I believe you were looking for the phrase “mandrel bent” when referring to the Eleiko. This same type of pipe bending is used in automotive exhaust systems.
The Cap trap bar I bought 5 years ago and stored at a commercial gym (because they didn’t have a trap bar) for 3 of those years is still just as nice as the day I bought it. I’ve been waiting for it to snap, never has. Bought it for $100-150.
Because the only time any of the bars are going to be better than any other is when you start lifting a shit ton of weight. For 95% of people a lower end trap bar/ barbell is just fine because they’re not putting 5, 6, 700+ pounds on it
@@chrislarsen5133 My intek bar has an optional built in jack -- there should be a spot for one and if you contact customer support they may let you buy the jack piece separate?
Coop, the 1” handles are actually 25.4mm which, as an owner of the Kabuki Trap Bar HD, I have found to be way too small for males with even average to smaller sized hands. When I go heavy with the 1” handles it’s a giant pain. If they were 28mm (or even 27mm like a DL bar) that’d be much better. Just wanted to call that out since you said they were 28mm in the video. Great video though!
Coop, the issue with balance on the Kabuki bar is something I've noticed and generally come to dislike about the bar. It absolutely makes the lift far more difficult when you start getting heavy loads on there. I've pulled 800 on the rogue bar before, and I know I would get nowhere close to that on the Kabuki. I find myself constantly fighting bar "swing", which then of course shifts a lot of that pressure onto my lower back. It's a good bar, but I think it still needs to be dramatically improved. Also... I was really disappointed when I missed out on the 25 kg v1 and they made the HD 30 kg... stop making bars that aren't 20 kg or 25 kg... us calibrated people hate it!!
Try to get the legs copied by a local cnc shop. If you add 2 more legs on each side, it does balance the bar. I just added 2 more legs each side and changed the length of the bolts to a 2.25 hex bolt. Fixed the balance issue with the Kabuki Bar. This is something Kabuki could of fixed themselves but maybe it was done so intentional to avoid the legal issues of being too similar to the Eleiko Oppen bar.
I was just down at Kabuki in Portland last week. Fantastic people and a great experience, made in the USA by people that make you want to do business with them.
thanks to your channel I have focused more on my grip strength so I don't have to be as much of a p**sy and worry about knurling or even care if there's knurling or what kind of knurling in fact I've been tempted to file off almost all my knurling at this point
Kabuki Trap Bar owner here. I like the meaner look of this bar. I like the narrow grip option as I bought this moreso for lower body work. I like the high handles option rather than putting the eleiko on small blocks to raise the bottom position. Kabuki is rackable with an extra set of collars- just can’t do cambered style movements. Fat grips with knurling that is so choice. I sold my old fat grip bar when this came in. American made too! I do wish the jacks (feet?) had bigger surface area though- when putting plates on and the bar is standing on the jacks then that second it’s being lowered to get into lifting position I hear some crunching in my plywood lifting platform. I’m only loading it to high 300’s (lbs) so I’d imagine 500+ might leave some marks.
Just ordered the Eleiko Oppen bar... for incredible 935€ (1047$US)😭incl. shipping to Germany. can't wait for it to arrive. Gonna be amazing! thanks for the great review!!
I was thinking the same thing. The long sleeves are great for bumper plates, nice built-in platform for easily loading weights, and great price point. I also own one and can vouch for it. The knurling is a little aggressive for my taste and I wish the fat grips could be easily adjusted in and out, but that's about the only negative I can think of.
Another nice review. Thanks! Iron Sport Gym in Glen Olden, PA has a Eleiko Öppen Trap Bar. I used it for over a year. It's a great bar, but the handles seem slightly too wide and uncomfortable. When the pandemic hit, I bought a Kabuki Trap Bar and am very glad that I chose the Kabuki. I fell that it is a better quality bar with greater versatility than the Eleiko bar is. I disagree with the balance issue; I find the Kabuki better than the Eleiko.
The Elieko trap bar just went on pre-sale again today and I just paid $799 TOTAL. No shipping cost. I know, It's still a ton of money but what the hell. This is my Xmas present to myself and a legacy gift to my son. I spent hours pouring over videos and images of Kabuki and Elieko trap bars and finally pulled the trigger on Elieko. Kabuki, you guys still rock...I own your Transformer, Kadillac and Shoulderok bars and they're freakin awesome!!! Best powerlifting tools ever.
