CAP BarbellStandard Straight Bar | 1-in Diameter | Multiple Options

Works exactly as you'd expect a barbell to work. Very sturdy.

I have a pretty extensive home gym and have a variety of bars for Olympic plates from York, Ironmind, and other good manufacturers, but my bar for standard plates was starting to bug me because it has spin lock collars that loosen easily.I thought about getting a new 5' bar for my standard plates that I use for a few accessory lifts that would use regular collars and I started looking on Amazon. Some of the bars had reviews saying that they were a little thin and that spring collars wouldn't fit, but I didn't see anyone say that about this bar, so I bought it. This bar fits my standard plates perfectly. I tried some spring collars, which fit well, a long with Ironmind Bulldog II collars, which also fit (the latter are what I use on dumbbells to keep the plates secure).The bar seems solid and weighs 14lbs. I saw some different assumptions about weight, so I got on .y digital scale to weight myself, then grabbed the bar and stepped on the scale again. It's technically 13.8lb. by my scale, so I'm just rounding it to 14lb.The odd weight bugs my OCDa bit, so I put 1/2lb. micro plates on it to bring it to an even 15lb., although it honestly doesn't matter.I bought the black bar, just because chrome bars chip a little bit with time and I live in FL, where they'll get some rust (my gym is in my garage).Overall, I'm happy with this bar for what it is. It's inexpensive, but doesn't feel cheap. I didn't buy it for using on major, compound movements, since I have a variety of thick bars and Olympic bars for those, but it's great for accessory lifts. It's 5' long, so it's not going to work in my power rack, which is totally fine.Overall, I'd say you can't beat it for the bare bones $30 price tag.

It looks good, it feels good and it does the job. I reccommend it.

I was excited to receive my new Straight Bar today. The bar itself seems well-made and sturdy with a good weight. However, the packaging arrived ripped open on one end, which caused some minor damage to the bar itself.Note: This was likely due to shipping and not a manufacturing defect.On a personal note, I forgot to order barbell clamps along with the bar, which is an oversight on my part.Overall:Despite the minor packaging issue, I think I will be happy with the bar.Tips for Improvement:Packaging: Improve packaging to better protect the bar during shipping.Consider a bundle: Offer a bundle option that includes the bar and a pair of clamps for convenience

This bar is very strong and does not bend like many other brands. It is also very reasonable priced at about half the price of other bars of the same length. I am very happy with this CAP barbell and fee very secure when doing lifts.

Solid and sturdy and the price is right. The bar weighs about 12 pounds, so it feels good to hold. I have a set of dumbbells of up to 50 pounds, and this bar works perfectly when I use my Dualbells to attach my dumbbells for barbell exercises. They rotate smoothly on the bar when necessary, so I know the bar is rounded as expected and well made. The knurling is perfect for gripping, while the smooth surfaces are well done, too. The bar end weight sleeves are the perfect length for me to use my equipment without concern. The bar is a great complement to my home gym equipment.

Holds a lot of pounds of weights strong bar

Solid usable bar. Fair price. Disappointed it is warped a little. It is not the quality of my iron crush bar but, its half the price and usable.