CAP Olympic Trap & Shrug Bar with Elevated Grip, 500-Lb Capacity

Bargain! This is an OLYMPIC (2") frame for upper trapezius (shrugs) and squats. Excellent construction, durable for sure, great welds and fasteners. Weighs about 28 pounds per the bathroom scale. Packaged well, simple assembly. 17mm bolts go through from the outside: the set of four longer bolts, washers and 17mm nylon locking nuts are for the weight bars and framing, while the other set of four shorter bolts are for the support framing only. NO TOOLS INCLUDED so you will need a 17mm open-ended wrench (or crescent wrench), ratchet, and 17mm socket for easiest assembly. Helps to have two people holding things aligned during assembly, but it was not at all difficult for just me (I assembled it on the gate of my truck). If you like, save a few bucks by purchasing a color that nobody wants (it was green for me and I am fine with it) and purchasing a can of quality spray paint for the exact color you prefer.

Super sturdy bar, works really well, it was a great purchase. And the green color is popping!!

Incredible quality considering the price for this trap bar. I got the 500 lbs version and was expecting relatively thin and light tubing for the price but this is a solid piece of equipment that exceeded my expectations. Additionally the pedestals allow for me to easily slide on my 45 lbs plates. I’m going to use some self sealing silicone tape on the handles to improve the grip. Also when you are assembling try not to use the suggested adjustable wrench shown in the directions and use a 17mm box end wrench to tighten the nuts. I highly recommend tightening the nuts AT LEAST a second time after you’ve assembled because this type of item is going to loosen them due to adding and removing weights plus picking up and setting down the bar. Otherwise just be prepared to check the nuts after the first few uses.

This trap bar exceeded my expectations. Super easy to assemble—every hole lined up perfectly, all the hardware was included, and the instructions were clear (not always a given with gym equipment). I almost bought a used one off Facebook, but this was *new* and *cheaper*... and honestly, I’m glad I went this route. The build feels solid and the finish looks great. Only minor complaint: one of the weight sleeves is a little tight with my Rogue plates. If the angle isn’t just right, it takes a little shimmy to get the weight on or off. Not a dealbreaker, but worth noting. I've had it for about 6 months in a garage in the humid TN summer. Haven't noticed any rust spots, and also haven't performed any maintenance on it, so it seems to be rust resistant on its own. There is no knurling on the handles. For the price and overall quality, I’d absolutely buy it again—still a great lift for your buck.

This trap bar has been great for its intended purpose. It's solid, feels sturdy during lifts, and works exactly as expected for deadlifts, shrugs, carries, and other trap bar movements. One thing I really appreciate is its relatively small space profile compared to larger gym equipment. It stores easily in my home gym and doesn't take up unnecessary room when not in use. The construction feels durable, the handles are comfortable, and it has held up well through regular workouts. If you're looking for a quality trap bar that performs well without dominating your workout space, this is a great choice. Highly recommended for anyone building a home gym.

General: Very pleased with this bar so far. I bought it becuase I like that the stand allows for ease of loading/unloading plates - I have a home gym but don't have a bar jack and loading/unloading a bunch of plates onto a normal bar gets old. The stand creates a higher grip height (neccessarily because the collars need to be high enough to allow a 45lbs plate to clear the ground while loading). Further, the grips themselves are elevated as well. Net-net, your starting grip position is 3" higher than it would be with an olympic bar with plates resting on the ground. I want to get full depth so I've solved for this by building a small platform that will fit between the plates and it's worked very well - I get ease of loading and unloading, and go to full depth on my lifts. Durability: I'll need to update this as time goes by as I've only been using it for 2 months, but so far, it's holding up very well. I'll go as high as three 45lbs plates on each side and I've not had a single issue - everything is tight and the stand doesn't deform when I'm a little too aggressive in making contact with the ground at the bottom of the lift. Functionality: Obviously works well for deadlift type movements but I also found it great for shrugs, though I would guess that if you're smaller, the hand width you're locked into might make that movement uncormfortable and less efficient. I've also used it for shoulder work as an overhead press by flipping it over. Bottom Line: I have no illusions that this bar will hold up for 10 years given the number of pieces and tube construction. That said, It's made well for what it is and has been so functional for me, that if it only lasted 3-4 years (given the amount of weight I put on it), I would absolutley buy another, given the value.

Excellent piece of equipment

Works as intended. I do not believe it’s as good of quality as the single piece welded bars, but it works great for me. No issues with a couple hundred pounds. Not commercial gym quality but works well for my home gym. Easy to assemble. Lot of room inside making lunges etc possible. Handgrips are perfect space apart for me, but could be wide for smaller person perhaps.

As described, good materials

Really heavy duty bit of kit. Very happy with my purchase I found it much easier than deadlifting no back issues. freed up my Olympic bar for benching. Not difficult to put together just don't get the bolts mixed up. Really glad I got this when I did & at that price. Pukka.

Good hex bar. I use it with Olympic bumper plates and it's just fine. I only go up to about 140kg or so but it's a solid unit and it's clear that it's not going to break. The height is good in that the bumper plates hover just off the ground about 1cm, so you can slide them on and off without having to prop up the bar. Overall would recommend for anyone setting up a home gym.

amazing

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