CG-1B Crossbow Cable Attachment

Name: CG-1B Crossbow Cable Attachment
Brand: Rogue Fitness
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

The Rogue CG-1B Crossbow Cable Attachment is a compact, multi-grip cable handle built around a patent-pending variable-attachment clevis plate – three notches on the clevis plus a flip-orientation option give four distinct pulling angles from a single piece, letting lifters switch between pronated and supinated grips for lat pulldowns, rows, tricep pushdowns, and cable curls without swapping attachments. It’s manufactured in the USA with quarter-inch formed-steel side plates in a textured black powdercoat, a stainless-steel clevis plate with engraved Rogue branding, and 32mm knurled aluminum handles that share the Ohio Bar’s knurling pattern. At 3.7 lb it’s light and easy to store, though it ships disassembled and one reviewer found the clevis-plate hardware tight enough to need a mallet to seat. Rogue also sells a CG-1BMG variant that adds a second, angled set of handles for expanded grip options.

Finish	Textured black powdercoat (side plates), bright zinc hardware
Weight	3.7 lb
Made in	USA
Assembly	Ships disassembled; carabiner not included
Dimensions	11.35" W x 6.55" D x 2.6" H
Clevis plate	Stainless steel, variable-attachment (patent pending)
Grip options	4 (3 clevis notches + flip orientation)
Manufacturer	Rogue Fitness
Handle length	5"
Handle diameter	32mm, knurled (Ohio Bar knurling pattern)
Handle material	Aluminum
Side plate thickness	0.25" formed steel

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

	CG-1B Crossbow Cable Attachment	Handle Straps	Keehui Swivel Snap Shackle	Micro Gainz GymPin (3" Length)
GymRadar rating	5.0/5	5.0/5	5.0/5	5.0/5
Price	$110.00			$74.99
Finish	Textured black powdercoat (side plates), bright zinc hardware
Weight	3.7 lb
Made in	USA
Assembly	Ships disassembled; carabiner not included
Dimensions	11.35" W x 6.55" D x 2.6" H
Clevis plate	Stainless steel, variable-attachment (patent pending)
Grip options	4 (3 clevis notches + flip orientation)
Manufacturer	Rogue Fitness
Handle length	5"
Handle diameter	32mm, knurled (Ohio Bar knurling pattern)
Handle material	Aluminum
Side plate thickness	0.25" formed steel

5.0/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	5.0/5	4 reviews
Retailer	4.6/5	5 reviews
Youtube	4.5/5	1 reviews

The Rogue CG-1B Crossbow Cable Attachment is a compact multi-grip handle that punches above its size, praised for a patent-pending clevis plate that gives four distinct pulling angles from one piece. Versatility is the standout – reviewers use it for close-grip lat pulldowns, rows, tricep pushdowns, and cable hammer curls, swapping grip and angle without changing attachments. Build quality is close behind: quarter-inch steel side plates, a stainless clevis plate, and Ohio Bar knurling on the handles read as overbuilt for a $110 accessory. The weakest point is the out-of-box experience – it ships disassembled, and at least one reviewer found a hardware fit tight enough to need a mallet – and independent coverage is thin, resting on a single YouTube deep-dive alongside the manufacturer’s own reviews.

+Versatility: patent-pending variable-attachment clevis plate gives four distinct grip/angle options (three notches plus a flip) in one compact piece, used for lat pulldowns, rows, tricep pushdowns, and hammer curls (YouTube: Brimhall Barbell Club)
+Build quality: quarter-inch steel side plates, stainless-steel clevis plate, and Ohio Bar knurling on the handles feel "beautifully done" and "awesome" for the price (YouTube: Brimhall Barbell Club; manufacturer product page)
+Functionality: excels specifically at cable hammer curls and close-grip lat pulldowns where a rope attachment feels awkward, per a reviewer who bought it for that exact use case (YouTube: Brimhall Barbell Club)
+Build quality: "a solid piece with perfect tolerances" and "fantastic knurling," per a verified buyer review on the manufacturer's site (Rogue Fitness on-site reviews)
+Value: at 3.7 lb it's light, compact, and easy to store while still feeling sturdy -- Rogue's shift toward lighter aluminum-handle attachments without sacrificing rigidity (YouTube: Brimhall Barbell Club)

−Build quality: ships disassembled, and the clevis-plate mounting screw was too tight to seat by hand -- the reviewer needed a rubber mallet to force it in (YouTube: Brimhall Barbell Club)
−Value: at $110-$115 before shipping it isn't cheap for a single cable handle, though one reviewer called it worth it for the build quality (YouTube: Brimhall Barbell Club)
−Functionality: one manufacturer-site reviewer felt it "didn't reinvent the wheel" and that the same movements are achievable with cheaper attachments
−Durability: no long-term wear data yet -- independent coverage is limited to one video review plus the manufacturer's own review widget, with no expert editorial review or community discussion found

$110.00

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