Good review Coop. Just a suggestion add attainability as another review point. I looked at these a few months ago and both had long lead times if I remember correctly. That factors into people’s purchase decisions. Keep up the good work!
I have the BLK Box Open Hex bar, and it’s the best of both these bars… for less than half the price. Same bar as the Vulcan Ox Bar etc, and another unfortunate case of the cheap Chinese knockoff becoming better than the originals - a la the Titan SSB
@@gokuryu I’ve heard the Eleiko can be squirrelly at high weights, like a football or Swiss bar. The BLK Box bar’s handles are both above the center of gravity, so it feels extremely stable at any weight. Edit: or were you asking about the jack stands? Yes, it has those
Great review as always Coop ! being up north, selection is pretty limited. I went with the Gorila Fitness free turtle bar which is open ended and very rugged. It is quite heavy at around 85 pounds and my only complaint is the absence of knurling on the handles. Perhaps you could review it !
Actually they are named after the muscle and the shape of the muscle. Al Gerard had the original trademark for the trap bar. Because the initial bar was actually a diamond shape not trapezoid. Because he held the patent on the initial design that was the diamond shape they decided to add some angles and it became a hexagon and then because the name was already taken they had to call it hex bars.
I've played with the Eleiko at a local gym and it is such a nice bar. The weight feels awesome as you're lifting, great balance, props itself up and down with little effort. It's a clear coated powder coat and I would be blown away if you could scratch it, amazing finish on it, I'm surprised the warranty isn't for longer.
Warranty is an interesting thing. Eleiko is probably going on the theory that if it doesn't break in the warranty period, its definitely not a manufacturing defect. Also with lifetime warranties, a lot of the time you end up paying for a warranty.
According to a recently filed patent lawsuit eiliko is saying an open-ended trap bar with a self-supporting built-in Jack is their invention and Kabuki is inappropriately using their IP by selling theirs. They have requested monetary damages and destruction of all Kabuki strength open-ended trap bars...
@@theowaf8822 don’t support kabuki, they’re just money hungry… bought some recovery tools under the guise that I would receive extra instructional material and they made it into a subscription you have to pay instead. False advertising for an extra $10-15 a month
Just received the oppen. Sold the kabuki to purchase this one. Can 100% say the eleiko is simplicity combined with beauty engineering and effectiveness. Absolutely prefer the eleiko over the trap bar hd. They are black now. I assume the clear coating on the older style was an issue at some point, not too sure. But it’s An amazing bar. Rackable is def useful for neutral grip shoukder press.
Real talk - why have you (or the other major reviewers) never done the Prime Fitness Trap Bar? Also open, cool adjustable feature, changeable handles, and similar price point. Plus, made in USA. It's a weird blindspot.
Looking at the welds of both bars, the Kabuki has superior welds as the welder has taken the time to weld correctly and with skill i.e. "stacked dimes" finish. The welds on the Eileko looks like it was made in China by an apprentice/inexperienced/lazy welder. i.e. blobs instead of stacked dimes. No way is the build quality of the Eileko even close to that of the Kabuki. And I am not an American just in case anyone thinks that I have a chauvinistic bias on this.
I can’t afford either of those and never tried them. But I’d disagree about the point about the balance. I think the point you should have made was that both handles on the kabuki bar are elevated from the centerline so when you’re actually lifting the weight doesn’t go out of balance. The Eleiko has handles right down the center so the weights going to tip forward or backwards unless you’re set up dead center on the handles. Here’s what I mean. When I max out on my cheap normal cap trap bar using the in line handles the bar tips forward or backwards. No problems at all using the raised handles though. The weight is lower than the handles so it just hangs there. That’s Chris duffins whole “playground physics” thing. Like with the kadillac bar.
Duffin is a genius. The difference in my Rogue Swiss bar and the kabuki Swiss bar is absolutely mind blowing. Dude just nails the little details most don’t talk about. Most reviewers throw some shit together based on what stats are on a piece of paper, and nothing to do with the use of it.
I've used both, and this is not true. Eleiko wins in balance when using it 100%. Kabuki low handle just has balance issues when using. High handle does not.
Depends on how heavy you want to lift. The BoS bar is much thinner and less robust than either of these. It has shorter weight sleeves and also a lower weight capacity. Probably ok for beginners but you could outgrown it depending on your goals.
