Cheapest quality trap bar

[Xpiro]

So, I’m in a pretty bad financial situation and need to go for the cheapest Olympic trap bar I can find (online), and I wonder if any of you have an opinion on this one...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B88W1B9V...E0QAXF8XB0AAB5

A bunch of reviews say that the knurling is weak but that the handles are thinner so grip might not be as big of an issue.

Any other suggestions are welcome. I see some around $150 which I could feasibly save up for over 2 or 3 months, but I was looking to start using it ASAP. I’m buying it for the gym.

[radrd]

Only 20" between the handles is really narrow IMO. You want around 25" even on a cheap bar. I'd look at Titan.

Be wary of short sleeves too. Loading more than about 450 lb on 10" sleeves can get challenging depending on your plates.

[air2fakie]

Be wary of short sleeves too. Loading more than about 450 lb on 10" sleeves can get challenging depending on your plates.

^This. Unless you specifically look for a bar with long sleeves, you're going to get one with short sleeves that you'll run out of room on way before 450 if you're also putting on smaller plates for incremental progression.

Knurling doesn't matter as much on a trap bar IMO.

[Xpiro]

Good point on the sleeves... didn’t even notice. Any recommendations for a better one in the same price range? The

[air2fakie]

Good point on the sleeves... didn’t even notice. Any recommendations for a better one in the same price range? The

Don't buy equipment for your gym. Talk to your gym manager and have him buy one.

[Xpiro]

Don't buy equipment for your gym. Talk to your gym manager and have him buy one.

I have. I’ve given up, it’s not happening.