Cable setup
Inspire FTX Functional Trainer: stacks, 2:1 ratio and add-ons
The Inspire FTX's two 165 lb stacks at 2:1, the attachments that come with it, its optional 5 lb add-on weights and what Inspire does not say about them.
Also listed as Inspire FTX, FTX functional trainer
Short answer
Inspire lists the FTX Functional Trainer with two 165 lb (75 kg) weight stacks at a 2:1 ratio, which Inspire gives as 82.5 lb per pulley. It includes a dual-hook curl bar, a triceps rope, two D handles and a chin/dip belt. Inspire sells 5 lb add-on weights as an option without saying how they attach.
Key facts
- Setup type
- Functional trainer with two weight stacks[1]
- Racks or supports the maker lists
- Not confirmed
- Maker exclusions
- Not confirmed
- Mount and hardware
- Not confirmed
- Resistance and loading
- Two 165 lb (75 kg) weight stacks[1]
- Pull ratio
- 2:1, which Inspire gives as 82.5 lb per pulley[1]
- Maker's load rating
- Not confirmed
- Cable length and diameter
- Not confirmed
- Cable travel
- Not confirmed
- What is included
- Dual-hook curl bar, triceps rope, two D handles and a chin/dip belt[1]
- Connector at the cable end
- The included curl bar uses a dual-hook connection[1]
- Small increments
- Optional 5 lb add-on weights from Inspire[1]Inspire does not say how they attach or whether 5 lb is stack weight or handle resistance.
- Installation the maker requires
- Not confirmed
- Maker warranty
- Not confirmed
- Replacement parts
- Inspect cables, nuts, bolts and belts, and replace or repair damaged parts at the first sign of a problem (Inspire's safety policy)[2]
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
Watch out for
- At 2:1, do not assume a 5 lb add-on adds 5 lb at the handle; Inspire does not say whether it is stack weight or handle resistance.
- Inspire's own 5 lb add-on weights are the maker's route to smaller steps; ask Inspire how they attach.
- The FTX owner's manual could not be read for this page, so its add-on, ratio and warning details are not covered here.
- Inspire's safety policy says to stay clear of weights and moving parts and never to free a jammed part alone.
Questions
Is the Inspire FTX 1:1 or 2:1?
Inspire lists a 2:1 resistance ratio, giving 82.5 lb per pulley from each 165 lb stack.[1]
Can I add small weights to the Inspire FTX?
Inspire sells 5 lb add-on weights as an optional extra. It does not say how they attach or whether 5 lb is stack weight or handle resistance, so check with Inspire; see adding small increments.[1]
What attachments come with the Inspire FTX?
Inspire includes a dual-hook curl bar, a triceps rope, two D handles and a chin/dip belt.[1]