The Newest Trap Bar That Meets (almost) ALL The Specs!

[@SeanFarrell1]

I still rock the $40 Walmart Trap bar... no regrets.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Killer value. - Coop

[@truthman5924]

Me too lol. I bought the Walmart $109 trap bar $120 shipped works fine. But they tried to discourage people from buying it because the maximum weight load was not $1,000 lb. They tested the bar and it bent at 800 lb,,, but who's lifting 800 llb....?? Stupid shit that shouldn't stop you from buying it.

[@michaels1828]

Same

[@troydefond2307]

same, cept it cost me 50$ at the time of my purchase.

[@briand5047]

Referring to the tier list adds great value to the review.

[@rgb-plays]

What? How can a company own a patent for a balanced trap bar? It's just physics...

[@time.4174]

Crazy ain’t it

[@timk8258]

Yeah that’s just ridiculous. I don’t see how it’s any sort of novel idea, it’s just an obvious desirable trait of any barbell.

[@path4061]

Every invention can just be boiled down to "physics". If it was so obvious, why was there someone that did it first? BTW - have you done the claim analysis on the Independent claims to see what the patent ACTUALLY claims? IT IS NOT a patent for a balanced trap bar -> it is a patent for balancing a trap bar in a very specific way. Read the claims and you can easily find several ways to design around the claims so as to not infringe and still have a balancing trap bar (simple one: Rep uses a trap bar with parts that are "not integral" aka their changeable handles is one way to design around the patent that exists).

[@timk8258]

@@path4061 Well I was going off coop’s extremely broad description of the patent in the video. Probably should have known not to take that at face value…

[@Justlaxin13]

I agree with the op. The ability to patent “weight distribution” is WILD. Like imagine that in other realms. Henry Ford patents “cars that don’t tip over when stationary”. lol

[@MrSpwn]

I love my Gugngir Allrounder and Dumblers... they rock. Another good idea for them is to make sleeve replacements so you can remove the sleeve of your current barbell and put their sleeve on it instead

[@SweetPappyJones]

Tremendous review. All the pros, all the cons, seemingly no bias. Thanks, Coop!

[@Brentmovson]

That price point is RIDICULOUS

[@post-leftluddite]

As with 90% of the items in this field

[@tommyibex2626]

to combat the gungnir slop they should come with 5mm thick silicone rings that squish up against the plates to take the slop

[@benmooreman]

Maybe they should just have that built into the collar itself. V2.0 with replaceable silicone edges.

[@post-leftluddite]

That's a consumable.....it'll change the consumer base

[@rgb-plays]

Dieter Rams as an example for great design. Well done. As a German I can only approve.

[@GarageGymReviews]

I have way too many books on Deiter. Big fan. - Coop

[@ice-xv1hi]

Good job covering trap bars! With your help I see more and more gym goers using trap bars, especially for deadlifts!

[@royramdas7298]

Love the Giant open trap bar. Just received shorter sleeve for it perfect for a small gym and you can still pack on some weight. Now watch every one will start making shorter sleeve for their trap bars

[@royramdas7298]

The knurled handles are sharp in a good way

[@royramdas7298]

Also rackable

[@GarageGymReviews]

Yeah, great bar. - Coop

[@jhcali71]

I’m going to have to look at that option!

[@DrJacobGoodin]

The Bouncer: Micron-level calibrated bumper plates by Gungnir

[@alivideo403]

@@DrJacobGoodin No, No, You don't understand. Those plates will come from Scandinavia. The latest and greatest in plate technology. Not to mention you'll have to take a home equity loan to buy them 😂

[@whosbehindthedoor8788]

869 + taxes + shipping = forget about it!

[@kurtmccathron3781]

Yeah it may be great but the prices on home gym equipment are getting ridiculous

[@jasonmckinney3876]

As soon as I saw the design and heard the price I was like “nah I am good”. They went for “cool looking” over functionality.

[@bravo1554]

just DIY or ask your local blacksmith

[@jasonmckinney3876]

@ kabuki has theirs on sale from $749 down to $549 right now :) I still like the rep one better but $549 is pretty competitive for a Kabuki trap bar

[@imranmuneer1924]

Hoping some company from China comes through with a copy

[@stevenparisi]

Thanks Coop. Good review. Can you do a review of trap bar storage? Space is limited for all of us. How do we incorporate this into our garage without taking up too much space, considering most of us will be only using this twice per week or less?

