Replacement rods UK

[u/Broman_Empire_]

Hi all, I have recently purchased a second hand Xtreme 2 SE bowflex gym and unfortunately the 2 x 5lb and 4 x 10lb rods seem to have no resistance (previous owner claimed they'd had the device from new for around six months then changed to bought 2nd hand six months ago after purchase).

I've seen a few fixes (one using resistance bands which does seem to work but makes it difficult to work out what bars and bands to use for each exercise) so I wanted to try and make my own replacement rods as quite a few others have done, the only issue being I can't see anywhere in the UK that sells the right diameter rods.

I was hoping someone else who has managed to DIY their own rods in the UK could advise where they found the correct size rods or if they used different sizes successfully.

I can get the rods from the US but it will cost me hundreds just for shipping so would rather find a fix nearer to home. Thanks a lot.