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CAP Barbell Olympic Hex Trap / Shrug Weightlifting Bar (Green)

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Amazon has CAP Barbell Olympic Hex Trap / Shrug Weightlifting Bar (Green) on sale for $50.99. Shipping is free.

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  • FOR USE ONLY with CAP 2 Inch Olympic cast iron plates. NOT for use with Olympic Bumper Plates.
  • Dimensions are 50" L x 29" W x 14" H; Loadable sleeve length is 9. 5 in; Total assembled weight is 28lb; Suggested Max Weight Capacity 500 lbs.
  • Neutral placed grips are comfortable and elevated sleeves making lifting easier on the back.
  • Constructed of tubular steel, this bar takes up minimal amount of space in home gym.
  • Incorporated feet protect floors from weights and balances bar while loading and unloading; Medium carbon steel bolts are SAE 429 Grade with a tensile strength of 74, 000 PSI and shear strength of 37, 000 PSI.

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  • About this deal:
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars rating on Amazon based on 8,610+ customer reviews.
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Amazon has CAP Barbell Olympic Hex Trap / Shrug Weightlifting Bar (Green) on sale for $50.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Mcsteebler for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • FOR USE ONLY with CAP 2 Inch Olympic cast iron plates. NOT for use with Olympic Bumper Plates.
  • Dimensions are 50" L x 29" W x 14" H; Loadable sleeve length is 9. 5 in; Total assembled weight is 28lb; Suggested Max Weight Capacity 500 lbs.
  • Neutral placed grips are comfortable and elevated sleeves making lifting easier on the back.
  • Constructed of tubular steel, this bar takes up minimal amount of space in home gym.
  • Incorporated feet protect floors from weights and balances bar while loading and unloading; Medium carbon steel bolts are SAE 429 Grade with a tensile strength of 74, 000 PSI and shear strength of 37, 000 PSI.

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars rating on Amazon based on 8,610+ customer reviews.
  • About the store:
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: CAP Barbell Olympic Trap Bar, Hex Bar, Shrug Bar, Deadlift Bar, Green , 50 inches

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Jan 02, 2026 08:43 PM
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everyones.uh.criticJan 02, 2026 08:43 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank everyones.uh.critic

Buy an open trap bar that has a built in jack. Soooooo much easier to add/remove plates.
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Jan 03, 2026 01:07 PM
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EdEd1190Jan 03, 2026 01:07 PM
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This seems to be hollow/tubular steel, assembled with nuts and bolts. Seems very flimsy. Several reviews and pictures show bars that have bent/broken/sagged after about 300 pounds.

Get one that is solid steel and is welded together. (no tubular steel or nuts and bolts). Don't cheap out on gym safety. Would you buy a Barbell that is hollow, and do bench presses? I think not. Same goes for a trap bar, needs to hold up to heavy loads.
Jan 03, 2026 03:36 PM
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RustyShaklefordJan 03, 2026 03:36 PM
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If you buy this & have a rack - use it for shoulder press, trust me.
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Jan 03, 2026 06:20 PM
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ash78Jan 03, 2026 06:20 PM
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I use this almost daily and love it, but it's just a little awkward to store. I haven't had to tighten the bolts in 2 years, they're very solid. No creaking or flexing well into the 300# range. I wouldn't recommend dropping it because it would bounce unpredictably, but that's what regular DL/powerbars are for.

Also makes a nice set of parallettes for pushups, wide-grip bent rows, and even really awkward (light!) extended ROM bench press are all doable. I also get creative with things like plyo jumps or power squats, which I would never do with a straight bar.

I think I paid $75 (just post-covid) and that seemed decent at the time.
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Jan 03, 2026 06:34 PM
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edrock200
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Jan 03, 2026 06:34 PM
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Quote from everyones.uh.critic :
Buy an open trap bar that has a built in jack. Soooooo much easier to add/remove plates.
When this is on the floor sitting on its stands, are you saying it doesn't have enough clearance to slide a bumper plate on?
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Jan 03, 2026 06:35 PM
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edrock200
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Jan 03, 2026 06:35 PM
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Quote from RustyShakleford :
If you buy this & have a rack - use it for shoulder press, trust me.
You mean like setting it on spotter arms overhead?
Jan 03, 2026 07:12 PM
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EdEd1190Jan 03, 2026 07:12 PM
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Quote from edrock200 :
You mean like setting it on spotter arms overhead?
I don't think this bar is rackable. Is it?

