Dualbell system lets dumbbells double as barbell weights

If someone is serious about lifting weights, they will typically purchase one or more sets of dumbbells, a barbell, and several weight plates. for The bar The new Dualbell system, however, allows existing dumbbells to take the place of the discs, saving space and money.

Currently on Kickstarter, the product was invented by New York-based certified fitness consultant / personal trainer Glenn Dickstein, his son Adam, and architect Roy Kushner.

The Dualbells themselves are simply a pair of hinged polycarbonate devices, each of which is clamped around the handle of a third-party dumbbell and then slid onto a third-party barbell, one at each end. A set of standard weight collars are then used to hold them in place, as would be the case with weight plates.

According to Dickstein, Dualbells will work with any dumbbell, as long as its handles are no more than 35mm (1.4 inches) in diameter and at least 108mm (4.25 inches) long. Rubber inserts help Dualbells grip securely to those mangoes.

Dualbells should also work with any 25mm (1 inch) diameter bar. If buyers opt for two pairs of Dualbells (so they can have two dumbbells at each end of the bar), an included set of spacers can be used to keep each pair aligned with each other.

Assuming they make it to production, a pledge of US $ 26 will give you a pair of Dualbells, with $ 50 required for two pairs; estimated retail prices are $ 39 and $ 75, respectively. They are shown in the following video.

Potential buyers may also want to see the successful crowdfunding Hyper bell system. It also allows the use of dumbbells instead of barbell discs, although it is more expensive and incorporates a system-specific barbell.

Fountain: Kick starter