Easy and CHEAP Rogue Monster Rack Upgrade 

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@@BasementBrandon you train clients out of your gym?

Michael g nope!

Thanks man!

The binging with babish of lifting

@@BasementBrandon Totally agree, what mic/audio you using ?

@@SeaSential in this one i'm using a sennheiser mke600

Glad I could help

I'm thinking something like that might be in my future!

Glad to hear it worked out!!

Hah it's deeper than it looks.. (that's what she said?)

You and me both!

Party!

Best bet is to use your phone before investing in camera gear. If you want to buy a physical camera, I think the Sony A6300-6500 offer some great options if you want 4k with the ability to adapt lenses. For software, it really depends on what you get comfortable using and learning. I primarily use Premiere, but FCPX is good too.

I didn't, although I think it would look just as good.

The Monster LIte crossmembers are slightly different as they use different hardware sizes, if you go on Rogues site and just search for monster lite crossmembers you should be able to pull up the product page.

Yeah think of these as big legos. As long as the pieces you're using are the same size as the space you're trying to put them in (43" or 30" for monster) than you can plug and play.

Maybe just get one of the monster pull up options like the solo mount ones?

Pull up bar can be mounted at varying heights, but depends where you want it and how tall your rack is.

I don't do them, so can't really comment!

easier to see dirt on it. Some of the UHMW padding can rub and show, but it rubs right out!

Pertti same here I almost wanted to leave a mean hair comment.... but I didn’t

I still love you.

@@LightningN1NjA what about those of us that are bald AND have gaps?

Can't go wrong with Spudd.

I think they now sell them like that as well.

not sure TBH, prob cuts down on production

Thanks man!

I got mine right from Rogue!

Which ones?

@@Pler1978 more hardware I guess. It's nice if you have restrictions moving it. Mine is going in my garage so no height or width issues. And less customization options. Just black which is fine.

I love my welded R3.

Those Fortis racks offer tremendous value. I considered one, but feared I wouldn't be able to fit the panel in my basement through the bulk head.

@@Pler1978 I would guess that you can buy the additional crossmember to do it.

It does not, different widths.

Yes. The 43 in it refers to the length. The RM4 and RM6 are 43" deep, so they would be used for the sides of the rack. However all rogue racks are 43" wide inside so all racks would use this piece if trying to do what I show here.

Thought about that, but the member gives me more options (like the bat wing)

Different widths.

Didn't have the space in the garage up top. Would have hit something.

I'm not sure the upper ones will since Rogue uses a different style. REPs crossmembers are all centered on the brace where Rogue's upper ones are at the top.

Nice!!

It should

I'd measure first, but assuming it's an 8' ceiling. I'd make sure the rack is under 90"

Reading this 2 years on but could you use a safety bar or cambered bar for standing press? Might get you the clearance.

Thanks!

Nice! I did that on my old RML 690c with an extra pullup bar I had, made it super solid!

Brandon Campbell Diamond yeah it definitely makes it much more solid especially if your not bolted down, like I am. I originally ordered the stabilizer for the bottom of the rack but it wouldn’t work that way with my Bench, because my neck was hanging off of the bench which I didn’t like one bit. They should make a lower stabilizer that goes outside the rack shaped like a U so the stabilizer doesn’t get in the way.

I believe so. It might be too cramped b/c of the slinger taking up a few of the notches up top.

So if you didn't have the slinger you would have plenty of room for the multi grip pull up bar?

travis19802005 yep!

Yeah that's a good point, I think if I had jammer arms they'd for sure have to go.

I believe so (assuming the rack is 43" inside). The issue is more the height. The SM1 is only 70" tall so this beam will get in the way of squatting for a lot of people.

I haven't tried, I prefer to do them outside the rack.

Sure do, If I had to do it again I'd def go 30" depth. 43" was nice, but more than I needed.

@@BasementBrandon thank you!

I think they're likely saying that as the full slinger would consist of the big weight stack and they wouldn't want that on uprights that weren't attached or sitting on floor at all times.

@@BasementBrandon that makes sense. Thank you Brandon! I’m looking into a full lat machine to replace this idea with the rogue slinger and had the Powertec Lat Machine in mind. Anything commercial-grade or a bit higher quality that you would recommend for me? Thanks again for all the help!!

@@rdl1384 That opens up pandoras box. Lots of options. I think budget friendly ones are prob Fray or Titan (boo titan). But if you're willing to spend over $2k the world is your oyster.

Should be able to.

I'm not a big fan of it

Thanks for the suggestion, maybe I'll revisit some of my home gym builds!

Should be able to. They do custom stuff.

Might be able to.

Yes.

You can probably reach out to them and custom request them.

I tried already... in Europe there is no such flexibility as in USA. You can get only what is available in the EU webpage. :/

Depending on where it's going it might be harder to get it in (like a small stairway/door). Also in the instance where you might need to connect something near the bottom feet you may not be able to. They're great value racks though!!

Brandon Campbell Diamond Thanks Brandon. The only thing I might connect is the extension feet you have.

I think it looks clean.

Would it matter considering the weights would still be outside of the rack?

I'm too tall.

