
Description
A cable pulley without a fixed installation
You have a pull-up bar, a rig or a rack – but no room for a fixed cable station. That is exactly where this cable pulley system comes in: nylon loop around the bar, carabiner in, hang the pulley, plates onto the pin. Then you pull. Cable curls, triceps pushdowns, flyes, rows – what you can do depends on the height at which you attach the loop.
The whole thing is set up in under a minute and packed away just as fast. No drilling, no fixed position in the room, no floor space that stays occupied. A portable cable machine for home, in other words – for home gyms, small training rooms and anyone who wants pulling work in their programme without rebuilding the space.
Straight talk: this is not a cable station
And that matters before you order. A pulley system with one pulley cannot do what a station does. There is no weight stack with a selector pin – you hang weight plates on the pin and swap them by hand. The pull direction is not adjustable, it depends purely on where you attach the loop. And you need a solid horizontal bar that carries load to hang the whole thing from. If you train several athletes daily at fixed pull positions, you are better off buying a station.
If you can live with that, you get a lot of exercises into your training for very little space. The handle bar is 44 cm long, Ø 25 mm and knurled, and the ball ends keep your hands on it. The real trick is the swivel joint: the handle rotates with the pull instead of twisting against your wrists. You notice it most on curls and triceps pushdowns, when your hand changes angle over the range of motion.
| Attachment height | Possible exercises | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Overhead | Triceps pushdowns, pulls from top to bottom | Leave enough travel below – the plates must not touch down mid-pull |
| Chest height | Flyes, horizontal pulls to the torso | Stand solid, otherwise the weight pulls you out of position |
| Low / just above the floor | Cable curls, rows from below | Needs a low attachment point – not every rack has one |
Steel, steel cable, three carabiners
The set is built from steel and arrives complete: handle bar, steel cable, pulley in a steel bracket, weight post, nylon loop and three carabiners. The cable is 190 cm long, plastic-coated and fitted with thimbles at both ends – so the loops do not chafe directly on the carabiner.
The weight post is an upright pin, 39 cm long, Ø 50 mm, with a base plate and an eyelet. The manufacturer does not state a plate list – we derive it for you from the pin diameter: at Ø 50 mm, Olympic weight plates with the standard 50 mm bore go straight on, whether bumper plates or cast iron. Plates with a 30 mm bore simply do not fit a 50 mm pin – the hole is too small, and adapters only exist for the other way round. Weight plates are not included, you use the ones you already have lying around.
A-Line – Dein Gym, dein System.
Dieses Produkt ist Teil der A-Line – gebaut, um mit dir zu wachsen. Starte klein, erweitere jederzeit. Ein System, alle Möglichkeiten.
Technical Specifications
| Material | Steel |
|---|---|
| Cable | Steel cable, plastic-coated, thimbles at both ends |
| Cable length | 190 cm |
| Handle bar | 44 cm long, Ø 25 mm, knurled, with ball ends |
| Swivel joint | On the handle, rotates with the pull |
| Weight post | 39 cm long, Ø 50 mm, with base plate and eyelet |
| Matching plates | Olympic bore 50 mm |
| Attachment | Nylon loop around pull-up bar or horizontal bar |
| Scope of delivery | Handle bar, steel cable, pulley in steel bracket, weight post, nylon loop, 3 carabiners |
| Weight plates | Not included |
| Sales unit | 1 piece |
Cable Pulley System vs. cable station
| Criterion | Cable Pulley System | Cable station |
|---|---|---|
| Space needed | Only during training, then on the shelf | Fixed footprint in the room |
| Setup | Loop it around the bar, under a minute | Assembly, often anchoring required |
| Weight adjustment | Plates by hand onto the pin | Selector pin in the weight stack |
| Pull directions | One, set by the attachment point | Usually several, adjustable |
| Mobility | Fits in a sports bag | Stays where it stands |
| Requirement | Solid horizontal bar that carries load | Enough room and a fixed spot |
If there is no room for a fixed station, the pulley system still gets you curls, triceps pushdowns and rows. It does not replace a station – the pull direction depends on the attachment point, and you load the plates yourself. Anyone coaching several athletes daily at fixed pull positions is better served by a station. For everyone else, this is the most direct route to a cable pulley.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Customer reviews
Not everyone has room for a cable station – and honestly, not everyone needs one. For curls, triceps and a few pulls, one pulley on the pull-up bar is plenty. But I also say clearly what it is not: a station with a weight stack and several pull directions. If you need that, buy that. If you just want to pull, you are in the right place.
Further information
Additional informations
- Brand
- cross equip
- Weight
- 4.8 kg
Shipping & Delivery
Our parcel delivery partners:
Small and lightweight parcels are delivered by Swiss Post. We ship larger and heavier parcels via DPD.
Our shipping partner
For larger shipments that need to be transported by truck on pallets, our shipping partner Christian Rüedi AG ensures on-time and damage-free delivery.
We offer reliable and fast shipping so you receive your order as quickly as possible.
- Delivery times: Our standard delivery times are usually 2–3 business days.
- Shipping costs: Shipping costs vary depending on the order quantity and delivery address. These are clearly and transparently displayed at checkout.
- Tracking: After your order has been shipped, you will receive a tracking number via email, which you can use to check the status of your delivery online at any time. Delivery areas: We deliver exclusively to Switzerland.
- Returns and exchanges: If you are not satisfied with your order, we offer a hassle-free return and exchange policy. Please read our return policy for more information.
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