Open Row

Name: Open Row
Brand: REP Fitness
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

The Open Row is REP Fitness’s open-handle cable attachment, built to give rows and pulldowns more range of motion than a closed triangle bar allows. The open handle doesn’t strike the torso on the pull, and its 13.4” handle spacing sits wider than a typical triangle row, letting the cable travel further into the body for a deeper contraction on rows and lat work. It’s a 25mm hard-chrome bar with shallow knurling for grip without being abrasive, and at 7.4lbs it’s light enough to store or move between stations easily. Beyond seated and standing rows, the wide neutral grip also suits tricep pushdowns, T-bar-style pulls, face pulls, and neutral-grip curls, making it a versatile single-attachment pickup for a cable machine or functional trainer.

Weight	7.4 lbs
Diameter	25mm
Knurling	shallow knurling
Material	hard chrome finish
Manufacturer	REP Fitness
Handle spacing	13.4in (340mm)

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

	Open Row	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	$59.99			$74.99
Weight	7.4 lbs
Diameter	25mm
Knurling	shallow knurling
Material	hard chrome finish
Manufacturer	REP Fitness
Handle spacing	13.4in (340mm)

5.0/5 · 5 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	5.0/5	5 reviews
Retailer	4.9/5	75 reviews

REP’s Open Row is a straightforward, well-liked cable attachment: an open-handle bar that lets the pull travel further into the body than a closed triangle row, widening what a single attachment can do for rows, pushdowns, and neutral-grip pulls. Functionality is the standout – the 13.4” handle spacing and hard-chrome 25mm bar give a genuinely deeper range of motion than a triangle or straight bar, and shallow knurling means it stays comfortable through high-rep sets without needing gloves. Value is strong too at $59.99 for a 7.4lb piece that covers rows, pushdowns, curls, and face pulls. The weak spot is durability signal – no independent long-term testing or expert teardown surfaced, so build-quality claims rest on REP’s own manufacturer page and its self-hosted review widget rather than a third party.

+Functionality: open-handle design lets the cable travel further toward the body than a closed triangle row, for a deeper contraction on rows and lat work (manufacturer product page)
+Build quality: hard-chrome finish on a 25mm bar with shallow knurling described as grippy without being abrasive (manufacturer product page)
+Value: $59.99 for a single attachment that covers seated/standing rows, tricep pushdowns, neutral-grip curls, and face pulls (manufacturer product page)
+Versatility: 13.4in handle spacing works for T-bar-style pulls and upright rows in addition to standard rowing (manufacturer product page)

−Durability: no independent long-term testing or teardown found -- all build-quality claims trace to the manufacturer, not a third party
−Build quality: some on-site reviewers note the knurling can feel aggressive on heavy sets and recommend gloves (manufacturer on-site reviews)
−Functionality: signal is limited to a small GymRadar sample (n=5) and REP's own review widget (n=75-76) -- no dedicated expert or video review compares it to rival open-handle rows

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