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Edited April 1, 2023
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Walmart has
BalanceFrom Olympic 2-Inch Hex Weight Lifting Open Trap Bar, 1000-Pound Capacity [walmart.com] for $99.99 with Free Shipping.
This appears a clone of the
Bells of Steel Open Hex Bar [bellsofsteel.us] which retails for $299.99.
It is not clear from the images if this has bronze bushings like the Bells of Steel hex bar or if they are fixed. Looks good for the home gym and general fitness to supplement a barbell.
EDIT:
Received mine yesterday, took some product
photos [imgur.com].
No bronze bushings, weighs 38 lbs, knurled handles (painted and passive), 9.5 inch sleeves with Signature Fitness end-cap.
Definitely a steal for the price, but not identical to the Bells of Steel version.
Photo album:
https://imgur.com/a/0zRKnb0
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If anyone can find any other mention of this bar, please let me know.
Specs would also be nice (why can't they at least list the basic dimensions?).
I can't find any reviews. The manufacturers website doesn't list it. The part # pulls up nothing.
It feels like I'm Guinee pigging a test product, but I hate my multipiece closed trap bar so much that I'll give this a go. Just need to try something new that's not $300+.
No bronze bushings, weighs 38 lbs, knurled handles (painted and passive), 9.5 inch sleeves with Signature Fitness end-cap.
Definitely a steal for the price, but not identical to the Bells of Steel version.
Photo album: https://imgur.com/a/0zRKnb0
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If anyone can find any other mention of this bar, please let me know.
Specs would also be nice (why can't they at least list the basic dimensions?).
I can't find any reviews. The manufacturers website doesn't list it. The part # pulls up nothing.
It feels like I'm Guinee pigging a test product, but I hate my multipiece closed trap bar so much that I'll give this a go. Just need to try something new that's not $300+.
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I don't think it's rackable because the sleeves go directly to the hex part of the bar. Usually there is a straight part between the sleeves and the hex/diamond part of the bar to be able to rack it but I'm not seeing it on here.
Truly a mystery bar lol with no measurements. Which is pretty important because you want to make sure the grip width is where you want it to be since it's fixed and can't be adjusted.
Guess if I were to buy once cry once with this type of bar, I'd get Rep Open Trap Bar and pick which Width handles you want.
Lol but $99.. Ya never know till you try it I guess.