I have never tried the Kabuki, but I do own the Eleiko Oppen deadlift bar. It is expensive, but I received it as a birthday gift from my family. Previously I had owned the Rogue TB-2. I did not like the TB-2. It was difficult to store and the knurling was too aggressive for my taste. I lusted after the Eleiko Oppen's for one reason; that it could be flipped back onto its integrated jack stand for easy plate adjustments and storage. The knurling on the Oppen was a very, very pleasant surprise. Like Coop, I think the Oppen's knurling is fantastic. My hands neither slip nor do my calluses get cut up. The Eleiko Oppen is an absolutely awesome bar.
The Kabuki trap bar genuinely has sharper knurling than their squat bars, it's so sharp that I don't feel comfortable even going over 70% shit is like needles. I also feel like the front to back balance is really iffy when you get heavy.
After getting to try both (I own the eleiko, and borrowed a friends kabuki trapbar) the eleiko wins for me….the biggest factor is the balance in hand. When I would touch the floor the kabuki always wanted to tilt to the closed side….not so with the eleiko…it feels balanced whether the weight is on or off the floor.
The Eleiko is a great bar but it doesn't like to be dropped when loaded up. Broke off at the weld. A buddy tig welded it back on and its been fine since. Surprised how thin the tubing was when it was apart!
I have the Blk Box version and it covers 1-4 of your list and is a fraction of the price of the Eleiko or Kabuki. www.blkboxfitness.com/products/blk-box-open-hex-bar-2-0
Elieko rackability could be considered as a feature. I've used other trap bars with swappable handles and have had issues with the handle spin slightly is that an issue with the kabuki?
That thing is an absolute tank! I don’t think Coop would ever review it though, unfortunately. Powerlift doesn’t really market their products towards individuals or home gym owners.
@@Applefanatic1000 Yes. Slightly elevated grips above weight plate center of handgrips help keep bar level. 3 rotating handgrip options-but grips need knurlings. 90 pounds empty.
Coop. It's time for you to get into the gym equipment business. Start by making your own open ended trap bar. Rackable, adjustable handle height, built in jack, removable handles, the whole nine yards
Love this Chanel!! as a poor MS Boy, it's like watching vids on European Sports Cars, but for the Gym! :D :D Keep it up, Coop! I'll keep Dreaming as well!! \,,/
Elieko is better because that cylindrical bar just looks way more comfortable and being able to rack it makes it 100x more versatile and useful
Man I love coop haha never stop what you’re doing bud
Especially now that he’s clearly on Tren -as per his aggression
@@portastsic ???????????
I been mulling over these two bars for a year now. Finally, a complete side by side review of them. I’ll go with the Eleiko, final answer!
How do you feel about your decision today!? You still have it?
I ended up buying both! lol
Coop - could you do a review on the Prime Trap Bar? Heard some great things about it as well!
I believe you were looking for the phrase “mandrel bent” when referring to the Eleiko. This same type of pipe bending is used in automotive exhaust systems.
They’re both great and I can’t afford either. Nice
We'll just have to get satisfaction out of knowing they exist
Sounds like my ex wife
Bells of Steel has one for just under $300
@@chaosdisciple3052 nice, great price but the name lol
@@cryptomando
lol-
Yeah. Not a great choice.
Had fun with it; I like your style. Keep the videos up my Good Man you are one of a kind and original 🔥
The Cap trap bar I bought 5 years ago and stored at a commercial gym (because they didn’t have a trap bar) for 3 of those years is still just as nice as the day I bought it. I’ve been waiting for it to snap, never has. Bought it for $100-150.
This is not a discussion of entry level cap bar
@@reconstructionwouldhavesav9472 Agreed. Just giving all the people who can’t afford these an option.
Because the only time any of the bars are going to be better than any other is when you start lifting a shit ton of weight. For 95% of people a lower end trap bar/ barbell is just fine because they’re not putting 5, 6, 700+ pounds on it
I think intek trap bar deserves honorable mention. Open. Rackable. Modular. Built in jack. Roll pad for squats. Would be interested on your take.
I have both of these bars and the intek . My intek does not have built in Jack’s if it did it would be my favorite
@@chrislarsen5133 My intek bar has an optional built in jack -- there should be a spot for one and if you contact customer support they may let you buy the jack piece separate?
