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Mar 29, 2022 3:44 PM

CAP Barbell Olympic Hex Trap Weightlifting Bar (Green)

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Amazon has CAP Barbell Olympic Hex Trap Weightlifting Bar (Green) on sale for $59.40. Shipping is free.

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About the Product
  • Universal Olympic Trap Shrug Bar
  • Compact size; takes up minimal space
  • Elevated sleeves for less strain on back
  • Neutral placed grips for comfort
  • Incorporated feet help to protect floors
  • 50.4"x29"x14" Dimension
  • 28.2 Lbs. Item Weight
  • 500 Lbs. Maximum Weight Capacity

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    • This item has received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 based on over 5,000 Amazon customer reviews.
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Amazon has CAP Barbell Olympic Hex Trap Weightlifting Bar (Green) on sale for $59.40. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Honest-IJM for finding this deal.

About the Product
  • Universal Olympic Trap Shrug Bar
  • Compact size; takes up minimal space
  • Elevated sleeves for less strain on back
  • Neutral placed grips for comfort
  • Incorporated feet help to protect floors
  • 50.4"x29"x14" Dimension
  • 28.2 Lbs. Item Weight
  • 500 Lbs. Maximum Weight Capacity

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $110.59 lower (65% savings) than the list price.
  • About this product:
    • This item has received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 based on over 5,000 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Amazon offers free returns for this item. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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SensiblePolice572
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One thing I can add just by looking at the pictures is that your hands will be very close to the plates you load on the bar. Using 5s or 10s could help space out a bit but you lose real estate on the sleeves.
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Jdipper
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These include a rubber spacer for that.
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Mar 29, 2022 3:56 PM
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StrangermusicMar 29, 2022 3:56 PM
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Obviously a cheap deal if you want to explore hex bars in your workouts. Read the Amazon reviews, a lot of caveats however. May work fine for beginners but more experienced lifters may want to explore better and more expensive options.
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Mar 29, 2022 4:03 PM
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dealgrabber1Mar 29, 2022 4:03 PM
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Quote from Strangermusic View quoted comment :
Obviously a cheap deal if you want to explore hex bars in your workouts. Read the Amazon reviews, a lot of caveats however. May work fine for beginners but more experienced lifters may want to explore better and more expensive options.
What makes ones of these "better" my wife and I are newbies. I've been looking for one of these
Mar 29, 2022 4:19 PM
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JdipperMar 29, 2022 4:19 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I ordered one of these previously and not all my bumper plates fit on the bar. The coating seemed pretty thick. My suggestion is if you get this try all your plates on the bar before assembling.
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Mar 29, 2022 4:30 PM
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SensiblePolice572Mar 29, 2022 4:30 PM
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One thing I can add just by looking at the pictures is that your hands will be very close to the plates you load on the bar. Using 5s or 10s could help space out a bit but you lose real estate on the sleeves.
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Mar 29, 2022 4:32 PM
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Mar 29, 2022 5:00 PM
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JdipperMar 29, 2022 5:00 PM
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Quote from SensiblePolice572 View quoted comment :
One thing I can add just by looking at the pictures is that your hands will be very close to the plates you load on the bar. Using 5s or 10s could help space out a bit but you lose real estate on the sleeves.
These include a rubber spacer for that.
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Mar 29, 2022 6:00 PM
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dc50Mar 29, 2022 6:00 PM
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Quote from dealgrabber1 View quoted comment :
What makes ones of these "better" my wife and I are newbies. I've been looking for one of these
This is made of tubular steel; better bars are solid steel and weigh about 50 lb.

Range of motion: the handle height on this bar is 14", much higher than standard hex bar height of 8.75" (center of handles), and about 4" higher for hi-handle hex bars. Range of motion will be much less with this bar.
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Mar 29, 2022 6:02 PM
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kxt23Mar 29, 2022 6:02 PM
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Quote from SensiblePolice572 View quoted comment :
One thing I can add just by looking at the pictures is that your hands will be very close to the plates you load on the bar. Using 5s or 10s could help space out a bit but you lose real estate on the sleeves.
Mine came with spacers to prevent this. YMMV tho.
Mar 29, 2022 6:15 PM
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AdelleyMar 29, 2022 6:15 PM
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Quote from clouser View quoted comment :
The 500lb weight limit would make me nervous, that's very low. The advertised limits are basically the theoretical failure limit, you generally don't won't to go over 50-60% of that number. Anything over 315lb on this would worry me, but at least it would be low to the ground when it fails.
Probably for bars only. For benches I think it's the opposite.
Mar 29, 2022 6:28 PM
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PandaddyMar 29, 2022 6:28 PM
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Quote from Strangermusic View quoted comment :
Obviously a cheap deal if you want to explore hex bars in your workouts. Read the Amazon reviews, a lot of caveats however. May work fine for beginners but more experienced lifters may want to explore better and more expensive options.
What do ya recommend instead?
Mar 29, 2022 6:37 PM
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Thelnel52Mar 29, 2022 6:37 PM
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Quote from dealgrabber1 View quoted comment :
What makes ones of these "better" my wife and I are newbies. I've been looking for one of these
The downside is this is a little light (I think 20+KG is standard) and max capacity might be a little low.

In my opinion, this is perfect for starting out though. Deadlifts are going to be the heaviest lift for this shape, and reps at 315 lbs. is a very respectable beginner deadlift goal. This will accommodate that fairly easily.

It will take you a good 6 months of a good program to start outgrowing the bar, and your wife might not ever do it.
Mar 29, 2022 6:57 PM
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BlindBanthaMar 29, 2022 6:57 PM
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Quote from clouser View quoted comment :
The 500lb weight limit would make me nervous, that's very low. The advertised limits are basically the theoretical failure limit, you generally don't won't to go over 50-60% of that number. Anything over 315lb on this would worry me, but at least it would be low to the ground when it fails.
If anything that 500 lb max capacity is after the factor of safety is taken to account. So the bar can handle a bit more load before any serious bending or possible shearing.
Mar 29, 2022 7:57 PM
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KrackZeroMar 29, 2022 7:57 PM
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Quote from dc50 View quoted comment :
This is made of tubular steel; better bars are solid steel and weigh about 50 lb.

Range of motion: the handle height on this bar is 14", much higher than standard hex bar height of 8.75" (center of handles), and about 4" higher for hi-handle hex bars. Range of motion will be much less with this bar.
Lol
Try measuring the range of motion of your arms while standing and holding a water bottle (0") vs holding a kettlebell (~5")
(hint its the same)
Mar 29, 2022 7:58 PM
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KrackZeroMar 29, 2022 7:58 PM
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Quote from clouser View quoted comment :
The 500lb weight limit would make me nervous, that's very low. The advertised limits are basically the theoretical failure limit, you generally don't won't to go over 50-60% of that number. Anything over 315lb on this would worry me, but at least it would be low to the ground when it fails.
LOL
Then you should sue them because you'd have grounds to.

most legitimate companies will use a working load with multiple factors of safety

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Mar 29, 2022 9:07 PM
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Felixx61Mar 29, 2022 9:07 PM
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Thanks op

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