The Best Open-Ended Trap Bar in 2021!

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The Eleiko Oppen Deadlift Bar and Kabuki Trab Bar HD are, in my opinion, the best trap bars available if money is not a major consideration.
I've been using both of these hex bars in my home gym for over two years now and have used them for deadlifts, shrugs, lunges, and even presses and squats. The versatility is incredible.
Despite my adoration for both, there needs to be an in-depth comparison and that's what I bring you today. Everything you'd ever want to know in comparison of the Eleiko Trap Bar and the Kabuki Strength Trap Bar.
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@markvuong8507 3 жыл бұрын

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

@coleschubbe 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love coop haha never stop what you’re doing bud

@portastsic 3 жыл бұрын

Especially now that he’s clearly on Tren -as per his aggression

@powertreadssupremacy 3 жыл бұрын

@@portastsic ???????????

@tonycrispin 3 жыл бұрын

They’re both great and I can’t afford either. Nice

@SirSketchable 3 жыл бұрын

We'll just have to get satisfaction out of knowing they exist

@riffdex 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my ex wife

@chaosdisciple3052 3 жыл бұрын

Bells of Steel has one for just under $300

@cryptomando 3 жыл бұрын

@@chaosdisciple3052 nice, great price but the name lol

@chaosdisciple3052 3 жыл бұрын

@@cryptomando lol- Yeah. Not a great choice.

@stevehs4287 3 жыл бұрын

The Eleiko is better balanced , is rackable and can be used for more exercises - it is the clear winner against the Kabuki.

@Chedda3000music 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@P3ak930 2 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about your decision today!? You still have it?

@hitleractually8180 7 ай бұрын

I ended up buying both! lol

@thefire2845 3 жыл бұрын

Had fun with it; I like your style. Keep the videos up my Good Man you are one of a kind and original 🔥

@paul19519 3 жыл бұрын

Coop - could you do a review on the Prime Trap Bar? Heard some great things about it as well!

@Miles_Teg 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@reconstructionwouldhavesav9472 3 жыл бұрын

This is not a discussion of entry level cap bar

@Miles_Teg 3 жыл бұрын

@@reconstructionwouldhavesav9472 Agreed. Just giving all the people who can’t afford these an option.

@bobdole7292 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jgood3075 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@romansilva00 3 жыл бұрын

For the review of all open trap bars Will you buy the prime fitness One? Coop: this is the way

@Jacobtaylor1775 3 жыл бұрын

The videos just get better every single time!

@williamharding1319 3 жыл бұрын

The eleiko won't ruin the way your gym looks. Or living room, for that matter.

@TheDivineNicholai 3 жыл бұрын

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!!

@wilsonsun4895 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ketoketoketo 3 жыл бұрын

Yay. Can't Afford but I love coop.

@martinrios-ayala6152 3 жыл бұрын

RIP in chat

@higherlifts420 3 жыл бұрын

Put $100 away a month and you can in 7 months lol.

@chaosdisciple3052 3 жыл бұрын

Bells of Steel has one for just under $300

@higherlifts420 3 жыл бұрын

@@chaosdisciple3052 I would buy the vulcan ox before BOS. Already got the kabuki myself tho

@chaosdisciple3052 3 жыл бұрын

@@higherlifts420 that's also a nice one. I prefer the classic handle & knurl on the BoS, personally.

@sme673 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Eleiko!

@Senick 3 жыл бұрын

Looking swole Coop, I can't wait for that ultimate trap bar comparison video

@paulgold362 Жыл бұрын

Your help is more than awsome

@stephanosbacchus575 3 жыл бұрын

Legendary reviews.

@jlud78 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Thrallbra 3 жыл бұрын

Coop. Duffin has made a post about the kabuki being rackable, it’s worth checking why they dont say it

@randomOAS7 3 жыл бұрын

instagram.com/p/CPWhLvrgpcj/ Just what I figured you could do with some extra collars.

@rasslinjd73 3 жыл бұрын

I think intek trap bar deserves honorable mention. Open. Rackable. Modular. Built in jack. Roll pad for squats. Would be interested on your take.