[@SnarkerC]

Coop - things to review: Shogun Flex - need a travel option and this looks promising; Jacked Up Fitness Pro Rack; Force USA C series with sliding bench; and Rogue Donkey. All of these would be great.

[@intellectualninjamonkey2496]

did you tried a zercher squat with it? The thick , round frame would make it ideal for zercher...

[@sscarbon]

Sir, review leg extension/leg curl machines. We have already made our trap bar buying decisions.

[@LKalldays]

GIANT Northland is indeed S tier, I always thought it was 45# but I ran to my basement to note that it is 48#. Also, these bars are not designed to be dropped

[@stevenowilson]

That looks great. It would be cool if they (or someone else) offered some thick grip handles for it.

[@squealer42]

Unscrew the plastic feet - does it then balance perfectly?

[@Hittdogg17]

14:15 last rep of the set should always be done "as if you're doing another" according to Dr. Mike

[@gwwelch]

I don’t get why so many people want ratckable trap bars personally I only use them for dead lifting and I wanted to take up this little space as possible. Are people really using these for back squats and presses?

[@bmstylee]

Highly doubtful. It's a way to justify a very expensive purchase.

[@gur262]

Kinda doubtful with this particular design but an open trapbar seems to have good potential to double as camber bar for extra stretch on chest.

[@gwwelch]

@ I’m not saying you couldn’t use it for that or a safety bar for squatting, I’m saying it would be so awkward you probably wouldn’t. Maybe I’m wrong but I have the giant open trap and it is really nice for shrugs and deadlifts and that is about it.

[@evilryutaropro]

I use the rep one more for camber bar good mornings/squats than I use it for deadlifts. Rackable trap bars are nice. Pressing them is fun even if it’s mostly just a novelty

[@elisebrown5157]

Instead of making plates that lock you into an ecosystem (which I hate!), why not come out with a series of stainless steel washers in different thicknesses that fit over the sleeves and fill the tiny bit of space between the plate and the locking mechanism? They could basically have 1,2, and 4 mil thicknesses, which would allow you to mix and match and achieve 1-7 mils, and these wouldn't have to weigh very much. (add an 8 ml thick washer to get 8-15 mils). Overall, though it's by far the most aesthetic bar, the fact that it isn't rackable and isn't comfortable to use as a cambered bar means that it isn't the bar for me. I don't find collars that annoying. It's much more important that I can rack the bar so I can start at the right height for me. And because I want that feature, having a balanced bar is also pretty important. (Seems very weird that the idea of balancing a bar can be copyrighted.)

[@dernubenfrieken5765]

Couldn't you just put a neoprene or rubber washer on there to push it against the collar? Is there something I'm missing with a trap bar that you don't want the weight snug on there?

[@paulnorman8274]

"why not come out with a series of stainless steel washers in different thicknesses that fit over the sleeves and fill the tiny bit" Why not use a regular collar then? If a collar is easy to lose, a bunch of little washers has got to be even more so.

[@elisebrown5157]

@@paulnorman8274 very true. Personally, I'd rather use a collar. This was just a suggestion in lieu of making an entire range of weight plates. But I like other suggestions about a squishy silicone ring even better.

[@johnmuir6517]

What is the plate holder in the back right corner? Looks like it holds 4 vertically??

[@johnmuir6517]

@Garage Gym Reviews

[@theragingpanda1]

The lighter starting weight and collared sleeves make this appealing for my kids to use.

[@zdoubleyou2073]

Happy with my kabuki trap bar. On price form and function. Eleiko would be my second pick for balancing.

[@kevinburola889]

Is there a plan to do a review on the Body Solid trap bar? I am holding off on purchasing before the review. Torn between BS or Bells of Steel.

[@Aurelio_E]

Klevabuilt has teased a trap bar for a while with handles which can change direction but no info on actual release

[@enrico7692]

Is the Prime trap bar better than the Gungnir? And is it more balanced?

