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Gym Gear
7ft Premium Olympic Bar (Black)
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A 20 kg 7 ft Olympic bar with a black zinc shaft, chrome sleeves, eight bearings and a 680 kg maker rating. Its internal dimension is unclear, so rack fit isn't established.
Listed version: 7 ft, 20 kg, black zinc shaft; SKU GG-BARS-113
Price band: £100 to £250 on Gym Gear's own page, checked .
£215.99 at Fytique; £169.99 on Gym Gear's page.
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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.
Gym Gear gives 20 kg, 168,000 PSI spring steel, four needle and four ball bearings, a black zinc shaft with hardened chrome sleeves, 2 mm knurling and a 30 mm grip. It says the bar is tested to and rated for 680 kg. The page's Size & Spec block gives 213 cm.
The page also says '36-inch internal dimensions' without saying what is measured, so no shaft span between the sleeves is recorded and rack fit can't be checked from it. Sleeve length, sleeve diameter and knurl marks are not published. This is a different model from Gym Gear's chrome 6 ft Premium bar and its Elite 7 ft bar.
Key information
- Brand
- Gym Gear
- Category
- Barbells
- Retailer link
- Available
- Last updated
- 20 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)
- Sleeve diameter
- Not published
- Loadable sleeve length (each)
- Not published
- Sleeve rotation
- BearingsFour needle and four ball bearings.
Dimensions
- Bar mass
- 20 kg'Bar weight: 20kg (7ft)'.
- Overall length
- 2.13 m213 cm in the page's Size & Spec block; the product is sold in 7 ft only.
- Shaft length between sleeves
- Not published'36-inch internal dimensions' is not defined as the span between the inner sleeve shoulders; not used for rack fit.
Grip
- Shaft (grip) diameter
- 30 mm'30mm diameter grip'.
- Knurl marks
- Not published
- Centre knurl
- Not published
Build and claims
- Stated intended use
- Not published
- Shaft finish
- ZincBlack zinc shaft; hardened chrome sleeves.
- Tensile strength
- 168,000 psi
- Manufacturer load claim
- 680 kg'Rated for a maximum load of 680kg (1500lb)'; 'spring steel tested to 680kg'. Not a tested safe working load.
- Warranty
- 12-month limited warranty against manufacturing defects (Gym Gear free weights, unless otherwise stated)Gym Gear warranty guide; wear and tear and unsuitable flooring excluded.
Other details
- Knurl
- 2 mm mis-pattern
- Internal dimension (undefined)
- 36 inches, as published; not used for rack fit
Pros & cons
Pros
- Mass, load rating, bearings and finish stated.
- Single 7 ft size, so the 213 cm length applies.
Cons
- No defined shaft span or sleeve length.
- No knurl marks published.
Who it's for
A good fit if
- A rust-resistant 20 kg Olympic bar for a full-width rack, once span is confirmed.
Look elsewhere if
- Checking rack or sleeve fit on paper.
Shortlists and tools
Sources & checks
Checked 10 Oct 2026. Manufacturer specifications are claims, not independent test results. Retailer listings can change. What the specification labels mean.
Before ordering
- Identity: Fytique variant SKU GG-BARS-113 matches the Gym Gear maker variant SKU; product name, variant and gallery images agree with the maker's. Neither side publishes a barcode.
- 10 October 2026: Fytique (approved Awin 123594) exact variant available: true. Checkout not tested.
- Listing image rule check, 10 October 2026: all 3 Fytique gallery images checked by eye are product-only; the page has no description images. Pass.
- No spec sheet is linked; the product page is the source.
7ft Premium Olympic Bar (Black)