Cube PowerBells Twist Review: Adjustable Dumbbell Set India

The best thing about the “The Cube Adjustable Dumbbell Set India: PowerBells Twist” is just how quickly they can be adjusted.

Possibly the fastest in the entire industry, it accomplishes that by using a rotating handle that then threads a steel rod through a sequence of plates that corresponds to your selected weight. 

These can be purchased in a single variant currently. You have a 20 Kg version which can be adjusted in 6 weights starting at 2kg, 4kg, 8kg, 12kg, 16kg, 20kg. The jumps are first in 2 kg, and then 4 kgs. 

👉 You effectively get 6 pairs of quality dumbbells in a very compact shape.

When you want to adjust the weight, you have to rack the dumbbells in these two cradles that are provided to you with your adjustable dumbbells set. It’s actually very easy. 

There’s two latches here that, when initiated, allow that handle to rotate freely, thereby allowing you to adjust the weight.

But don’t worry, when you’re actually using the dumbbells, the handles don’t spin and you’re not at risk of these plates falling off and hurting you. 

In the end, there is a weight call out with a corresponding +/- to indicate which direction to go when you want to adjust the weight and it’s not just fast, this is a very satisfying operation. 

👉 It’s got a great click to it, you feel it, you hear it and I would say in general this entire adjustment mechanism is by far the biggest selling point of the Cube PowerBells Twist that makes it the ‘best dumbbell brand in India’.

With easy click-lock handles, the diameter of the handle is 32 millimetre and comes with a fully knurled shaft again, giving it that very traditional look and feel.

The knurl itself is very mild, more mild than any other adjustable steel dumbbell that I’ve personally used. 

✔️ I’ll show you a side-by-side comparison here to my fixed set of Bullrock Hex Dumbbells which as you can see offer a much more textured grip something that I prefer and if the Cube PowerBells Twist Adjustable Dumbbell set came in any higher than 20 Kg, I would definitely find myself wanting something more pronounced knurl. 

It’s also important to note that these handles are not solid steel. They’re actually hollow in order to allow for this steel rod to protract and retract.

Another nice feature of the Cube adjustable dumbbell set India at least as it relates or compares to the core fitness adjustable dumbbells which don’t have a great reputation for durability is the fact that the Cube PowerBells Twist offers iron plates giving it that very traditional look and feel.

But as nice as it is to have that, there are some downsides with this particular application because there are momentarily a significant amount of plastic components placed here.

The way the Cube PowerBells work is that each of these plates is joined together with a male and female connector made of plastic. Once you’ve made your selection, you pull up on the handle and it magically brings with it the number of plates that are associated with that weight. 

Now with that, there are a few things to keep in mind first when you’re dealing with such a tight tolerance between the connections themselves. There is an element of having to steer these dumbbells back into their cradle and back into their connection slot. 

So if your aim is a little bit off then you risk lining them up incorrectly or missing the connection all together which if you’re coming off a hard set maybe you’re fatigued, may not be something that you want to have to deal with. 

Now with that said, I have found the Cube Adjustable Dumbbell Set to be surprisingly forgiving, so even if you don’t get it dead center they do tend to go into their slots relatively easily. 😀

➡️ However, you may find some issues at higher weights when you try to rack it. It comes in a little bit at an angle and it creates a gap in between the connections.

If that happens to you, I recommend just pulling the dumbbells out putting them back in resetting them entirely before trying to adjust the weight further. 

Another risk is with the cradles themselves, which are very lightweight and which can include a considerable amount of plastic, especially on these vertical pieces where the risk of hitting them is the highest. 

Again, consider coming in when you’re working on a hard set. Maybe you’ve got the full 20Kg you’re trying to rack your dumbbells and you accidentally hit one of these vertical posts. 

👎 Well, there’s a pretty good chance that you might crack them.

Another consideration is with the end caps. ✔️This is an area where I think a lot of adjustable dumbbells are quite problematic, not only in terms of their function but also in terms of their comfort. 

The Cube Club PowerBells Twist Dumbbells in India again include a male and a female connector but their surface is otherwise flat, which is quite comfortable on the legs unlike something like a Flexnest dumbbell or a loadable dumbbell handle. 🙄

You do have to be mindful of the male connector, which can be a little bit uncomfortable, but it’s very easy to move off to the side. Otherwise, it’s very comfortable. 

Perhaps an underrated benefit of these connectors is that they do a pretty good job of preventing the dumbbells from rolling around. 

Another reason not to drop the Cube PowerBells Twist is you’ll void your warranty. 

These come with a two-year warranty on workmanship and materials which honestly feels a little bit light to me when I look at something like Cube PowerBells Dumbbells which have a 1 year warranty and the Bullrock T rex adjustable dumbbells in India which have 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects and 10-year against construction.

And then you’ve got the Cube PowerBells Twist adjustable dumbbell set India, which has a decent amount of plastic components and a lack of a track record in terms of durability. 

We should all take this into consideration, but at the end of the day, it’s just been made abundantly clear at this point don’t drop these.

Something else to point out is that these dumbbells do have a fair amount of lateral rattle you’re going to hear and feel this on some movements more than you would on others. 

If you’re doing a hammer curl, for instance, you’re going to hear and feel that more than you would on a chest press where your dumbbells are running parallel to the ground. 

I don’t really consider this to be that much of a downside at this point. It’s just something to point out. 

Aesthetically, the The Cube PowerBells Twist | 2 x Adjustable Dumbbells (2kg to 20kg) are some of if not the best quality adjustable dumbbells in India, the grey version at least they’re very sleek. They have a minimalistic look that I tend to favor, especially in comparison to some of the other options on the market.