The $200 Titan Yukon Barbell - Does it Suck?

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The Titan Yukon Bar is the best-priced buffalo bar that we’ve tested and reviewed. It’s not the best, but it is the best priced and honestly an outstanding value for most people. It’s heavy-duty enough to handle whatever poundages you plan to lift, has a decent knurl, rotating Olympic Sleeves, and an awesome price to boot. If you want the best, go with the Kabuki Duffalo Bar. If you want the best priced that is also something we wouldn’t be scared lifting with, this is the one.
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[@GarageGymReviews]

You asked for it, here's the review of the new Yukon Bar from Titan. Enjoy friends!

[@d3kadE905]

You need to work on that squat form #CrossFitiot

[@HarlemGreatest]

O'Smith J. Horrible squat form. Tons of fantastic equipment. I don’t think he does a lot of working out

[@sakhawatrahman4961]

Garage Gym Reviews can you review the SSB

[@GarageGymReviews]

@@sakhawatrahman4961 Already done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3XRZKCZppejh80

[@bmstylee]

@@HarlemGreatest he showed a CrossFit garage gym. Pretty rough clean technique as well.

[@Norcott33]

For the bar sliding and flipping when you put the weights on - all you need to do it reverse the bar on the rack. Flip it downward while you load the weight then flip it back up when you're going to lift.

[@illestdomer2005]

That was my question, too. Without owning any of these, I am actually surprised it didn’t flip down on its own rather than slide off. That said, if there weren’t a workaround for the slide, that would be a dealbreaker for me.

[@NickSiekierski]

@@illestdomer2005 I was thinking this too, but the angle of the bar where it sits might make it awkward or even dangerous to rotate a full 180 degrees with weight. It may be enough to angle the top curve 90 degrees away from the rack for loading.

[@GrillRx]

Ordered their cheaper bison bar to try it out and they ended up shipping me the yukon bar accidentally 😯👍🏻

[@GarageGymReviews]

Dang, congrats!

[@GrillRx]

@@GarageGymReviews literally just came in yesterday so thank you for the safety tip Coop!

[@rickydangerr4126]

GrillRx this is a testament to how shitty of a company titan fitness is lmao, how are they still in business?

[@ronalddagostino3674]

@@rickydangerr4126 What an odious 1st thought. They are in business because of excellent value/cost!

[@davehoy8936]

its people like you who take the great name of America and put it to shame

[@Asymmetrical.athlete_]

I’ve had it for about a month now and it slides on my elitefts rack too. The knurling is very passive but the bar is comfortable and I like it.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Yeah, definitely passive. Glad you like it.

[@srhyse]

Put a pair of thin fat grips where it makes contact with the hooks and it won’t slide. They have $10 ones on Amazon.

[@JigEmUp]

I put the fat grips on the inside sleeve on my deadlift bar so that it holds the jump stretch bands perfect!

[@BasementBrandon]

Solid take. I have a Titan review that also includes Does it Suck... pretty funny that's where our minds tend to go with them. Haven't used it but based off what I've heard, I think this is likely a good option for someone who wants to get in on it. The other bars are far nicer, but much more pricey. Chances are a person would not use this as much as a regular bar so doesn't make sense to drop big bucks IMO.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Haha that's the question I get and you probably do to. "Coop, does this suck as much as x?" Thankfully, this one doesn't suck. Was pleasantly suprised and I'll actually throw it in a bit because it does feel different from the Duffalo due to the larger arc.

[@BrendanCBreen]

@@Pler1978 You sound like Titan stole your girlfriend and you're still butt hurt about it...

[@user-cu5et7nx1u]

​@@Pler1978 Honestly man that was really sad. You type like a little child

[@tack211]

Well said. Agree 100%!

[@BrendanCBreen]

@@Pler1978 That's a long winded blowhard response for someone who doesn't care, but maybe you should work on basic grammar before you try acting like some keyboard hero...

[@stephenc9142]

Thanks for the review Coop. I was on the fence about purchasing this bar. I think I'm gonna wait until Black Friday to see what deals they have.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Nice, good thinking

[@MindisJurenas]

I just got this bar in. Tried loading plates on using by Ghost 2.0 roller j-cups and the whole bar slid to the opposite side SMH BUT using my standard EliteFTS flat metal j-cups no problems!! Going to test squatting tomorrow. BTW had 870lbs loaded on it to see if it bends, it didn’t 💪🏽💪🏽

[@RedBeardOps]

I returned this bar. I really didn't like the dicy loading (in a T-6 rack)... Also it wasn't as comfortable as I'd think it would be... maybe it's the more aggressive curve than the dufflo. I really didn't like the extremely light knurling and my finish was faulty. Just know that if it doesn't come right, Titan will take it back. Keep your box till you're sure about it. In general, I'm happy with my titan equipment.

