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York STS College Rack

Price: £666.66

YB-STS55051 (ex VAT)

York STS College Rack
York STS College Rack - Small Footprint and ready to expand with Add-ons
York STS College Rack
College Rack - Shown with optional safeties and multi-function bench
York STS College Rack
Collegiate Rack - Shown with optional technique scoops
York STS College Rack - Small Footprint and ready to expand with Add-ons
York STS College Rack

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York STS College Rack

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Review: York STS College Rack is a classed as a full commercial product by York Fitness, it's designed to perfectly match up with the full range of STS rack accessories including safety arms, scoop blocks, multi-functional bench etc. While not being a direct equivalent of either our Gym-Equip our GymRatZ range it is far more suited to the commercial training environment than many other brands which are only suited to domestic / light commercial gyms such as hotels etc as used by non-paying clients.

So what is it about this College rack that we like? For a start it's good looking. The uprights and, built-in bar holder taking 2 x Olympic bars (upright) Optional safety rails for squats, bench/shoulder press etc.

The large array of add-on accesories that fit all the York STS Racks including very robust safety spotter arms and an equally heavy duty dip attachmnet so plenty of versatillity and multi-station performance but the STS College Rack incorporates the bench stringer that allows the York Multi-Functional Bench to be locked perfectly into the rack for bench work.

Having purchased and use the College racks bigger brother the STS Half Rack along with safety spot arms, dip attachement and mutli-functional bench for our own home gym both myself and Deb can attest to the weight and quality of the whole STS range. Moving/re-positioning J-Hooks and safeties is extremely quick and easy as is fitting the dip station to one of the uprights. Extremely robust and confidence inspiring.

If you don't have the headroom or space to fit the full STS Power Cage or Half Rack then this College Rack (Collegiate Rack) is the perfect balance of quality and space.
NOTE: The images depict two variants of the rack. The older version with the shorter rack feet and the current version with extended rack feet that now come out far enough to give adequate stabillity when used with the safety spotter arms. New depth of rack is 1270mm to front of feet.

So what do York say about their Multi-Function Rack?

"This is a UK designed product, based upon our customer's needs.  We have taken note from our customers that space is a premium and ceiling height in modern and older buildings can restrict the introduction of a squat rack or technical development of Olympic Lifting.

On the STS College Rack we have utilised the stainless steel front mounted hook plate system as used on our STS Half Rack. This allows the usage of the STS Attachments such as the Spot Arms, Dip and Technique Scoops to increase the functionality of this compact rack.


The College Rack has smaller foot print that the Half Rack, which will make it a firm favorite with Schools, Colleges, Universities and the general Health & Fitness market.

The Collegiate Rack, when used with the Multi-Function Bench, can be used for Flat/Incline Bench Press, Shoulder Press and with the spot arms in situe, squats can be performed safely."

More specifics of the York STS College Rack as follows:

  • 2 x Single Barbell storage to the rear
  • Bench stringer for use with the Multifunction Bench
  • Frames carry a lifetime guarantee
  • Finished in highly durable, scratch resistant, electrostatic powder coat paint. This is baked in a temperature controlled oven to completely cure and maximise the durability of the platinum sparkle finish.
  • Dimensions: 170cm(H) x 106cm(W)(Internal) x 127cm(D)
  • Max load - Manufacturer does not release this information publicly
  • OPTIONAL Safety arms (54011) - Length of arm = 70cm

 

This item is typically shipped from stock for delivery within 2 to 3 working days.

Box Dimensions: 66" x 21" x 7"  @ 191lb

Item weight   85kg

 

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1 Reviews
York STS College Rack

Brief Review

Review submitted on 9th September 2014 by

Although having previously used a full size power rack, I bought this rack to maximize my limited space.
Whilst this rack takes up the same amount of floor space in terms of width and depth (from back to front), it lacks the front supports of the power rack and therefore gives more open space at the front end .
There is only a little assembly to do, but the instruction are quite confusing and contain instruction sheets for assembling parts that have already been preassembled at the factory.
Persevere with the instructions and you will get there,but make sure you sort out the bolt sizes as it's easy to put the wrong size in a hole while assembling.
Once the limited assembly is complete, the rack feels (and looks) bomb proof.
I purchased the safety spot bars which are way longer than any spot bars seen on other type half racks, and to experiment I loaded them up with 400kg on a bar to see if the rack would move or tip in anyway.
It never flinched or felt in any way that it would do so, and I would be very happy to load it up with more weight.
The bars also give confidence whilst bench pressing because of the length of the safety spots and certainly I have not once been worried in that respect.
(My bench pressing is rubbish anyway )

The rack is nicely finished with what appears to be a very hard oven baked enamel, and despite my few months of regular use and dropping plates against it, I can't see any chips or damage to the finish.
The Safety Spot Bars and bar holders are lined with a hard carbon fibre like lining of about 8mm thick which allow protection to the spots and holders.
These are easily adjusted with a two pin system which appears to be extremely robust .
You will not get the same amount of "micro" adjustment as you would with a super close holed spacing on some power racks, but there is ample adjustment facility.

All in all a quality product and worthwhile purchase .

Thanks to Matt for his help .

In terms of built quality I would have to say that it feels bombproof in use.
I bought it with the safety spot bars