(OTB100) Olympic Shrug Bar - Hex Barbell for Weight Lifting, Trap Bar Deadlifts, Open Hex Bar & Deadlift Barbell, Ideal for Hex Bar Deadlift Workouts, 100lbs. Weights Plate Capacity

This is a great bar. I’ve tried several others that were too bulky or long but this one works great and doesn’t need its own section of my garage for storage! Solidly constructed.

More like 3 1/2 stars. Very solid piece of equipment, good knurling, not too aggressive yet gives a good grip. As others have noted, it is very unbalanced, much more so than other open trap bars I’ve used. You need to experiment with the grip to be able to use this bar effectively. Instructions are terrible - no words, no directions as to what size tools to use for assembly (hint - you need 5/8 inch wrench) not even a step by step procedure, just an exploded diagram (2nd hint - don’t tighten anything until you have all bolts in place, they didn’t line up precisely). With better design in terms of balancing the bar, this could be an excellent piece of equipment.

Good budget friendly open trap bar

I have been deadlifting for years and wanted to add a trap bar to me home gym. The bar is a bit shorter than some, but works for my space. I have gone to 405 pounds and not sign I cannot go higher. The bar is also working well for me to to chest supported rows, RDLs, and SDLs. The ability to load using the legs is an appreciated feature in this open design.

Very well made. Easy to assemble.1000lb capacity. Design makes it easy to load and unload and store.

Bar is sold , heavy - it's on the big side. It doesn't balance very well which to me ia a minor annoyance. But it is quality open trap bar at a good price. I'm satisfied with it.

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I’ll go 4 stars, good quality, but the balance sucks