[@ryannachtrab]

Old comment I know, but there's one of these at my gym and the knurles aren't in the center of the bar and the finger guides aren't centered either. Pretty sure the whole bar was bent wonky right out of the box. It's been there for a long time, the guy who bought it probably forgot about it lol

[@JigEmUp]

I have that bar and being that the inside curve right to the inside collar is flat that when I racked the bar the inside of the J-hook which was lined with a hard plastic chipped I guess because the bar hit hard on an angle The rack is from a company called ForceUSA MyRack which I love! The base rack was $399 before the pandemic but now I believe it’s up to $599 as just a base rack but you can customize it with numerous add ones! I highly recommend it!

[@meekrodriguez6438]

Excellent videos

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

Unless my shoulders were the one thing keeping me from squatting, I can't see paying 400-600+ dollars for one bar.

[@MarantoPower]

Bells of steel has a curved bar for roughly $300 bare steel. They just upgraded to a 32mm thickness.

[@pondafit4249]

Definitely my next purchase from Titan!

[@mskcrc]

How does the Yukon/Duffalo back squat compare to a safety bar squat? Does the curve push it forward like a camber would?

[@alanlawson6669]

Always love your videos . Think i save all them hahaha

[@Uncle_Tijikun]

Is there any source where I can get this in the UK? All of my bar collection has the black shaft/Chrome collars so I'd like to keep the tone

[@derekdavidson6738]

So is this bar about helping with flexibility issues when squatting or is there more to it? I've been waiting for a decent safety squat bar for this reason but hadn't considered this bar. I have issues getting my inside my rack on the bar and keep working on that. Is one preferred over the other?

[@lekevin58]

Is there any reason to buy this bar if we already have a SS bar? Both for squatting right?

[@zachthamm9595]

Do you have any issues using cast iron plates on these grooved type bar sleeves?

[@archmaesterofpullups]

Which is better for benching? The TF Yukon bar or the duffalo bar?

[@GFD472]

Good to know. Thanks

[@chrisgaray87]

Bought this bar last month when it came out. Haven’t had any issues with it flipping. Used solely on Atlantis Poliquin rack and Rogue squat stand. That flip looks scary for sure.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Ooh, you've got an Atlantis Poliquin?? I really like that rack.

[@chrisgaray87]

@@GarageGymReviews Got lucky and bought a bunch of used Atlantis stuff from Clemson University when they switched to Hammer Strength.

[@NANA-gy7yx]

I have the same issue with my Kabuki Duffalo Bar in addition to rust. If I would do it all over again, I would get this bar instead.

[@ryanlaberge8151]

Happy and proud to say I own and used this bar many times in my T3 rack and never had any problems of it sliding, even in the monolifts.

[@dpwr96]

Good review!Great price! Hate when price is not given in reviews. But this has to be a no go! Bar flips are NOT GOOD! Removing plates could be even more problematic!

[@bawlsmcthaniel5549]

Been using this bar consistently for about a year now and I love it. Honestly I have many Rogue bars and this bar feels same quality if not better.. also, I don’t know how Coop got his bar to tip I’ve used this bar on all my racks and have literally never had that issue. This bar is great for squats it’s a lot more comfortable but its also great for bench.. if you want to make your bench sky rocket use this and I promise your bench will go up.

[@madara_z33]

Do you use a wide grip or more of a shoulder width grip on this bar. I used it at my gym and liked how i had to lower it deeper to touch it to my chest. I thought it was a good thing until someone told me it's really bad for your shoulders to go that far down

[@marko-182]

@@madara_z33that someone is moron. It really depens on your mobility of the shoulders. If you cant go as deep straight bar will be better option

[@breakdownthisbeat]

Squatting with the bar, is it more of a front squat, back squat, or a mix of both🤔? If anyone knows, thanks.

[@gheckert]

Try the Sorinex Ox bar! I would love to see what you think

[@GarageGymReviews]

I would like to try it. It looks pretty cool.

[@robertspitzner8060]

Any of these bow style bars have the risk of sliding. I just got a rogue cb-4 and it slides in the rack too.