Coop, the 1” handles are actually 25.4mm which, as an owner of the Kabuki Trap Bar HD, I have found to be way too small for males with even average to smaller sized hands. When I go heavy with the 1” handles it’s a giant pain. If they were 28mm (or even 27mm like a DL bar) that’d be much better. Just wanted to call that out since you said they were 28mm in the video. Great video though!
The Eleiko is better balanced , is rackable and can be used for more exercises - it is the clear winner against the Kabuki.
Coop. Duffin has made a post about the kabuki being rackable, it’s worth checking why they dont say it
instagram.com/p/CPWhLvrgpcj/
Just what I figured you could do with some extra collars.
Coop, the issue with balance on the Kabuki bar is something I've noticed and generally come to dislike about the bar. It absolutely makes the lift far more difficult when you start getting heavy loads on there. I've pulled 800 on the rogue bar before, and I know I would get nowhere close to that on the Kabuki. I find myself constantly fighting bar "swing", which then of course shifts a lot of that pressure onto my lower back. It's a good bar, but I think it still needs to be dramatically improved. Also... I was really disappointed when I missed out on the 25 kg v1 and they made the HD 30 kg... stop making bars that aren't 20 kg or 25 kg... us calibrated people hate it!!
Try to get the legs copied by a local cnc shop. If you add 2 more legs on each side, it does balance the bar. I just added 2 more legs each side and changed the length of the bolts to a 2.25 hex bolt. Fixed the balance issue with the Kabuki Bar. This is something Kabuki could of fixed themselves but maybe it was done so intentional to avoid the legal issues of being too similar to the Eleiko Oppen bar.
For the review of all open trap bars Will you buy the prime fitness One?
Coop: this is the way
I was just down at Kabuki in Portland last week. Fantastic people and a great experience, made in the USA by people that make you want to do business with them.
thanks to your channel I have focused more on my grip strength so I don't have to be as much of a p**sy and worry about knurling or even care if there's knurling or what kind of knurling in fact I've been tempted to file off almost all my knurling at this point
Yay. Can't Afford but I love coop.
RIP in chat
Put $100 away a month and you can in 7 months lol.
Bells of Steel has one for just under $300
@@chaosdisciple3052 I would buy the vulcan ox before BOS. Already got the kabuki myself tho
@@higherlifts420 that's also a nice one.
I prefer the classic handle & knurl on the BoS, personally.
Kabuki Trap Bar owner here. I like the meaner look of this bar. I like the narrow grip option as I bought this moreso for lower body work. I like the high handles option rather than putting the eleiko on small blocks to raise the bottom position. Kabuki is rackable with an extra set of collars- just can’t do cambered style movements. Fat grips with knurling that is so choice. I sold my old fat grip bar when this came in. American made too!
I do wish the jacks (feet?) had bigger surface area though- when putting plates on and the bar is standing on the jacks then that second it’s being lowered to get into lifting position I hear some crunching in my plywood lifting platform. I’m only loading it to high 300’s (lbs) so I’d imagine 500+ might leave some marks.
I've had my open trap bar for at least 15 years. Power Systems, is the brand. Basic, not self-jacking, but it does the job.
Balance and versatility makes Eleiko better.
Just ordered the Eleiko Oppen bar... for incredible 935€ (1047$US)😭incl. shipping to Germany. can't wait for it to arrive. Gonna be amazing! thanks for the great review!!
they use a mandrel bender like exhaust manufacturers, they put something inside the steel tube to prevent the bar from collapsing during the bend.
What about the Vulcan Open Hex "Ox" Bar?...
I was thinking the same thing. The long sleeves are great for bumper plates, nice built-in platform for easily loading weights, and great price point. I also own one and can vouch for it. The knurling is a little aggressive for my taste and I wish the fat grips could be easily adjusted in and out, but that's about the only negative I can think of.
Another nice review. Thanks!
Iron Sport Gym in Glen Olden, PA has a Eleiko Öppen Trap Bar. I used it for over a year. It's a great bar, but the handles seem slightly too wide and uncomfortable.
When the pandemic hit, I bought a Kabuki Trap Bar and am very glad that I chose the Kabuki. I fell that it is a better quality bar with greater versatility than the Eleiko bar is. I disagree with the balance issue; I find the Kabuki better than the Eleiko.
The eleiko won't ruin the way your gym looks. Or living room, for that matter.
