NUCCLR storage systems

Why choose a NUCCLR storage system?

In this category NUCCLR does one thing and does it thoroughly: storing dumbbells. Eight of the nine products are dumbbell racks or dumbbell towers, and that focus pays off the moment you start comparing. The sizes step up one notch at a time, from five pairs to six, eight, ten, ten to twelve and fifteen to eighteen. So you are not forced to pick between clearly too small and clearly too big; you take the size that matches the set you actually own.

The second difference is the shape of the rack. The vertical tower stacks ten sets above one another and spends height instead of floor area, which makes it a good fit for a corner, a narrow room or a loft with very little free floor. A two or three tier rack is the opposite: wider, but every pair sits next to the last one at lifting height, so drop sets and circuits run without bending down or hunting for the right weight. That is a genuine trade between space and speed, not a trade between cheap and good.

Fast delivery is part of the package too. Most of these racks leave the same day when you order before 16:00 or 17:00, or arrive the next day. Useful when the dumbbells are already in the house and you are stepping over them daily. Be realistic about the limits of this range though: outside dumbbells there is exactly one tree for plates and bars, and nothing at all for kettlebells, mats or powerbags. Also take a look at the other fitness equipment from NUCCLR to see where these racks fit in.

The NUCCLR storage system range

Nine products, built around two questions: how many pairs need a home, and how much room do you have for them?

• Dumbbell tower: vertical tower for ten sets of dumbbells. It takes almost no floor area, so it slots into a corner or against a narrow wall.
• Dumbbell tower with hexagonal set: the same tower supplied with a complete hexagonal dumbbell set from 1 to 10 kg. The quickest start if you own nothing yet.
• Two tier dumbbell racks: versions for five, six, eight and ten pairs. Two levels, all dumbbells side by side, so you see your whole set at a glance.
• Wide two tier rack: the roomier model for ten to twelve sets. Made for lifters who built their set up in small steps and are now going properly wide.
• Three tier dumbbell rack: the largest model, good for fifteen to eighteen pairs on roughly the same footprint as the wide two tier version.
• Storage tree for plates and bars: vertical tree with six pins for weight plates and a tube that holds two barbell bars upright. The only model here that is not for dumbbells.

Which NUCCLR storage system suits you?

Count your pairs first, then be honest about how much floor you are willing to give up.

You have a narrow room or only a corner to spare: take the dumbbell tower. Ten sets stacked vertically cost you hardly any floor area, and the tower reads as less intrusive than a rack a metre and a half wide.

You own five to eight pairs and are still buying: pick a two tier rack one size up from what you have now. The sizes climb pair by pair, so you can buy one step ahead instead of doubling straight away.

You train with drop sets or circuits: go for a two or three tier rack. Every pair sits at lifting height next to the last one, so you work a series from heavy to light without bending or searching.

You are starting from scratch: the tower with the 1 to 10 kg hexagonal set included is the fastest route. You get a light range and the place to store it in one go, with no sizes or fit to check.

Your home gym runs to fifteen pairs or more: only the three tier rack takes that many in a single unit. If you would rather not work upwards, stand two two tier racks side by side, but that needs almost three metres of wall.

You mainly own plates and bars: then the vertical tree with six pins and a bar tube is the right model. Check whether your bars can stay upright in the tube, since it holds two.

What to look for when buying a NUCCLR storage system

Count your pairs, now and a year from now

This is the first sum to do with this brand, precisely because the sizes step up so finely. Count what you own and add what you realistically expect to buy, for example two heavier pairs. If that gets you to seven, buy the rack for eight pairs rather than the one for six. A rack filled to the last slot has stopped solving the problem, because the overflow ends up on the floor anyway.

Tower, two tier or three tier

The tower spends height and saves floor; a horizontal rack spends width and saves time. If you swap weights quickly within a set, the horizontal rack wins; if you are simply short of floor, the tower wins. The three tier rack sits in between, holding a lot of pairs on a modest footprint, although the bottom tier does sit low to the ground.

