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The Medium Pro Hybrid is the best one-pair compromise in Gravity’s range: enough clearance for L-sits, deeper push-ups, lever rows, and tuck work, but still far smaller than dip bars. It is stable and comfortable, yet 30 cm is too low for normal full-depth dips and 5.7 kg is not true travel weight.
Price checked: £59.95 on August 21, 2026. Price and stock can change.
For fight conditioning, parallettes are useful because they let the wrist stay neutral while pressing and supporting body weight. Height decides what they can do. Low bars are stable and portable; tall bars unlock dips. Gravity’s 30 cm medium pair sits between those jobs and covers more movements than either extreme, with a few awkward limits.
The facts that affect the buy
- 50 × 40 × 30 cm; 5.7 kg per pair
- 40 mm treated wooden handles
- Steel uprights and welded steel feet with rubber contact points
- Five-year warranty and 60-day returns
- Gravity says more than 100,000 pairs sold across its range since 2016
Why 30 cm is useful
The height gives enough floor clearance for L-sits, tuck holds, deeper push-ups, planche progressions, handstand work, and some front-lever rows. A boxer can use them for wrist-friendly pressing and shoulder-control work without needing a rack.
It is not enough height for relaxed straight-leg dips. Public owners around average height report needing to tuck or contort for full depth. Russian dips and some under-bar work are possible, but not clean in the way they are on 74–94 cm XL bars.
Stability and the welded-frame debate
The 40 cm-wide feet give a broad base relative to the 30 cm height. Owners describe the medium Gravity pair as solid, including one 90 kg user who added 60 kg of load. Another discussion questions welded construction and prefers bolted premium bars for long-term repairability.
The weld is both the strength and the risk: fewer joints can move during a set, but a failed weld is not a simple screw replacement. Check the feet and upright welds on arrival and use the 60-day return window if one bar rocks on a flat floor.
Wood handles are comfortable, not painless
Wood absorbs sweat, stays temperature-neutral, and usually feels better than bare steel. That does not prevent palm pressure for a new user. Public discussion shows beginners can mistake skin and fascia adaptation for a bad handle.
Use the heel of the palm, keep the wrist stacked, and build support time gradually. Sharp joint or nerve pain is different from skin pressure and should not be trained through.
Our buying call
Buy Medium Pro if one pair must cover pressing, support holds, handstands, and lever work. Buy Travellettes when the bars must fit a gym bag and low push-up or planche work is the focus. Buy XL Adjustable when full dips and higher under-bar clearance are required.
For a fighter who already has dip access, Medium is the best support tool. For a home gym with no dip station, XL may replace more equipment.
Three ways to make the decision
Best one-pair range
Medium Pro Hybrid
Why: 30 cm height, 40 mm wood handles, broad welded steel feet.
Watch: Too low for normal dips; 5.7 kg takes bag space.
Best for travel
Travellettes
Why: 12.5 cm high and 2.9 kg; same 40 mm wood handle idea.
Watch: Less clearance for L-sits and under-bar work.
Best for full dips
XL Adjustable Parallettes
Why: Five heights from 74 to 94 cm; 60 mm feet; 9 kg.
Watch: Steel handles and a much larger storage footprint.
Evidence base: live Gravity specifications, a video review, several public owner discussions, and comparisons with Gravity’s Travellettes and XL bars. We did not hands-on test this pair.
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FAQ
Is Gravity Fitness Medium Pro Hybrid Parallettes our default pick?
Only for the use case named in the verdict. The alternatives above are better when the main watchout applies to you.
Can the listed price change?
Yes. Use the live offer for current price, size, shipping, and return terms.
