Oak Club James 2

Name: Oak Club James 2
Brand: Oak Club Mfg
Rating: 4.45 (3 reviews)

The James 2 is Oak Club Mfg’s second-generation sandwich j-cup, a from-scratch redesign of their original James Hook aimed at trimming its bulk while keeping the dual-sided UHMW protection that made the line stand out. Fully welded from 1/4” and 3/8” steel, it mounts UHMW on both the barbell- and rack-facing sides and uses flush-mounted cap-screw hardware throughout, eliminating the protruding bolts found on many competing sandwich cups. An optional magnetic MagPin locks the cup in place to eliminate side-to-side sway during barbell adjustment. It fits 3”x3” rack posts with 1” hardware and 2” hole spacing, and is handmade in Canada and sold in pairs. Independent reviewers consistently praise the build quality and barbell protection, with price – especially once the optional MagPins are added – the most common hesitation.

Origin	Made in Canada
Weight	7 lbs per cup
Sold as	Pair
Hardware	5/16" flat head cap screws, flush-mounted
Material	1/4" and 3/8" welded steel frame with UHMW mounted on both sides
Anti sway	Optional magnetic MagPins (sold separately)
Dimensions	9" x 10" x 3.5" per cup
Landing zone	2-1/2" catching depth, 6" backboard height
Compatibility	3" x 3" rack posts, 1" hardware, 2" rack hole spacing

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

	Oak Club James 2	Plate-Loaded Lat Pulldown & Low Row (4000/5000 Series)	1.25" Pull-Up Bar	Rear Base Stabilizer 2.0
GymRadar rating	4.45/5	4.45/5	4.45/5	4.45/5
Price	$396.00	$469.99	$59.99	$119.99
Origin	Made in Canada
Weight	7 lbs per cup
Sold as	Pair
Hardware	5/16" flat head cap screws, flush-mounted
Material	1/4" and 3/8" welded steel frame with UHMW mounted on both sides		steel	3x3" 11-gauge steel
Anti sway	Optional magnetic MagPins (sold separately)
Dimensions	9" x 10" x 3.5" per cup
Landing zone	2-1/2" catching depth, 6" backboard height
Compatibility	3" x 3" rack posts, 1" hardware, 2" rack hole spacing

4.5/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.45/5	3 reviews
Youtube	4.6/5	1 reviews
Reddit	4.4/5	9 reviews

The James 2 is Oak Club’s second-generation sandwich j-cup, a from-scratch redesign of their original James Hook that trims the bulk while keeping its signature dual-sided UHMW protection. Its standout dimension is build quality: fully welded 1/4”-3/8” steel construction, UHMW mounted on both the barbell- and rack-facing sides, and flush-mounted hardware throughout that eliminates the protruding bolts reviewers flag on older Rogue and So-Ill sandwich cups. Its weakest dimension is value – every independent source, from GymRadar’s 3.67/5 value sub-score to Reddit’s “not cheap” consensus, flags the price as the main hesitation, especially once the optional anti-sway MagPins (a roughly $90 add-on) are factored in.

+Build quality: fully welded 1/4"-3/8" steel frame with UHMW mounted on both sides, extending past the steel with chamfered edges for all-direction barbell protection (Oak Club Mfg; GymRadar reviewer Robo: "the UHMW is great they are really well made")
+Functionality: flush-mounted 5/16" cap-screw hardware throughout eliminates the protruding bolts that older Rogue and So-Ill sandwich j-cups are criticized for, reducing snag/scratch risk (YouTube: Basement Brandon)
+Functionality: redesigned as a compact, minimalist cup versus the oversized original James Hook, so it no longer crowds other accessories mounted on the same upright (YouTube: Basement Brandon)
+Functionality: optional magnetic MagPins lock the cup in place and eliminate side-to-side sway during barbell adjustment (Oak Club Mfg; GymRadar reviewer doc.smitty: "the ability to secure with magpin from the back is also very nice")
+Build quality: true ~1" slim profile measured from the actual cup body (not just the UHMW insert, as some competitors market), giving a genuinely low-profile sandwich design (YouTube: Basement Brandon)

−Value: base price is roughly $396 CAD/pair, and the optional MagPins add about $90 more, pricing it as the most expensive option among comparable Rogue/So-Ill sandwich cups once fully equipped (Oak Club Mfg; YouTube: Basement Brandon; GymRadar reviewer Basement Brandon: "slight knock on price as these things get pricey with custom colors")
−Value: GymRadar's lowest sub-score of the three is Value at 3.67/5, versus 5.00 for Performance and 4.67 for Build Quality -- price is the consistent knock, not function (GymRadar)
−Durability: one GymRadar reviewer reports the finish "scratch[es] quite easily" and their unit "arrived with some minor blemishes" (GymRadar reviewer doc.smitty)
−Versatility: only compatible with 3"x3" rack posts, 1" hardware, and 2" hole spacing -- narrower fit range than universal j-cup designs (Oak Club Mfg)
−Durability: independent long-term data is thin -- the most detailed in-depth review in the knowledge base (Garage Gym Reviews' 4.4/5) is of the prior-generation James Hook, not this exact SKU (Garage Gym Reviews)

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