[@rodolfomedini9931]

Thanks for the review definitely going to wait for the version 2.0 if loading/unloadinf is an issue. Dang the bar catapult is just too dangerous for my liking.

[@GrillRx]

Think that is their version 2.0

[@phiten40]

You can purchase the New York Barbell mega bow bar right now for $230 shipped. It's the exact bar that Westside uses and sold.

[@rodolfomedini9931]

@@GrillRx if you think of the yokon as the 2.0 of the bison it is but will meant the 2.0 of the bison....

[@GainsMarathon]

Don't put too much stock in this, because it may not happen to you if your rack is slightly different. The other option is to have 2 people load the plates at the same time, yea that's right, "2 people at the same time" lol

[@Radio1399]

I’ve never used that type of bar. Am I to understand that the other brands don’t slide at all with 45/55 plates on one side or is this a common issue?

[@GarageGymReviews]

I've never had any slide and I have just about every offering available.

[@mastersironmantarmstrong7148]

I love my Yukon bar for squats

[@meekrodriguez6438]

Happy Halloween

[@frankbizy]

Can you do a plate loaded lat pulldown machine? Nobody has a good video on any of them? Maybe the titan one? Thanks !

[@GarageGymReviews]

Great idea!

[@garypriest7679]

I saw you were using it for the overhead press does that feel better for your wrists or a straight bar better

[@GarageGymReviews]

I prefer straight bar for overhead personally.

[@justinmyers9221]

had to come back to this video...could not remember which one it was called buffalo duffalo bison yukon lol

[@lifted0422]

Been waiting for this

[@thepoopcookie]

I have a noob comment: At the end of this video it looks like you’re doing some strict press with the bar. Is that something that you can also do with this bar? I know that’s probably a dumb question I’ve just never seen anybody press with one of these. To me I think I would prefer it over a straight bar just because of shoulder mobility. Thanks as always.

[@The513Warning]

I would guess the rounding of the bar would allow you to go a little lower than a straight bar. It would probably be a little easier on your wrist too. Only way to find out is to try. Some strongmen press with a trap bar, so break the standard and give it a try.

[@ClarksvilleBarbellClub]

Just snagged one of these on Facebook Marketplace.

[@besmartbestrong5005]

you really got them on that one

[@JoeEnabnit]

7:05 big yikes

[@r8der674]

Is it any good for a variation of benching?

[@GarageGymReviews]

Yep, it works for bench.

[@derekheady4996]

I would argue your point coop that what you do is just push it to one side and it works that way.....over time sawing the bar sideways it is going to cut a valley in your UHMW in your j-hooks and then you will have to replace those

[@GarageGymReviews]

It will, but the knurling on this bar is so passive, it won't make a big dent IMO.

[@AdultingShouldntSuck]

I use this bar weekly and haven’t had it flip with 45’s. Weird... 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jmmoney2k4]

Issues with loading Duffalo Bar or Fringe bar?

[@GarageGymReviews]

I've never had any.

[@mach5jeep]

A few things I must say. I purchased this bar they day it dropped on ebay. It was on ebay before it was on Titan's site which I found odd. First of all I have a Titan T3 rack w/sandwich J-cups and didn't have the sliding issue that you had loading the bar. That's a good thing and unfortunately the last good thing I can think of. The knurl is almost nothing. Worthless. It behaves like a cambered bar by pulling you forward. I think this is important because a lot of people are buying this because they have shoulder injuries and still want to low bar squat. This does NOT replicate a low bar squat. If you already have a cambered bar or yoke there's no need to purchase this. The first bar they sent me was bent incorrectly. The sleeves are supposed to point slightly upward at the ends and mine only did on one side. The other side pointed down. It was visible to the naked eye and proven with a level in a perfectly level rack. I always have good luck with thier customer service and this was no different. I was given an RA number the the fedex guy picked it up the next day. Three days later I had my replacement bar. Not bad, Titan. This one was slightly better. It at least looked correct to the naked eye and the level was close enough for government work. It was only a degree or two off at the most. Nothing to complain about. But what I did notice is a huge amount of play in one of the sleeves. Upon closer inspection I could see that the brass bushing was different on that side. The center opening was much, much larger in that side's sleeve. I thought this was an odd screw up. Why would they even have a bushing that large to begin with? Then I figured it out! The 2nd bar was also bent incorrectly and using the correct bushing would have caused the sleeve to bind on the bar and not rotate. Sneaky bastards. They purposely sent me a 2nd bar knowing it was incorrect. I then decided to return that bar and get a refund. Which to their credit they did promptly. So buyer beware. This is still Titan and still subject to Titan quality standards.

