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Maximum weight for bar

  • 25-05-2003 6:32pm
    #1
    Dampsquid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭


    I got a set of weights from argos a while ago. It was the 50kg set. long bar and two dumb bells.

    Does anyone know whats the max weight i can put on the bar. I have a few extra weights around. Will the bar hold much more than the 50 that came with the bar.

    The extra weights are metal, so there wont be a problem fitting them on the bar.


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  • #2
    daveirl
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  • #3
    Jak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Jak


    You'll need to contact the manufacturers.

    The strength of the bar is dependent on a few factors and even bars that look the same may have different load bearing maximums.

    It is a bit too late, but investment in a mid range olympic bar would probably be the best move - it's not likely you will ever 'outgrow' it for any excersise.

    JAK.


  • #4
    Guvnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 448 ✭✭Guvnor


    Answering an old one! :-)

    Argos bars = about 140kg - 308lbs if you can get that on them.
    Olympic bars are either 600,700,1000 or 1500lbs. Most found in gyms are 600!


  • #5
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    The 50 kg Argos set we're talking about is a cast iron set with a 5ft bar, right? This is important because that bars that come with the cast iron sets are a lot stronger than the bars that come with the vinyl sets.

    I have the cast iron set and have put 95 kgs on the bar and it took it no problem and I'd say it could have taken quite a bit more without bending/snapping.

    BrianD3


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