to add plates.
here's what I ordered
Force USA Olympic Hex Trap Barbell
The trap bar I received is not on either Gymandfitness or Australianfitnesssupplies website.
I've previously had good service from Gymandfitness when I purchased a Texas power bar, and Force USA commercial flat bench, both of which are great
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update, after calling this morning Joe at GymandFitness has offered to pickup and credit the trap bar.
I asked for a replacement of the model I actually ordered, but was informed that the pictures on G&F website, and australianfitness supplies are an old model.
I would be very wary of ordering a Force USA trap bar from any australian distributor
as the new model has very short sleeves.
I asked for a replacement of the model I actually ordered, but was informed that the pictures on G&F website, and australianfitness supplies are an old model.
I would be very wary of ordering a Force USA trap bar from any australian distributor
as the new model has very short sleeves.