Tricep Pressdown Attachment, Rotating and Fixed

Name: Tricep Pressdown Attachment, Rotating and Fixed
Brand: Force 6
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Force 6 Fitness’s “Black Widow” is a dual-mode tricep cable attachment machined from 100% billet aluminum with a black anodized finish. A stainless steel magnetic locking pin switches it between a fixed bar and a freely rotating one in seconds – in rotating mode, all-bearing construction gives it a smoother spin than standard swivel bars, reducing wrist torque through pushdowns, curls, and rows. The 35mm knurled handle sits on an “ISO Dead Blow” ergonomic base designed to shift load into the palms rather than the grip. An independent head-to-head YouTube comparison against a Rogue Rotating V-Bar and an American Barbell Rotating V-Bar rated its rotation smoothness and grip comfort ahead of both, though at $229.94 it costs roughly 2.4-3x either of those alternatives, and small-batch production runs mean it’s frequently sold out.

Weight	6 lbs
Material	100% billet aluminum, black anodized coating
Dimensions	16.5" L x 9" H x 4" W
Bearing type	All-bearing construction (360-degree rotation)
Handle diameter	35mm, medium knurling
Locking mechanism	Stainless steel magnetic locking pin (fixed/rotating modes)

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

	Tricep Pressdown Attachment, Rotating and Fixed	MAG Close Grip Neutral	Titan Tricep Rope Pulldown Attachment	Curl Bar Cable Attachment
GymRadar rating	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.52/5
Price	$229.94	$59.95	$64.99	$37.49
Weight	6 lbs
Material	100% billet aluminum, black anodized coating
Dimensions	16.5" L x 9" H x 4" W
Bearing type	All-bearing construction (360-degree rotation)
Handle diameter	35mm, medium knurling
Locking mechanism	Stainless steel magnetic locking pin (fixed/rotating modes)

4.5/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.5/5	4 reviews
Youtube	4.8/5	2 reviews

A billet-aluminum tricep bar that switches between fixed and rotating modes via a magnetic locking pin, priced at $229.94. Its strongest dimension is build quality: an independent three-way YouTube comparison against a Rogue Rotating V-Bar and an American Barbell Rotating V-Bar rated this bar’s all-bearing rotation the smoothest of the three and its 35mm knurled handle the most comfortable to lock into under load, with both reviewers naming it the one they’d buy again. Its weakest dimension is value: at roughly 2.4-3x the price of those Rogue and American Barbell alternatives, plus reports of small-batch runs that sell out quickly, it asks a real premium for that comfort and finish.

+Build quality: all-bearing construction gave the smoothest rotation of three bars tested head-to-head, edging out a Rogue Rotating V-Bar and an American Barbell Rotating V-Bar (YouTube: Paired and Powered Up)
+Functionality: magnetic locking pin switches between fixed and rotating modes in seconds, and the rotating mode doubles for pushdowns, curls, and rows (manufacturer; YouTube: Paired and Powered Up)
+Versatility: 35mm handle diameter and medium knurling were called out as comfortable for large hands and let reviewers reposition grip without losing control (YouTube: REPPA Sports Cards; YouTube: Paired and Powered Up)
+Functionality: in the same comparison video it produced the highest force output of the three bars tested, attributed to handle angle and grip balance (YouTube: Paired and Powered Up)
+Durability: 100% billet aluminum construction with a black anodized coating held up under a heavy pull test without shifting (YouTube: REPPA Sports Cards)

−Value: priced at $229.94, roughly 2.4-3x a Rogue Rotating V-Bar ($95) or American Barbell Rotating V-Bar ($75) tested alongside it (YouTube: Paired and Powered Up)
−Functionality: no ability to lock into a fixed position at 90/270 degrees for pulling exercises, per one on-site reviewer (Judge.me)
−Availability: small-batch production (roughly 200 units per pre-order run) means it is frequently sold out (YouTube: REPPA Sports Cards)
−Durability: no long-term wear data yet -- both video reviews and the on-site reviews are from short ownership windows

$229.94

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