Rogue R3 30" Bolt Together Initial Review

[Mech6]

Awesome, noticed the NOV sticker too LOL. Srs, very nice work.

Im still thinking of getting these from M6, but dont know, I equally like my pins.

How does the paint hold up on the pipes? That was always my concern with those spotters. But I also like them, I just leave them bare steel for myself.

[Vmango]

I too was a little concerned about how the glossy powder coat would affect my grip. With dry hands it's great no worries...which is nice because I love the fat bar for chins. I'll update how it holds up with sweaty hands once it gets warmer out....nothing chalk can't handle.

It absolutely feels like a new rack. Rogue told me back in 2012 that they would release swing safeties for the R3 in 8-10 weeks.....here we are in 2014 with nothing. I think they dropped some of the 2x3 planning once the monster stuff came out.

As for the added cross member (chin bar) it does add extra rigidity and improves stability compared to the stock R3 setup with the chin bar in the middle of the rack. It was fine before but now there's no sway at the top of the posts.

[Vmango]

Awesome, noticed the NOV sticker too LOL. Srs, very nice work.

Im still thinking of getting these from M6, but dont know, I equally like my pins.

I was always pissed that I never received my R3 sticker with the rack so I had to do something with my 5/3/1 stickers - haha

[Vmango]

Glad it fits. I think the packing took longer than the fabrication

The man takes pride in his packaging. IT took me facking 20 minutes to unwrap it AND I HAD A KNIFE!

[Accutron]

The man takes pride in his packaging. IT took me facking 20 minutes to unwrap it AND I HAD A KNIFE!

Yes, thats the sign of a professional, its not all about the money, its personal pride of production and his work living in your gym for the next 50 years, taking pride, so it should ship and arrive mint, as a reflection of the quality product and builder. Sloppy packing is my pet-peeve. Glad to hear it arrived solid, but I would expect no less from M6 from what Ive heard!

[Accutron]

How does the paint hold up on the pipes? That was always my concern with those spotters. But I also like them, I just leave them bare steel for myself.

Im not the best person to ask. I think my bar has touched the safeties 3 times in the last year LOL. So my pipes are still mint - but the Rogue finish is great. It holds up great all over the rack.

I love the flat black with texture.

[dukenukem7777]

How does the paint hold up on the pipes? That was always my concern with those spotters. But I also like them, I just leave them bare steel for myself.

Vitracoat is awesome on pull-up bars because the texture adds a lot of grip, but not that scratch-resistant. We've gone to a standard black hammertone on anything that doesn't need to be gripped, and it shows a lot less wear. Safeties would be something we'd do with a hammertone (or leave bare like you do).

[trimble006]

Ya, it will be slippery. For fat bars, I actually prefer it like that. Makes it harder, which is the point of the fat bar pullup. Couldn't really get that colour textured. It would have to be knurled, and that would drive up cost dramatically.

No doubt. I can't honestly say if I've ever user a pull up bar that's been knurled before...

I too was a little concerned about how the glossy powder coat would affect my grip. With dry hands it's great no worries...which is nice because I love the fat bar for chins. I'll update how it holds up with sweaty hands once it gets warmer out....nothing chalk can't handle.

Good good!

[bigoafreturns2]

Random question on the R-3 Bolt-On. Did it come with the pin pipe safeties and the J-hooks or did you have to buy them separate? It is unclear when I purchase the product on their website as they are trying to get me to purchase pin-pipes on the side bar. Thanks.

[thejosef]

Random question on the R-3 Bolt-On. Did it come with the pin pipe safeties and the J-hooks or did you have to buy them separate? It is unclear when I purchase the product on their website as they are trying to get me to purchase pin-pipes on the side bar. Thanks.

