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Gym Gear
Elite 7ft Olympic Bar
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A 20 kg 7 ft Olympic bar with eight bearings, IWF and IPF marks, 41.5 cm sleeves and a 680 kg maker figure. Its overall length and grip diameter figures disagree.
Listed version: 7 ft, 20 kg; SKU GG-BARS-111
Price band: £100 to £250 on Gym Gear's own page, checked .
£225.99 at Fytique; £199.99 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, 215,000 PSI steel, four needle and four ball bearings, dual IWF and IPF knurl marks, a hard chrome finish and a ±2% weight tolerance. The spec sheet lists a 41.5 cm weight sleeve.
The description gives 220 cm overall and the Size & Spec block 214 cm. Grip diameter is 30 mm in the description and sheet text but 28 mm in the sheet's caption. The sheet's 131 cm 'distance between grips' is not labelled as the span between the inner collars, so it is not used as rack span.
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)
- 41.5 cmSpec sheet: weight sleeve 41.5 cm.
- Sleeve rotation
- BearingsEight bearings: four needle, four ball.
Dimensions
- Bar mass
- 20 kg
- Overall length
- Sources disagree: 2.2 m (Description: total length 220 cm), 2.14 m (Size & Spec block: 214 cm)
- Shaft length between sleeves
- Not publishedSpec sheet 'distance between grips 131 cm' is not defined as the inner-collar span; the page's '5 inches' internal dimension is not usable.
Grip
- Shaft (grip) diameter
- Sources disagree: 30 mm (Description and spec sheet text: 30 mm grip), 28 mm (Spec sheet caption: 28 mm diameter grip)
- Knurl marks
- Dual IPF and IWF marksOlympic IWF and IPF markings.
- Centre knurl
- Not published
Build and claims
- Stated intended use
- MultipurposeGym Gear names weightlifting, powerlifting and CrossFit.
- Shaft finish
- Hard chrome
- Tensile strength
- 215,000 psi
- Manufacturer load claim
- 680 kg'Tested to 680 kg' on the page; '680 kg weight capacity' on the sheet.
- 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
- Weight tolerance
- +2% / -2%
- Knurl
- 2 mm mis-pattern; knurling depth 1.2 mm on the spec sheet
Pros & cons
Pros
- Sleeve length, mass, tolerance and knurl marks published.
Cons
- Overall length and grip diameter disagree between maker sources.
- No defined rack span.
Who it's for
A good fit if
- Olympic plates on a full-size rack once span is confirmed.
Look elsewhere if
- Rooms where the exact length decides fit.
Shortlists and tools
Sources & checks
Checked 9 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-111 matches the Gym Gear maker variant SKU; product name, variant and gallery images agree with the maker's.
- 9 October 2026: Fytique (approved Awin 123594) exact variant available: true. Checkout not tested.
- Listing image rule check, 9 October 2026: all 3 Fytique gallery images checked by eye are product-only; the page has no description images. Pass.
Elite 7ft Olympic Bar