GIANT Lifting Basic Bar
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Under $200
- 700-pound weight capacity
- Bushings spin mechanism
- No center knurling
- Chrome finish
Pros & Cons
What We Like...
- Affordable
- High enough weight capacity for most home gym trainees
- Free shipping
- Diamond knurling
What Needs Improvement...
- No center knurling
- Only a one-year warranty
Specs
| Diameter | 29 mm |
|---|---|
| Knurling Type | Light |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Knurling Marks | Weightlifting |
| Spin | Bushing |
| Warranty | 1-Year Warranty |
| Tensile Strength | 100,000 PSI |
| Nickname | Giant Basic Bar |
Summary
The Giant Lifting Basic Bar is one of the few under-$200 barbells we'd recommend due to its high weight limit and diamond knurling. This is meant to be used primarily for weightlifting and not Olympic lifts like the clean and jerk.