[@GainsMarathon]

I am looking to purchase this bar, after already owning the Bison bar, which i like, but hate the fact that it swivels so much causing me to feel like a life sized bobble head when I squat. I wish i had saw this video before I bought it lol. I hate the Yukon price though, but most likely we're paying for the increase in weight this bar can hold as well as the paint and longer shafts. Thanks for the review. Just subbed your channel. Check out my Garage gym page, just made all sorts of changes and upgrades and will be doing a new garage gym tour soon, as well as a compare and contrast review of both the Bison and this Yukon bar (once I purchase)

[@QKVCS]

Wide grip pressing is where this design excels not narrow!!!

[@rasslinjd73]

If you put fat grips on the ends where they sit in the j cup it won’t slide.

[@strongnerd4638]

I love this channel except that I hate it at the same time because it makes me want to buy a bunch of cool toys for my garage gym LOL

[@GainsMarathon]

That's just how it is being a garage gym owner. I sometimes stare at the back of my eye lids at night, causing me loss of sleep, thinking on what I should purchase next lol oh the struggle is real

[@paulcupach9930]

Wow...I can live without that bar.

[@iwanvickery6547]

Would have been a really funny ending if you slow mowed it spinning and it slowly flipped off the rack.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Hahaha missed opportunity.

[@edgarmartinez4381]

quality memes in this video

[@dalekeller7417]

Now I am a fan of titan most my garage has their products and I would enjoy having a bowed bar added to my training bit thats a major safety hazard. That's gonna be a hard No.

[@michaelderenne9838]

I have a 50mm shaft! Oh you guys are talking about the bar. Forget it

[@devin3863]

No thanks! I think I like having a head attached.🤪🤣😆

[@hby7768]

the unsafe sliding when loading is a deal breaker - they shouldn't even sell this imo

[@simonpeart7981]

The fact that such a fundamental flaw of the bar catapulting off the rack with just 45lbs on the bar, that means there has been pretty much zero thought and care gone into the product.

[@beck4218]

Titan never racked this bar before selling it. WTF.

[@GainsMarathon]

Not all racks are made equally, they'd only be able to test it with their own racks and j-hooks

[@tack211]

Whoa. Heck no to this bar - completely unsafe. Thanks for the great review Coop!!!

[@ixyzyxi]

Its American so it’s well made Nobody ever said about their car dashboard

[@pjm_219]

Yeah, that’s a no from me. That weight flying off the bar does not seem safe whatsoever. Thanks coop.

[@Pler1978]

Titan is renowned for their safety measures though...

[@bmstylee]

I don't seem to understand how Titan can't get it right the first time. Especially when all they do is copy everyone else.

[@VillainCollector1]

Yeah.. pass. Safety issue for sure. It's not if, it's when someone is going to get seriously hurt.

[@selwynjones4884]

Ok I can see loading the bar can be dangerous, but how about UNLOADING the bar??? Just as bad??🤔

[@GarageGymReviews]

Not if you pull the bar to the end of the j-cups.

[@selwynjones4884]

Garage Gym Reviews GOT IT!!! Thanks

[@josephweber2502]

With those air inflated bumper plates it looks like me you can actually squat your weight.

[@rowanwood5397]

it's too bad that it slides off the hook with a 45. that borderline ruins the bar in my opinion. must really suck for the manufacturers

[@koolrgap5578]

Booooommmmmm

[@koolrgap5578]

Coop you rock thanks for the review, and for updating the price after I imagine you already edited. Also I do work out w kids in the room you potentially saved someone from getting knocked. Good man. I will have to reconsider buying this bar now. Safety yikes.

[@GarageGymReviews]

@@koolrgap5578 thanks for the kind words!

[@alanho2240]

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[@mantequilla4189]

You can not even load that bar. Put it in the trash can.

[@davidkrumme7168]

It's just a bar. As long as it could hold the weight you use why does it matter lol

[@GarageGymReviews]

Hey David, when you look at a car, do you say, it's just a car, why does it matter? If so, then details aren't that important to you. Which is okay, but to me they are and that's why I talk about those things.

[@Chedda3000music]

Hi David, you must be new here. Welcome!