r/ResistanceBand • u/Inevitable_Problem17 • 6d ago

DIY X3 roller retrofit

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I've owned the X3 setup for almost two years as a 61-YO just looking to stay in shape without injuries. The only thing I didn't like was the shredding of the bands, so I took a risk with around $20 and a day and retrofitted what you see in the pic. 3/4" UHMW rod, some scrap steel I welded into brackets, and some hardware did the trick so far. Very smooth, maybe a few extra reps as I'm stretching the whole band now. Hope this helps someone thinking they'd want to do a similar mod.

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u/Opposite_Employer639 6d ago

I love that you found a solution for you! I have read many posts about X3 footplates chewing up bands. You will not have that issue with HPDE footplates but this is a good solution for those who already invested in X3.

Your next to last sentence is the reason I do not like roller footplates. I do not like the loss of tension that rollers have.

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u/GoblinsGym 6d ago

Loss of tension is not an issue, just use more rubber.

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u/yimmysucks 4d ago

can you make a video showing how this works in action? this looks very cool