The shape of your dumbbells

Hexagonal dumbbells sit still on a cradle and do not roll, while round ones need more guidance and take slightly more width per pair. Measure the overall length of your heaviest pair and the diameter of the heads, because that decides whether they fit the cradles. Note the finish as well: polyurethane and rubber build up a little thicker than cast iron with a thin coating. When in doubt, leave a few centimetres of clearance at the heavy end of your set.

Load rating and floor loading

Eighteen pairs of dumbbells quickly adds up to several hundred kilos on less than two square metres. On concrete that is a non issue, but on a timber upper floor you want the rack over a joist or against a load bearing wall. It matters even more with the tower, where all the weight comes together on a small base plate. Put a solid underlay beneath it, from our mats, which spreads the load and protects the floor when you set a heavy pair down.

Width and the path around it

Measure the space in front of the rack, not just the rack. You need to turn and lower two dumbbells at once, so allow at least a metre of clear floor in front. That makes a wide two tier model demand more of a room than its paper dimensions suggest, while a tower in a corner gets by with far less.

Our advice: start from the number of pairs and only then decide on the shape of the rack. If your count falls exactly between two sizes, take the larger one, because sets grow faster than most people expect. If floor is tight but height is not, the tower is the only option in this range that genuinely fits.

Who is a NUCCLR storage system for?

• Home lifters with a growing dumbbell set: you add a pair or two every year and want a rack that matches that, not one two sizes too big.
• Lifters short on floor space: a loft room, a bedroom corner or a narrow utility space. The vertical tower asks mainly for height.
• Anyone who trains at pace: in drop sets and circuits a two or three tier rack saves a few seconds of searching and bending on every set.
• Beginners starting from zero: the tower with the 1 to 10 kg hexagonal set delivers weights and storage together, with no sizes to compare.
• Personal trainers and small studios: fifteen to eighteen pairs in one three tier rack keeps the floor clear for the training itself.
• Anyone who needs it now: most of the range ships the same day when you order before 16:00 or 17:00.

Less suitable if you are kitting out a fully mixed gym. Nothing here is made for kettlebells, mats, powerbags or bands, and there is only one model for plates and bars. If you want everything stored in one style, look more broadly across our strength equipment rather than at this range alone.

Need help choosing?

Would you like to buy a NUCCLR storage system but are you not quite sure which rack suits your equipment and space? We are happy to help. You can reach our fitness specialists by phone on +31 85 773 00 57, send an email or visit our fitness store in Volkel, the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions about NUCCLR storage systems

How many pairs of dumbbells fit on one rack?

That depends on the model. The two tier racks come in versions for five, six, eight and ten pairs, with a wider two tier model for ten to twelve sets. The three tier rack takes fifteen to eighteen pairs, and the vertical tower is built for ten sets. So count what you own, add what you still want, and choose the model after that.

Will dumbbells from another brand fit these racks?

Usually yes, because the cradles are laid out for common sizes. It is still worth measuring before you order: the overall length of your heaviest pair and the diameter of the heads decide the fit. A polyurethane or rubber jacket builds thicker than cast iron with a thin coat of paint, and you notice that on the heaviest pairs first. Tell us what you own and we will check it with you.

Can I store weight plates and bars as well?

Yes, but with exactly one model. The vertical tree carries six pins for plates and a tube that holds two bars upright. For a larger collection of bars, or for a horizontal plate rack, this range is not the place to look. In that case browse the wider storage systems category, where more options sit side by side.

Does a tower really take up less space than a rack?

On the floor, yes. The tower stacks ten sets above one another and keeps the footprint small, while a rack for the same number of pairs soon runs over a metre wide. The trade off is that you lift weights up and down rather than across, which is slightly slower during fast swaps. In a corner or along a narrow wall that is usually a fair exchange.

How quickly will my rack arrive?

Most of these storage systems leave the same day when you order before 16:00 or 17:00 and arrive the next day. That does not apply to every model, so check the current delivery time on the product itself. If you are ordering a dumbbell set alongside the rack, ask us first, because the slowest item decides when the whole order ships.