[@Bertziethegreat]

Man Coop out there voiding his warranty on video is an S tier move

[@hartzogLovesScience]

This may sound stupid, but how do you patent balance that prevents the. From balancing their bar?

[@alivideo403]

Version 2 on the way? So WHY would I want to buy this bar? Especially When version 1 is $869 plus shipping. Go ahead and buy it if you are stupid.

[@paulnorman8274]

As Coop stated: It's targeted at commercial gyms. Trap bars on the floor or up against a wall, are even more likely to have their collars walk away, than bars which live in a rack. And: Not rackable, and with fairly narrow spacing between grips, means it take-up less space. Always nice for a floor bound bar in a crowded gym. A possible rackable V2, would have benefits, but also tradeoffs. Perhaps especially in a more single use commercial setting.

[@blue7039]

Lifetime warranty only if dropped on grass no more than 2 inches high on a Saturday only in France 😂.

[@luca_sup3265]

One Question: would you/the community prefer a smith machine or jammer arms in your Squad Rack?

[@GarageGymReviews]

Smith machine. No question. - Coop

[@mikronn]

re: balance...maybe add neodymium magnets to the side of the handles facing the rounded bar...could add them to the bar itself, but would probably stick better to the flat handle mount.

[@JJ-to6qu]

Squared off trap bars are easier to wall mount for storage.

[@randerodr7389]

I'm happy enough for a while with my Cap $80. open trap bar.

[@isabelyvonneshorts]

This quality if the gym is next level 🫶

[@ProjectOGRE]

The fringe Midas trap bar is basically balanced

[@gordo608]

2:11 incorrect. All bars, regardless of weight, are 45lbs. I don't make the rules, Harry Selkow does.

[@AndrewFrancisFreeman]

I don't like the slop on my gungnir handles. I just don't use them now because of it.

[@paulnorman8274]

Even with high quality (competition style) plates? Their bars are hopeless with sloppy pressed in centers and high tolerance cheapo plates. But, while still not ideal, less problematic with tight tolerance competition plates. It's all very Northern European, in the assumption that costs don't matter.... In the US, if one plans on living anywhere "permanently", there's not much savings even over buying a whole wall of regular cast dumbbells.. Which are surely a better experience than any handles+collars+plates, no matter how fancy.

[@murdog04]

I own the REP OTB and love it. I do have the duel handles installed, so the total weight is just under 75lbs. The additional weight is not an issue at all. Most folks are deadlifting 2x their body weight so 45lbs or 75lbs is irrelevant to me. Also, I absolutely love REP’s bar. Can’t beat it for the price IMO. Thanks so much for the great review.

[@squealer42]

The revolving handles boost the starting weight all the way to 92lbs. Still awesome, but ... a killer for gymbro math, and they aren't stainless..

[@DampRaccoon]

Eleiko only has a 5 year warranty on their Öppen Bar as well

[@aftrmath959]

please do review of force usa c10 bench to showcase compatibility with other dual stack functional trainers such as ares 2.0 for leg ext/leg curl feature

[@GarageGymReviews]

Working on it! - Coop

[@rickyspanish9625]

Instead of perfectly sized plates they could sell a compressible rubber pad for the inside that keeps constant tension pushing out at the clip. Where you have to push in before setting the clip down.

[@rancisgamer]

13:45 😂❤ i love this man 😂😂😂

[@bradcondran8896]

This is a really nice looking bar, but it would cost close to $2000 CAD to get this in Canada, if not more.

[@goldengun86]

The Rep Trap Bar is balanced...I have it... and they are a big company...

[@eddiemuller3157]

Could you put the Eleiko open collar on the front to balance it out?

[@pointmass]

My Eleiko Öppen Bar (original) I bench and press with etc from the rack. Built-in collars can’t beat that.

[@MetalsForBrunch]

disconnecting sleeves really weaken the rigidity. I prefer a barbell without disconnecting sleeves for my safety. The trap bar looks awesome. I'm waiting for their all rounder barbell to be stainless steel for my next purchase.

[@kg4024-z2z]

As far as I know, the grooved sleeve design was developed by the Russians over a half-decade ago. A gym I trained at in the 70s had one. Later, Eleiko introduced a version. Even without a collar, the plates would not slide much.

