REP Fitness Hades Deadlift Bar
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- 20 kg (44 lbs) deadlift bar
- Available for pre-order
- 27 mm shaft diameter
- Traditional powerlifting knurl pattern
- Aggressive knurling
- Black cerakote coating
Video Review
In-Depth Review
REP Fitness Hades Deadlift Bar Review (2024): Is This the Best Deadlift Bar to Get?
Author: Caine Wilkes, OLY, CNC, USAW-L1 Designed for the heaviest of deadlifts, we look at the overall value of this barbell in our REP Fitness Hades Deadlift Bar review. Read the full review.
Pros & Cons
What We Like...
- Free shipping
- Affordable price range
- Barbell offers flex and whip for deadlifts
- 1% weight tolerance
- 1,500-lb weight tolerance
What Needs Improvement...
- Loadlable sleeve length is 15.75”
- Designed for deadlift only
- Not suitable for bench, squat, or Olympic lifts
Specs
| Knurl Markings: | Powerlifting |
|---|---|
| Shaft Diameter: | 27mm |
| Material: | Steel |
| Distance Between Sleeves: | 56.3" |
| Bushing/Bearing: | Bronze bushings |
| Shaft Coating: | Black Cerakote |
| Sleeve Diameter: | 50mm |
| Bar Use: | Deadlifting |
| Sleeve Style: | Smooth |
| Static Rating: | 1\,500 lbs |
| Tensile Strength: | 190 ksi (kilopounds per square inch) |
| Loadable Sleeve Length: | 15.75” |
| Knurl Style: | Deep Mountain\, very aggressive |
| Center Knurl : | No |
| Length: | 91.7” |
| Weight: | 20kg (44.1lbs) |
| Tolerance: | 1% |
Summary
The REP Fitness Hades Deadlift Bar offers a high whip ability for heavy deadlifts and is rated up to 1,500 pounds. The Hades barbell also offers aggressive knurling and a 27 millimeter shaft diameter for the ultimate power grip. It does not offer center knurling and is not suitable for Olympic lifts or other compound movements like the squat, overhead press, or bench press.
