Good review. My gym has this and I agree that I like the seat way better than the C2 seat. It's a high quality piece of equipment, and the flywheel is not prone to getting full of dustbunnies. If I was running a gym, I'd consider getting these over a C2. As a home user, I'd only get this over a c2 when it is on sale for a lot less. But one minor point is that I agree with 'training tall'--the feet can typically go one notch lower than strap over ball of foot. This should still feel totally fine--but it lets you get slightly better 'lean forward' at the front of your stroke. For years I wasn't getting as good front range until I lowered my feet just a tad more, and my stroke got better immediately b/c I could get more of the 11:00-1:00 body swing working.
Considering a 2024 C2 erg for $900, 2017 C2 model D (100 or so hours of use) for $650, or a 2023 assault rower pro for $400. All three are lightly used and in like new condition. This will be for a garage gym for personal fitness. Which would you choose?
@@cam99ta9 hi, the first one isn't much of a mark down (maybe $100?). The second is a good deal (if it really only has 100 hours give or take, as opposed to being an erg that's been ridden hard in a crossfit gym). The third seems like a really good deal. As mentioned, the seat on the assault is definitely a bit comfier than the C2. I thought that the feel of the pull is very similar. If for personal fitness, the Assault should be fine. If you want to compare your times to others online, only the c2 gives a good apples-to-apples comparison. The Assault doesn't have the 'cache' of the c2, thus the lower price point--but it is a good product.
@@monkeyb1820 Thanks for replying. The second one is 7 years old but the owner had it at their parents house while in college for the past 4 years and so used only occasionally is what I was told. The Assault pro is $450, typo. There is a massive bias against anything not C2 from what I've read which is why I'm even questioning the Assault rower in the first place. I'm not looking to compete or compare stats with anybody else, but I want something that's going to last.
@@cam99ta9 The Assault hasn't been around that long--but they do seem to be made well. I guess if you spend the extra 200 for the used c2, you'll know that you have the 'gold standard' for rowing. But if the Assault is much closer to you (shorter drive), that is worth considering. The assault will probably drop to 400. I do wish the c2 seat was a bit comfier (the assault has a bit more padding on it). Hard decision really. C2 breaks down into 2 pieces, easily haulable. I'm not entirely sure about the assault.
@@monkeyb1820The C2 is about 10 minutes farther away than the assault but they are both fairly close to me drive time wise. I'll make a decision in the next day or so. I'm probably putting way too much thought into this. Thank you for your replies. I'm definitely a newbie so they have helped!
Good review. My gym has this and I agree that I like the seat way better than the C2 seat. It's a high quality piece of equipment, and the flywheel is not prone to getting full of dustbunnies. If I was running a gym, I'd consider getting these over a C2. As a home user, I'd only get this over a c2 when it is on sale for a lot less. But one minor point is that I agree with 'training tall'--the feet can typically go one notch lower than strap over ball of foot. This should still feel totally fine--but it lets you get slightly better 'lean forward' at the front of your stroke. For years I wasn't getting as good front range until I lowered my feet just a tad more, and my stroke got better immediately b/c I could get more of the 11:00-1:00 body swing working.
Considering a 2024 C2 erg for $900, 2017 C2 model D (100 or so hours of use) for $650, or a 2023 assault rower pro for $400. All three are lightly used and in like new condition. This will be for a garage gym for personal fitness. Which would you choose?
@@cam99ta9 hi, the first one isn't much of a mark down (maybe $100?). The second is a good deal (if it really only has 100 hours give or take, as opposed to being an erg that's been ridden hard in a crossfit gym). The third seems like a really good deal. As mentioned, the seat on the assault is definitely a bit comfier than the C2. I thought that the feel of the pull is very similar. If for personal fitness, the Assault should be fine. If you want to compare your times to others online, only the c2 gives a good apples-to-apples comparison. The Assault doesn't have the 'cache' of the c2, thus the lower price point--but it is a good product.
@@monkeyb1820 Thanks for replying. The second one is 7 years old but the owner had it at their parents house while in college for the past 4 years and so used only occasionally is what I was told.
The Assault pro is $450, typo. There is a massive bias against anything not C2 from what I've read which is why I'm even questioning the Assault rower in the first place. I'm not looking to compete or compare stats with anybody else, but I want something that's going to last.
@@cam99ta9 The Assault hasn't been around that long--but they do seem to be made well. I guess if you spend the extra 200 for the used c2, you'll know that you have the 'gold standard' for rowing. But if the Assault is much closer to you (shorter drive), that is worth considering. The assault will probably drop to 400. I do wish the c2 seat was a bit comfier (the assault has a bit more padding on it). Hard decision really. C2 breaks down into 2 pieces, easily haulable. I'm not entirely sure about the assault.
@@monkeyb1820The C2 is about 10 minutes farther away than the assault but they are both fairly close to me drive time wise. I'll make a decision in the next day or so. I'm probably putting way too much thought into this. Thank you for your replies. I'm definitely a newbie so they have helped!