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Magnetic Rack Attachment Pins

Bells of Steel

Magnetic Rack Attachment Pins

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Bells of Steel’s Magnetic Rack Attachment Pins (MagPins) replace the slow, fiddly hitch pin traditionally used to lock rack attachments in place with a magnetic head that snaps onto the power rack upright. The head is anodized aluminum with a knurled grip; the body is stainless steel. They come in three configurations: a Hydra Full Length pin (5/8” tubing holes, 5.0” shaft), a Manticore Full Length pin (1” tubing holes, 5.1” shaft), and a compact Manticore Shorty (1” tubing holes, 1.4” shaft) for tighter clearances. They’re included free with Bells of Steel’s Hydra and Manticore rack purchases and are also sold separately in single, 2, 4, 6, and 8-packs, compatible with dip bars, safety arms, J-cups, and other rack attachments across both rack systems.

Type Magnetic rack attachment pin (hitch pin replacement)
Manufacturer Bells of Steel
Body material Stainless steel
Compatibility Bells of Steel Hydra and Manticore power racks and their attachments (dip bars, safety arms, J-cups, lat pulldown/low row, etc.)
Head material Anodized aluminum, knurled
Quantity options Single, 2-pack, 4-pack, 6-pack, 8-pack
Variant hydra full 5/8" tubing holes -- 5.0" shaft, 5.75" total length
Variant manticore full 1" tubing holes -- 5.1" shaft, 5.9" total length
Variant manticore shorty 1" tubing holes -- 1.4" shaft, 2.2" total length

How it compares

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GymRadar rating 4.36/5 4.44/5 4.92/5 3.79/5
Price $31.99 $29.99 $69.99
Type Magnetic rack attachment pin (hitch pin replacement) Magnetic rack attachment pin (hitch pin replacement)
Manufacturer Bells of Steel Giant Lifting Vendetta Strength & Athletics Oak Club Mfg
Body material Stainless steel
Compatibility Bells of Steel Hydra and Manticore power racks and their attachments (dip bars, safety arms, J-cups, lat pulldown/low row, etc.) Vendetta 180° Lever Arm Adapters; standard squat rack pin holes
Head material Anodized aluminum, knurled Two-tone aluminum, knurled, fully concealed magnets
Quantity options Single, 2-pack, 4-pack, 6-pack, 8-pack
Variant hydra full 5/8" tubing holes -- 5.0" shaft, 5.75" total length
Variant manticore full 1" tubing holes -- 5.1" shaft, 5.9" total length
Variant manticore shorty 1" tubing holes -- 1.4" shaft, 2.2" total length

4.4/5 · 12 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert 4.36/5 12 reviews
Retailer 4.8/5 62 reviews
Youtube 4.0/5 1 reviews

Bells of Steel’s magnetic rack attachment pins swap the usual hitch pin for a magnetic head that locks onto the upright, and reviewers agree the core idea works – attachments snap on fast and stay put during use. Value is the standout: they ship free with Hydra and Manticore rack purchases, a real edge over rivals like Oak Club that charge a premium for a comparable magnetic pin. Build quality is the weakest dimension – an independent side-by-side comparison rated the magnets only “high side of average” in holding strength and dinged the retained detent-pin mechanism as an unnecessary extra step, while a YouTube reviewer separately flagged the small end-cap opening as fiddly to line up against the upright. They’re a reasonable bundled accessory rather than a best-in-class standalone pin, and the compact “Shorty” variant is the one configuration an independent reviewer singled out as genuinely worth seeking out.

  • +Value: included free with Hydra and Manticore rack purchases, unlike rivals such as Oak Club that charge extra for comparable magnetic pins (YouTube: Canadian Steve's Underground Gym)
  • +Functionality: magnetic hold reliably secures rack attachments in place during use (Bells of Steel; YouTube: Canadian Steve's Underground Gym)
  • +Build quality: anodized aluminum head and stainless steel body with a knurled grip (Bells of Steel)
  • +Versatility: offered in 5/8" and 1" sizes plus a compact "Shorty" variant for tight clearances, which an independent reviewer called out as the standout configuration (Bells of Steel; graymatterlifting.com)
  • −Build quality: small end-cap opening makes lining the pin up with the upright fiddly and risks scratching the finish (YouTube: Canadian Steve's Underground Gym)
  • −Functionality: retains an "outdated" detent-pin mechanism that adds an extra step to what should be a quick swap (graymatterlifting.com)
  • −Durability: magnet strength rated only "high side of average" in independent testing (0.75 lbs holding capacity), weaker than Oak Club and Vendetta alternatives (graymatterlifting.com)
  • −Value: at full standalone price, an independent comparison judged them not competitive with the category leader Exponent Edge -- only the Shorty variant stood out (graymatterlifting.com)

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