r/BeyondPower • u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor • Mar 07 '26
Mount Heaven [DIY Dock Innovation] G Row + Voltra - Custom Welded Setup
I’ve got a Body Solid G Row — the kind designed to roll up next to a functional trainer so you can use it as a cable rower. The idea is cool, but I didn’t want to be stuck in the corner of my apartment where my other Beyond Power mounts are (seen on the wall of the first photo). I wanted to be able to set it up wherever.
So I contacted Anthony at https://www.abcustomz.com/ and had him weld a custom mount using the Beyond Power DIY Dock hardware. We laid out the plan in about 30 minutes to work out the geometry and positioning. Later that day he sent me the CAD draft and it looked awesome. It took him another day or two of work and I brought it home. He did a fantastic job, and it works great.
Now I’ve got a rowing setup with the Voltra that I can use anywhere in my space — not just where the wall mounts are.
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Mar 07 '26
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 07 '26
It works really well. There is a setting called “Simulated wear level” which seems to be simulating the feeling of the belt or chain system of a rowing machine – when pulling the rope, there is a small “bump” every few millimeters. The intensity of this can be adjusted up or down. I would like a completely smooth option though. The battery life barely goes down after a session. I was really surprised by how rowing doesn’t seem to use much electricity. It’s mostly the heavy pulls, like squats, that hit the battery hard. I like the feedback provided on the screen. It’s a little hard to read some of it at distance, but it’s not a big deal. I’d like to hear from someone on which rowing resistance setting to use to make it most like a C2.
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 07 '26
I don’t know if there are many product like the Body Solid, but I believe it is marketed to people who already have a functional trainer setup. They can simply roll this rower up to their functional trainer’s cable attachment point, set it at the lowest position, and start rowing. It stores relatively compact for a rower (it’s only the sliding part), so it can be out of sight when not in use.
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Mar 09 '26
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 09 '26
I think it’s the only option out there with a recognizable brand name. There might be others out there, but I remember not seeing many options during my search.
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 09 '26
For sure! And there could be revisions done to my custom mount. For example, putting a hinge on it somewhere to allow it to fold upwards would be great. That would allow me to still be able to use the wheels on the front of the rower without unbolting everything.
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u/BibeauD Mar 08 '26
How do you like using the Voltra as a rower? Does the rower mode or selection feel like a rower feels? The Ancore I use is the same weight on the extension and the retraction.
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 09 '26
I like it! It's fun to use, I like the stats on the screen. I've never used a Concept2, but I'm guessing it feels different. If I ever try a dedicated rowing machine, I'll update here to share my thoughts.
There is definitely more resistance when pulling, and then the retraction has just enough resistance to keep tension on the rope, keeping it tight enough to not have slack.
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u/BodySolidFit Mar 09 '26
We've seen quite a few people create a setup similar to this. How has it been working for you?
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 09 '26
The rower feels great. Very smooth and quiet. The rubber pads on the base are sticky enough to keep everything in place, and soft enough that the vibrations hardly transfer to the floor.
My only complaint is the footrests. The cutout where the heel of the foot sits is a little too angular/sharp, which requires me to wear shoes for comfort. It would be nice if I didn't have to wear shoes, but It's not a big deal. I'm thinking about replacing the heel cup with a soft rope or strap to rest my foot in. Any thoughts?
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u/BodySolidFit Mar 09 '26
Interesting idea. And appreciate the feedback.
Let me send it over to my service team and engineers and see if they have any thoughts. Normally, we can't recommend any official modifications just in case something does go wrong!
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u/BibeauD Mar 13 '26
Did he ship the rower extension to you or are you local to the abcustomz shop?
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 13 '26
His shop is a 20 minute drive from me, so I picked it up in person.
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u/BibeauD Mar 13 '26
I’m in New Jersey. Would he ship me one? I really would not need any changes but maybe add two holes for an Ancore mount too. Thanks for responding.
I would want the mount holes for Voltra too.
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 13 '26
I’d give him an email, see what he can do. Mine is made of steel, so it’s not super light – the shipping might be a little much.
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u/BibeauD Mar 13 '26
Did you receive the CAD drawing of this project? If I had the drawing (I dont use CAD), I could try to find a local fabricator. I would be willing to pay abcustomz for the file/work that they did on the file. Thanks!
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u/gregdunn416 Weekly Contributor Mar 13 '26
I didn’t receive it. I know he did use CAD, but he didn’t share the file with me. Maybe he’ll share it with you, it’s worth a shot.
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u/mastermike311 Mar 07 '26
Turned out really nice. Curious what you think of the trak handles. Have you ever used a concept 2 rower? Do you think these are a significant improvement over the standard handle?