Hardcastle EZ Curlbar Weight Bar

I am very impressed by the quality of this bar. It has the perfect angles for biceps curls and more. The spin-locks seem to be a problem for some people but there is a trick to getting them to lock tight. If you search online you can find how to do a little twist of the weight plates (on the inside of the bar) anticlockwise. Hope this helps.

Ez bars are awesome to add to your routines, I find them better than normal barbells myself. This specifically I'd recommend buying. The price is affordable and the quality is amazing. However, the clips do unscrew when you are mid curl sometimes so I would recommend something else on too if the bar itself. But if that doesn't bother you then it's perfect

First the good stuff: the bar is sturdy and capable of moderate weights (up to around 35kg per side). But the spin-locks are a disaster, spinning off when you add some weight to the bar. No matter how tightly one locks them into place (and I'm a strong guy) they spin off when you lift the bar. This renders it unsafe and useless for anything other than the lightest weights. As I needed this for overhead triceps and couldn't keep 20kg per side on the bar for my warmup, I had to abandon the attempt and use alternative equipment instead.

Quality and well worth buyingGreat addition

I found a straight bar was causing too much 'pull' on one of my wrists after it had been damaged, and so I purchase the EZ bar to see if that would help. The slight angle on a wider and narrow grip does help with upright rows and deadlifts using heavier weights, and it also helps slightly with bicep curls; however, for benching and squats it has to be the straight bar which is wider.As with other comments, the spinlocks do come a little loose but this isn't a problem. They should ideally have two rubber 'O' rings on each end: one in the lock itself (which they have), and one to go between the weight and the bar's collar.I somehow ordered two of these which arrived quickly and well packaged. I have no use for the other, and the seller was very helpful with a quick response and offered a heavy discount on the second bar and it's p&p but unfortunately I have no use for two.Overall, happy with a good bit of kit and would purchase from the seller again with no problems.

Does what you need it to.Standard solid construction. Good chequering for grip.

The collars provided are not adequate to keep the weights in place. The weights rotate when in use and the collars work lose causing instability. I solved this with the use of additional rubber washers placed on the inside to provide some friction (seems like a design over sight). Now giving more satisfaction.

Nice bar. Good thick chrome finish. The curves fitted my needs perfectly. The spinlock collars worked well. The machined grip on the bar provided a good gripping surface. We'll pleased with this purchase