Reviewing EVERY Titan Fitness Bar: Best & WORST of Titan's Olympic Bars

[@gurfdog]

Absolutely love the bar reviews!! Great info and fair as always.

[@GlucksGym]

Thank you! Always appreciate your nice comments!

[@jjp2759]

Fair and honest review. I think Titan gets a lot more hate than it deserves (when you consider value for $ spent) but you are spot on about that deadlift bar. How does something like that not get worked out in testing?!

[@rodolfomedini9931]

Whoever complained about Adrian's accent and his pronunciation of 'TiTan' has a 'tight end' and needs to loosen up. As a NJ native I can affirmatively say it's not bad and I've heard some bad regional accents from my own state. I'm within an hour from NYC and in close proximity to Long Island and Staten Island it can be A LOT worse... Sorry @NoFate247

[@ronburgandy3339]

I pronounce it TiT ends.

[@GraveyFit]

I tried my best to follow the description but struggled to understand the knurling descriptions due to a severe lack of the cat tongue scale 😂😂😂 Great review! Really enjoyed the background about Solid Bar.

[@GlucksGym]

Every barbell review I seriously debate using the cat tongue knurling system 😂

[@MrGrigs681]

Much of my gym equipment is from Titan, including my 6-post rack. For the most part, I have been very pleased with my Titan equipment as the price/quality ratio has been good. My experience with the only Titan bar I have ever owned, the Blues City Power Bar, was very different. It was priced similarly to the Rogue OPB but I went with Titan because it had good specs, was also made in the US, and was 28.5 mm, which I prefer over 29mm. One of the sleeves had a slight catch in the rotation so I took the sleeve off to clean and lubricate it. That is when I discovered that the outer bushing was not Bronze but instead steel. There were only four removable pieces inside the sleeve. These were the retaining ring, the end cap, a C-type retaining washer, and a steel bushing. The bushing closest to the shaft did appear to be bronze but the outer bushing was just steel (I verified this with a magnet). After that experience, I lost trust in Titan bars. If they provide false information about what is in the sleeve, then how could you trust what type of steel the bar is made from.

[@Two_Names]

I actually just got the 72" technique bar because of the space constraints for my home gym setup and because I'm still well away from needing the extra sleeve length. So far my initial impressions are positive. I have to remember to adjust my math a little but the barbell does what I ask it to do, is rackable, and has enough grip in the knurling to be workable. The fact that it's $100 made it a nice entry-level barbell that I can work with now, and help teach the wife with, before space allows for a proper Olympic barbell.

[@rjm656]

Honestly this was a pretty generous review even taking into account crapping on the terrible bars--I didn't see a single bar there that would actually be a recommended pick over a comparable bar from another company.

[@GlucksGym]

The Elite series are very good. Can make a strong case for them. If they did the Performance rust issues those would be great on sale.

[@bruuhhhh]

0:58 love that from you lmao

[@GlucksGym]

I'm not here to please everyone 😂

[@timfritton469]

Always love the totally honest reviews! Keep it up!

[@GlucksGym]

Thank you!

[@vepristhorn8278]

Honestly it speaks well of Titan that they keep sending you stuff

[@kgsonly]

saw you in my recommended , think you and wynie are awesome keep doing your thing love from england

[@Post_and_Ghost]

Glad to see someone give a review of the Elite Series bars. I almost bought one when they came out but wasn’t brave enough to pull the trigger. Great video. Would love to see a review of the Fat Bar from or their 45lb power bar Wright Equipment. Or maybe El Gordo from EliteFTS. EliteFTS has some interesting specialty bars but I have never seen anything about them besides the SS Yoke and Multigrip bars.

[@killerkhatiby009]

Love the details you put in to these reviews like the info about white labelling, nobody else does that and it's great for us equipment nerds 🤓 What are your thoughts on the Philosophy Gym Olympic Barbell available at the big online retailers? I know it's pretty much an unknown brand, but it seems like a really good value mixed-use bar with 190K tensile strength, 1,500lb capacity, cerakote shaft, and hard chrome sleeves in multiple rackable lengths. The specs also say it has a 28mm shaft but some reviews say it's more like 28.5mm. But in any case, seems pretty comparable to the Titan Elite Series Olympic bar, Cerakote Rogue Ohio Bar, and Rep Colorado Bar in specs but costs less. Would love to see more content in general on these smaller brands that seem to offer really good value! As the bench king 👑 I really would love to see your thoughts on the Keppi Bench 5000 too, been seeing lots of positive comments on it from people in home gym communities & online reviews but we need a trusted voice to issue a definitive opinion!