@chrislarsen5133 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rasslinjd73 2 жыл бұрын

@@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?

@humansnotai4912 2 жыл бұрын

Again, just such high content and production quality. Companies must be throwing products at you, just to get airtime. Namaste x

@HeathWatts 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@francisconnors5305 3 жыл бұрын

gotta love it

@porkrindrob 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@espcustom 3 жыл бұрын

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 !

@mykilfremn26 Жыл бұрын

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

@victorjimenez7213 3 жыл бұрын

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!!

@spacecowboy301 3 жыл бұрын

Nice timing, kabuki trap bar got delivered to me less than an hour ago, got a cosmetic blemish one for a discount

@JamesC102 3 жыл бұрын

Coop, can you try the Prime Fitness Trap Bar?

@BrimhallBarbellClub 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@triode1212 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@phuturephred 3 жыл бұрын

Love the approachability 😆😆😆

@joeschmo2693 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@spencerphillips959 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta see a review on the Intek and Vulcan open trap bars please and thank you!

@a.f.s.3004 3 жыл бұрын

Balance and versatility makes Eleiko better.

@Applefanatic1000 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@seb-pvdach5910 2 жыл бұрын

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!!

@rodolfomedini9931 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Then I must buy one from Kabuki!

@AIC95 3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@theowaf8822 3 жыл бұрын

@@AIC95 3 of my best bars are Kabuki… I’ll give them credit as they have deserved it

@cpcollins9610 3 жыл бұрын

that intro is freaking siiiickkkk!!!!!!

@thomasbrown7328 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@JamesC102 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing intro 😆

@WeiderMystic 3 жыл бұрын

they use a mandrel bender like exhaust manufacturers, they put something inside the steel tube to prevent the bar from collapsing during the bend.

@DaveSchneider7 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Does it balance like the eiliko?

@DaveSchneider7 3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@neiloppa2620 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have the version 1 of the bar or the version 2?

@BarbellThor 2 жыл бұрын

Well, much if not most of Titan is still made overseas, but they're not a "Chinese knockoff." They're an American company.

@chaosdisciple3052 3 жыл бұрын

I got mine from Bells of Steel and paid under $300 USD. Sleeves are a little short, but it's working great so far.

@JC-ns9dg 3 жыл бұрын

hey man, I thing you should do a video explaining all different types of bearings and which would be selected for which application!

@bmstylee 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly unless you are a competitive weightlifter and can feel the difference of bearings a bushing bar is just fine.

@JShinn 3 жыл бұрын

Coop living in the perfect world 😎

@bigk2080 2 жыл бұрын

God dam it Coop! I want that Eleko bar.

@FLEXNIVORE 3 жыл бұрын

Eleiko all the way. 💪🏽

@michaelmcgaughey5113 2 жыл бұрын

would love to see a comparison/review of the Bells of steel new industrial rackable open trap bar

@aaronwinstoncomyn2322 3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@williamharding1319 3 жыл бұрын

For a while I thought it was because they look like a huge bear trap! lol

@ristretto24 3 жыл бұрын

FYI the trapezius is named that way due to its shape. Minds are blown.

@williamharding1319 3 жыл бұрын

@@ristretto24 I thought the muscle was named after the bar!

@ErikBlekeberg 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ristretto24 3 жыл бұрын

@@williamharding1319 Yeah, buddy!

@pragunjin 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Coop, from Garage gym reviews. Can you review the Domyos Rack 900?

@BodyBFit 3 жыл бұрын

Coop the best so far is the Vulcan Open trap bar. Check it out . Also is 68lbs and rackable.

@spencerphillips959 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do the Vulcan open hex bar next!? Looks like they combined the best parts of both of these!

@TheCarterHomeGym 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought the Vulcan Open Hex Bar/ Ox Bar. It'd be nice to see how it compares to these.

@gamesngains5264 3 жыл бұрын

Coop please do the prime open trap bar

@Troy-yk6hy 3 жыл бұрын

BOTH!!!!

