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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.
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.
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 |
| 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 |
The frame and its own accessories, code PAP-C1PROFCAD. No reformer, no brackets, no conversion parts.
The frame does nothing on its own. Four things must be in place before a client can use it.
If the ceiling or the floor plan will not take a full frame, the Half Cadillac wall unit does the push through bar, roll down bar and spring repertoire in a lower space, and it fixes to a wall rather than to a reformer.
Call 866-861-6317, 9am to 6pm EST Monday to Friday, and we will check the frame against your reformer, list the bracket, extender and converter you need, and work through the assembly guide clearance with you. If your machine cannot take it, we will say so before you order.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product code | PAP-C1PROFCAD |
| Weight | 65.6 kg |
| Upper frame material | Full stainless steel |
| Lower frame | Aluminium frame with steel legs and height adjustable feet |
| Bed height | 64 cm, matching the Combo Chair height |
| Compatible with | A2 Base Frame and all C-Series reformers, except the C1 and the C8-S |
| Cross bars | Sliding horizontal and vertical cross bars |
| Trapeze | Trapeze with adjustable sling and padded spring covers |
| Swing through bar | Rapid adjust 5 position aluminium, with quick release safety strap |
| Roll down bar | Maple, with one pair of fuzzies |
| Spring eyelets | 2 pairs of adjustable sliding eyelets for multiple spring attachments |
| Springs included | 12 music wire springs: 2x Standard 47cm Very Light (Yellow), 4x Standard 47cm Medium (Red), 2x Standard 47cm Very Strong (Black, for trapeze), 2x Long 64cm Light (Purple), 2x Long 64cm Strong (Red) |
| Also supplied | Removable foot board and fold down head rest |
| Assembled dimensions | Not published by Align-Pilates for the frame only SKU |
| Brackets required | Full Cadillac Bracket PAP-C1PROFCADBKT, plus platform extender and mattress converter for the reformer |
| Maximum user weight | Not published for this product |
| Certification | Not published for this product |
Ships freight on a pallet at 65.6kg and needs two people to move into position. Assemble it in the room where it will live, on the reformer it fits to, since an assembled Cadillac does not go through a doorway. White glove delivery and in room assembly are available as a paid add on. Align-Pilates publishes the assembly guide and we send the link with your order confirmation.
No. Compatibility is the A2 Base Frame and all C-Series, except the C1 and the C8-S. The C8-S takes the Half Cadillac only, using its own C8-S specific bracket. See the C8-S Pro with Half Cadillac.
Align-Pilates does not list the A8-Pro as compatible, so we do not claim it. At least one dealer states otherwise. It is not supported by the manufacturer. Call with your model and we will confirm against the current specification.
Align-Pilates publishes none for this frame only SKU, and we will not fill that gap with a guess. Figures published for the assembled A2 Cadillac apply to a different product. Call before ordering and we will work through the assembly guide against your reformer and your room.
A compatible reformer, the Full Cadillac Bracket PAP-C1PROFCADBKT, a platform extender and a mattress converter. The frame ships with its own bars, trapeze, straps and 12 springs, but no mounting or bed conversion parts.
Same upper frame, same 12 spring set. This version mounts on a reformer you already own. The A2 Full Cadillac Trapeze Table supplies the frame on its own base frame, so it needs no reformer and ties none up. Choose on whether you have a compatible reformer to convert.
Warranties are issued by Align-Pilates Equipment Ltd. and handled in North America by Kloz Inc., the exclusive distributor. They cover the original purchaser only and are not transferable. Align-Pilates will repair or replace any mechanical part that fails from a defect in materials or workmanship.
A8-Pro, C8-Pro, C8-S Pro, C8-PRO Noir, M8-Pro, Full and Half Cadillac systems. Use up to 37.5 hours per week. User weight limit: 150 kg / 330 lbs.
R8-Pro (Black and White), F3 Folding Reformer. Home use and commercial use up to 20 hours per week. User weight limit: 120 kg / 265 lbs.
Combo Chair III, Ladder Barrel RC. Use up to 37.5 hours per week. User weight limit: 150 kg / 330 lbs.