Here are the specs directly off the site:
________

Depth: 24" or 30" (this is the distance between uprights)
Made with “2” X 3” 11 Gauge Steel
5/8” Bolts and Fasteners
West Side Hole Pattern – 1” through bench and clean pull zone then 2” spacing above and below
Unique 1.25” and 2” Pull-up bar at 7’ 6” Height
(2) Infinity J-Cups, (2) Pin/Pipe Safeties, (4) Band Pegs
Unit must be bolted to the floor
________

So yeah, you get one pair of j-cups, and one pair of pin/pipe safeties. The stuff on the sidebar is if you want additional items. Great rack, by the way.

[bigoafreturns2]

Here are the specs directly off the site:
________

Depth: 24" or 30" (this is the distance between uprights)
Made with “2” X 3” 11 Gauge Steel
5/8” Bolts and Fasteners
West Side Hole Pattern – 1” through bench and clean pull zone then 2” spacing above and below
Unique 1.25” and 2” Pull-up bar at 7’ 6” Height
(2) Infinity J-Cups, (2) Pin/Pipe Safeties, (4) Band Pegs
Unit must be bolted to the floor
________

So yeah, you get one pair of j-cups, and one pair of pin/pipe safeties. The stuff on the sidebar is if you want additional items. Great rack, by the way.

Thanks. I saw that, but on other racks it specifically said (includes X Y Z) and zoomed in on the item such as the pin-pipe safeties etc. The R3 did not do that and specifically asked me to add on pinpipes etc so I wanted to confirm as thats another ~150.

Greatly appreciated.

[Vmango]

Random question on the R-3 Bolt-On. Did it come with the pin pipe safeties and the J-hooks or did you have to buy them separate? It is unclear when I purchase the product on their website as they are trying to get me to purchase pin-pipes on the side bar. Thanks.

^^ He beat me to it. I did by an extra set of J-cups (for a total of four) and as you probably saw I had some custom made swing safeties. I still can't believe Rogue doesn't offer these as an option - ridiculous. Just cause I got some new Ivankos I'll spam my own rack thread with pron:





I'll add that I still love this rack even after all this time. I just had an offer from a guy I know who is building a gym in his basement to buy it and I would then "upgrade" but I think the R3BT is just so perfect I refused.

[thejosef]

^^ He beat me to it. I did by an extra set of J-cups (for a total of four) and as you probably saw I had some custom made swing safeties. I still can't believe Rogue doesn't offer these as an option - ridiculous.

Agreed. I've been waiting for drop in safeties for the good ole R3 FOREVER. They missed the boat on that one.. I'll probably get some custom ones made also. Gym looks Awesome man.

[smokinHawk]

I know a lot of people like the full depth safeties, but I got these for my RML690
http://www.roguefitness.com/saml-24-...tter-arms-pair
and like them a lot better then full arm safeties as it allows me to get in and out of my rack easier, from the sides if I want.


the infinity version
http://www.roguefitness.com/set-of-safety-spotter-arms

[Mech6]

I know a lot of people like the full depth safeties, but I got these for my RML690
http://www.roguefitness.com/saml-24-...tter-arms-pair
and like them a lot better then full arm safeties as it allows me to get in and out of my rack easier, from the sides if I want.

What if you fall backwards?

[smokinHawk]

What if you fall backwards?

then i deserve the outcome.
thought about just doing the nylon straps suspended from above to clear up the sides completely when squatting..

[Mech6]

then i deserve the outcome.
thought about just doing the nylon straps suspended from above to clear up the sides completely when squatting..

That's what I use. Wide grip.

[faisal233]

That's what I use. Wide grip.

Any specific straps?

[Icey101]

I have a set of the spuds suspension strap, but so far I have had issues trying to figure out how to set these up. Either one side gets caught when on the j-hooks when trying to place the bar back. Or one time strap got hung up on a plate, and I about dropped the weight because it stopped about foot shorter than it should have.

[Mech6]

I have a set of the spuds suspension strap, but so far I have had issues trying to figure out how to set these up. Either one side gets caught when on the j-hooks when trying to place the bar back. Or one time strap got hung up on a plate, and I about dropped the weight because it stopped about foot shorter than it should have.

You need to run a crossbar on top of the rack. This will let you setup the straps close together. They should be inside your grip if possible.