CAP Barbell 48-Inch Super Curl Olympic Barbell for 2-Inch Weight Plates | Multiple Options

Multi exercise platform.

I don't often write reviews, but I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts as someone who owns budget bars and high end bars.Packing/Shipping: Adequate. Shipped in a bag inside a rectangular box and not a tube. One end was popped open a bit but the bar was still fine. There was enough tape that it was secured for the most part.The bar itself is very basic with rotating sleeves and no signs of bearings but I wasn't expecting something high end and it matched photos. For its purpose and price, this is assembled well. The finish was pretty good, not perfect or clean like a Rogue bar, but it was fine.The knurling is where I was surprised. I'm not saying its great knurling, but its more aggressive than I thought. You usually get very passive knurling on budget bars but this is pretty aggressive. Not sharp like a high end power bar, but certainly better than other CAP bars or similarly priced bars I've had. This was better than I expected.Overall I'd recommend this bar for basic use. I use curl bars for bicep curls, upright rows and bent over rows. All of those simply because the wrist angle is better for me than a straight bar. This super curl bar has good angles, decent finish, good knurling and it arrived undamaged. Just don't use the collars, get something else. Final comment is that my bar weighed about 15 lbs without collars. I wasn't sure if I was getting a 15, 17, 18 or 20lb bar but I also wasn't too concerned.At $40 you won't find a better curl bar if you aren't looking for something high end and fancy.

I appreciate the compact size and appearance.Although the paint chips a bit, the overall build quality is fair for the price.This functions well with arm isolation and zercher hip hinges.

The tightening weight plate locker things are those twist-tightening things with the arms that ALWAYS collide with the plate.. Annoying as hell.. The curve of the bar, is just a bit too ROUND, and too "severe". Price is great, it's solid and strong! For the cheapest item I could find.. not bad.But, you MAY... you MAY... eventually wish to upgrade anyway to a bar that "feels" better

Great bar for the price and so far it’s been exactly what I needed.

I love the shape and you can do so many comfortable workout variations but not great for any barbell leg workouts with the bar on your back and one head squeaks when it spins which gets annoying. Tried to WD-40 it a couple of times but still seems to squeak occasionally.

This curl bar isn’t 2inch in diameter at the ends, it is 1.9inches wide when doesn’t allow the clamps to lock the weights in place. The barbell clamps just slide off and yes I’ve tried different types of clamps with the same issue. This barbell arm curl is not as it’s represented. Stay away from this seller and their products.

I like how this bar has knurl on the inside grips. The majority of supercurl bars have knurl stop before the inside grips. The knurl is very grippy and what I would expect on a more expensive bar. The black oxide finish looks nice with no imperfections on my bar. The bells don’t squeak at all right out of the box. This is an excellent bar for $41. I can’t imagine being disappointed with it.