The videos just get better every single time!
The Elieko trap bar just went on pre-sale again today and I just paid $799 TOTAL. No shipping cost. I know, It's still a ton of money but what the hell. This is my Xmas present to myself and a legacy gift to my son. I spent hours pouring over videos and images of Kabuki and Elieko trap bars and finally pulled the trigger on Elieko. Kabuki, you guys still rock...I own your Transformer, Kadillac and Shoulderok bars and they're freakin awesome!!! Best powerlifting tools ever.
Coop, can you try the Prime Fitness Trap Bar?
Again, just such high content and production quality. Companies must be throwing products at you, just to get airtime. Namaste x
Im in IL and I have never in my life noticed we say OP-Pen LOL. I say it exactly like you. I didn’t even think it was wrong until you mentioned it!!
Looking swole Coop, I can't wait for that ultimate trap bar comparison video
that intro is freaking siiiickkkk!!!!!!
Nice timing, kabuki trap bar got delivered to me less than an hour ago, got a cosmetic blemish one for a discount
Good review Coop. Just a suggestion add attainability as another review point. I looked at these a few months ago and both had long lead times if I remember correctly. That factors into people’s purchase decisions. Keep up the good work!
I would love to see a review on the Prime Fitness Trap bar. Open design as well and the adjustable handles. Similar price point as well.
I got mine from Bells of Steel and paid under $300 USD.
Sleeves are a little short, but it's working great so far.
I have the BLK Box Open Hex bar, and it’s the best of both these bars… for less than half the price.
Same bar as the Vulcan Ox Bar etc, and another unfortunate case of the cheap Chinese knockoff becoming better than the originals - a la the Titan SSB
Does it balance like the eiliko?
@@gokuryu I’ve heard the Eleiko can be squirrelly at high weights, like a football or Swiss bar. The BLK Box bar’s handles are both above the center of gravity, so it feels extremely stable at any weight.
Edit: or were you asking about the jack stands? Yes, it has those
Do you have the version 1 of the bar or the version 2?
Well, much if not most of Titan is still made overseas, but they're not a "Chinese knockoff." They're an American company.
Great review as always Coop ! being up north, selection is pretty limited.
I went with the Gorila Fitness free turtle bar which is open ended and very rugged. It is quite heavy at around 85 pounds and my only complaint is the absence of knurling on the handles. Perhaps you could review it !
when the kabuki falls down you can step over it more easely. that is a plus for me
Just FYI: Trap bars are named after its shape, a trapezoid, not the body part. They're often called "hex bars" for the same reason :)
For a while I thought it was because they look like a huge bear trap! lol
FYI the trapezius is named that way due to its shape. Minds are blown.
@@ristretto24 I thought the muscle was named after the bar!
Actually they are named after the muscle and the shape of the muscle. Al Gerard had the original trademark for the trap bar. Because the initial bar was actually a diamond shape not trapezoid. Because he held the patent on the initial design that was the diamond shape they decided to add some angles and it became a hexagon and then because the name was already taken they had to call it hex bars.
@@williamharding1319 Yeah, buddy!
I've played with the Eleiko at a local gym and it is such a nice bar. The weight feels awesome as you're lifting, great balance, props itself up and down with little effort. It's a clear coated powder coat and I would be blown away if you could scratch it, amazing finish on it, I'm surprised the warranty isn't for longer.
Warranty is an interesting thing. Eleiko is probably going on the theory that if it doesn't break in the warranty period, its definitely not a manufacturing defect. Also with lifetime warranties, a lot of the time you end up paying for a warranty.
According to a recently filed patent lawsuit eiliko is saying an open-ended trap bar with a self-supporting built-in Jack is their invention and Kabuki is inappropriately using their IP by selling theirs. They have requested monetary damages and destruction of all Kabuki strength open-ended trap bars...
Then I must buy one from Kabuki!
@@theowaf8822 don’t support kabuki, they’re just money hungry… bought some recovery tools under the guise that I would receive extra instructional material and they made it into a subscription you have to pay instead. False advertising for an extra $10-15 a month
@@AIC95 3 of my best bars are Kabuki… I’ll give them credit as they have deserved it
Just received the oppen. Sold the kabuki to purchase this one. Can 100% say the eleiko is simplicity combined with beauty engineering and effectiveness. Absolutely prefer the eleiko over the trap bar hd. They are black now. I assume the clear coating on the older style was an issue at some point, not too sure. But it’s An amazing bar. Rackable is def useful for neutral grip shoukder press.
