Product Benefits

The Align Pilates Full Cadillac Frame is the upper frame only. It fits over a compatible reformer and converts that machine into a full Cadillac with a trapeze, a swing through bar, a maple roll down bar, sliding cross bars and 12 springs. Studios reach this decision when they want classical Cadillac repertoire, already own the reformer and have no room for another bay. Instead of a second machine you get a reformer with a tower on the footprint you already committed to. Compatibility is the whole story here, so we lead with it: Align-Pilates fits this frame to the A2 Base Frame and all C-Series reformers, except the C1 and the C8-S.

1. The C1 and the C8-S cannot take this frame. If you own a C8-S Pro, the Full Cadillac is not available to you and the Half Cadillac is the route, see the C8-S Pro with Half Cadillac. Our previous page listed the C8-S Pro and the A8-Pro as compatible. Both were wrong and this page replaces them. Align-Pilates does not state A8-Pro compatibility, so neither do we.

2. Align-Pilates publishes no assembled dimensions for the frame only SKU. We will not invent them, and figures quoted elsewhere for the assembled A2 Cadillac belong to a different product. Ceiling and floor clearance have to be checked against the assembly guide for your reformer before you order. Call us and we will do that with you.

• Turn a C-Series reformer into a full trapeze table, without a second apparatus and without a second floor space

• Two things to settle before you order. Compatibility, then clearance

• Best for, and not ideal for

Ideal For

Studios running a compatible C-Series reformer who want trapeze repertoire on it

Classical programmes needing the trapeze, belly strap and roll down bar

Rehab and physio rooms wanting supported spring work at a 64cm bed height

Rooms where a second apparatus will not fit but the ceiling has height to spare

Not ideal for

C8-S Pro and C1 owners. The frame fits neither machine

Buyers wanting a working apparatus in one purchase. Bracket, extender and converter are separate

Studios that need the reformer free while Cadillac work is running

Anyone unable to confirm ceiling clearance first, since assembled height is unpublished

Why we carry this one

The build is where this frame earns its place. The upper frame is full stainless steel, the swing through bar is rapid adjust aluminium across 5 positions with a quick release safety strap, and the roll down bar is maple. Two pairs of sliding eyelets let spring anchor points move to the exercise rather than the reverse, and the sliding cross bars cover the trapeze and push through geometry classical work depends on.

The spring set is what instructors notice. Twelve music wire springs arrive with it, including two standard 47cm very strong black springs for trapeze work, the pair most trapeze repertoire actually needs. Bed height sits at 64cm to match the Combo Chair, so seated work and transfers line up across the studio.

Full Cadillac against Half Cadillac

This is the decision most buyers are really making. Both mount on a reformer. The Full Cadillac adds a second pair of uprights at the far end, and that closed rectangle is what the trapeze hangs from. That one difference brings the trapeze with its adjustable sling, the belly strap, fuzzy handles and four more springs, and takes the frame the full length of the reformer.

The Half Cadillac uses one upright pair at the head end. It is lower, it is a lower cost route into spring and push through bar work, and it leaves most of the reformer bed open, so switching back to reformer teaching is quicker. What it cannot do is trapeze work, because there is nothing at the far end to hang from.

Point of difference

Full Cadillac frame

Half Cadillac

Upright pairs

Two, head and foot end

One, head end only

Trapeze

Yes, with adjustable sling and padded spring covers

No

Springs supplied

12, including 2 very strong black for trapeze

8, in two lengths

Access to the reformer

Enclosed, the machine is a Cadillac while set up

Open, quicker to switch back

Clearance

Taller, height has to be confirmed

Lower, easier in a low ceiling room

What the specs mean for you

Specification

What it means in practice

A2 Base Frame and all C-Series, except C1 and C8-S

Confirm your model before ordering. A C8-S Pro owner needs the Half Cadillac instead

Assembled dimensions not published

Clearance has to be checked against the assembly guide for your reformer, not assumed from another model

65.6kg frame weight

Two people to lift and position. Once fitted, it is not taken on and off between clients

64cm bed height

Matches the Combo Chair, so seated transfers line up across the studio

12 springs including 2 very strong black

Trapeze work has the load it needs on day one, with no extra spring order

2 pairs of sliding eyelets

Spring anchor points move along the frame, so one setup covers a wide range of repertoire

Maximum user weight not published

No figure is published for this product. Call us rather than assume one from another model

What ships with it

The frame and its own accessories, code PAP-C1PROFCAD. No reformer, no brackets, no conversion parts.

Full Cadillac stainless steel upper frame with sliding horizontal and vertical cross bars

Trapeze with adjustable sling, fluffy foot support and padded spring covers

Rapid adjust 5 position aluminium swing through bar, quick release safety strap

Maple roll down bar with 1 pair of fuzzies

1 belly strap, 1 pair of fuzzy handles, 1 pair of foot straps, 1 pair of hand handles

Removable foot board and fold down head rest

2 pairs of rapid adjust double eyelet spring holders, 14 aluminium carabiners, 10 double ended dog clips

12 music wire springs: 2 standard 47cm very light yellow, 4 standard 47cm medium red, 2 standard 47cm very strong black for trapeze, 2 long 64cm light purple, 2 long 64cm strong red

Also required, sold separately

The frame does nothing on its own. Four things must be in place before a client can use it.

A compatible reformer. An A2 Base Frame or a C-Series machine, not a C1 or C8-S. The C8-Pro reformer is the usual pairing.

Full Cadillac Bracket PAP-C1PROFCADBKT. The frame bolts to the reformer through this bracket set.

Platform extender. Extends the working surface to the full Cadillac bed length.

Mattress converter. Turns the reformer carriage into the flat

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included with the Full Cadillac Frame? A trapeze, a swing through bar, a maple roll down bar, sliding cross bars, and 12 springs.

What reformers is it compatible with? The A2 Base Frame and all C-Series reformers, except the C1 and the C8-S.

Can I use this with a C8-S Pro? No, the C1 and C8-S cannot take this frame; C8-S Pro owners need the Half Cadillac instead.

What are the assembled dimensions? Align-Pilates does not publish assembled dimensions for the frame-only SKU, so clearance needs to be checked against the assembly guide for your specific reformer.

Do I need a second piece of equipment for Cadillac work? No, this frame fits over your existing compatible reformer, giving you a reformer with a tower on the footprint you already have.

Questions? Contact us at support@goofitness.com or visit goofitness.com.