Fringe Sport Falcon Bench
Nine back angles, three seat angles and a 1,000 lb rating on an 11-inch pad — the bench that takes its adjustability seriously.
Specs
| Dimensions | 50 x 24 x 17 in (L x W x H) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 108 lb |
| Weight capacity | 1,000 lb |
| Materials and finish | 11-gauge steel with powder coat |
| Adjustment | 9 back settings, 3 seat settings |
| Bench width | 11.25 in |
| Seat width | 11.25 in |
| Padding | Scratch- and tear-resistant synthetic leather over surface-compressed foam |
| Colour options | Powder coat grey or gloss black |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
These figures are copied from Fringe Sport’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 Fringe Sport before you buy.
Choose this one if
- You want fine control over incline rather than three coarse positions
- You want a 1,000 lb rating and a lifetime warranty on a bench that adjusts
- The bench will stay where you put it and does not need to be light
The detail
Nine back positions is the spec that separates this from a cheap adjustable bench. Three-position benches give you flat, "some incline," and "nearly upright," and the useful angles for pressing sit in the gaps. Nine settings mean you can actually find 30 degrees and stay there, which is the difference between incline pressing on purpose and pressing at whatever the hardware allows.
The three seat settings matter as much and get overlooked. Without a seat tilt, a steep incline slides you down the pad and you brace with your feet all set — which is exactly the leak that turns an incline press into a decline press by rep six.
At 11.25 inches the pad is narrow, and that is a deliberate choice rather than a saving. A narrow pad lets your shoulder blades hang off the edges and retract fully, which is what a tight, safe press needs. Wide pads prop your shoulders up and feel more comfortable while pressing worse — the same reasoning behind the tapered pads on the REP AB-3000.
The cost is mobility. 108 lb is heavy, and there are no wheels in the spec. This bench goes in the rack and stays there; if you need to move a bench in and out every session, the Bells of Steel adjustable at 50 lb is the honest alternative.
A 1,000 lb capacity plus a lifetime warranty is unusually strong for an adjustable bench, where the hinge is normally what limits both. The synthetic leather cover is the part most likely to wear — upholstery always is — so it is worth confirming what the lifetime warranty covers there before you buy.