Bells of Steel Lat Pulldown and Low Row Rack Attachment
A 1:1 lat and low-row attachment for Hydra and Manticore racks — adds 30 inches to the rack and 500 lb of capacity.
Specs
| Adds to length | 30 in (762 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 43 in (1,092 mm) |
| Adds to height | 4 in (102 mm) |
| Material | 11-gauge steel |
| Weight capacity | 500 lb (223 kg) |
| Loadable sleeve length | 10.9 in (276 mm) |
| Pulleys | Aluminium |
| Pull ratio | 1:1 |
| Coating | Powder coat |
| Fits | Hydra (3 x 3 in, 5/8 in holes) and Manticore (3 x 3 in, 1 in holes) racks, 72, 84 and 90 in |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
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
- You already own a Hydra or Manticore rack and want a lat pulldown
- You want a 1:1 ratio so the plates you load are the weight you pull
- You want lat pulldowns and low rows without a second machine
The detail
The 1:1 pull ratio is the specification that matters, and it is the opposite choice from most cable equipment. A functional trainer runs 2:1 for long, light, smooth travel; a lat pulldown wants load. At 1:1, 200 lb of plates is 200 lb at the bar — the number you write in your log is the number you pulled, with no arithmetic.
That is also why the 500 lb capacity is generous rather than theoretical: at 1:1 you can realistically get near it. A plate-loaded lat attachment at 2:1 would need 400 lb hanging on it to give you 200.
The 10.9-inch loadable sleeve is the practical limit. That is roughly four 45 lb iron plates per side, or two bumpers — so if you are pulling heavy, load thin steel plates rather than bumpers or you will run out of sleeve before you run out of strength.
Low row from the same attachment is the second half of the value. A lat pulldown and a seated row cover most of the horizontal and vertical pulling a home gym needs, and buying them as one attachment rather than two machines is the whole argument for rack-mounted cables.
Fitment is specific: Hydra racks (3x3 inch, 5/8-inch holes) or Manticore racks (3x3 inch, 1-inch holes), in 72, 84 or 90-inch heights. It does not fit the Bells of Steel residential rack, which is 2.3 inch with 5/8-inch holes, and it does not fit other brands.
Budget the space: it adds 30 inches to your rack's footprint and 4 inches to its height, at 43 inches wide. On a rack already close to the ceiling, check the extra 4 inches before ordering.