Eleiko Öppen Deadlift Bar
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Open design for versatility
- Exceptional knurling
- Great attention to detail
- Eleiko steel
Video Review
In-Depth Review
Eleiko Öppen Deadlift Bar Review: The Best Trap Bar Currently Available (2023 Update)
Author: Cooper Mitchell, GGR FounderPros & Cons
What We Like...
- Some of the best knurling on a trap bar
- Open-end design increases its versatility
- Rackable, and can be used with most squat racks
What Needs Improvement...
- Most expensive trap bar, at around $800
- Welds aren’t the best, especially for Eleiko
- Could use some knurling on the center of the bar
Product Summary
Eleiko’s patent pending Öppen deadlift bar is designed for lifting ease, opening the benefits of deadlifting to more people. The open design supports a variety of lunges and carries in addition to deadlifts. The bar easily moves between the upright storage and the horizontal lifting position. It rests on rubber feet which protect the platform and provide ample clearance for unencumbered loading and unloading.
Durable chromed sleeves are compatible with all Eleiko discs, and the bar is appropriate for Eleiko platforms and racks
Space efficient vertical bar storage allows facilities to optimize training spaces
Open design, loading system and grip markings make this bar approachable, easy to use and appropriate for more lifters
0ur unique system allows bumper plates to be loaded without having to lift the bar.
Manufactured in Sweden from the finest materials with our signature attention to detail, the bar rests on durable rubber feet that protect the platform and raise the sleeve off the ground for easy loading and unloading of discs and bumpers plates.
The Öppen Deadlift Bar solves many issues common to trap bars on the market today which are often difficult to load, cumbersome to use and challenging to store. Our unique open design is approachable and the bar is counterbalanced so users can easily move between the upright storage and loading position and the horizontal lifting position.
Length: 2150 mm/84.65 in.
Width: 589 mm/23.19 in.
Height: 226 mm/8.9 in.
Weight: 25kg/55.12 lbs.
Warranty: 5 years
Specs
Knurled | Yes |
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Sleeve Coating | Chrome |
Bar Length | 84.65" |
Bar Weight | 25 KG |
Summary
If you want a high-end trap bar, the Eleiko Bar is fantastic thanks to its exceptional knurling, open-end design, and the fact that it is rackable.