CAP Barbell 2-Inch Olympic Barbell Bars | 5 ft, 6 ft, & 7 ft | Multiple Options

Although Amazon completely destroyed one end of the cardboard box the bar was undamaged, which indicates good protective packaging. The chrome finish is very clean and smooth, and the knurling on the bar feels just right with and without gloves. The 28mm size feels substantial but not oversized. This bar is actually round. I have another Olympic bar (not Cap brand) that came as part of a complete set, and you can feel several flat spots around the circumference of the bar. When spinning the new bar inside the bearings with no load there is some squeaking, and I'll probably disassemble and lubricate it. Otherwise, there is no excessive play in the parts.Overall I'm very pleased with this purchase. It looks and feels like a high end bar but without the high end price. I have a small workout space and the 5' length is perfect for dead lifts, freeing up my 7' bar to become a permanent home on the bench.

My husband and I have had a wide variety from low to mid-range fitness and strength products over the years, so when he wanted a lower-priced Oly barbell, we thought of Cap as our experiences have overall been good with them for over 25 years. We have found that sometimes their chromed equipment has sharp edges or flakes, so we went with the 60in, Solid Bar, Black. My husband is lifting 300 pounds max - usually less - and I'm lifting 100 or under, so this bar seemed good.And it is just what we wanted. It's lighter than an official bar but heavier than a 1-inch standard bar, the black finish is attractive with no flaking or sharp edges at all. The knurling is comfortable and grippy. The sleeves don't stick, and while I don't think they have bearings or bushings, for this price, we weren't expecting any. The black finish is coming off of the sleeves in a couple small places, but for the price, we expected that. We're using it almost daily, with and without a small rack, and are completely satisfied.This is a budget-priced all-solid bar, so we didn't expect an Ohio Power Bar or something like that. We bought this bar as it will work for our needs and costs around 1/4 of the price of a value bar and about 1/8th of a price or less of a high end bar, but we don't need a high end bar. And to bring a solid bar in at this price range, there are going to be compromises, but we knew that going in.Overall if you don't want to spend too much money but don't want a hollow barbell, this is a solid option. We're getting a lot of use out of it, and plan to keep using it for years to come.

I didn't know if I wanted a 4ft bar vs a 5ft bar like this. And this ended up being the perfect length for hip thrusts. It makes hip thrusts so much easier to just have a dedicated small bar that gives you plenty of room for your hands. Slap a squat pad on it and this 5ft guy just so easy to manage and set up for hip thrusts. A 7ft bar is just so unwieldy. And with large bumper plates I can roll it on and off my body so easy. Knurling is decent and it has a nice slick feel, doesn't seem to wear that much at all.

It is well made and great for a home gym.

This bar is inexpensive. I have owned Schnell-Hantel and Eleiko bars and I certainly don't need a bar of that quality at 70 years of age but I know what a high-quality bar is and this bar is fine. Loose tolerances which is fine but it had too much rattle so you slide the plate sleeve off, apply a little grease and the rattle quiets down. Knurling is fine too.

This barbell is excellent for either beginners or those who prefer low weight high reps. Pretty low tensile strength at 54k, but it doesn't feel cheaply made. I'm not too confident this will last if you're planning to lift heavy.

Arrived in perfect condition, good packaging. Nice knurling gives good grip and feel. $68 got it at good price. It weighs 44lb as listed. It has an ok spin but you get what you pay for. It looks nice and fits well in a medium sized room.Edit: I have been using this bar for a couple weeks and it has worked great for me. I'm setting PRs and putting in the work. This thing is awesome!

Barbell looks good and is holding up well.