[@connormckay9429]

Gluck pointing out the good bad and ugly per usual in another awesome vid, absolute 🐐 teir reviewer and the one I go to for affiliate links wheneve im getting ready to cop stuff 🔥

[@GlucksGym]

Ayyyy! My kinda person!

[@Garage_gym48]

Props to Titan for sending you all their bars after you have slayed them in the past. They definitely seem to be wanting to improve. The CEO interview with Coop showed that. Nice review Gluck. 40+ bars is getting into Brandon territory 😉

[@GlucksGym]

I do think they're slowly improving. They've had some great releases and seem to be making internal changes to do better as well.

[@Whitechocolate1872]

New to the channel and I absolutely love your content. Did they send you any performance barbell’s without the rust so you could do an honest review on it? Also I seen you used to have workout videos with PR’s on it. Would love to see some of those again.

[@Whitechocolate1872]

Guess not lol

[@PaulChoate-s4v]

Just got the shorty bar. I really like the agressive knurl BUT there is a ton of play and noise in the sleeves. It's definitely going back.

[@themalloftheinternet5682]

Another great in depth video as always. I have two Titan bars and am happy with both. The 6ft rackable barbell for the crappy Cap 3x3 squat rack in the living room (bad weather gym as i like to call it). The other is the performance power bar by Titan for the detached, uninsulated garage gym with a leaky roof and strategically placed tarps. I use it on a 3x3 half rack from fitness gear (dicks sporting goods).

[@albertfischer8804]

The technique bar is great if you have a small basement like I do. As someone who is older(started lifting in 1984) I'm not trying to bench 800lbs at this point anyways. The 500lb limit is more than I need. It works great at my house. Great review though.

[@briankear8661]

😂 “My version of fun is sitting alone in my home gym swearing at stuff…” Thanks, I needed a good laugh!

[@GlucksGym]

😁 Glad someone liked that one

[@briankear8661]

The best part is that we know it’s true! Thanks for all your hard work :)

[@michaelthompson1680]

Good review. I'm glad they made the knurling dig in on the power ball. Good job

[@martystrasinger3801]

My only Titan experience has been positive. I wanted a 4 kg kettlebell just to have a complete set, and my preferred vendor (RKC) hasn’t had their 4 kg in stock for like a year, and the Titan seemed to be the closest to RKC aesthetically. So ordered it, was received promptly, and very pleased with the quality.

[@mattsailor4966]

What deadlift bars do you recommend? REP, Rogue or.......who is that last one? 14:32

[@GlucksGym]

Ugh sorry, that should say Texas. I misspoke and said Titan again. So Texas Deadlift, Rogue Deadlift, or Rep's are the ones we like and use. I'm sure there's other great ones too.

[@TommyBlazer]

You should get the boosie fade🦅🇺🇸🦌

[@JustSheilz]

This was very informative!

[@echo021]

Anyone know If the sleeves still spin on the performance series power bar?

[@vepristhorn8278]

Please review the Kabuki 250k power bar now that it has dropped price, they say its a change in the manufacturing, curious to see if this has changed the quality

[@brothanumpsie6107]

What?! No review of the Fat EZ Curl Bar 😢

[@henrymaung5008]

i had their basic 30mm when i first build my home gym. i think their the bar allright for beginner but not advance like reps. Its eons aways from catching up to rogue

[@GlucksGym]

That's the old economy bar. That thing was great for the money.

[@Awwiller]

Is Titan's Elite Series Olympic Bar your new top pick over Fringe's bearing version of the Wonderbar? (When it comes to value that is, I only dabble in olympic lifts)

[@carps_gym]

Yeah those Titan bars are likely the relabeled Bars from Solid bar fitness like the iron cowboy or the Midwest power bars

[@uberaustin777]

I’ve got the titan series barbell and I enjoy it.

