Premium PickRank #6 in Cable Machines & Functional Trainers
REP Ares Cable Attachment
by Rep Fitness
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Rep's answer to Rogue Monster Lat. Bolts to a PR-4000 and turns it into a dual cable station. The home gym hack of the year on r/homegym.
Available direct from
Rep Fitness
$799
Strengths
- ↑Modular Dual Cable
- ↑Compatible With Pr-4000/5000
- ↑Great For Tall Users
Weaknesses
- ↓Requires Rep Pr-4000/5000
- ↓Brand-Direct Only
Buyer sentiment
Based on 25 user mentionsBuyers praise Modular Dual Cable and Compatible With Pr-4000/5000. Some flag Requires Rep Pr-4000/5000.
Verdict: The most cost-effective path to legit cable training for REP PR-4000/PR-5000 owners — zero added footprint.
Specs that matter
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $799 brand-direct |
| Resistance | Plate-loaded, uncapped (200+ lb/side) |
| Pulley ratio | 2:1 |
| Compatibility | PR-4000 / PR-5000 only |
| Install | 1–2 hours, basic tools |
What you get
- Uncapped resistance — load whatever your plates allow
- No new footprint — arms swing from existing uprights
- Tall-user geometry — full lat-pulldown range
What you give up
- Rack-locked — PR-4000/5000 only, brand-direct pricing
- Slower transitions — plate-loading adds friction; arms add 18–24" swing each side
Buy it if you own a PR-4000/5000 and want cable work without a separate trainer. Skip it if you own another brand's rack or want fast set-to-set transitions.
NSCA programming literature supports plate-loaded cable systems as functionally equivalent to selectorized for accessory and rehab work, the trade-off being transition time.
Full specs
- Type
- Plate-loaded dual cable
- Pulley Ratio
- 2:1
- Compatibility
- Rep PR-4000 / PR-5000
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