Cable setup
REP Ares 2.0: which PR-4000 and PR-5000 racks it fits
The two REP racks the Ares 2.0 fits, the crossmember and hole conditions on each, the flat-footed racks REP excludes, and REP's 6 to 8 ft travel figure.
Also listed as REP Ares, Ares 2.0
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Short answer
REP says only the PR-4000 and PR-5000 power racks take the Ares 2.0. A PR-4000 needs 16 in crossmembers with vertical holes, and a PR-5000 must be the updated version with 1 in holes along the upright. It does not fit flat-footed racks such as the Omni, Apollo or original HR-5000. REP's guide gives 6 to 8 ft of cable travel, depending on configuration.
What fits
Key facts
- Setup type
- Rack-mount cable attachment[1]
- Racks or supports the maker lists
- PR-4000 with 16 in crossmembers with vertical holes; updated PR-5000 with 1 in holes along the upright[1]
- Maker exclusions
- Original PR-5000 (alternating 5/8 in and 1 in holes); flat-footed racks such as the Omni, Apollo and original HR-5000[1]
- Mount and hardware
- 4000 Series racks use 5/8 in pinholes (1 in spacing in the bench zone, 2 in elsewhere); 5000 Series racks use 1 in pinholes at 2 in spacing[2]
- Resistance and loading
- Not confirmed
- Pull ratio
- Not confirmed
- Maker's load rating
- Not confirmed
- Cable length and diameter
- Not confirmed
- Cable travel
- 6 to 8 ft, depending on configuration (REP's guide)[3]
- What is included
- Not confirmed
- Connector at the cable end
- REP says its cable attachments use a standard carabiner-style connection[4]REP advises confirming carabiner size and pulley spacing if you use specialty connectors.
- Small increments
- Not confirmed
- Installation the maker requires
- Not confirmed
- Maker warranty
- Not confirmed
- Replacement parts
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
Watch out for
- An original PR-5000 with alternating 5/8 in and 1 in holes does not qualify; REP needs the updated version with 1 in holes along the upright.
- On a PR-4000, REP requires 16 in crossmembers with vertical holes.
- Flat-footed racks (Omni, Apollo, original HR-5000) are excluded.
- The 6 to 8 ft figure is cable travel, how far the handle moves, not the cable's length.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Lat bar
REP Fitness 48" Solid Lat BarChoose the 48 in Solid Lat Bar, not the 38 in style.
REP lists it at 48 in long with a 26 mm diameter, shipped without a carabiner.
Ankle cuff
REP Fitness Ankle CuffChoose one cuff per leg; REP sells each cuff separately.
REP lists a nylon strap with neoprene foam padding and steel D rings.
Questions
Does the Ares 2.0 fit my original PR-5000?
No. REP says the PR-5000 must be the updated version with 1 in holes along the upright; the original had alternating 5/8 in and 1 in holes.[1]
How do I tell a REP 4000 rack from a 5000?
REP says 4000 Series racks use 5/8 in pinholes, at 1 in spacing in the bench zone and 2 in elsewhere, while 5000 Series racks use 1 in pinholes at 2 in spacing throughout. See identify your rack.[2]
What attachments clip onto the Ares 2.0?
REP says its cable attachments use a standard carabiner-style connection, and advises confirming carabiner size and pulley spacing if you use specialty connectors.[4]