CAP Barbell 5-Foot Olympic Bar

I love this bar, have had no issues with it whatsoever - granted, I’m only loading 150 pounds on it at the moment, though. My CAP plates slide right on and the clips hold them snugly in place. My previous set was a cheap 1 inch bar that held forty pounds of weights with screw on bolts. The clunking of the weights with the new bar and clips did take some getting used to, along with the feeling of the weights ‘slipping’ a tad when lifting from the floor, but the transition period was very brief. Now, I love the flexibility - it feels like the bar is a fluid extension, not an immovable object I’m awkwardly trying to lift or push or bridge. And there is something so satisfying about hearing that heavy metallic ‘chunk’ when you lift the bar! As many others have mentioned, the packaging is crap - mine came wrapped in plastic and most of the cardboard tubing around it had been ripped away. The UPS guy just tossed it on the porch - I heard it hit from the back of the house. But there were only minor scratches, and I don’t care anyway - it’s a tool that’s going to get banged up anyway. The bar does shed a little, but my sister (who most definitely is not a novice) says this is normal, and that my bar sheds less than she’s seen with others. Again, I’m not loading much weight, so the little flakes I vacuum up with the rest of the weekly dirt don’t bother me. All in all, I’m very happy with my purchase. I even ordered the four foot bar, to use for rows, mostly. I’m only five-six and the five foot bar is a little unwieldy for me right now.

I bought this bar for my daughter who needed a lighter weight Olympic size bar as she gets stronger, but struggled still with the 45lb bar. After looking at one that was a longer length and 15 lbs at over twice the price, I decided to give this 5ft, 25lb bar a go and I am very pleased I did. She loves it and I find myself using it as well. It is very sturdy and feels like a standard Oly bar, albeit shorter. If you are a large adult who uses a very wide grip for snatches or overhead squats, you may have issues with the length but I am 5’8 and my adult training partner is 5’10 and we go wide and it feels great. It arrived with a few scratches and dings, but otherwise no issues. That is just shipping nowadays and it is a testament to how sturdy this bar is. I definitely recommend.

Perfect bar for my home gym. It said I would get it in two weeks it came way earlier. No rust, no damage, the box was torn but the bar is in perfect condition. I can’t wait to use it for arm curls. I wanted the shorter bar because the 7ft bar is too big for curling. If you’re looking for a short bar for a great price buy this one. I was a little hesitant because of some of the other reviews but I couldn’t resist taking a chance because of the price. I’m glad I did. I will definately consider cap products when shopping on here you have gained a new customer.

The bar arrived on time and the bar itself was in excellent condition to my surprise the packaging was in rough shape . Just knew looking at packaging that the bar was going to be damaged but it was not a scratch on it . Used the bar today it’s the perfect size and the collars where the weights go on where smooth and weights went on with no problems and my bar weight locks slid right over collars no tight spots . I would highly recommend this product to anyone . Packaging could be better but other than that no complaints love my purchase . Thank you to the seller for providing me with a great product that is in perfect condition . I really like all of CAPS products I have a lot of weights made by them great quality products .

I too was quite concerned when I read the negative reviews on this. It arrived via FexEx packaged in a cardboard tube that had split open in the middle. I was concerned that it may have been damaged, but when I took it out it was fine. As some people say there is a small amount of play in the very ends of the 2" bushings that hold the weights. To me it is not at all objectionable. The bushings turn fine but they are not "Ball Bearing Quality" All I wanted was a bar so I could lift some weights at home. I'm actually going to buy another one for my wife. If you are a pro weight lifter I can assure you these are not "Gold's Gym" quality. If you are a hack that wants to do a weight lifting routine at home they are perfect.

I got this bar today Positives: It looks good. I attached 25 lbs weights and did some clean and jerks and no problems. The sleeves do rotate unlike others mentioned that they dont. Rotation is smooth as well but not like sleeves will rotate like a fidget spinner. You can easily do cleans and other crossfit movements with this bar. Negatives: The grip on this bar is really bad. it can easily slip off your hand so be careful. also sleeves have no grip to keep holding weights. the weights slip off barbell very easily. If you are buying clamps for this barbell then get ones with good rubber grip inside. metal clamps will just slip off. You cant throw this barbell because no grip on sleeves. When you rotate sleeves they make sound like there are tiny metal shavings left inside.

I always wait to write reviews until I've used a product for at least a few months. I've used this bar around 5 days a week for months and haven't experienced any issues. Used weight ranging from 10 lbs to 70 lbs with nothing loosening or the bar bending. I'm actually really surprised at the quality given how inexpensive it was. I'm really glad I opted to get the 5 ft bar vs the 7ft for using in the garage. Takes up less space and I have a smaller build so it's a better fit all around.

Me encantó, me llegó pronto y a un año de su compra puedo decir que fue la mejor elección , super resistente y funcional.

perfect

The product quality is good and it meets all the advertised specs. My issue is I do not believe it is new. The product arrived and appears to be heavily used. The weight sleeves are scratched as though weights have been put on and removed numerous times and in some parts from these scratches a rust patina is appearing. The product works but looks like I have had it for a few years - Not brand new

This is exactly what I needed. It is sturdy, has standard 2 inch diameter bars for olympic weight. It's only about 5 feet long so if you have a small space that is now your home gym, it's perfect!

Me agradó el tamaño permite tener un mejor control de la estabilidad del peso.