The Darkade's Reviews (46)


(1.67)
3/12/2026
This bar doesn't have the best build quality. The welds are gross, if you pick this bar up you can hear they left the slag inside of it so it rattles around, and the knurling is there just as a suggestion. Sure, it does what it's built to do and it does remove elbow stress when benching with it but it can get a bit unwieldy if you load it for a max effort. The knurling is so bad that it feels completely smooth. I'm giving this a 3 out of 5 on the value since it is on the cheaper side but honestly, you should go with another multi grip. This is the only bar purchase that I actually regret. I've stuck it outside with a free sign on it and it was out there for about two weeks before I had to bring back in since it was taking up curb space. I still use this bar when my elbow gets pissed off but I get far better results if I just bench with dumbbells with a neutral grip. This bar just kind of sits in my barbell holder simply as a decoration but even with that purpose, it isn't the best bar to look at since the welds are so unsightly. I can't even give this bar away.
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(3.00)
3/12/2026
Since my house didn't come with one, I just had to get one. I heard from a garage gym reviewer "buy once, cry once" and "buy nice or buy twice" so I went with Titan to split that opinion down the middle. I'm used to the standard hex bolted, almost non-existent knurling, and barely spinning curl bars that we're all used to in a commercial setting. I actually don't have anything too negative to say about this rackable curl bar. I mean, it works as intended but for what I used it for, I could've went with something way cheaper. Though the racking feature is nice, it really isn't necessary. The knurling on this is just sharp enough to hold on to but don't expect Texas bar level knurling if you were to go with this one. TLDR - Nice bar but cheaper options exist.
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(5.00)
3/11/2026
If these are meant are meant for horses, they are overkill, in the best way, to mortal men and women. Moving them isn't fun but once they're in, cut to perfection, and gorilla taped together, you'll know that there is simply no other option on the market. To you rolled flooring folks, good on you, but you're missing out on the delectable smell that only horse stall mats have. If you're not a fan of the smell, leave them out in the sun for a couple of days to off gas, move them in to where ever they're going to be, hit it with that simple green and mop it up and like magic, the smell won't be as strong but you'll still have that delicious, unmistakable, and heavenly smell. Also, I heard that they make great drink coasters and a couple of guys from one of the Dakotas fashions them as a drink coaster. If they can hold a horse or two, dropping your measly deadlift on them won't hurt a thing.
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(5.00)
3/11/2026
This rack is giant, heavy, and does everything that I need it to do. I've attached a Monster Lite Slinger high and low, a Matador, and a Titan Chalk bowl to this beats without any issues. The powder coating is great though Rogue is very hit or miss with their UHMW plastic shims with their attachments so if you buy this rack and buy Rogue Rack Attachments for it, some of those attachments might not have that protective layer which can scratch up your powder coating. If you're not too worried about that sort of thing and if you have the means, staying within the Rogue ecosphere is the right move. This rack will outlast me so the way I look it at, it's simply just my turn with this rack. This is probably the last rack that I'll ever purchase. I highly recommend this rack based on its versatility and amount of rack attachments and improvements that you can make with it.
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(5.00)
3/11/2026
When the term "gold standard" gets tossed around, I think of this bar. There really are no downsides to this bar. Great knurling, strong as a house, and is my personal daily driver.
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(5.00)
3/11/2026
Yes, sometimes, this serves as a great stand up desk when I'm working from home but it's one of my most used pieces of equipment. I credit this piece for helping me recover faster from a spinal fusion and use this Hyper as a primer and a finisher depending on the day. This is a very solid piece and once it's put together, where ever it ends up will be it's permanent place since moving it takes a village. For you office workers, if you have the means to purchase this, I highly recommend you do since we're all aware of the various issues of sitting at a desk for a third of your day plus commuting to and from the office. In my honest opinion, whether you use time or reps while performing the reverse hyper movement, it's like a reset button when you're body has been glued to an office chair. Also, if you purchase this particular piece, throw out the strap that comes with it and get the Spud Inc strap instead since Titan's included strap sucks. The carry over to your main movements is very noticeable. Charles Poliquin said "low back strength radiates" to improve other lifts and I've found this out to be very true. 10/10 would purchase again but this thing is so solid that it will outlast me and plus, I'm pretty broke.
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