I'm really interested in purchasing this rack it looks awesome. What length bar should I get with it a 6 ft or 7ft, does it matter?
1004166
7' bar for sure. A 6' bar won't reach. It's a great/sturdy rack. I use it for bench/shoulder/squats and plate storage. Definitely worth the money.
1004167
A 7ft bar only clears the rack by about an inch on both sides. 6ft bar will not work.
1004168
I got a 7' bar and it fits very well. 6' should fit also but may be a bit tight.
1004169
I'm using a 7 foot bar and it fits perfectly within the rest slots. There's a space of about 4 ft 2in between the bar rest slots. I hope this helps.
1004170
You have to use olympic bars i myself have not moved the catches that you could use for shrugs .olympic bars fit with not much play on the fixed collars
588678
It looks to me like it has a 55" bar, and you'll need a 6' bar for this bench. I'm really happy with the bench though. Very solid, good padding, no complaints at all.
1787458
I bought (separately, but as forewarned in the XRS manual) a 7-foot bar for squats, bench press, et al. There was nothing mentioned in my instrux about an 8-inch bar. I'm not even sure what you're planning to use one for, but I'm pretty sure it has to be purchased separately.
666212
I have a 7-foot Olympic bar and I believe it was designed only for that -- I don't think you can use a 6-foot bar on it. For sure not a 5-foot bar.
832835
It will not fit. Even with my 7' bar, there is only about 2-3 inches of space between the bar's inner collar and the rack's arm cradle. With a 6' bar, there's no way you could rack it.
1582787
The more important question is the lenght of your bar. I would suggest a 7 footer wether standard or olympic size. The longer your bar, the more you can adjust the posts to open up and this will give you more elbow room. A 6 foot bar may also work but it could be awkward that you would be concerned your elbows rubbing against the horizontal bars of the side posts. A longer bar would also give you room to adjust your weight plates so they won't hit the catch hooks when racking the bar back in place. Now in regards to the safety bar, this would depend on the height of your bench plus the size of your chest. The exact height of the first hole for the safety bar is 26 and 1/4 inch. (This is the lowest the safety bar would go). So the height of your bench plus your chest should be at around 26 inches or just a little less to give you full range when lowering the barbell and a little clearance between your chest and barbell when you need to use the safety bars.
662995
The bar I purchased is 5 feet long. I think the word "Standard" refers to the diameter of the bar. Example: The weight plates are available for 1 inch standard (center whole) or Olympic size which is larger.
272353
Ok. I'm confused. Why are half of you saying the distance between the collar is 52 1/4 and the others saying 47 1/4. I have a squat rack that takes a minimum of 51". I'd hate to deal with having to send this back. Can someone confirm that this is the bar we're referring to - 6' Olympic Black Bar w/ Chrome Sleeve OB-72UL
1534578
Do not kow.My bar is 4 inches around. Maybe you might need a different model.
375020
the only time I put that much weight on the bar was on the rack ..I loaded it and let it sit for a little while and then unloaded it .... 600 pounds is a lot of weight ... If you are actually capable of squatting or dead lifting that much to be safe you might want to go with a stronger bar .....This is a really good bar for your average person and will do really well for most, except for super strong people
175490
First always park in good spot, not backed in at the end. My rack has a 6" side rail. I can loop a small plastic coated cable (ready made or pieced together at Lowe's) enough to discourage the average lowlife.
832836
When I measured it, it was 48 inches. The grippy part needs to be a little bigger than that to sit so you can put the weight on properly. When I measured the 6 foot bar at the store it wasn't the case. I think you should just buy a new bar. It's great if yours doing a circuit so you don't have to switch weights on and off. I still use my old and new bar.
1995755
Dallin,No issues with height whatsoever. I'm 5'11 and I take it to the 6th hole for the adjustment. It has plenty more extension. I use it for squats once a week and it hasn't presented a problem yet, even with 400 plus pounds. Good luck bro, it's a great rack to own.
1774883
I am 6' and with the rack at the highest position it is perfect for my shoulders. At 6'4" you probably will need to bend or dip a little a little more to rack/unrack the weight.
666211
You will need the 72 inch bar if you want to use weights on it. Which i assume you will since you're buying a power rack.
493743
6-8" is plenty, as long as you can access to raise the bar. (Your body needs more room than the brackets:)
104161
I have a five foot bar and it works fine. The inside collars sit on the support, so you have to ensure both sides are in and on when lifting. Allen