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You made up my mind. White Blackwing ordered. Thanks for the real review. Can't wait till it gets here.

ENJOY THE WEEKEND with family , Great review as always.

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Great review! I love my AB-5200 1.0 so I know the 2.0 is great!

Great review. I own the BlackWing in blue and I totally love it. I decided on the BW because I wanted the leg roller attachment. I do all my abdominal work on it. I love the zero gap feature as well. It is a heavy bench, but at 54 yo I can move it around without any issues. Thanks again.

I have the AB-5200 1.0 but my wife and I fell in love with the 2.0 at HomeGymCon so I’m glad you got your hands on it!

Love those buttery B-Rolls and bench comparisons. I'm waiting to see if Rep releases AB-4100 2.0 or clear coat color options in near future. Appreciate the breakdowns and recommendation!

Great review, have a 5200 2.0 arriving today 😊

The 5200 2.0 is a dream bench of mine. Love the custom color options

Great review. For me, i went with the white blackwing. I like doing decline bench, decline sit ups. The BW is so much maneuverable than the original zero gap. It might be heavier than original, but the handle and weight distribution is so much better on the BW. And chamging the pad heights are so much easier. Hreat upgrade for me.

Another great video! I’m torn between the 4100, 5200, and blackwing… cost is not an issue because it will be a one and done scenario. This helps… now to just get past the personal indecision!

After watching and re-watching the AB5200 2.0 and Black Wing video I finally pull the trigger on the Black Wing with your link. Originally I was all for the AB5200 2.0 but went for the Black Wing for the attachment.

Great video! I got an AB 3.0 a couple years ago. Few comments. Positives: Very stable, long where I can lay flat on the back pad and not worry about the gap, lots of adjustments, pad seems awesome. Don't feel the gap at all, think the bolt or connection is recessed. Critiques: 18'' high - wish all benches were 17'', I work out a lot in my socks and even though I'm not short at 6', I do mind the height. I don't use the foot catch in my training so it's collecting dust. The actual adjustment angles are random (not even numbers). Would prefer more of a tripod design for my benching setup, but I wonder if that would sacrifice stability. Wish the bench would stand up vertically on its own (or was designed to)..... I may pick up a flat bench at some point and I'm probably going to wait to see what Titan releases for their Titan series flat bench in the near future.

Another great video! Love the comment about the wife parking her car outside in the winter because of the gym garage! Lol 😂 it is all about necessity! Gym wins out!!!! Love this bench!

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Funny you should mention the hardware...as you panned with some of your shots, that black hardware without washers immediately caught my eye! Great review man! BTW, You could still do decline sit-ups and nordic ham curls if you put the bench in the rack and use the racks leg roller attachment. I've done both this way with my 1.0 and it works great.

She’s a beaut! Great video!

Great video!! I have a DIY idea on the decline sit-ups with this bench, will share with you when that time comes, hopefully soon

Have the blackwing but kind of regret not getting the 4100. The BW is too much bench for my needs, lol. BTW - all of Rep's benches including the 4100 now ship with the cleangrip vinyl.

Thanks for the update. How r the gold sleeves and white coating going on that Titan Moby Dick bar after having it for a while? That Blackwing is on the wish list for me. Although if we get the 5200 2.0 stocked in oz I’ll probably go that.

Awesome review, bro. I generally try and purchase American Made but the 2x cost of going with the MantaRay doesn’t seem worth it. How would you compare the 5200 2.0 to the Rogue Adjustable Bench 3.0? From watching your reviews I think you’d still say go 5200 but the costs are comparable.

Thanks!

Blackwing is amazing

Would you do this over the blackwing? I'm very torn.

I like the AB4100 and have no plans on upgrading. But I do plan on getting an FB5000 Widepad to compliment the adjustable.

Great review, as always! I went with the Blackwing because I heard rumors of Rep putting out a leg curl attachment. However, I kinda wish I went with the 5200 2.0 because I'm not crazy about the zero gap feature. Even though I tighten the piss outta the locking mechanism, it still shifts when I'm shoulder pressing and incline pressing heavy. Also, I actually prefer a gap especially when laying back with 130+lb dumbbells. Feeling the gap gives me that assurance that I'm properly lined up. For me, the set-up is the most concerning part of that exercise, that's where alot can go wrong.

I really wish the Blackwing had the ladder style seat, cause i want the reciever for the fabled leg attachment in case Hamcurls evenr become a possibility.

Any issues with the adjustable post for decline? Would like the feature but how safely does that pop pin hold?

Im on the fence between this and the 4100, is it worth the extra? Im also concerned the weight increase decreases mobility i like to stow it away. I also find the rail color options overrated

Busy guy. I've never used a REP bench, but everyone says they're great. I have the Rogue 3.0. I don't really care for the benchpad on it. Other than that, it's a great bench. The new Titan bench looks really good too.

Is this better than the new titan adjustable bench?

Is the decline angles good enough?

Does this mean you’re keeping this bench and getting rid of the BlackWing?

I feel like this bench is perfect only in clear coat without the decline option. I personally wouldnt add more money for the decline option because -8 degree isnt sufficient for decline angle. The minimum decline to hit your lower pectoral is -15 to -30 degrees. I wish they lower the price back to $450 because the $550 price is very close to usa made benches pricing. Since pricing is close its always better to go american made bench, i would definitely chose rogue ab3 over this rep. I would chose the rep blackwing in clear coat over the rogue ab3 since it has leg decine attachment to hit the correct decline angle.

Maaaaan that’s a beautiful bench. Got me thirsty over here

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It's months not month's.

WTF is up with the paint job on that thing? Might as well wear an arm band...

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Great to hear your thoughts comparing this to the BW. Rep have said they’ve got prototypes out for their leg curl/ extension attachment so would really up the BW imo. Think that’s what makes the difference between the BW and AB5200 2.0 imo. Some won’t need the added versatility and others will love it!