Specification profile
- Bar mass
- 12.85 kg
- Overall length
- 1.829 m (calculated)
- Shaft (grip) diameter
- 28 mm
- Plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
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Body Power
6' Olympic Bar, Fits Olympic Width Equipment (28 mm grip)
A 6 ft, 12.85 kg Olympic bar with 52 inches between the collars, so it spans racks and benches built for a 7 ft bar. Body Power rates it at 220 kg.
Listed version: 6 ft chrome bar, code BPOB72-52 (52 in between the collars); collars not included
Price band: £50 to £100 on Fitness Superstore's own page, checked . Amazon's price may differ.
£89.99 on Body Power's page at Fitness Superstore.
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Overview
Specification-based profile. We have not tested this product hands-on and do not give it a review score. How we research.
Body Power designed this 6 ft bar for Olympic-width equipment that usually needs a 7 ft bar: it has 52 inches (about 1.321 m) between the inner collars, with a 28 mm knurled grip, steel sleeves on two bronze bushings and two ball bearings, and a chrome finish.
Body Power gives a 12.85 kg bar weight and a 220 kg weight rating. The overall length is 6 ft (72 inches, about 1.829 m), so the wide shaft leaves short sleeves; Body Power doesn't publish the loadable sleeve length.
Key information
- Brand
- Body Power
- Category
- Barbells
- Retailer link
- Available
- Last updated
- 9 Oct 2026
Specifications
From the manufacturer specification, except where a retailer observation or calculation is identified. Unresolved differences are listed below.
Plates and sleeves
- Plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)'For use with Olympic weight plates'; classification Olympic.
- Sleeve diameter
- Not publishedOlympic plates stated; no sleeve diameter figure.
- Loadable sleeve length (each)
- Not publishedNo loadable sleeve length published.
- Sleeve rotation
- Bearings2 bronze bushings and 2 ball bearings.
Dimensions
- Bar mass
- 12.85 kgBar weight 12.85 kg. The 14 kg package weight is not used.
- Overall length
- 1.829 m (calculated)6' (72 in) × 25.4 = 1,828.8 mm. Body Power states the length in feet and inches.
- Shaft length between sleeves
- 1.321 m (calculated)52 in inner collar to inner collar × 25.4 = 1,320.8 mm.
Grip
- Shaft (grip) diameter
- 28 mm
- Knurl marks
- Not published'Markers for recommended handling' without saying which standard.
- Centre knurl
- Not published
Build and claims
- Stated intended use
- General training
- Shaft finish
- ChromeChromed finish with steel sleeves.
- Tensile strength
- Not published
- Manufacturer load claim
- 220 kgBar weight rating 220 kg.
- Warranty
- One year, home and light or full commercial use
Other details
- Between collars
- 52 in (calculated 1.321 m)
- Collars
- Not included
Pros & cons
Pros
- Fits Olympic-width racks and benches in a 6 ft length.
- Bar weight, rating and bearings published.
Cons
- Sleeve length not published, and a wide shaft leaves short sleeves.
- Length published in feet and inches only.
Who it's for
A good fit if
- A room too short for a 7 ft bar, with a rack built for one.
Look elsewhere if
- Loading many thick plates, or loads above 220 kg.
Shortlists and tools
Alternatives
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Sources & checks
Checked 9 Oct 2026. Manufacturer specifications are claims, not independent test results. Retailer listings can change. What the specification labels mean.
- Body Power 6' Olympic Bar, Fits Olympic Width Equipment (28 mm grip): product specifications (Fitness Superstore)
- Amazon UK listing: 6 ft chrome bar, code BPOB72-52 (52 in between the collars); collars not included (Amazon UK)
Before ordering
- 9 October 2026: Amazon UK B016E5QBR0?th=1&psc=1 showed an Add to Basket featured offer sold by Fitness Superstore (only 10 left in stock). No import or Global Store offer; checkout not tested.
- Identity: the Amazon part number is BPOB72-52, matching the product code on Body Power's page. Amazon's bullets repeat Body Power's figures (220 kg, 72 in × 28 mm, 52 in inner collar to inner collar, 12.85 kg).
- The other Body Power 6 ft bar (B00CS5413M, Amazon part OB-72C against Body Power's CNOB72C) was rejected on identity.
- Listing image rule check, 9 October 2026: the single image on the Amazon listing is product-only; no brand panels or description images.
6' Olympic Bar, Fits Olympic Width Equipment (28 mm grip)