Your help is more than awsome
The Kabuki welds look a lot cleaner and stronger; might not ever matter unless you're Brian Shaw but just something to consider.
Real talk - why have you (or the other major reviewers) never done the Prime Fitness Trap Bar? Also open, cool adjustable feature, changeable handles, and similar price point. Plus, made in USA. It's a weird blindspot.
As a welder and fabricator the Kabuki wins on build quality by far
Coop the best so far is the Vulcan Open trap bar. Check it out . Also is 68lbs and rackable.
Coop please do the prime open trap bar
Remember this, the best one, the ultimate trap bar you’ll ever buy, it’s gonna be the one that I’m creating, regards from México 🇲🇽
hey man, I thing you should do a video explaining all different types of bearings and which would be selected for which application!
Honestly unless you are a competitive weightlifter and can feel the difference of bearings a bushing bar is just fine.
Looking at the welds of both bars, the Kabuki has superior welds as the welder has taken the time to weld correctly and with skill i.e. "stacked dimes" finish. The welds on the Eileko looks like it was made in China by an apprentice/inexperienced/lazy welder. i.e. blobs instead of stacked dimes. No way is the build quality of the Eileko even close to that of the Kabuki. And I am not an American just in case anyone thinks that I have a chauvinistic bias on this.
I can’t afford either of those and never tried them. But I’d disagree about the point about the balance. I think the point you should have made was that both handles on the kabuki bar are elevated from the centerline so when you’re actually lifting the weight doesn’t go out of balance. The Eleiko has handles right down the center so the weights going to tip forward or backwards unless you’re set up dead center on the handles.
Here’s what I mean. When I max out on my cheap normal cap trap bar using the in line handles the bar tips forward or backwards. No problems at all using the raised handles though. The weight is lower than the handles so it just hangs there. That’s Chris duffins whole “playground physics” thing. Like with the kadillac bar.
That’s Chris duffins mad scientist mind. An amazing feature very few give credit too. 👏🏻
100%
Theres also Force USA walkthrough trap bar retails for $400 right. Similar design to the Kabuki a little less quality.
Duffin is a genius. The difference in my Rogue Swiss bar and the kabuki Swiss bar is absolutely mind blowing. Dude just nails the little details most don’t talk about. Most reviewers throw some shit together based on what stats are on a piece of paper, and nothing to do with the use of it.
I've used both, and this is not true. Eleiko wins in balance when using it 100%. Kabuki low handle just has balance issues when using. High handle does not.
seeing that dad sweatshirt in the video is all i need in my life at this point
Can you do the Vulcan open hex bar next!? Looks like they combined the best parts of both of these!
Eleiko all the way. 💪🏽
Love the Eleiko!
Love the approachability 😆😆😆
Can we get your thoughts on the Bells of Steel open trap bar? It’s a lot more affordable and similar in design to these.
Depends on how heavy you want to lift. The BoS bar is much thinner and less robust than either of these. It has shorter weight sleeves and also a lower weight capacity. Probably ok for beginners but you could outgrown it depending on your goals.
Coop out here destroying lawsuits in a TH-cam video.
Gotta see a review on the Intek and Vulcan open trap bars please and thank you!
Legendary reviews.
Now you need to compare the less expensive Vulcan Ox bar. It’s a blend of both of these bars so to see a review on it would be awesome
Coop which power rack is the most versatile, rep, sorinex, rogue, etc..
would love to see a comparison/review of the Bells of steel new industrial rackable open trap bar
Shout out to my fellow Trap Bar Deadlift only club👍
I have never tried the Kabuki, but I do own the Eleiko Oppen deadlift bar. It is expensive, but I received it as a birthday gift from my family. Previously I had owned the Rogue TB-2. I did not like the TB-2. It was difficult to store and the knurling was too aggressive for my taste. I lusted after the Eleiko Oppen's for one reason; that it could be flipped back onto its integrated jack stand for easy plate adjustments and storage. The knurling on the Oppen was a very, very pleasant surprise. Like Coop, I think the Oppen's knurling is fantastic. My hands neither slip nor do my calluses get cut up. The Eleiko Oppen is an absolutely awesome bar.