@johnsotelo3125 3 жыл бұрын

Coop which power rack is the most versatile, rep, sorinex, rogue, etc..

@Ragnarok26 3 жыл бұрын

The Kabuki welds look a lot cleaner and stronger; might not ever matter unless you're Brian Shaw but just something to consider.

@BlackSwan-xh5gl 3 жыл бұрын

Review on the Rogue Donkey please. =)

@davidashton5626 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@stewartvaldez4154 3 жыл бұрын

Decided to go for the Prime Fitness Trap with both KAZ and RO-T8 handles. Going to see how it goes.

@curtislaketek2822 Жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@Papa.BearOz 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mikeanglada742 2 жыл бұрын

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!! \,,/

@iiijohnnieboyiii 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering if you've got the Titan Hex Bar or their endless rope on your list to review in future videos.

@rudylopez6546 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@josegar30 3 жыл бұрын

When the prize was mention I instantly gave up on getting the eleiko lol but I really wanted it dang

@chancehogelie3790 2 жыл бұрын

As a welder and fabricator the Kabuki wins on build quality by far

@nicholasali572 3 жыл бұрын

What about the Vulcan Open Hex "Ox" Bar?...

@senseforsale 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sisufitness659 3 жыл бұрын

Intenks modular trap bar should def be in there as a contender

@x01509 2 жыл бұрын

Do a budget open trap bar review next. Bells of Steel, etc.

@isaacarizmendi2627 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please review the Prime Fitness Trap bar (:

@douglaslee8155 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Hichris808 3 жыл бұрын

Would you use the playmates while using the kabuki trap bar?

@billyteacher 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ChristianStJulian 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@XzINFIDELzX 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure intek came out with the first “open” deadlift bar.

@DJIngoB 3 жыл бұрын

That's the one I have. The Intek has dual handles and is rackable, so it beats both of these in those categories.

@markvuong8507 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@markhalstead2386 2 жыл бұрын

The Kabuki handle can be installed as fixed or spinning.

@tannerfoley90 3 жыл бұрын

Me waiting for the TM to hit on the "lets get ready to rumble".

@justvettn 3 жыл бұрын

Would be nice to know how the prime bar compares

@hariskhalid2323 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use the Rouge ISO arms to attach my gym rings to my power rack???

@eli9478 3 жыл бұрын

Shout out to my fellow Trap Bar Deadlift only club👍

@usmcerazo909 3 жыл бұрын

Thoughts about the Les Mills smart band??

@PaceWC 3 жыл бұрын

Coop out here destroying lawsuits in a KZfaq video.

@Samisdead87 3 жыл бұрын

Eleiko sued the sh*t out of kabuki, so only the court can decide who is the real winner.

@petergriffin7121 3 жыл бұрын

really? Oh my

@tdob89 3 жыл бұрын

It has eleiko as the plaintiff, meaning it's the other way around with Kabuki is sueing eleiko

@dog-jk2hn 2 жыл бұрын

@@tdob89 The Plaintiff is the person bringing the lawsuit. You have it the wrong way around.

@markhalstead2386 2 жыл бұрын

@@tdob89 Plaintiff means the party bringing the legal action, so it is Eleiko suing Kabuki, who is the defendant.

@mashakrasovasha 4 ай бұрын

❤super cool

@richards6431 3 жыл бұрын

The way you pronounce Oppen is Lawsuit.

@Reppintimefitness 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@robertcoleungerer9299 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a best value budget trap bar review Uncle Coop has done already?

@Fullyautomagic Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen all of it yet but it seems like you can squat the eleiko like a camber bar

@savionlytton8887 2 жыл бұрын

The welds on the American are perfect i wonder if they're man or machine welded

@tomtraynor5384 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Applefanatic1000 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@tomtraynor5384 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@kovar2344 3 жыл бұрын

seeing that dad sweatshirt in the video is all i need in my life at this point

@NittoNba44 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dooglasii753 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@marvellstarks2434 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously should do one on prime fitness, Rep fitness plus those 2

@brentnahmias44 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Applefanatic1000 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had the exact opposite experience with mine but I bought a blemish one. Weird stuff