Specification profile
- Bar mass
- 13 kg
- Overall length
- Not published
- Shaft (grip) diameter
- 28 mm
- Plate system
- Olympic (2 inch / nominal 50 mm)
Manufacturer-stated information, not hands-on testing. No licensed product photograph is available yet.
BodyMax
5ft Olympic Barbell
A 13 kg, 5 ft chrome Olympic bar with a 28 mm grip and 2-inch sleeves. BodyMax rates it at 113 kg and says it is not for dropping.
Listed version: WTBC0032 (MPN WFOB-60C), chrome, bar only
Price band: Under £50 on Fitshop (Sport-Tiedje, BodyMax brand owner)'s own page, checked . Amazon's price may differ.
£44.99 in the Fitshop (BodyMax brand owner) page's structured data; Amazon price not used.
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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.
BodyMax's page gives a 28 mm grip, 2-inch (50.8 mm) sleeves, a chromed and knurled finish, 13 kg in the specification table and a 113 kg (250 lb) maximum load. It lists measurements of Part A 1527 mm, Part B 880 mm and Part C 285 mm without labelling them, so none is recorded as the length or span.
BodyMax says the bar is not suitable for dropping in functional training, CrossFit or competition lifting. The description gives a 1-year warranty and the warranty table 2 years parts for home use, so both are shown.
Key information
- Brand
- BodyMax
- Category
- Barbells
- Retailer link
- Available
- Last updated
- 14 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)Fitted for Olympic weights, 2 in in diameter.
- Sleeve diameter
- 50.8 mmSleeve diameter 2 in (= 50.8 mm).
- Loadable sleeve length (each)
- Not publishedA 285 mm 'Part C' is given without a label; it is not assumed to be the loadable sleeve.
- Sleeve rotation
- Not published
Dimensions
- Bar mass
- 13 kgSpecification table weight.
- Overall length
- Not publishedPart A 1527 mm is not labelled on the page; nominal 5 ft only.
- Shaft length between sleeves
- Not publishedPart B 880 mm is not labelled on the page.
Grip
- Shaft (grip) diameter
- 28 mmGrip diameter.
- Knurl marks
- Not published
- Centre knurl
- Not published
Build and claims
- Stated intended use
- General training
- Shaft finish
- ChromeChromed and knurled.
- Tensile strength
- Not published
- Manufacturer load claim
- 113 kg113 kg (250 lb) maximum load. The Amazon title's 272 kg / 600 lb is not used.
- Warranty
- Sources disagree: 1 year, home, light and full commercial use (Description), 2 years parts, home use (Warranty table)
Other details
- Identity match
- Fitshop SKU WTBC0032 equals the Amazon model number WTBC0032
- Dropping
- Not suitable for dropping
- Measurements (unlabelled)
- Part A 1527 mm; Part B 880 mm; Part C 285 mm
Pros & cons
Pros
- Very short and light.
- Grip and sleeve diameters stated.
Cons
- 113 kg maximum load.
- Length figures not labelled.
Who it's for
A good fit if
- Light work in small rooms.
Look elsewhere if
- Racks and benches built for a 7 ft span, or heavy lifts.
Shortlists and tools
Alternatives
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Sources & checks
Checked 14 Oct 2026. Manufacturer specifications are claims, not independent test results. Retailer listings can change. What the specification labels mean.
- BodyMax 5ft Olympic Barbell: product specifications (Fitshop (Sport-Tiedje, BodyMax brand owner))
- Amazon UK listing: WTBC0032 (MPN WFOB-60C), chrome, bar only (Amazon UK)
Before ordering
- 14 October 2026: Amazon UK B000LAXVXC?th=1&psc=1 showed an enabled Add to Basket featured offer sold by Fitshop UK (only 5 left in stock); the displayed ASIN matched. No import or Global Store offer. Checkout not tested.
- Identity: Amazon model number WTBC0032 matches Fitshop's SKU; Amazon's part number reads 'WTBC0032_272 Kg'. The barcodes differ (Amazon GTIN 05060125403082, Fitshop 5056359105717), so the match rests on the SKU, the 5 ft chrome Olympic bar and the matching photograph, as for the stored 6 ft bar.
- Amazon's title claims 272 kg / 600 lb; BodyMax's page states 113 kg / 250 lb. Only the brand page is used.
- Listing image rule check, 14 October 2026: the single gallery image is equipment only, with no people, figures or hands; the page has no A+, brand or description images. Pass.
- Separate item: sold as its own listing with its own figures, so it is its own product under the operator's 14 October 2026 decision. Figures are used only where the brand states them for this weight or for every weight.
5ft Olympic Barbell