[@imadork123]

wow that knurling on the deadlift bar looks like a massive design oversight

[@brianhopkins5251]

gluck's up. it's gonna be a good thursday.

[@GlucksGym]

Hope I didn't disappoint!

[@richardjennings4685]

I bought the rogue 10kg bar for my kids because my son is interested I learning the power cleans and the rogue bar is basically a smaller version of the Ohio bar. Great review as always.

[@joecowan3719]

The Ti-in of gym equipment is back with another thorough review! As nice as that Elite bar is, definitely for the same money OPB for the win

[@richt5986]

Thanks for the review

[@zachery8841]

What are those gun rack attachments are those? They look awesome

[@GlucksGym]

That's Rogue's Monster keyhole gun rack

[@Bro-siah]

Great review!🥇

[@GlucksGym]

Thanks!

[@zardoz2627]

Because I have limited space, I'm looking for a rackable, ez curl bar that is *no more* than 6 feet long. Also would love to find a 6 foot safety squat bar, again limited space but want the offset and padded neck and handles. So far I can't find these anywhere. Being a cheap bastard also limits my choices.

[@scooobyj8714]

I think Titan has made a lot of improvements to quality. That’s too bad that the economy bars had so much rust in the sleeves.

[@vepristhorn8278]

Dude on the deadlift bars you said not to go with thier new DL bar then said to go with REP, Rogue, or Titan as your alternatives, who did you mean as that 3rd one?

[@GlucksGym]

wow I talk really well... That should say Rep, Rogue, or Texas. Sorry about that.

[@bigk2080]

Does Wynie have a favorite bar? I'm thinking about getting a women's bar for my wife, and I'd love Wynie's opinion. Thanks

[@GlucksGym]

She's kinda spoiled at this point. She uses Rogue's Hybrid bar to squat. The Colorado bar to Bench, and the Texas deadlift bar to deadlift. I could go on... she uses more bars than me and seems to have a different one she likes for every lift. She says her favorites are the Colorado and Hybrid Power bar.

[@PlaucheBarbellClub]

ACKTCHEWALLY. The /t/ phoneme is almost universally turned into a glottal stop in English dialects when following a stressed syllable and preceding an unstressed one. So /tai?ən/ is perfectly fine. People who pronounce the middle /t/ in words like 'Titan,' 'Mountain,' and 'Kitten' do so conscientiously or as learned behavior and NOT because it is part of modern English phonology. So, you're good Gluck. Also, good review. I've been looking forward to someone reviewing the new Ti?un bars.

[@GlucksGym]

The spelling of actually 😂 this comment is more thorough then my review and I love it

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

When did you start doing a hook grip?

[@GlucksGym]

Probably 5 years ago or so

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

@@GlucksGym I’m jealous.

[@GlucksGym]

@@BrimhallBarbellClub just a few months of pain and you too can do it 😂

[@928guy]

So the Titan Series Power Bar is basically a Iron Skull Power Bar... great review 👍

[@carps_gym]

I’m from Tennessee and we have the NFL team the Tennessee Titans anti-fitness is based out of Memphis Tennessee you’re saying it correctly

[@JonHanner-un7ef]

Lol rusty sleeves. That sleeve spin was painful to hear. I bought the Rep double black diamond bar and that was after trying Rogues ohio power bar. Just really liked the construction and feel of the Rep bar.

[@paleo747]

Great review

[@GlucksGym]

Thank you!

[@trogdor8634]

What are the chances of a full bar review if Wright or Fringe bars?

[@trogdor8634]

GwtRxD also.... some of the "other brands" to steer clear of or diamonds in the rough.

[@brianhopkins5251]

"shaft into meat of my hand" hahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahaah ROTFLMAOPMP

[@GlucksGym]

😉 Sometimes I behave but it only lasts so long

[@carps_gym]

Yep!

[@GeneMilder]

You convinced Titan to send you ALL of their bars (for free I presume) to review? After some of the stuff you've said about their equipment? Will you go car shopping with me next week?