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@@satinderjit4 The pullup bar from rogue and the titan crossmembers have different lenghts so I dont think I can use both at the same time :(

I wonder if they'd split it out if you emailed them.

But, on a RML what accessories fit there? The bolt he showed is not available on RML only in the monster series... :/

@@LosFerrer Adds stability

They sell them, just have to put it in notes. They're not cheap so might be better off sourcing them locally if you can.

Brandon Campbell Diamond thanks a lot man:)

It’s more than just the top name plate. Rep and rogue use different heights, widths, and measurements (metric vs imperial) so you’d likely have to do a lot of extra work to make it fit.

@@BasementBrandon I think the Surplus Strength Lat Pulldown is more versatile to fit on the RM-3 and I have seen your review too! Thanks Brandon for doing all these awesome and honest reviews!! Appreciate that soooo much!!

Brandon! I think I will get the Rhino Drop In and Surplus Strength Top Pulley - as a pulley system for the RM-3 instead of trying to install the REP Lat/Low pulldown attachment - think they will fit better together. Also want to ask for the RM-3, is it sturdy and stable during your workout? Or it wobble a bit?

@@adrianlee2780 I never had an issue!

I'm not sure I can justify the functionality/space and the price!

@@BasementBrandon Factor in your two chin up bars and the front cross member you bought, and it pretty close to a wash. Plus you can hang from your feet on that cross member.

@@seabreezeof To get the pull up bar and the front crossmember I have runs

@@BasementBrandon Perhaps one day Rogue will send you it to review on your channel, and you will see how versatile it is with any desired width, and angle you want to grip it. Sorinex offers one that does just about the same at 1/2 the price, "Cliff Hangers" but Sorinex is 41" & Rogue is 43" wide cross member. however I seen it on 2 types of cross bars one that is solid with no holes, and another with the standard 1" holes. Plus you can attach directly to Sorinex Full or Half Safety Bars for dips.

Yes

Trying man

Yes, but you'd have to use their crossmembers

Just don't get the Ohio bar. My new gym uses them exclusively and being open less than a year, some of them have already warped and some don't even spin freely anymore. I'm appalled at how terrible the build quality is on these bars. I personally have an Ohio Power Bar and I love it, but after this experience, I really don't think Rogue has the quality people think they do.

Sounds more like the people using them IMO

@@BasementBrandon ... agreed, to an extent. I'm sure there are idiots doing rack pulls on them with weights they have no business using. That being said, I've seen the same sort of thing done at my other gym that uses exclusively American Barbell barbells. Not a huge fan of them for numerous reasons, but they remain straight and true. The other gym has also been open far longer and the barbells have seen far more use. Also, the barbell ends not spinning freely, that's a lubrication/build quality issue that has nothing to do with abuse (unless they were using them outside in the rain [they're not]). Just poor build quality IMHO. I posted a negative review on Rogue's website and it never got approved. Attempted again thinking it was a glitch and again, same result. I'd be very wary about the extremely high reviews on their website. Again, I have an Ohio Power Bar and I love it, but I'd steer clear of the standard Ohio Bar, or many of the barbells that have similar specs as it.

I thought about adding in a clip but wasn't sure people would get it since a lot of them didn't get my earlier office space reference.

Yes, these are the feet from their Monster Half Rack. I requested them be added on (cost $80) and have saved me from having to bolt the rack down or add on plate storage.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking of getting one for my RML-490C but I don't know if it will fit. Do you know? Or I could always call Rogue.

@@itchyfeet8799 It won't as it uses 1" hardware and the RML uses 5/8".

Thanks. As always your product reviews are very informative.

White! I love it.

Ah sorry! You do have some other options we don't over here like Kustom Kit and ATX

lol sorry!

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not a ton, was already pretty stable.

@@BasementBrandon trying this out on my white rep PR-4000. Unfortunately they only have black but I still think it will look better!

@@sadisticbutcher yeah I'm sad to see they don't offer these for the PR5000

Thanks for the suggestion!

I should have finished the thought: "But if I were posting videos of myself on RU-vid in front of my rack all the time, I would have done it the way you did it." I did it the cheap way because it's just my son & me in the garage, and I don't care about form, only function, & this stuff gets expensive.I enjoy your channel!John

Totally get it! Even if I weren't doing RU-vid videos I'd probably have still done it. I just really like this kind of stuff (if you haven't figured that out yet).

hey now

I love the change

Nice!

It's a foot in the door rack, depends on what kind of build you'd like!

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@@BasementBrandon I learned from the best.

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Looks better with it TBH plus I have my own custom nameplate on the way.

ain't nobody got time fo dat!

I don't know who that is lol.

@@BasementBrandon super model from 70’s/80’s known for having a gap in her front teeth...

They make the Fortis Rack. It's under a grand. Not bad value. And if you really look at what you spend on a monthly basis I bet you could afford one. I am guilty of spending on junk throughout the month. I just analyzed and cut the junk spending for a year and I get to take mine home Tuesday. Picking it up in Columbus.

lheimann05 _ $1000 or so for something that will last a lifetime and can retain almost all its value if ever resold is a bargain IMO.