[@gretnarustman9100]

Great job🎉❤❤❤

[@indianajonze]

i like gungnir very much and think they make some tremendous bars, BUT... their prices are pretty outrageous and they don't play in many bar categories. how hard would it be for them to make a c-70s competitor (rackable short bar)? or a deadlift bar? or a (fill in the blank)? too few products at too high prices

[@Farangmoto]

Does that trap bar know you're using it and make your traps better. I am not sure my plates know.

[@Squ4lll584]

I did buy 2 farmers walk bar fors 10 dollars i use them as trap bar. For deadlift squats and farmers walk..

[@user-iz2fv8rx7l]

I been trying to buy it for a month. They’re not very clear with when it sold out or when it’ll be back

[@kkjelstad]

It’s back 🤝😊

[@johnwesley2943]

Do you know what a Luddite is Coop?

[@robertduncan6292]

Not balanced, not rackable. Pass. I love my Gungnir Curler, but I think this one needs a 2.0 before I upgrade from my Giant trap bar.

[@MeepMeep88]

10:20 for what you're wondering

[@UCQQdmntLgp7x7tuRZojCwUA]

7:12 Could care less means you care at least a little.

[@eleis9380]

Thank you!

[@jb-zl8cf]

I probably should have started the video B4 my comment. 45 lb rounded open trap bar... Sold!

[@derekasato9035]

Why don't they just add a compressible rubber piece to the sleeve to get rid of the slop against the plate?

[@paulnorman8274]

The forces on it could be very high during a drop. Necessitating very firm rubber, at a minimum. Which would make it hard to press the small titanium "collar" against the plate. Not to mention wear on the rubber piece over time. Titanium is ideal, as it lasts for near ever with negligible wear. A competition collar style spinlock compressing against the plates, from the inside, built into the sleeve, would probably technically work to get rid of slop while preserving the "no collar to lose" USP of the bar. But it would no longer be all that quick and simple to use. Not to mention the cost of machining such a complex set of interlocking pieces in Scandinavia, while keeping the weight of the bar to 20KG etc. For home gyms with only one or a few bars in a tight space, using actual collars is not really a problem. But in commercial facilities, especially ones used by people who lift heavier: Always having collars right with the bar, guaranteed, which fit plenty close enough for racked lifts, is a solid selling point. It sounds like Gungnir is focusing their marketing on commercial accounts, probably for good reason. Doesn't mean they can be great for home use. But their main advantage is probably better appreciated in commercial settings. Where their price point is less of a concern as well.

[@Gw49172]

Rep wins 🏆

[@bmstylee]

Sorry. Made in China makes it an easy pass.

[@marvellstarks2434]

Rep bar is ugly tho. Prime fitness and Elieko wins

[@Gw49172]

@marvellstarks2434 you care what a bar looks like? That is weird. Personally, I care about functionality vs looks.

[@marvellstarks2434]

@Gw49172 yeah I care honestly. Just as I wouldn't pick a ugly girlfriend just because she functions well.

[@Gw49172]

@marvellstarks2434 Honestly, rep looks better to me, costs less, and is more functional. Comparing a bar to a woman is hilariously beta. Maybe a good-looking bar is just what you need. Good luck with the mating rituals

[@davidmil15]

lightest is a weird flex for something that's meant for lifting things as heavy as possible.

[@petric334]

Really wish someone would make a nice trap bar with shorter sleeves. Id rather admit I’m not going to need 7 plates per side ever and save a foot or more of total width in a home gym space.

[@jonathantremblay3469]

I made an open trap bar out of oak and maple. Rock solid, it will probably last forever… (I’ve used rep trap bar handles…) This one looks very cool, but saving money? A got a pair of collars cost not that much and last forever… :) Let’s face it, it’s a boogie product. That’s fine. But still, nobody saves cash with that kind of thing. And usually commercial gyms buys the cheapest collars too… not the best, but well.

[@sultanouda6583]

This is one of those that u use couple times and shelf for life

[@andrewstearns9276]

I can't get over the semi circle design

[@HC2671]

I love the videos. Among all the great info about potential stuff to buy, there's unspoken info about stuff to not buy: like not knowing anything about Eleiko, but then finding out they are a wholly unethical company, so definitely never buying their stuff :) Putting a patent on just a principal of physics like balance?... How scumbag can you get? Yeah, NO big companies are ethical if you look behind the curtain, but come on, some are just blatant. 😂😂😂

[@bmstylee]

You sound bitter that they did something no one else even thought about. And the parent isn't that it's balanced but how they accomplished it.

