Information on how to run faster, lift stronger and think deeper

Should you buy the rogue RML490C Rack? [Article, Free download]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Jun 2, 2019 9:30:00 AM

Should you buy the Rogue RML490C rack?

The rogue RML490C rack comes in at a price of $1075 and is the middle of the range option with choice of colour. This overview was first published in "which rack to buy from Rogue". See for yourself whether this rack is the right choice for you or you might want to steer to other options from Rogue.

Download the free Rogue barbell Overview

Related articles

Most popular Rogue racks in 2020

Attached you find which Rogue racks have been most popular on Marathon-Crossfit.com in terms of views of their reviews and click through rates to Rogue Fitness for purchases. If you want to learn more about the details of the composition of the data you can read the full analyses under what were the most popular Rogue products in 2020.

 

Most popular Rogue racks in 2020

 
The most popular rogue racks based on views of their reviews on Marathon-CrossFit in 2020 are:
 
 
The Rogue HR2 rack is part of the Rogue Monster lite series. What it has going for itself is its moderate place and lower space requirements compared to other racks of Rogue. I can also see how this rack can be a best seller as it is practical, not pricey and ticks most boxes. You can learn more about the details and alternatives in the review of the HR2 rack.
 
The Rogue RM8 is one of the most expensive items you can get from Rogue. The RM8 incorporates all of the major developments from Rogue like cerakote coating, a Rhino drop-in unit, and the LT1 50 cal lever arms. Its high price helps with popularity but I do not think that it is a high volume sales product based on its sheer size and high price tag. You can read a full review of the RM8 on this blog.
 
The RML 390 F is a half-rack from Rogue that does not need to be bolted to the ground. This makes it a very likely candidate from Rogue to have a very high sales volume. The small footprint and reasonable price further underpin this. Compared to the RM8 it is affordable so popularity is more likely to directly transfer to sales. You can read the full review of the RML 390F on my blog here.
 
The RM4 Fortis is a cheaper version of the RM4 Monster rack from Rogue. You will have fewer color options and get fewer pins and extras with your order. This is a good option if you want more space in the rack than with a half rack without shelling out thousands of dollars. You can ted the fu review of the RM4 fortis rack here.
 
The RML 390c is a half-rack from Rogue with a color option. Compared to the 390F it needs to be bolted to the ground to avoid sliding while it comes in at a similar price. You can read the full review of the 390c on my blog by following this link.

Overview of the RML 490c

 
The Rogue RML 490C is a workhorse of Rogue's that sits at the sweet spot in the middle of the pricing range of the racks. This rack will give you the space you need while also adding some style with a choice of colour. The RML includes the Westside hole spacing for lower increments in the benching area and band pegs to attach your bands to
 
The RML 490C is manufactured in Columbus Ohio and weighs 340LB. The footprint comes to 53''x53''. It is 90.375'' tall and length and width come 49''. The steel notes are made from 3x3'' 11 Gauge Steel. The rack ships standard with J-Cups, Pin Pipe Safeties, band Pegs, Beam with Gusset and a single skinny pull up bar. 
 
This is the rack to get when you want to make a balanced choice between budget and use. You will et the best of everything and style put your own stamp on it.
 

Pros of the RML 490C

 
The price is reasonable for Rogue and a well-built rack like this. You can still choose the colour and get some extras thrown in. If you don't want to think a lot about your rack purchase, this is the one to go for. 
 

Cons of the RML 490C

 
You will have to think about plate storage with this one. If you use one of the beams for storage, you might not have enough space to squat in the rack comfortably. 
 

Alternatives to the RML 490C

 
Alternatives to the RML 490C are 
 
 
The RML 690C is the bigger brother of the 490C. With this rack, you add a half rack in the back to create a bigger station. This will provide space for plate storage or another athlete to train at the same time. 
 
The RML490 is the no colour option of the 490C. If you do not care for colour and black makes you happy, go with this option instead to go under $1000 budget. 
 
The RM3 is an option for anyone who knows where they will store their plates but wants to enter the Monster instead of the Momster lite portfolio. The RM3 is a half rack out of the MOnster series which gives you access to more upgrade paths than with the Monster lite series. 
 
 
 

Topics: Rogue