Cable setup

Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE: cable end stop, snap hook and parts rule

What the Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE assembly manual says about its snap hook, the Cable End Stop Ball over the ferrule, and genuine Nautilus replacement parts.

Also listed as Xtreme 2 SE, Bowflex Xtreme 2SE

Short answer

Bowflex's Xtreme 2 SE assembly manual lists a snap hook and a Cable End Stop Ball, whose core fits over the cable ferrule so the cable cannot slip back through the pulleys. It says to use only genuine Nautilus replacement parts and hardware.

Key facts

Setup type
Not confirmed
Racks or supports the maker lists
Not confirmed
Maker exclusions
Not confirmed
Mount and hardware
Not confirmed
Resistance and loading
Not confirmed
Pull ratio
Not confirmed
Maker's load rating
Not confirmed
Cable length and diameter
Not confirmed
Cable travel
Not confirmed
What is included
Hardware includes a Snap Hook and a Cable End Stop Ball; rod and squat cable assemblies (parts 46 and 47) are listed as pairs[1]
Connector at the cable end
Snap hook; the Cable End Stop Ball's core fits over the cable ferrule[1]
Small increments
Not confirmed
Installation the maker requires
Not confirmed
Maker warranty
Not confirmed
Replacement parts
Genuine Nautilus replacement parts and hardware only[1]
Not confirmed
The assembly manual has no cable inspection or wear guidance; it points to the Owner's Manual for maintenance[1]

Watch out for

  • Bowflex's term is "Cable End Stop Ball": it sits over the ferrule so the cable cannot slip back through the pulleys.
  • Use only genuine Nautilus replacement parts and hardware, per the assembly manual.

Sources

  1. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Assembly Manual · Bowflex (Nautilus) · Assembly hardware (snap hook, cable end stop ball), cable assemblies, replacement-parts warning. · checked 10 Oct 2026

Next review due 9 Jan 2027.