Aluminum Handles Pair

Name: Aluminum Handles Pair
Brand: Bells of Steel
Rating: 4.27 (5 reviews)

The Aluminum Handles Pair is Bells of Steel’s basic cable-machine handle attachment, built for isolation work – curls, shoulder raises, chest flies, and similar single-joint movements on any cable tower or functional trainer. Each 5.25” wide handle is machined from rust-resistant aluminum and rotates smoothly at the wrist, with five heavy-duty D-rings letting you adjust the overall length to suit the exercise and your reach. It’s a bare-bones, budget-friendly accessory rather than a premium bearing-driven attachment – Bells of Steel also sells an upgraded version “with Bearings” for smoother rotation – and it ships without carabiners, so you’ll need your own to actually mount it to a machine. Owner feedback is mostly positive but mixed in the details: GymRadar reviewers like the added reach it gives on a cable tower, though a couple of owners found the handle material less refined than they’d like. An older/discontinued version reportedly had nylon wear issues, which the current version addresses with reinforced material.

Width	5.25"
Material	Aluminum with padded grips
Quantity	2 handles per pair
Rotation	Smooth-rotating (bearing-based version sold separately)
Adjustment	5 heavy-duty D-ring adjustment points
Carabiners	Not included -- required separately for cable machine mounting
Manufacturer	Bells of Steel
Shipping box	8" x 5" x 2" (20cm x 13cm x 5cm), 2.0 lb (0.9 kg)

What is a Cable Attachment?

What cable attachments are

Cable attachments are the handles and bars that clip to a cable machine, functional trainer, or lat/row station to change the exercise — lat bars, triceps ropes, single-D handles, row/close-grip handles, ankle straps, and more. A small set of them turns one cable stack into dozens of movements.

What to look for

A rotating swivel or ball-bearing joint keeps the cable from twisting and lets the handle track your arm; comfortable, durable grips (knurled metal, rubber, or coated nylon) survive heavy use; and a standard carabiner or snap fits most machines. Match the attachment to the exercises you actually train rather than buying a giant kit you won’t use.

How it compares

	Aluminum Handles Pair	Tricep Strap	Performance Pins Dropset Pin	Harbinger Tricep Rope
GymRadar rating	4.27/5	4.29/5	4.24/5	4.22/5
Price	$34.99		$33.89	$39.99
Width	5.25"
Material	Aluminum with padded grips
Quantity	2 handles per pair
Rotation	Smooth-rotating (bearing-based version sold separately)
Adjustment	5 heavy-duty D-ring adjustment points
Carabiners	Not included -- required separately for cable machine mounting
Manufacturer	Bells of Steel
Shipping box	8" x 5" x 2" (20cm x 13cm x 5cm), 2.0 lb (0.9 kg)

4.3/5 · 5 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.27/5	5 reviews
Retailer	4.9/5	21 reviews

A basic pair of aluminum cable handles from Bells of Steel, built to add reach and let you isolate arms, chest, and shoulders on any cable machine or functional trainer. Functionality is the standout — the five D-ring adjustment points make it easy to dial in the right length for curls, pressdowns, and rows, and GymRadar owners specifically call them out as handy “when needing more length for attachment.” Build quality is the weak spot: while the rust-resistant aluminum coating and smooth rotation hold up for most owners, GymRadar’s small sample includes one owner who wished “the handle part was a little nicer quality” and another who “didn’t feel right” about a used pair. Note it ships without carabiners, so budget for those separately before it’ll actually mount to your machine.

+Functionality: five heavy-duty D-ring adjustment points let you dial in handle length for curls, presses, and rows (Bells of Steel product page)
+Functionality: adds useful reach/length when attaching to a cable tower or functional trainer, per GymRadar owners (GymRadar)
+Build quality: aluminum construction rotates smoothly and resists rust compared to painted-steel alternatives (Bells of Steel product page)
+Value: sold as a low-cost accessory pair (~$29-32) rather than a premium bearing-based attachment (Bells of Steel product page)

−Build quality: at least one GymRadar owner found the handle material "a little nicer quality" wanting, and another rated a used pair poorly, saying it "didn't feel right" (GymRadar)
−Durability: an older/discontinued version reportedly had nylon wear issues; the current version adds reinforcing material to address it, but that history means early units may age less gracefully (Bells of Steel product page)
−Versatility: carabiners are required to mount the handles to a cable machine but are not included, adding a small extra purchase (Bells of Steel product page)
−Value: no independent editorial or YouTube review exists for this specific SKU, so the verdict leans heavily on a five-review GymRadar sample and the manufacturer's own listing (knowledge base coverage)

$34.99

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