Ibex

Name: Ibex
Brand: Dialed Motion
Rating: 4.95 (7 reviews)

The Ibex is Dialed Motion’s rack-integrated cable system, built to turn an existing 3x3” (or 75x75mm) power rack – Rogue, REP, Titan, and similar – into a functional-trainer-like cable station without adding floor footprint. At its core is a patent-pending Cable Retractor that maintains line tension and lets a lifter change height or exercise in seconds, replacing the complex cable routing of a standalone functional trainer. It mounts to one or both sides of a rack, and pairs with an optional Lat Upper Arm (for a proper vertical lat-pulldown path) and Roller Footplate (for seated/low-row stability). Independent reviewers describe an “OEM-like” smooth feel under load and call it one of the most thought-through rack attachments on the market, while flagging its 300 lb weight capacity, preorder-only availability, and the floor/rack clearance the removable weight horns still require as real tradeoffs against a dedicated standalone trainer.

Material	Aluminum with POM roller bearings
Cable length	21 ft (retractor)
Manufacturer	Dialed Motion
Pulley ratio	1:1
Configuration	1-side or 2-side mounting
Included 1 side	Carriage 2.0, two Single Pulley Mounts 2.0, Cable Retractor 2.0, Trolley 2.0, carabiner
Weight capacity	300 lb
Optional add ons	Lat Upper Arm (+$129), Roller Footplate
Mounting hardware	5/8" or 1" hole sizes
Rack compatibility	3x3" and 75x75mm uprights (4-post and 6-post racks)

What is a Rack Attachment?

What rack attachments are

Rack attachments bolt or pin onto a power rack or squat stand to expand what it can do — J-cups and safety arms/straps (the essentials), plus dip bars, a landmine, a lat pulldown, weight-plate storage, roller J-cups, and more. They turn a rack into a whole gym.

Compatibility comes first

An attachment must match your rack’s upright size (2x2, 2x3, or 3x3) and hole pattern/hardware (e.g. 5/8-in vs 1-in holes, Westside spacing). Attachments are usually series-specific — a Monster Lite J-cup won’t fit an Echo upright — so confirm the fit before buying.

How it compares

	Ibex	Rack Mounted Stainless Wrist Roller	PR-5000 Crossmembers	PR-4000 Crossmembers
GymRadar rating	4.95/5	4.93/5	4.97/5	4.93/5
Price	$699.00
Material	Aluminum with POM roller bearings	100% stainless steel
Cable length	21 ft (retractor)
Manufacturer	Dialed Motion	JD Gym Equipped
Pulley ratio	1:1
Configuration	1-side or 2-side mounting
Included 1 side	Carriage 2.0, two Single Pulley Mounts 2.0, Cable Retractor 2.0, Trolley 2.0, carabiner
Weight capacity	300 lb
Optional add ons	Lat Upper Arm (+$129), Roller Footplate
Mounting hardware	5/8" or 1" hole sizes
Rack compatibility	3x3" and 75x75mm uprights (4-post and 6-post racks)	2"x3" or 3"x3" uprights, 5/8" or 1" hole spacing

5.0/5 · 7 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.95/5	7 reviews
Youtube	4.5/5	2 reviews	The Jungle Gym Reviews calls it "one of the coolest and most innovative rack attachments available" with an OEM-like feel; Kaizen DIY Gym (longer-term owner) confirms it works well and plans to keep using it long-term, with the caveat that dedicating an upright to the trolley blocks other attachments from sharing that post.

Dialed Motion’s Ibex turns an existing 3x3” power rack into a functional-trainer-like cable station via a patent-pending Cable Retractor, and both independent reviewers who’ve used it call it one of the most “thought-through” rack attachments on the market. Standout dimension: build quality – reviewers describe an “OEM-like,” smooth feel under load from the aluminum carriage and POM roller bearings, with fast, tool-free height adjustments. Weakest dimension: versatility – the 300 lb weight capacity trails a standalone functional trainer, the removable weight horns still eat rack and room clearance when loaded, and the system currently ships preorder-only, which limits who can actually buy one today.

+Build quality: smooth, "OEM-like" feel under load from the aluminum carriage and POM roller bearings (The Jungle Gym Reviews)
+Functionality: patent-pending Cable Retractor keeps constant tension and allows fast, tool-free height/exercise changes without the complex cable runs of a standalone trainer (Dialed Motion product page, The Jungle Gym Reviews)
+Versatility: modular mounting (1-side or 2-side, optional Lat Upper Arm and Roller Footplate) adapts the same hardware to lat pulldowns, rows, presses, and belt-squat-style pulls (Dialed Motion product page, YouTube: Kaizen DIY Gym)
+Value: saves the floor footprint of a full standalone functional trainer while delivering a comparable cable feel on a rack the owner already has (The Jungle Gym Reviews, YouTube: The Jungle Gym Reviews)
+Durability: a long-term owner reports zero setup/teardown friction and plans to keep using it indefinitely on dedicated uprights (YouTube: Kaizen DIY Gym)

−Versatility: 300 lb weight capacity is limiting next to a standalone functional trainer (The Jungle Gym Reviews)
−Value: premium price ($699 single-side, ~$1,398 dual-side) is high for a rack attachment, and the product currently ships preorder-only rather than on-demand (The Jungle Gym Reviews, YouTube: The Jungle Gym Reviews)
−Functionality: removable weight horns still add roughly a barbell's width of clearance on each side when loaded, and dedicating an upright to the trolley blocks other attachments from sharing that post (YouTube: The Jungle Gym Reviews, YouTube: Kaizen DIY Gym)
−Durability: little independent long-term data yet -- it's a newer, low-volume product from a small manufacturer, and coverage so far is limited to two YouTube reviewers plus GymRadar's 7-review sample

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