Bells of Steel Folding Rack
A wall-mounted rack that folds to 22 inches of depth, rated to 600 lb on 12-gauge steel.
Specs
| Weight | 73.00 lb |
|---|---|
| Total height | 91 in |
| Total depth | 22 in |
| Total width | 47 in |
| Upright | 2.3 x 2.3 in (60 x 60 mm) |
| Steel thickness | 12-gauge |
| Hole size | 5/8 in |
| Hole spacing | 2 in, 1 in in the bench zone |
| Weight capacity | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Coating | Powder coat |
| Warranty | Lifetime on structural welds and frame |
These figures are copied from Bells of Steel’s own published specs and were last checked on 2026-08-31. Manufacturers revise products without notice, and variants differ. Confirm anything your decision depends on with Bells of Steel before you buy.
Choose this one if
- Your gym shares a garage with a car
- You want a rack that disappears against the wall between sessions
- Your working weights are under 600 lb
The detail
A folding rack is the answer to one question: does the car still fit? Folded against the wall this occupies 22 inches of depth; a four-post cage occupies 56 to 62 inches permanently. In a single-car garage, that difference is whether the gym and the car coexist.
At 91 inches tall it needs a real ceiling, and — more importantly — it needs a wall. The wall does the work here. A folding rack is only as strong as what it is bolted to, so this needs studs or masonry and correct fasteners. That is the honest cost of the design and it is not negotiable.
Six hundred pounds is the capacity, which sits between the entry racks and the 1,000 lb Hydra. It covers most people's squats and benches; if you are heading for 500 on the bar plus your own weight on the bench, look at a fixed rack instead.
Twelve-gauge steel on 2.3-inch uprights is lighter than the 11-gauge, true-3x3 Hydra, and that is consistent with the capacity. Folding hardware is the other limit — hinges are where a folding rack's rating comes from, not the tube.
Dual hole spacing is the detail that makes this usable: 2 inches generally, 1 inch in the bench zone. Bench J-cup height matters to within an inch, and a rack with 2-inch spacing throughout will put you between two holes on the press you care about.
At 73 lb it is light enough that one person can hang it, with help. Hitch pins, cotter pins and hardware are included.
The PRX Profile racks are the direct comparison, along with the Force USA MyRack Folding.