Why is this bar labeled 'OLYMPIC" when it doesn't fit an Olympic bench???
788878
"Olympic" refers to the sleeve diameter. If they were the skinny ones, they'd be labeled as "standard" although in the olden days, they were commonly called "exercise" bars and plates.
788879
Ask Amazon subsideries, I am really upset with Amazon actually. They have no problem taking your money but don't resolve a thing
1670043
Yes that is correct. The 1 inch size not the the Olympic size. I think it is a great bar for the price.
942659
We bought the Olympic bar and 300lbs of plates at Sears. So far from what I've seen, any Olympic weight set should work. The holes in the middle of the weights have fit so far from Sears and Sports Authority I think as long as they are Olympic ones.
1634476
Standards plates have a one inch hole in the middle. Olympic plates have a two inch hole in the middle. So a standard plate would not fit on an Olympic bar because a one inch hole can't fit a two inch bar, BUT an Olympic plate can fit on a standard bar because it's a two inch hole going onto a one inch bar. You can also buy attachments to make a standard bar into an Olympic with a simple cover.
1081387
No the bar is built into the Smith machine, and is about 20 pounds lighter than the standard Olympic bar. You should adjust your routine for the 20lb difference
791293
Standard weights have a 1 inch hole...this cap hex bar uses 2inch olympic weights. Yours wouldnt fit. Sorry. BUT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
741075
You have hand space,but an Olympic bar is ,I think,5 ft between collars. Isn't that bar just 5 ft?
1670931
No, this plate fits Olympic bars; the diameter of the hole in the center is 2 inches.
832830
dear karen, the rack measures 48" outside to outside.if your bar measures 48" between,it is going to be very close and i do not think that i would chance it,i myself went ahead and bought an Olympic ( 7'-0") bar.it works fineelana
791295
Olympic weights have a larger center hole (2"), and standard weights have a smaller center hole (1"), so standard weights will not fit, sorry because this bar is great.
471230
Its gonna depend on how you situate the rack the way i have mine set is no i dont know if you have the rack yet you have to use olympic bars the catchesare far apart
196253
These plates have 1" holes. I think many/most Olympic bars are 2" holes. Hope that helps.
791292
It states olympic, standard 1" or as you call it "regular" weights can not be used. Only for 2" hole
1230352
Yes. It fits on the Olympic bars I have at The Bar Bell Club. BUT - it's a bit loose. Perhaps it's designed that way... Ken
1604631
Yes, well it's just a hair under 2", to accommodate Olympic weights which have 2" center holes. This bar is awesome, i have one!
1582783
Yup I use it for bench all the time with my Olympic set. I take the safety bars off though because it's too high. There is still a "safety bar" when you bench it's just that the frame itself fulfills the role. I have long arms I'm 6'4 and it's been adequate.
1922409
Hi Karma. Don't know size of bar although most are same size but it's more important you limit the amount of weight on the bar to about 150 so the bench doesn't tip.