Rogue pegboard vs Rogue P-5V pull up system

This is a comparison of the Rogue Pegboard and the Rogue P-5V pull up system that looks at the pros, cons and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview and review of the Rogue P-5V pull up system

This is an overview of the Rogue P-5V pull up system that looks at the pros, cons, and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview of the Rogue P5 V Garage gym pull up system

Price: $120 - $310

The Rogue P6 V and P5 V are the next generation of pull up systems from Rogue after the P-4 and P-3 pull up systems. The idea is the same as that the P6 V is slightly more expensive than the P5 V and provides more clearance. The big difference is the V-shaped way of how the welds have been done. This makes the support structure for the P6 and P5 more symmetrical to be used on a wall or a ceiling. Especially when hanging from the ceiling the V Shape pattern provides more stability than the P-3 and P-4 designs. The Specifications of the P5 V are:

Made in the USA
1x2” 11-Gauge Steel
Pull-Up Bar Depth: 14” or 22” from the wall or ceiling mount
Can be set on 16” stud centers or spaced as wide as 48” between brackets
Multiple brackets can be used in a row for limitless options. 1” steel tubing or 1.25” outer diameter steel pipe can be purchased locally at a hardware store or metal supplier and run through a daisy-chained line of P-5V brackets.
Mounting hardware not included

You will need some DIY skills to ake this pull-up bar work for you and need to do a trip to home depot to complete the setup.

Pros of the Rogue P5 V pull up system:

Low price
Symmetric design
Versatile

The Rogue P5 V has the lowest cost of self-supporting pull-up systems from Rogue with enough clearing to the wall to be able to do kipping pull-ups and muscle-ups. While the P6 V still would be the better choice to make sure, the P5 V will also work in most cases. The symmetric design makes it easier to work with the brackets compared to the design of the P-3 and P-4 which are asymmetric. As you can combine multiple brackets for daisy chains you can come up with flexible designs to fit on many walls and ceilings, as long as you bring the fundamental DIY skills to match.

Cons of the Rogue P5 V pull up system

The cons of the Rogue P5 V pull up system are:

Requires some DIY
Provides less support when mounted to a wall
Straight bar

As with most of the pull-up systems from Rogue, you will need some DIY skills to drill the P5 V into the wall and make the construction level. Especially with multiple brackets for a daisy chain, this can turn into a proper project. If you do not own a toolbox and hated trips to home depot, this set is not for you unless you have a helpful neighbor. Compared to the P-3 and P-4 system you will also get less support when it is mounted to a wall. If your intention is to do kipping pull-ups with a wall mount, the P-4 is probably the better choice. If you want to do muscle-ups and kipping pull-ups while mounting to the ceiling, go with the P6 or P5.

Alternatives to the Rogue P5 V pull up system

Alternatives to the P5 V pull up system are:

If you have the little extra money to spare and want to mount your pull up bar on the ceiling, take the P6 instead of the P5.The extra invest minimal, but you will enjoy the extra space to do your stunts tremendously.

The Rogue P-4 pull up system is the better choice when you want to mount your pull up bar to the wall. You will get more clearance and an extra beam for stability when you are kipping or doing your muscle-ups. The only disadvantage of the P-4 is that it costs more and is not as easy to mount to the ceiling as it is asymmetrical.

The Rogue Crown pull up bar is a great option if you already have a rack and only want to do straight pull-ups. For this, the crown provides many grip variations and even differently-sized spheres. This makes the Crown a great value for money option to train pull-ups and grip strength.

Conclusion for the Rogue P5 V pull up system

The Rogue P5 V pull-up system has its place, but in my opinion, the P-4 or P6 V are better options if your space allows for them. Make a decision whether you want to mount on a wall or ceiling and check how much clearance you can work with from the floor and to the ceiling or wall.

Overview and review of the Rogue pegboard

This is an overview of the Rogue pegboard that looks at the pros, cons and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview of the Rogue Pegboard

Price $375 (Maple) / $275 (Pine) / $175/€202.50 (Pine with no metal plate)

The Rogue Pegboard comes in three variations in the US and one in the EU. The PB1 is the cheapest with no metal plates and extra finish. The PB2 comes in maple or pine with metal plates and Polyurethane finish. This is a good addition to a home gym with high ceilings or any box gym that wants to add some climbing options to their walls.