Do a budget open trap bar review next. Bells of Steel, etc.
When your wife comes home with knurl marks on her waist that’s when you start to get concerned.
The kabuki feet leave indentations (waffling) in my platform which is maple plywood, that’s annoying.
Me waiting for the TM to hit on the "lets get ready to rumble".
Pretty sure intek came out with the first “open” deadlift bar.
That's the one I have. The Intek has dual handles and is rackable, so it beats both of these in those categories.
Decided to go for the Prime Fitness Trap with both KAZ and RO-T8 handles. Going to see how it goes.
How did it go?
I just bought the Vulcan Open Hex Bar/ Ox Bar. It'd be nice to see how it compares to these.
The Kabuki trap bar genuinely has sharper knurling than their squat bars, it's so sharp that I don't feel comfortable even going over 70% shit is like needles. I also feel like the front to back balance is really iffy when you get heavy.
I’ve had the exact opposite experience with mine but I bought a blemish one. Weird stuff
After getting to try both (I own the eleiko, and borrowed a friends kabuki trapbar) the eleiko wins for me….the biggest factor is the balance in hand. When I would touch the floor the kabuki always wanted to tilt to the closed side….not so with the eleiko…it feels balanced whether the weight is on or off the floor.
Eleiko sued the sh*t out of kabuki, so only the court can decide who is the real winner.
really? Oh my
It has eleiko as the plaintiff, meaning it's the other way around with Kabuki is sueing eleiko
@@tdob89 The Plaintiff is the person bringing the lawsuit. You have it the wrong way around.
@@tdob89 Plaintiff means the party bringing the legal action, so it is Eleiko suing Kabuki, who is the defendant.
God dam it Coop! I want that Eleko bar.
Coop, you with the mic in hand should be the thumbnail, best intro EVER, thanks!! American made Kabuki breaks the tie.
Coop living in the perfect world 😎
The Eleiko is a great bar but it doesn't like to be dropped when loaded up. Broke off at the weld. A buddy tig welded it back on and its been fine since. Surprised how thin the tubing was when it was apart!
We need a 1. open 2. rackable 3. dual handles 4. good knurling. 5. rotating/locked handles option and 6. rotating sleeves... trap bar.
I have the Blk Box version and it covers 1-4 of your list and is a fraction of the price of the Eleiko or Kabuki.
www.blkboxfitness.com/products/blk-box-open-hex-bar-2-0
Looks alot like the Vulcan Ox I have 👈😉
Seriously should do one on prime fitness, Rep fitness plus those 2
I haven’t seen all of it yet but it seems like you can squat the eleiko like a camber bar
Elieko rackability could be considered as a feature. I've used other trap bars with swappable handles and have had issues with the handle spin slightly is that an issue with the kabuki?
The Kabuki handle can be installed as fixed or spinning.
The REP open trap bar is the best of both 🌎
BOTH!!!!
Intenks modular trap bar should def be in there as a contender
Just wondering if you've got the Titan Hex Bar or their endless rope on your list to review in future videos.
Ever try the Power-Lift trap bar? Might be a contender. What is total LENGTH of each bar as some have space issues. Great review.
That thing is an absolute tank! I don’t think Coop would ever review it though, unfortunately. Powerlift doesn’t really market their products towards individuals or home gym owners.
@@Applefanatic1000 Yes. Slightly elevated grips above weight plate center of handgrips help keep bar level. 3 rotating handgrip options-but grips need knurlings. 90 pounds empty.
I'm just imagining Bender bending the Eleiko bar. Hahaha
The welds on the American are perfect i wonder if they're man or machine welded
Hey Coop, from Garage gym reviews. Can you review the Domyos Rack 900?
When the prize was mention I instantly gave up on getting the eleiko lol but I really wanted it dang
Coop. It's time for you to get into the gym equipment business. Start by making your own open ended trap bar. Rackable, adjustable handle height, built in jack, removable handles, the whole nine yards
He is. He does marketing videos.
Wait til Coop gets called in to testify in the Kabuki/Eleiko lawsuit as an expert witness
The way you pronounce Oppen is Lawsuit.
Amazing intro 😆
Love this Chanel!! as a poor MS Boy, it's like watching vids on European Sports Cars, but for the Gym! :D :D Keep it up, Coop! I'll keep Dreaming as well!! \,,/
What about these compared to the bells of steel open trap bar?