Ibex

This has become an absolute staple in my daily gym routine! The trolley and cable action are unbelievably smooth, and the build quality is so impressive I find myself looking for excuses to use it. Top-tier customer service, too—they're incredibly responsive. I’ll definitely be a repeat customer!

The Ibex is incredibly underrated and is a damn near perfect functional trainer solution for home gyms. The form factor is sleek and compact, so the weight trolleys and cable carriages take up minimal space on your rack. The pulleys and cables are routed smartly and precisely so that they don't add unwanted bulk to your rack and stay out of the way of your other attachments. The Ibex is unbelievably smooth, much better than other plate loaded cable machines AND many selectorized units that I've used. The real sauce is in the cable retractors though! These allow you to unlock and pull out as much cable length as you need, then lock the retractor and engage the weight trolley at your preferred position by letting the cable retract to engage the weight. This means you can get into position with no tension on the cable before starting your movement. This is insanely useful for movements like seated cable press, overhead triceps extensions, and chest supported rows. I can't recommend the DM cable systems enough, especially the Ibex.

I preordered the Ibex x2 + lat arm back in August 2025. I was patient and it was totally worth the wait! Massive upgrade from cheap functional trainer I bought on Amazon over a year ago. The pulleys + bearings are silky smooth. I almost bought the Ares add-on but I wanted 1:1 ratio. The only 1:1 options were to add Dialed Motion Ibex or buy a brand new Dane 2.0 rack (which wouldn't fit in my low ceiling basement). The trolley system is very innovative yet simple, very smooth and love the wheels so it doesn't wear down the paint on my rack. The packaging was very impressive with the cardboard that perfectly fit the hardware. Loved that they were mostly recyclable (very eco-friendly household). As I was assembling this, it took me >2 hours because: My PR-4000 upper back crossmember would not attach the pulley mount because the upper hole could not screw in a bolt to hold the mount. Luckily I had an extra pull-up bar to replace it and it works well. I had to watch videos on how to assemble it. After I finished one side, the other size was a breeze. I worked a 12-hour shift before, lol so my mind wasn't fully intact. My wife gave me a beer on an empty stomach so that also did not help. Also, I noticed how much engineering and detail went into this product. I was simply amazed on how well thought everything was. For example, adjusting the trolley with washers so it can fit your rack so it doesn't have a lot of give. My mind was blown. Overall, I am SO happy with this purchase. The quality is top notch. James and Leland were prompt to answer questions about my order via Instagram. Now, I am waiting for the Roller Footplate to arrive!

Dialed Motion knocked it out of the park with this; it really changed the way I use my gym. I find a use for it daily. It takes up minimal space, and it is able to be stored up and away when not in use. The pull is extremely smooth, and I have no issues with the length of pull on my 30" rack with the 1:1 ratio. I have a dual system, but it isn't needed. The main benefit is setting up two different movements to save time, as well as cable flies. This is one of my favorite and most used purchases.

It’s a beaut Clark!! Seriously though this is my favorite thing to use in my gym. So easy especially when paired with the lat arm bracket. Rows, lat pull downs, tricep pulls, curls. Would love to add a second to my rack. Get one!!!

Greatest thing to happen to cable machines since daisy chains. Previously I had a pulley tower from Valor Fitness that was perfectly fine, but it took up footprint in the gym and was too short to be usable for lat pull downs. The ibex is incredibly smooth especially considering that it is a 1:1 weight ratio. The lat pulldown arm is high enough that I get a good stretch even with my basement height rack. The cable retractor gives you options to get into a good position. It is expensive, but I believe it is value received.

I am a huge fan of the ingenuity of Dialed Motion. They overall are making great products and the Ibex is for sure one of those. I don’ t see a real need to get 2 of these, so a single with the lat pull down should work well for you. The offset of the lat pull down is noticeable, but you just have to sit to the side of your seat and it will work fine. I use the Pegasus seat and it works great for this. You could also use your bench with some kind of leg roller if you'd like. For the standard cable with the trolley, it is smooth and easy to set up. The ratchet system is one of the smartest additions to the home gym market I have ever seen. It is easy to figure out and helps keep it out of the way when not in use. I am getting more swayed to the Voltra, but if that price point is out of reach, this is a great alternative for getting high quality cables in your gym.