Full manufacturer terms: align-pilates.com/resources/warranty-maintenance
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Buying for yourself, spread the cost through Affirm at checkout. Buying for a gym, clinic, spa, or studio, apply with one of four business lenders and put the whole room on a single application.
RecovAthlete has no control over any financing decision. Approval is based on your creditworthiness and is solely the lender's decision.
Affirm at checkout. Rates run 0% to 36% APR based on your credit profile. Soft check to prequalify, so no impact on your score. No prepayment penalty.
Brickhouse Capital, Reliant Capital, Acorn Finance, or KWIPPED. Apply with two of the four and compare. Financed equipment can qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Confirm with your accountant.
Every page below has real prices, real monthly payment examples, and the lender comparison for that category. Pick the one you are buying.
Most business buyers are not buying one machine. They are building a room. Sauna, cold plunge, red light, vibration, hyperbaric, cryotherapy, and halotherapy all finance on the same paper through the same four lenders, and RecovAthlete quotes every category on one purchase order.
That means one freight schedule, one install window, and one financing application instead of six. It also gets you a better rate, because a bigger number on one application beats six small ones with six hard inquiries.
See commercial recovery equipment financing, or call 866-861-6317 and we will price the room.
| Lender | Type | Amount | Speed | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affirm | Consumer, at checkout | Order total | Seconds | Personal purchases. 0% to 36% APR based on credit. Soft check to prequalify. |
| Brickhouse Capital | Direct equipment lender | Up to $250K on a one-page application, $1M+ with financials | ~24 hours | A full room or a full floor. Credit decisions made in-house. Tied to the business, not your personal credit report. |
| Reliant Capital | Lender and broker | Up to $500K application-only, $5M with financials | 2 to 4 hours | Medical, aesthetic, and wellness. Deferred payment options. New or used equipment. |
| Acorn Finance | Lending marketplace | $1,000 to $100,000 | 60 seconds to prequalify | Comparing offers. One application goes to 30 or more lenders with no impact to your score. |
| KWIPPED (APPROVE) | Lender marketplace | Minimum $1,500 equipment value | 60-second application | Larger commercial orders. Lenders compete, which usually returns the best APR. Businesses only. |
Apply with two of the four and compare. It costs nothing and the spread between offers is often significant.
Apply with Brickhouse Capital
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For KWIPPED, call 866-861-6317 or email info@recovathlete.com and we will build the application around your order.
Pay in 4 splits the purchase into four interest-free payments charged every two weeks. Monthly installments spread the cost over a longer term, with rates from 0% to 36% APR depending on your credit profile. You see the exact terms before you agree to anything. No origination fees, no prepayment penalty, no late fees.
Prequalification does not. Affirm and Acorn Finance both run a soft check to show you offers, which has no impact on your score. Proceeding with a monthly installment plan or a business loan may involve a hard inquiry. That is why it pays to prequalify with more than one lender first and only proceed with the best offer.
Yes, and for most business buyers it is the better route. Brickhouse funds up to $250,000 on a one-page application with no financial statements. Reliant approves in 2 to 4 hours. Business financing is usually tied to the business rather than your personal credit report, and financed equipment can qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Confirm the tax position with your accountant.
No. This is the most common and most expensive mistake. Separate applications mean separate hard inquiries, separate payments, and a worse rate on each, because every individual ticket is small. Get one quote from RecovAthlete covering everything you are buying, including freight, and put that single number on one application.
Financed equipment can qualify. Section 179 lets US businesses deduct the cost of qualifying equipment in the year it is placed in service, and financing the purchase does not by itself disqualify it. The equipment must be in service, not merely ordered, within the tax year. Annual limits and eligibility rules are set by the IRS and change year to year, so consult your accountant.
Freight, yes. On Affirm it is part of the order total at checkout. On business financing, put freight on the RecovAthlete quote and the whole quote amount goes on the application. Installation and room construction are harder, because some equipment lenders will not fund non-equipment costs. Ask the lender before you sign.
Yes. Affirm charges no prepayment penalties. Acorn Finance and most business lenders also allow early payoff without penalty.
Tell us what you are buying and whether it is personal or for a business. We will point you at the right two lenders and quote freight and install as one number, which is also the number that goes on the application.
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