Eleiko Prestera Half Rack Review 2022

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Eleiko Prestera Half Rack Review (2022)
Today we are reviewing the Eleiko Prestera Half Rack. Prestera in Swedish is Performance and the Prestera Half Rack is a performance commercial grade half rack. The rack is at home in a commercial gym or garage gym or even a home gym.
Eleiko went with 70mm x 70mm tubing which has reduced the size and footprint of the rack, making it take up less space than a traditional 3x3 rack. Eleiko also uses M16 bolts which are slightly bigger than the 5/8 bolts that are typically found on Rogue Fitness, Rep Fitness, and Titan Fitness half racks.
Highlights
Highly Adjustable
Safety arms and j-cups are easily adjustable at 25 mm increments, accommodating a variety of lifting position
Optimized tubing and uprights
Tubing and upright spacing support both bench press and squat, adding space without compromising load capacity.
Designed for Durability
Sleek stainless steel uprights are long-lasting, standing up to impacts, and resistant to abrasions.
Integrated Weight Storage
Features four integrated storage pins on each side for convenient plate storage
Prestera Half Rack Dimension
Length
1317 mm / 51.85 in.
Width
1711 mm / 67.36 in.
Height
2353 mm / 92.64 in.
Weight
131,68 kg / 290.3 lbs

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@Lee-vs1yz 2 жыл бұрын

What did you do with the top beam is it possible to lower? Looking to buy one this weekend 👌

@alessandro519 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask you why u got this instead of the Oak?

@kenshopremiumfitness9123 2 жыл бұрын

would it be good to see its stability in action.

@matsohlson9383 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an interesting review. We are almost in the same situation as you with a limited height and are about to order a prestera half rack. Please include in coming videos a discussion on what height you will put the pullup-bar. How much distance would be enough between the bar and ceiling? And in addition to that; please include som discussion on the storage pins. How many/thick discs can the different pins store?

@GearMashers 2 жыл бұрын

Should get the pull up bar next Month (Fingers Crossed). It's on order. Waiting on the storage Pins as well. The new pins have 3 different lengths The shorter length (143 mm) is ideal for change plates and collars, and best suited for placement higher up on the rack. It can also be used on the side of the storage legs to truly maximize storage. The middle length (243 mm) The long pins (343 mm) are great for storing full size plates at the middle or bottom of the rack. Each pin can hold 300 kg. Just measure the plate sizes you have and you can calculate what can fit on which pins. I would definitely opt for the newer storage pins listed below. shop.eleiko.com/en-us/equipment/racks/attachments/3085559-eleiko-prestera-storage-pins-pair-medium-black

@MiniatureReview 2 жыл бұрын

Mats, I posted a review on GearMashers instagram account about lowering the cross beam and adding a pull-up bar.

@Lee-vs1yz 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiniatureReview thanks!

@ColeDano 2 жыл бұрын

I have the XF 80 rack, the big problem with it is the 80x80 uprights are so wide that you constantly hit them when racking, I’ll even hit it them while doing heavier bench press sets if my form is even slightly off. Yeah, I think the sliding attachments more trouble than it’s worth for a home gym.

@GearMashers 2 жыл бұрын

Cole, I never squatted with the XF 80 rack. I haven't had any issues squatting with the Prestera so far. I believe one of the reasons for the smaller tube set on the Prestera was to eliminate the bar hitting the uprights.

@wadsworth2351 2 жыл бұрын

Which rack would be best for dead-hang pull ups, this or something from Rogue? Also, which rack would have the most pull up attachments? Very informative and comprehensive video, thanks ;-)

@GearMashers 2 жыл бұрын

The Prestera is perfect for doing dead-hang pull ups. For me it is plenty stable and doing that type of pull up is easy with that rack. Now if you are really tall, you might want to get a rack that is taller. If I wanted a rack with multiple pull up attachments, I would probably go with full rather than a half rack because you lose out on the side cross bars. I would also probably go with a 3x3 setup since a lot of companies seem to be making 3x3 attachments. I think you could go with either a 1 inch hole or a 5/8s inch hole. I like the look of the 1 inch holes simple because it looks beefier. The Prestera has 16mm holes, which are slightly bigger than the 5/8s.

@wadsworth2351 2 жыл бұрын

@@GearMashers Thanks for the swift reply. Being based in Europe, Eleiko would be more readily available too. I am not that tall, i am about 177 cm tall (roughly 5' 9 1/2'') but i have longish arms. My ideal pull up bar height would be 240 cm. From what i can gather the Prestera rack is only 235 cm tall, which means the pull up bar would be lower than that. Rogue racks are available here in Europe too, but the lead times are very long and they come at a steep price (so does Eleiko, but they're more readily available). One thing i love about the Eleiko rack though is the adjustable pull up handles, those are really nice indeed! What shall i do?

@GearMashers 2 жыл бұрын

@@wadsworth2351 I would then just go with the Eleiko rack and be done with it. :-). You can always bend your legs a bit for the pull-ups if needed.

@wadsworth2351 2 жыл бұрын

@@GearMashers I'd love to get an Eleiko rack, but i simply cannot allow any bending when performing pull ups. Aren't there any high-quality racks with a pull up bar height of at least 238 cm?

@paulnorman8274 Жыл бұрын

@@wadsworth2351 If the Eleiko is readily available, and you can stomach the price, you could get someone to either manufacture a pull up bar with some rise, or perhaps a bracket to raise the Eleiko bar to a mount point above the crossbar. Neither may be 100.00000% ideal, but would be a lot less hassle than getting extra tall, heavy and oversized, racks shipped all the way from The Land of Giant Football and Basketball Players. Another alternative is to look into a small rig from Eleiko, if Eleiko are the ones with the most reliable availability where you're at. Rigs can be had taller, and rigs will be more pull-up optimised than any rack.