Got these, why are they 100x harder to put on that the plain silver collars at the gym without the black handle?
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Because they are new, they become easier to slide on the more you use them.
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Those plain silver ones need replaces after acouple years for lack of tension. Those black handle ones will last almost as long as the bar itself. They are harder to put on because they are built to last.
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It's very simple. Just hang the hooks on your barbell and then drop the dumbbells onto the hooks and wrap them around with the Velcro.
1476964
Hello, the bands from Black mountain have clips on them and attach to the d-rings on the handles. The guys from Black Mountain are great and will replace broken bands for free for life. I would get the whole set to start with. Thanks
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I had the same problem. You have to pull the silver handle up REAL hard the first time. After that they open easy! Good Luck!
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Why wouldn't they be? I think they're safer than not using hooks at all. You don't have to kick the dumbbells up with your knees over your body just to get your bench press started. They're already up there. There's less chance of injuring your shoulders or your elbows. I share mine with other guys every week using different weights. I've never seen or heard any comments one way or the other. We usually alternate, using the barbells one day and the dumbbells the next time.
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you have to force them, bring the two metal bars around so that it looks like the picture, then you stretch them so that the male part inserts into the first hole in the other bar. It can take some strength at first but then it stretches pretty easily and you have to use the farther holes
887604
These collars are made for olympic barbells, which have a sleeve diameter of 2 in.
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I think you could actually make some, I have been thinking about it myself. I was on the total gym website and I like the new handles they have as well. I also like the foot bar they have which is taller than the thing that comes with the total body works. I showed it to my husband and he is going to make me a similar one, seems pretty simple if you can weld or bend metal tubing. It would be nice if they offer accessories like that, but I think for now it would be pretty easy to make your own.
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No. I have both the smooth and threaded barfells, so I needed both types. My curl barbell is short and smooth. I like because it is so simple to change the plates. But I don't trust pinch and slip on collars for my standard size barbell, which I use for squats and bench presses. Hope this helps.
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I believe I used my channel locks to slide those holders off the end of the handles. It was tricky at first, but I recall getting the second off quite easily. It's night time now, but I'll look in my shed tomorrow and get back to you. I bought mine in August, so my memory is fuzzy. I have two pair of channel locks and may have used both. Play it safe, but don't cut through the orange handle grips! They are a "must" in helping you use these great loppers!
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Looks like there is a slight variation going on here.., i just measured mine, any bar which measures greater than 47" between collars would fit on mine.
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These are more suited to Australian type pull ups. I have more training to do before I can do at least 10 standard type pull ups, so I got these and use them in the Australian format. I'm getting stronger and plan on using the in the door frame type bar then. If you get these hoping to sort of have a set of rings attached to the wall, you may be wishing you could shorten them by 10 ft, they really aren't meant for that. You MAY be able to tie a knot close to the handle to achieve that, but then it would weaken the webbing.
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We have a Total Gym 1700. Simply took off the metal handles that came with the gym and these clipped right on. No tools necessary. They are much more comfortable.
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Unsustainably tight. You should tighten them right before you set in for the lift and loosen them immediately afterwards. Your wrists should have very limited mobility
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Actually, neither black nor white. They are silver. Depending on the fabric they need a cool iron to press them on securely. I applied mine to dog vests and dog collar 2 years ago. They are still on after some very active and rough use.
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It's been awhile so I can't be sure. You can email the seller to be sure. Definitely tape them inside the collar. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Charlene, I just saw this today. I apologize for the delay. If you don't mind waiting another day, I will check tonight to see how small these collars can be adjusted, and I will let you know. I am still at work right now. My dogs are considerably bigger than a min pin and the adjustment is as large as it goes. I will let you know how small it will go.