Will a 6ft bar be okay to get for this bench or should I get the 7ft bar?
1852568
I measured and it looks as if a 6 foot bat would work fine, depending on the number of plates on the bar. But keep in mine that this is built for a Olympic bar though.
1122211
I have the bench not the chair, so I can't respond to a comparison. But, my bench is 6 feet, and there is a little *give* in the middle. It's safe for my purposes, but I had the thought that it would need more support if it were longer, or if I had a rougher need for it. I suspect the logic on the max chair width is something about stability in the middle. Notice how the bench's legs are under and in maybe a foot on both sides? The chair's brackets are on the ends.
1056890
I'm guessing you'll want the bar height (about 29"?) The extra piece makes them that height. I really like mine.
716011
6 or 7 foot. 5 is too small. We got the 6 for our limited workout area. We also had to modify the leg station by making the weight tree fit our plates. Good luck!
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.
1171575
The Rack for the bar is about 46 inches or just under 4 feet apart. I use a 7 foot bar. I'm not sure where the weight dividers are on the 6 foot bar, but that would be the big question. In other words, as long as the skinny part of the bar where you grab with your hands extends 4 ft, you should be good.
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.
1787457
I'm very interested in this set as I used to lift weights years ago but I may not be as dedicated as I once was so I can't see springing for an Olympic bar that will cost just about half of what the entire setup cost. To those who checked out Gold's Gym website and viewed the pdf manual, it clearly says that you have a choice of making the squat rack fit shorter and Olympic bars. I just wanted to be as sure as possible before I made this purchase. I just may go ahead and get this but order the 7' standard bar.Thanks for all your input with my questions.
687105
The 6 foot bar is a little short. The plates will not be outside the rack. I modified my 6 foot standard bar by wrapping duct tape around the bar to stop the plates from moving on the bar.
687106
No, you need at least a 7 foot bar. Sometimes I do use a six foot bar on mine as a second setup when I'm doing 2 exercise circuits (like squats and overhead presses), but the weights on the six foot bar rest inside of the power rack, which isn't ideal by any means.
1498763
Being 6'4", I have to slide either up or down on the bench to avoid hitting the bar. It took a few reps to figure out what worked best for the amount of weight I was using, but overall it works just fine. I am still quite pleased with my purchase and am looking to add on to it shortly!
1477277
That would certainly depend on the height of the bench you are using. There are six side bar positions you can choose from. I pulled out my measuring tape to help you out. (Note: These measurements are from the surface of the floor to the TOP part of the side bars (where your bar would actually make contact if dropped) The lowest possible bar resting position = 26.5 inches from the floor to the top of the bar. The next up = 28.5 inches. The next up = 30.5 inches. The next up = 32.5 inches. The next up = 34.5 inches. The highest possible position = 36.5 inches. Hope that helps! I had the same question before ordering it as well. I just took a chance; it works for me!
295253
It looks like you get maybe 15cm (Just under 6 inches) of perfectly flat bar.I took some pictures for you: http://imgur.com/a/6UoZC
668699
Hi, The bar is right at 7 feet. When I do a full chin over bar pull my head and neck extend up to about the 8 foot mark. I think it might be a bit too tight for your basement application. On a side note: I put mine in my back yard about 6 months ago as part of my crossfit layout ( I spray the bolts with wd-40 every week or so to prevent rust) The set-up is still looking good even with rain and freezing temps.
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.
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.
1053423
seat post is 20" long with seat attached, so you have a lot of height adjustability. Think it would accommodate a 6 footer easily. However, keep in mind that handlebar height is NOT adjustable. The picture of the Loop-7 will give you some perspective.