Has anyone tried this out yet? I've never used anything from Bells of Steel, but this seems like it would be a pretty versatile piece of equipment for the $199 price. I really like how it doubles as a cable attachment so you can incorporate row and lat pulldown variations with it. Weight capacity is 600lbs, with the bar weighing 24lbs at 6.5ft. Thoughts?
https://www.bellsofsteel.us/all-prod...lls/swiss-bar/
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03-14-2022, 07:17 AM #1That's pretty neat
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Bells of Steel - Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar: Thoughts?
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03-14-2022, 07:51 AM #2Registered User
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Looks like a lighter version knock off of the Kabuki Kadillac bar. I do like the option to use it as a cable attachment but it would be pretty bulky to hook up in my opinion
For the price, someone should give it a try and give us a review{5'7" and under #1}
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03-14-2022, 08:35 AM #3Registered User
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Bought one last summer. It is indeed light. Can be unbalanced at times and cumbersome but the fact it is so light helps. Had some slag on the handles but I just filed the areas off. Not my favourite bar but not bad for some workout variety. I actually like it best so far for chest supported rows and inverted rows.
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03-14-2022, 08:58 AM #4Multi-Platinum User
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Basement Brandon did a decent comparison to Kabuki.
The new Rep bar looks more interesting to me:
https://repfitness.com/collections/b...i-grip-barbell
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03-14-2022, 09:34 AM #5That's pretty neat
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I appreciate the review! I like the price range and the fact that it's 20lbs lighter than other similar bars, mostly because it'd be more manageable on my cable machine.Originally Posted by dragon360
I'm a fan of REP bars and that bar definitely has my attention. I like the fact that the eyebolt can be removed, compared to the welded on one from Bells of Steel. Seems more durable overall. Kind of how I mentioned in the other quote response, I like how Bells of Steel is lighter, which I feel would be more manageable for cable machine work. I'll have to keep an eye on the REP bar too!Originally Posted by radrd
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03-14-2022, 11:27 AM #6Registered User
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I own the Kabuki Kadillac version of this bar and like it a lot, I like hitting the tris with close grip bench with it...the deeper ROM is nice.
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