[@elmehdibenmohamed2905]

Coop ! provide metic units for us simple non US/UK citzens xD

[@JiuJitsuStuTru]

They could probably sell shim spacers for the ocd people who are bothered by plates slope.

[@tj10777]

A bender to bend a hollow piece of tubing like that is not special or really that expensive as far as manufacturing equipment goes. It’s just a cnc madrel tubing bender. It’s only expensive because they probably had to buy the bender just to make this bar

[@Arkadiosjiujitsu]

Did Sam sit on your hat?

[@jmk.3943]

When my son was a kid, he wanted expensive sneakers. I asked him if he will run faster ? The answer was no 😉

[@richards6431]

How much is the damn thing?

[@elisebrown5157]

$869 before tax and shipping

[@jeffhollander8725]

Turn the lock nuts around

[@jb-zl8cf]

I wouldn't want the lightest trap bar. I would prefer a 45lb trap bar but can only find a 35lb

[@MonsterChuck]

Where FM6 review?

[@indianajonze]

it seems like all of their competitors have only 5 year warranty as well

[@halakon666]

Looks like an ox harness for pulling equipment lol

[@kostakigogos]

Gotta say, I still think the rep trap bar is king.

[@marvellstarks2434]

King of what. Ugly

[@Drip4Less_]

They can’t make it balanced but just called it “stabilized” of use another synonym without being sued?

[@MovieMuscle]

Just the latest in a never ending stream of fitness gadgets. Put down your phones and lift some steel. Guess what will happen? You'll grow!

[@tomnohmy1273]

My middle name is specs and nobody ask permission to use it. Ill allow it this time

[@barryphillips516]

Kewl 4:02

[@lightningzing1548]

Almost $900 for a bar!!?? I’ve had a garage gym for roughly 25 years and spending that much on a bar is 100% out of the picture. I actually watched your video on trap bar tiers. I bought the Rep bar and love it! Decent price, good equipment, and it gets the job done. My whole family uses it. It has to be cost effective for average people and $900 plus shipping is not very practical.

[@RoryEllisMusic]

“30mm sound dampening tiles” 😂That’s some high lever lawyer speak . So what happens if you drop it on horse stall mats???

[@GarageGymReviews]

Exactly. Or lift without your pinkies out. Hoping they change it. - Coop

[@RoryEllisMusic]

Hahaha let’s hope so

[@Osprey1994]

As soon as I see Gungnir, I know it's going to be cool, but not worth my money.

[@tjgrafiks]

seems like it will slip off the shoulders easier lmao

[@Sentinelledederision]

17 minutes pour dire ce qui pourrait être dit en 5 ' quand les différentes utilisations ne sont pas explorées !

[@fubr11]

$869? FOR A BAR? does it lift itself? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mattystewart8]

How about they dont make plates and instead they just make a micro adjustment on it….

[@MushookieMan]

Owning a patent on a bar being balanced... Reminds me of how steam engines during the industrial revolution had to use a complicated sun and planet gearing system, because James Pickard held the patent... for THE CRANK. Patents stifle innovation, the free market is a myth.

[@roz77394]

The patent doesn't claim a bar that is balanced, it covers a specific way of balancing the bar using the counterweighted feet. Coop is right, there is absolutely room for companies to design around Eleiko's patent. Blame them for not innovating, not Eleiko for protecting their own innovation.

[@pedromaradona4045]

La traducción que hace KZbin al español no tiene alma...

[@italiangypsy79]

nearly $1000 for a trap bar? hard pass! my $150 trap bar does just fine

[@Timm129]

Not balanced..Not rackable..Not interested...

[@giannipastore7963]

detachable sleeves, no thanks, can't see myself using tools in the middle of a workout

[@maykz2127]

Using this stupid special effects, he wants to sell more

[@FreeOfTheLoop]

Coop can you like my comment and make my year

[@FreeOfTheLoop]

I am Gawd