The full specifications read as follows:

Made in the USA
Wood Board available in Pine or Maple
95.625” tall x 11.75” wide x 1.5” thick
35 Staggered Holes
2 Pegs / Dowel Rods: Unfinished Hickory – 6.5” long, 1.19” diameter
6 Counter Bored Mounting Holes
Mounting Hardware NOT Included

If you have a big gym and want to work with pegboards a few more of these can create some interesting courses along a wall that is otherwise bare and has little to no training use. It will also train upper body strength in more various ways than just a pull-up bar. Still, this is not the only option from Rogue to get some climbing options into your gym.

Pros of the Rogue pegboard

The pros of the Rogue pegboard are:

Versatile
Mixes things up
Good quality wood
Simple

This is a great training tool that has been around for decades in numerous variations. Especially if your ceilings are high and you can afford to place 3 - 8 of these across the wall, it can make for some fun challenges. You can weigh up the pros and cons compared to an actual climbing wall, but that either needs more elbow grease by yourself or costs more to be installed by a professional company. This is a good little change to pull-ups and muscle-ups which also trains the eye to hand coordination. Instructors will not have to explain a lot for this training tool, so a good thing to buy when you have a spare wall that is unused in your facility or barn/garage gym.

Cons of the Rogue pegboard

Needs high ceiling
Needs professional installation
Injury risk
Pegs are separate

The pegboard will have its best effect when you can install it somewhere between 180cms to 200cms height. Basically you want people to have to stretch their arms at least a little to reach the lowest pegs to get the best training effect. This is bad news for most home gym owners unless they live in a palace. If the pegboard is installed with the top on eye level you will have to start from a seated position to climb. This puts you quite far away from the wall and becomes very challenging. In this setup, you will most likely end up using the pegboard as a storage unit rather than for its original intent.

If you know your way around a drill and a wall, you are more than welcome to put your faith into installing the pegboard in a secure way. If you are not, you will have to get a professional in for the installation. Especially when your walls are concrete, this is not the easiest piece of equipment to buy from Rogue to install. The highest anchors will be 3 - 5 meters up the wall if you want to get the most out of the pegboard.

Compared to regular pull up systems the injury risk is also higher. You will be higher up. The nature of the climbing makes it more dangerous and you can also fall from higher up or scrape along the wall. Make sure, that you also get some mats under the pegboard. Especially if you run a professional gym and you might be open to a court case if you do not provide proper mats under the pegboard.

The last problem are the pegs themselves. This is not a big problem in a home gym, but in a professional gym, these tend to get lost or misplaced. Make sure you get a couple of spare ones on your original order and always get some new when you are notified that the pegs are lost. Otherwise, your fancy climbing wall becomes unusable until the new pegs are delivered.

Alternatives to the pegboard

Alternatives to the pegboard are:

The Rogue monkey rig is a fully functioning gym for multiple athletes at the same time. It is based on a monster lite rig which has been combined with monkey bars to also provide a climbing experience. If you have the ceiling for pegboards to make sense, chances are high that you can also fit a monkey rig into your facility. The biggest downside to the monkey rig is the price. In return, you get a climbing tool that is more accessible for beginners, bears lower injury risk, and leaves you open for more options. If you are currently in the market to build a gym in which you can also climb, this is a good bet. Especially when you are starting from scratch.

If you already have a Rogue Rig or daisy-chained multiple Rogue power racks together, then the Climbing hold cross members can be a good option. These will require less elbow grease to be installed and will also cost less than the pegboard. Further advantages are lower injury risk and no problems with lost pegs. The downside is that climbing on these will not be as rewarding and thrilling than racing up and down the pegboard.

Rogue climbing ropes are a cheap option to get upper body strength covered in your box. If your ceilings are high this is probably the cheapest way to get a lot of vertical climbing mileage in. It is low maintenance and time tested tool to develop grip and arm strength. The only downside is that ropes need to be free-swinging and therefore take up more space than the pegboard to achieve a similar training result. You will also need a bit of craftsmanship to secure them to the ceiling.

Summary for the Rogue pegboard

The Rogue pegboard is a great climbing tool, especially if you have space for multiple across a large wall. Most home gym owners will probably struggle to find a proper space to install it unless they have a massive house or very high ceilings. For this price and you can also get a pull-up bar and a small kettlebell. This might leave you with more options for a starting home gym. For a professional gym this can make the difference between average and great on the fun scale.