CAP Barbell 44 lb Olympic 7 ft Bar, 28mm Grip Diameter, Bronze Bushings, Chrome (New Version)

I haven’t tested the weight capacity of the barbell, but with around 150lbs on there it doesn’t bend or seem sketchy. The thickness is a good size for all hand sizes. The grip on here is great, a little sharp to the hands but after a while I assume it’ll de sharpen a tad. The spin is like any other barbell, not too much and not too little. Versatility is a little on the lower end because it’s 7ft lol, but if you get the smaller barbells I’m sure you can do a lot more. Highly recommend.

Really durable, great for all lifts.

Fast and the real deal

I’ve been using this barbell for a few weeks now, and it has far exceeded my expectations, especially for the price point. First, the packaging was top-notch. The bar arrived well-protected and wrapped in plastic, which turned out to be a lifesaver since it was raining on delivery day. Despite the weather, the bar stayed perfectly dry. One of the standout features for me is the knurling. It’s quite sharp, which I personally prefer, as I wear gloves during my lifts. If you like a more aggressive grip, you’ll appreciate the feel of this bar. It ensures a solid hold, which is great for heavier lifts. Another design feature I love is that the collar sleeves are held in place by a hex bolt instead of the usual spring clip. This is a nice touch for anyone who likes to take apart their bar occasionally for cleaning and maintenance. It makes servicing the bar easier if you're into maintaining the bearings or keeping the surfaces well-oiled. I’ve also noticed the bar has a bit of whip, which I became aware of while using it for landmine exercises. I rested the middle on a padded cinder block with 75 lbs on the end, and the whip was apparent. For most lifts, though, it performs just as you'd expect from a general-purpose bar. Overall, at this price, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better option for a typical home gym. Unless you’re looking for something highly specialized, spending significantly more on a bar doesn’t make sense. This one gets the job done and then some. Highly recommend!

The best thing about this bar is: 1. It’s the correct size and weight (fits olympic weights) 2. It’s cheap (for bars) 3. You can pay payments to get it 4. It has nurling or however it is spelled (the grippy parts of the bar) both where you put your hands and where you’d rest it on your shoulders 5. It can handle a decent amount of weight. The upper limit is probably 500lbs, but I haven’t tested that. It says 700lbs. Could be more but is probably closer to 500lbs. Most of you reading will never squat or deadlift that much, or if by the time you do, enough time will have passed where you can save up for a good bar. If those positives trump everything else I say then this is the bar for you. These are the bad things: 1. I don’t think there are any bearings in the bar or they are extremely crappy or rusted because the weight does not freely spin although you can make it spin yourself with your hand. This might effect your pr slightly and with clips can make the bar roll backwards 2. This is the biggest thing for me. The part of the bar where you load the weights is not smooth. They made it with a bunch of banded ridges that wrap around it all the down. So when you put on weights it can flake the paint or can chip metal off slowly over time and it makes a terrible noise from friction when you put the weight on because of it. It also makes putting on clips extremely hard if they’re new, a lot harder than they have to be. The clips have to overcome each ridges and make that terrible metal against bumps (ridges) of metal every time. Definitely a forearm workout. This *may* (not sure) be overcome if you get the plastic colored clips rather than the old school metal clamp clips. The metal clips equal about 1lb though and make up for the fact that this bar is 44lbs and not 45lbs. If you have the money get a better bar. If not get this one and save up or just wait and save up to get a good bar. Good bars aren’t cheap. Get a reputable brand not some random amazon brand. I think there is the rep brand and the ohio brand of barbell that are good