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Jan 03, 2026 07:36 PM
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TideFanGeorgeJan 03, 2026 07:36 PM
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Quote from everyones.uh.critic :
Buy an open trap bar that has a built in jack. Soooooo much easier to add/remove plates.
like?
Jan 03, 2026 08:10 PM
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grntprknsJan 03, 2026 08:10 PM
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Have this in black. Paid about the same a few years ago. Definitely solid. Super awkward to store. If you have the ability to store it above you (mine is in my basement so I attached some hooks to the rafters/floorboards), do it.
Jan 03, 2026 08:19 PM
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LivelyTeam1930Jan 03, 2026 08:19 PM
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Quote from edrock200 :
When this is on the floor sitting on its stands, are you saying it doesn't have enough clearance to slide a bumper plate on?
I've had this for a year, yes it has enough clearance.
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Jan 03, 2026 08:32 PM
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Jan 03, 2026 08:32 PM
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This trap bar goes for $50 sometimes, it's smaller, stands up for plate loading. This is my third trap bar, I've had the one posted (won't allow plate loading) and is huge, and the very minimal closed bar by CAP and that also sucks for loading. This is the one worth waiting for, unless you keep it loaded and don't change weights. Loading makes these suck real quick, especially with a few 45s each side. If you search you'll see previous sales and commentators talking about this. Sorry to thread crap, it took me 3 bars to find this one, hopefully save someone the trouble. May want to check Temu, etc or wait for Walmart, goes on sale monthly or so.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/160310...5221089571
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Jan 03, 2026 09:00 PM
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edrock200
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Jan 03, 2026 09:00 PM
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Quote from mulligan :
This trap bar goes for $50 sometimes, it's smaller, stands up for plate loading. This is my third trap bar, I've had the one posted (won't allow plate loading) and is huge, and the very minimal closed bar by CAP and that also sucks for loading. This is the one worth waiting for, unless you keep it loaded and don't change weights. Loading makes these suck real quick, especially with a few 45s each side. If you search you'll see previous sales and commentators talking about this. Sorry to thread crap, it took me 3 bars to find this one, hopefully save someone the trouble. May want to check Temu, etc or wait for Walmart, goes on sale monthly or so.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/160310...5221089571
Nice. Also appears to all be one piece (no bolts)
Jan 03, 2026 10:37 PM
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EdEd1190Jan 03, 2026 10:37 PM
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Here's another crappy one like the one in the listing for $39.99

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...pe=VARIANT

Or, here is one that is solid and welded for $59.99

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...2%5D%7D%5D

But like other's said, get an open trap bar. If you wait long enough, one will pop up on Walmart for similar pricing. Don't by a hollow one, with nuts and bolts, that is a closed bar.

Something like this will show up for like 50 bucks if you wait long enough. Walmart puts this kind of stuff on sale constantly. Just hold out a bit and wait.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Balanc...&sharedid=
Last edited by EdEd1190 January 3, 2026 at 03:41 PM.
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rod4400Yesterday 01:27 AM
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Quote from edrock200 :
You mean like setting it on spotter arms overhead?
Yeah I'm confused - how would this be better than pressing a normal Olympic bar?

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rod4400Yesterday 01:30 AM
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Quote from EdEd1190 :
Here's another crappy one like the one in the listing for $39.99

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...pe=VARIANT

Or, here is one that is solid and welded for $59.99

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...2%5D%7D%5D

But like other's said, get an open trap bar. If you wait long enough, one will pop up on Walmart for similar pricing. Don't by a hollow one, with nuts and bolts, that is a closed bar.

Something like this will show up for like 50 bucks if you wait long enough. Walmart puts this kind of stuff on sale constantly. Just hold out a bit and wait.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Balanc...&sharedid=
Interesting- do you not feel any odd flexing with an open bar? I've only used closed bars and they feel very nice and rigid so curious.

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