Bells Of Steel Hydra / Manticore Lat Pulldown Plate Loaded to Selectorized Upgrade Kit - 90UPGRD-HYDMTC-LA-RA

Bells Of Steel Hydra / Manticore Lat Pulldown Plate Loaded to Selectorized Upgrade Kit - 90UPGRD-HYDMTC-LA-RA

Tired of loading and unloading plates every time you switch exercises? Upgrade your 84” or 90” Hydra or Manticore Lat Pulldown/Low Row Rack Attachment to a sleek, selectorized system with this Upgrade Kit.

With a 210lb weight stack, you’ll get silky-smooth reps, whether building a back as wide as a barn door or chasing that perfect lat spread. And since this upgrade integrates directly into your existing rack attachment, buying a whole new setup is unnecessary, saving you time & effort.

The upgrade process? Surprisingly simple. Choose the height that matches your Lat Pull/Low Row height (84" or 90"). Then, swap out your old plate-loaded system for the new weight stack components, and boom — you’re the proud owner of a selectorized lat pulldown/low row station!

This means no more fumbling with weight plates (besides change plates, but we know you're up to the task) — just pop the pin in and lift. Welcome to the future, friend.

What our Experts Think

• The Hydra / Manticore Lat Pulldown Upgrade Kit transforms a plate-loaded lat pulldown and low row system into a selectorized cable machine, dramatically improving training convenience and efficiency.
• Selectorized resistance allows users to change weights instantly with a pin, eliminating plate loading and reducing downtime between sets.
• Designed for seamless integration with Hydra and Manticore rack systems, it delivers a smooth, consistent cable feel for both pulldowns and seated rows.
• Ideal for lifters focused on hypertrophy training, high-volume back work, and time-efficient supersets.
• Greatly improves workout flow in home gyms by enabling faster transitions and more structured training sessions.
• Built for durability and frequent use, making it suitable for serious lifters who want commercial-style convenience in a rack-based setup.
• Especially effective for programs emphasizing progressive overload on vertical and horizontal pulling movements.
• Compared to plate-loaded systems, this upgrade offers significantly improved speed, consistency, and overall training usability while maintaining the same rack footprint.

Q&A

Q: What is the Bells Of Steel Hydra / Manticore Lat Pulldown Upgrade Kit?
A: It is an upgrade kit that converts a plate-loaded lat pulldown and low row system into a selectorized (weight stack-style) cable system on the Bells Of Steel Hydra Rack and Bells Of Steel Manticore Rack platforms.

Q: What does “selectorized upgrade” mean?
A: It replaces manual plate loading with a pin-select weight stack, allowing faster and easier resistance changes during workouts.

Q: What are the main benefits of this upgrade?
A: It improves workout speed, reduces setup time, increases training efficiency, and provides smoother, more consistent resistance adjustments.

Q: Who is this upgrade best for?
A: It is ideal for serious home gym users who want commercial-style convenience, faster transitions, and higher training volume.

Q: What exercises does it support?
A: Lat pulldowns, seated rows, straight-arm pulldowns, face pulls, and other cable-based upper-body and accessory movements.

Q: Does it replace the entire cable system?
A: It upgrades the resistance mechanism only, while still using the rack-mounted pulley structure of the Hydra/Manticore system.

Q: Is it compatible with all Hydra and Manticore setups?
A: It is designed specifically for compatible lat pulldown/low row configurations within the Hydra and Manticore rack ecosystems.

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