Jayflex Fitness CrossGrips Review

[@dan5087]

I ordered mine yesterday. They seem like they're just what I'm looking for. My apartment has very wide doors, so the loop bar type doesn't fit. Thanks for your review!

[@nukem384]

Awesome! I still use them every week and they are holding up great! Great product, I think you'll like.

[@travisdouglas5510]

Appreciate it brother. Thanks for the review!

[@nukem384]

No problem. These work great! Still use them on a weekly basis.

[@rustyyoung7980]

Thank you very much for the review. I noticed you'd said that for people with potentially large hands, this may pose a concern. I've made a fist like I was to grip a pair of handlebars (comfortably). Having to scrunch my hands in further would lead me to forcefully have to grip the bar more narrow and tight, presumably using more grip strength than is necessary to do a loose, comfortable pull-up, the opposite of what I'm trying to accomplish at the moment (use the least amount of grip strength possible to raise myself up, as my forearms are just a bit overdeveloped). If this were to pose an issue when I order them, I'm not sure what the next viable alternative could be, one that wouldn't damage the frame/trim, etc. and of course there's nothing else like it in terms of portability..........and probably stability for that matter as well. Glad you're still getting in your pullups to this day with little to no hiccups. Appreciate it!

[@nukem384]

Glad it helped. Yup, still doing them every week. Product is still holding up. Your concern is definitely warranted. It's something I noticed as well with the short diameter bars. You do have to have some grip strength to hold yourself up compared to those wide diameter multipurpose bar machines at the gym. So if that's going to mess you up, this may not be the product for you. But yeah, those huge, take up the whole frame pull bars were always a no go from me for multiple reasons.

[@AtomicToyRobot]

I had bought a pair from amazon. Worked totally fine until a few months later the spring in one of the grips failed and slipped off the door as I was mid pullup. Jayflex sent me a replacement pair but the replacement pair feels cheaper, the spring tension feels worn-out and the whole product slides around as if it wasn't machined correctly.

[@nukem384]

Hmmm interesting. I still use mine every week and it's been fine ever since I got them

[@Emma8Ivanova]

Thank you for this Video!

[@nukem384]

Glad it helped

[@michael.schuler]

As a professional trim carpenter, I would caution that the door's head casing must be sufficiently sized and adequately fastened to support the specified weight without breaking. Common practice when fastening economical residential 2 1/4" casing would be suspect in this regard. Product design revision to replace clamping springs with clamping screws could address this potential issue, emulating the connection method of a needle beam. In any case, Jayflex legal department might do well to include warning to address head trim strength in addition to maximum weight support specification.

[@nukem384]

Thanks for the comment. *Crosses fingers*, I've been doing it on the same door frame since this video was made and no issues so far.

[@michael.schuler]

@@nukem384 Glad you are having no problems. And I am sure that the product works well on many door casings, as advertised. I also doubt problems will develop for you in future. Eyeballing your setup in the video, it appears that your casing is at least 3/4" x 2 1/4" Colonial, and, judging by the clean finish, the head casing was likely installed with proper nailing patterns into sturdy framing above. However, the casings of many economical residential doorways may not be so well fastened, as the head casing is not designed or intended to support weight, and its dimensions could be as small as 1/2" x 2" The effective strength of such minimal casings would be substantially less. Also, I note that most photos on the Jayflex website show their products being used on doorways with much more substantial trim than yours --- e.g., Craftsman-style, which typically includes solid wood head casings as large as a full 3/4" x 4" or larger, or, alternatively, hotel door casings, which are typically integrated as part of the heavy gauge steel jamb. The product itself looks well designed. I only sought to point out that its effective strength depends largely on the strength of the existing construction to which it is connected. Perhaps the product instructions reference my point. If not, I think accidents could be avoided it they did. My intent was not to throw shade. I install doors for a living, and this potential hazard just jumped out at me.

[@nukem384]

@@michael.schuler Gotcha. Thanks for the detailed info for future viewers :).

[@jimmykruzer]

Great review

[@nukem384]

Glad it helped

[@TRNSL8]

Awesome breakdown!

[@nukem384]

Glad it helped!

[@Mikec80]

Thanks for the review! I think I'll get them.

[@nukem384]

Great! Yeah, I use them every week and they are still holding strong and same with my door frame!

[@Sibs]

Getting swole 💪

[@nukem384]

Haha, working on it :D

[@d.gazinelli8785]

Hey Nukem: The top of my door frame is very narrow, only 1/2 inch deep. Would that be sufficient to hold the pull up bar? I am concerned that it might dislodge and fall when exercising. Thanks for responding.

[@nukem384]

That's the standard door width isn't it? That's what mine is and it's fine. The product does mention (as did I) that you can't use this product and swing. Movements need to be straight up and down. If you start moving back and forth, they could come off, as you've alluded to.

[@buddyryan875]

Just saw a jayflex add with someone doing a suspension trainer on it. I'm 235 lbs you think it could hold?

[@nukem384]

Web site says up to 250 lbs. So you're close, but it should be ok.

[@Smmmile]

A lot of the Reviews on Amazon claim the Jaws don't actually open to the quoted 7.5" maximum, but more like 6.25". Not sure if this was a faulty production batch or not. Were you able to measure this? Thanks.

[@nukem384]

Very interesting. I just measured and they are right. I only was able to open it about 6.25" as well. My door frames are pretty standard, which the width is about 5". I wonder if they say 7.5" because they are relying on angling the product into position as shown in my video? I could see that being the explanation.

[@Smmmile]

@@nukem384 Thanks for checking. I understand what you mean. I think mostly people were assuming the Jaws opened that widely.

[@nukem384]

@@Smmmile Yeah, totally understandable. From that angle, yeah they are right. It doesn't open to 7.5".

[@inspirationalmindset8235]

Can I use these for suspension training exercises like chest fly's, back rows etc but with my bodyweight?

[@nukem384]

If you're doing it inverted, sure? You can hang ropes off of them to do suspension exercises as long as you're not swinging back and forth. Anything else is not designed for this product.

[@h.k3260]

Does it stain the doorway?

[@nukem384]

No. If you put it on properly, no marks on the frame. I still use it every week to this day and it's been fine.

[@mercedesking6800]

100$ would be totally fine with me, but where I live they cost 240€ wich is waaaaaaay too much , so sadly I will not get them, which is sad because non other pull up bar wont fit to any of my doors

[@nukem384]

Boooo, yeah that's over twice as much! I wouldn't buy it at that price either.

[@spoonful1018]

Be nice if they actually fit over a doorframe of a house over fifty years old - what a pain in the ass these things have caused me - ripoff - beware

[@adamtheamazing4411]

kzbin.info7VfxF-6d4ds?feature=share if your doorframes under 7.5 inches maybe this could work?