XMarkEZ Curl Bar, Olympic Weight Set and EZ Curl Bar, CHISEL Olympic Curl Bar or XMark TEXAS STAR Olympic Plates with XMark CHISEL Curl Bar, Barbell Set

Very nice curl bar. It is pretty solid. My only issue that I have had was that the bar has started to slightly rust. The bar takes weights with 2-inch holes. The weights are pretty secure and goes on and off pretty smooth. The bar's knurling (AKA the rough part on the bar), gives a good non-slip grip. It is a bit rough, or I just have sensitive hands, but either way, I recommend using gloves when lifting. The sleeves spin pretty well and have just the right amount of tension, so it is not free spinning.Even though XMark sells 2-inch weights, and those are what I am using with this bar, any 2-inch weights will work on this bar. I will see that the XMark weights that I am using are a perfect fit. I am sure that other brands will fit just as well though.The bar is supposed to weigh 21 pounds. I did not weigh it, so I cannot attest to its accuracy. I really like this bar. My biceps and triceps are getting some work. If you are looking for a curl bar for your home gym, I would highly consider this ones.

Solid, high-quality, forget the nitpickers, stop over-thinking and get it!

I don't want to steal the thunder from much more qualified individuals for such a review, so I will share my first impressions.First, the "meh". It's not bad, but the sleeves are not long enough to support the advertised weight capacity of 400 lbs. The most I could see anyone putting on this bar safely (with lockjaw clamps) are two 45 lb. plates and a 10 lb. plate on one sleeve. On the other hand, if you can curl more than the total weight of 223 lbs. (total 4 x 45 lb. plates, 2 x 10 lb. plates, weight of lock jaws plus the 23 lb. weight of the bar), you probably should have ordered the Convict bar instead. Another thing are how slippery the sleeves are, but I say this with a caveat. It's not safe to lift weights without clamps of some kind, even with perfect form/technique. All curl bars have sleeves that are slippery to some extent, but these feel like there's some kind of built in lube (could be the quality of the chrome which is a little softer than most other models). Just be aware that clamps of some kind are a must with this bar.The awesomeness of the bar. It actually does what it says it will. The sleeves will spin for days, which does transfer more weight to dedicated muscle groups, which gives better results for time spent. To me, the tactile feel of the grip is a bit aggressive, which might be an issue if the sleeves did not rotate as well as they do. I am really enjoying it, but I would not advise using this bar without gloves. The 28mm diameter is bigger than most other grips I've used, but it seems to work better as well. This is a very well designed bar.Overall, my first impression is great. I can't say whether it is better than XMarks other curl bars, but if this truly is a maintenance free bar, I would say it is worth 10 extra dollars.

Very impressed with the quality of this barbell. The packaging was a heavy cardboard tube inside a heavy cardboard box with nylon strapping to keep it all together. By the way, the tube end caps are secured with nylon rivets that can be pulled out with pliers. They don't unscrew.The knurling of the bar is fairly aggressive but not cheese grater sharp. The spindles spin with just enough resistance so as not to be distracting.The overall fit and finish is much nicer than expected. Overall weight is 22.5 lbs. With plastic cam lock clamps (Clout Fitness) total weight is 23.0 lbs. The overall length is a bit over 47" and doesn't safely fit my rack.The barbell arrived with just a light coating of oil on the spindles and some other type of treatment on the barbell proper.All in all, I'm pleased with the product.

Terrific looking curl bar and nice feel, but the ends wobble and shake a bit more than the ones at a commercial gym and don’t spin as smooth. Since I paid for the top of the line curl bar from XMark I expected commercial quality construction, but I did not receive it. Also, it looks like the ends are held on with snap rings so I’m not sure I can tighten them.

The needle barings feel awesome while curling. I like this curl bar.

I’ve used this set regularly for a couple months and it does the job perfectly. The bar has bends in the right spots and has great grip without being too rough. Not that it matters a lot, but the bar looks cool, too. Plates slide on and off easy. The plates work and look great. I like the spoke design because it makes them easy to grab and perfect for holding during weighted ab exercises. I got the 115# set, which should be good for a while. If I get more plates, I’ll definitely get more of these. Highly recommend.

Very happy with this product. Came well wrapped and boxed for delivery. The bar is well made and the black anodized finish is a nice touch. The angles of the bar offer a great grip and help promote an over all muscle growth for what this curl bar focuses on. You can often tell if a product is worth its beans by the feel when in your hands. This bar meets those beans. Quite happy and satisfied with this purchase.