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Chrome plated, solid steel construction. Includes spinlock collars for quick plate changes and added safety.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
The standard 5' bar was too narrow for me to safely use with squat stands so I went searching for a new one suitable for my standard York weights. Amazon had the best prices at the time and the choice was between a 6' bar and this 6'6" spin lock beefy bar.
I decided on the larger bar, as the distance between the inner collars was greatest. I chose my squat stands, Bodymax CF310, as they had adjustable height and adjustable spotter catchers and this meant that with a longer bar I would be able to use the set-up to self-spot for bench, incline and shoulder press when used with my basic York bench.
The bar arrived very quickly even though I chose super saver, and it was very well packaged. At the time the Royal Mail was still having problems, but Amazon had used a different service.
The distance between the collars is 4' and there is 15" for weights either side. (5' bar: 3'1" between collars and 11" either side.) I think the beefy refers to it being a slightly wider grip bar which is good, but I've found the highs of the threaded ends are actually a little lower than the standard bar by a mm or two. I think this is a manufacturing issue (bad batch perhaps) or it's part of the accepted tolerance as the spin lock collars work fine. For me it's slightly annoying as I use 1" spring clips to secure the weights when doing non maximal lifts. Normally these grip the thread very well, but this bar having a slightly narrower thread, I have to angle the spring clip so it rides across one more turn before it gets a good grip. Only takes 3 seconds but it shouldn't be that way. If you choose the non-threaded bar it may not have this petty problem but it wouldn't have spin locks either.
The chrome plating isn't the best I've seen on York products but the knurling is well formed and wide allowing for many grip positions. Overall weight is about 10kg. The bar can safely handle 120kg.
A very good bar, but it just misses the top rating. Consider it, or the non-threaded version, if you need an upgrade from the 5' bar.
I decided on the larger bar, as the distance between the inner collars was greatest. I chose my squat stands, Bodymax CF310, as they had adjustable height and adjustable spotter catchers and this meant that with a longer bar I would be able to use the set-up to self-spot for bench, incline and shoulder press when used with my basic York bench.
The bar arrived very quickly even though I chose super saver, and it was very well packaged. At the time the Royal Mail was still having problems, but Amazon had used a different service.
The distance between the collars is 4' and there is 15" for weights either side. (5' bar: 3'1" between collars and 11" either side.) I think the beefy refers to it being a slightly wider grip bar which is good, but I've found the highs of the threaded ends are actually a little lower than the standard bar by a mm or two. I think this is a manufacturing issue (bad batch perhaps) or it's part of the accepted tolerance as the spin lock collars work fine. For me it's slightly annoying as I use 1" spring clips to secure the weights when doing non maximal lifts. Normally these grip the thread very well, but this bar having a slightly narrower thread, I have to angle the spring clip so it rides across one more turn before it gets a good grip. Only takes 3 seconds but it shouldn't be that way. If you choose the non-threaded bar it may not have this petty problem but it wouldn't have spin locks either.
The chrome plating isn't the best I've seen on York products but the knurling is well formed and wide allowing for many grip positions. Overall weight is about 10kg. The bar can safely handle 120kg.
A very good bar, but it just misses the top rating. Consider it, or the non-threaded version, if you need an upgrade from the 5' bar.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Well, what can I say that hasn't been said already? Guess I can just do a quick summary...
1: It is long! (6ft'6)
2: It is heavy! (10kg)
3: It feels very sold and the grip is good!
4: It can take about 150kg!
5: The spin collars are smooth and quick to change!
Like some other reviewers, I had to buy this after buying a bodymax cf414 squat rack (see my review on Amazon). The standard bar wasn't long enough to bench in the rack so I ordered this and am so glad I did. On the first day I had 110kg for squats. 110kg for bench press and 135kg for deadlift, and 100kg for shrugs and it didn't even bend at all. My old bar would bend with 80kg on.
If you need a longer bar that takes more weight but you have a lot of standard discs then this is a great bar!
1: It is long! (6ft'6)
2: It is heavy! (10kg)
3: It feels very sold and the grip is good!
4: It can take about 150kg!
5: The spin collars are smooth and quick to change!
Like some other reviewers, I had to buy this after buying a bodymax cf414 squat rack (see my review on Amazon). The standard bar wasn't long enough to bench in the rack so I ordered this and am so glad I did. On the first day I had 110kg for squats. 110kg for bench press and 135kg for deadlift, and 100kg for shrugs and it didn't even bend at all. My old bar would bend with 80kg on.
If you need a longer bar that takes more weight but you have a lot of standard discs then this is a great bar!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Good alternative to an olympic bar, I have lots of standard weight discs so this was a much cheaper solution than buying an olympic weights set.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
dont trust the limit
Ive had the bar for 3 months, the limit says 150kg, but the bar buckled during a squat of 140kg.....its a real shame because i thought the bar was awesome up until that point. Read more
Published 2 months ago by James
super bar
i love this bar it has a 150 kg weight limit unlike standard bars which only have 125 kg limit , its ideal for benching squating and deadlifts , the price was realy good ,and it... Read more
Published 16 months ago by alzo
Can fault it, but make sure you want 6'6"
This bar is huge, I'm going to have to get a shorter one because I don't have the space to use it, but it is excellent quality and really solid. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian London
York 6ft 6' spinlock Beefy Bar
Great barbell, perfect for most weight benchs. Bought this as 5ft bar was too short for self spotting. Would recommend this to anyone with a bench.
Published 17 months ago by Brendan
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