[@GlucksGym]

I've become too powerful to stop 😂. And yes, for free. It's a good sign they want authentic feedback and believe me not everyone does. What car we buying 😂

[@BasementBrandon]

@@GlucksGym They don't want honest feedback, they want people who sell their product 😅

[@GlucksGym]

@@BasementBrandon I'm not that guy 😁

[@cowboy21745]

I would love to have a Titan elite bar but my wife says we don't have the money. I just put out 13 thousand dollars to have my 18weeler motor rebuild please help

[@martystrasinger3801]

Maybe Gluck will start reviewing 18 wheelers and everyone will send him a demo.

[@GlucksGym]

Drive the 18 wheeler over here I'll give you a deal on one 😂

[@bmstylee]

I find it impossible to recommend Titan for barbells. Especially when the Rogue Boneyard exists. Their rejects are better than what most companies call first quality. There are some good deals in there and an occasional steal or 2. My stainless 28mm EU bar was $350 with tax and shipping.....or half of what a non Boneyard version was. Even saw an all stainless Pyrros bar for $325 which is over a 50% savings. Shop wisely garage gym family.

[@jamesrepass442]

How the heck else would you pronounce it?

[@GlucksGym]

😂 You're asking the wrong guy

[@GravyBoat]

nice

[@massiminitrains]

I have no issues with your pronunciation of Titan. I pronounce it the same way. I don't know anyone who fully emphasizes the second t, that just seems overly pronounced.

[@TheCarterHomeGym]

Who the hell pronounces it 'TiTan'? 😆 I say it like 'tighten' too.

[@GlucksGym]

You and I are the same 😂

[@brianhopkins5251]

great stuff. throwing truth bombs again.

[@keithhoneycutt2324]

How do you say titan again? That deadlift bar sounds horrible

[@GlucksGym]

Re-watch the vid. There's a few examples 😂 I'll tell your wife to get you an orange version of the deadlift bar 😘

[@meisdetermined]

Dead lift bar will be the second casualty of a Glock’s gym review. RIP

[@GlucksGym]

Second causality in the past 2 weeks 😂

[@randybowman]

Load them up. I'm certain they could hold 700lbs.

[@Blue-cq2hl]

I don't know a single person who would take issue with pronouncing titan this way since usually really heavily emphasizing the second t is the weirder aspect. Besides it's got nothing on goofy stuff like turrent instead of turret.

[@GlucksGym]

What about warsh instead of wash?

[@Handl3sAreStupid]

So many J cups 😂

[@GlucksGym]

Best part is I got rid of a few pairs and wished I had them back for this one

[@edwardp4417]

Do you pronounce oly wrong or do I pronounce oly wrong? You pronounce Titian wrong so it must be you... but we pronounce Titian the way same. Damn it. Ollie vs Oily. Someone help me out.

[@GlucksGym]

Nah that's me. I think it's from skateboarding as a teen (Ollie) and now I'm messing with millions of people over time as I say it wrong.

[@dtrg65]

selling crap is titan's specialty, second only to their ability to not do QC on the crap they sell.

[@operationtruth288]

Buy ROGUE

[@bmstylee]

For barbells it's hard to go wrong. Especially the Boneyard. Their rejects are better than what some companies call first quality. I have been lucky shoppong it and there are good deals to be had. Of the 5 Rogue bars I own 3 of them are Boneyard bars. If they have flaws I can't find them.

[@GlucksGym]

Can't argue with their bars. The price to quality ratio is exceptional.

[@clb121781]

Gluck proof. 💀

[@GlucksGym]

Is anything truly?

[@jessef85]

Not pronouncing the second "t" in Titan is totally normal American English. You stick out more if pronouncing that second "t".

[@GlucksGym]

Murica 🦅 🇺🇸

[@jamesluckenhills6477]

There's a high school in the Minneapolis area called Tartan, and they are (of course) the Titans. You had better believe opposing sports teams lean into the second Ts.

[@squealer42]

On your transition from Introduction to biggest disappointment, I was fully buckled up / anticipating you to be looking in the mirror, but alas, I was wrong.

[@GlucksGym]

hahahaha thanks Squealer

[@paulrusinko666]

U gotta be kidding me

[@GlucksGym]

I never joke around

[@baylee0831]

first

[@GlucksGym]

👑

[@alfredomeza4181]

I did not beat @baylee0831 this week.