Open Trap Bar / Hex Bar
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10+ EXERCISES, 1 BAR
This is one of the most versatile specialty bars you'll ever own. Use it for deadlifts, lunges, bent-over rows, curls, and more! Combine it with resistance bands or lifting chains for even more "fun".
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SAVES YOUR BACK
For those with sensitive backs, the trap bar deadlift can be a blessing by reducing the stress on your spine. Plus, the built-in jacks make weight plate loading a piece of cake and save you from back fatigue between sets.
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BUTTERY-SMOOTH REPS
Unlike other brands, we opted for rotating sleeves for this open trap bar. You'll feel that silky-smooth difference, especially when doing accessory exercises, and your joints will thank you later.
Product Details
The Trap Bar often called a Hex Bar, is one of the best specialty bars for building strength and developing power in the deadlift. Our latest in-house designed model has three core benefits that will make training with your new trap bar a dream.
We firmly believe that if it's a barbell, the sleeves should rotate. Unlike almost any other trap bar on the market, our trap bar features rotating sleeves.
This ingenious design offers several benefits over the traditional, closed-frame design. The most important of these being access to far more movements than before. By opening up the front end of the bar, it is now possible to use your trap bar for split squats, Romanian deadlifts, weighted carries, lunges, and more, while still being perfectly balanced for your deadlifts and shrugs.
To keep the bar more compact for both storage and shipping, the sleeves are a little shorter than full-length barbell sleeves; however, the plate block has been made extra thin, allowing for a full seven B.o.S.45lb machined plates to be loaded on each side. Fit even more calibrated plates with a maximum weight of 700lbs.
Want to learn more about specialty bars? Then read our article: Best Specialty Barbells for Strength Training.
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- JMJames M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12 months agoOpen Trap Bar
I really enjoy using this bar. Its small size fits well in my basement gym, I no longer need a jack to put on the plates, and having two sets of handles gives me options. Pretty comfortable knurling on the handles too.
Bells of Steel CanadaHi James, Thank you so much for the 5 star review of our open trap bar. We are so glad you have been happy with this piece, and that it has worked well for you. We wish you the best! Sincerely , Marcus & the BoS team - AAnonymousVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1 year agoDecent for the price
I was looking for an open trap bar with a shorter sleeve that didn’t cost too much and found BOS. At the time the Body Solid / Signature Fitness was selling a similar one, if not the same one for $99. But I decided to go with BOS because they have an actual brand and seem to stand by their quality. Upon receiving the bar, it was well packaged but since the bar was being protected by wood boards to prevent any damage externally, the boards actually rubbed up against the board from the inside so there were scuffs on the black paint on the bar itself. Speaking of the paint on the board, it’s just that and because it’s painted, the kneeling kinda gets lost and smoothed out. That being said, if I had to do it all over again, I would have went with the other brand of open trap bar if it wasn’t for the sleeve length being exactly as stated. Otherwise, BOS customer service is top notch and very responsive both on email and phone.
Bells of Steel CanadaHi there, Thank you for your feedback and review of our open trap bar 3.0. We highly appreciate your suggestions, and will consider more protection for the bar while shipping in the future. We are sorry if this has caused any inconvenience but where happy to hear you had a good customer service experience. We do hope to see you again. Sincerely, Marcus & the BoS team - DODean O.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 years agoReally like
Lots of good things, for me, with this bar. Shorter length is a plus (I don’t have a rack, and have a small space). Open hex is obviously a plus. Weight is a plus. Knurl is a plus. Small footprint is a plus. Able to load plates while bar is standing is a plus. Sizing and geometry is a plus. Quality is a plus. Customer service is a plus. Supporting a Canadian company is a plus.
In the interest of transparency and feedback, there are a couple of things that perhaps could be improved: The double grip: perhaps slightly different angles could benefit future revisions; the top grip rubs into forearm when using the lower grip. The stands: perhaps could be further apart. A balanced bar would be nice, but honestly this is nitpicking.
This bar is excellent value when compared to what is offered by competitors where I feel much gear is highly overpriced. Thanks BOS.
Bells of Steel CanadaHey Dean, Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear you love the Olympic Open Trap Bar / Hex Bar. By the sounds of it, it seems like you are using the lower handle while the top handle is up. If you flip the bar around you can use the lower handle without the top handle interfering! Enjoy all the gainz! Yours in strength, William & the BoS crew - KSKen S.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars2 years agoOpen Trap Bar
Works great, just a little dissapointed that even though my fitness store didn't show any available online.(2 hours away). I went to their store and found they did actually have the bar and it would have been $50 dollars cheaper from them. I did pick up the slam pads from them though. there a nice addition.
Bells of Steel CanadaHey Ken, Thank you for the review! We are sorry about the stock issues. Sometimes returns or miscounts happen! Enjoy the gainz! Yours in strength, William & the BoS crew - KHKyle H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 years agoHex Bar!
I am extremely impressed with the Bells of Steel open hex bar. I work with athletes and have been looking for a sturdy open hex bar to train them with. This bar fits the bill. It’s cheaper than the competitors open hex bars and extremely durable. I have the athletes dropping the bar daily and it has held up great. Would highly recommend this hex bar for anyone considering it!
Bells of Steel CanadaHey Kyle, Thank you for the review, The Open Trap bar is a great option for athletes and will be sure to help with athletic performance! Yours in strength, William and the BOS crew
