I was able to catch a sale on the elite FTS SSB for 350$ plus shipping. It’s the most I’ve ever spent on any barbell in my garage gym. Worth every cent. Had it for a year, just some cosmetic wear on the sleeves. I dodged buying the v1 Titan Fitness one they used to sell for 149$ bc I watched a YT review saying do not buy this bar 😂
Seems they don't run sales as often (or as good) anymore. I got mine for $300 shipped, but they did just have a big sale on it. Unfortunately right when i made the video they jacked it back up to over 400 lol
Brandon Campbell Diamond yeah Elite FTS are stingy with their promotional offers. I got the 50$ off their 400$ price I think it was Memorial Day sale and I thought this is probably the best I’ll do. The only other company that’s stingier is Ironmaster. If you don’t catch their Black Friday sale for TG you wait till next year lol
I know Titan gets bashed but their V2 SSB really is a great bar. I've been using mine for about 6 months now and it's great. In fact, since I work out in my low ceiling basement I also use the Titan for my overhead presses. Works great for that as well. In case anyone is wondering about its tolerances I do use competition bumpers on the Titan and they fit perfectly.
I just bought an MD Buddy squat bar...because it was cheap, and it was available locally (i.e. no huge shipping charge). I have quite a bit of home gym equipment already, but I can't justify spending half what I spent on ALL my equipment together on a single bar. The 'good' bars aren't just a bit more, they are 4 to 10 times more than the $199 CAD I paid for this bar. Now, I'm well past my 'show off to my high school buddies' days (just turned 50) so I'm not going to be loading it up with weight. If I was going to load a ton of weight on it, I may consider a better bar, but I would probably rather just get a gym membership again if I cared that much.
I see Titan is now up to v3 at $299. A few upgrades. I just recently was introduced to the wonder of the SSB. I have serious impingement and struggle just to get myself under a straight bar these days. I was never particularly flexible and haven't really spent as much time on increasing it as I should, as time and energy are always limited, and let's face it, stretching is boring. I'm definitely going to be in for one of these. Thanks for the review.
Local gym has eliteFTS SSB and I love it. When I do a home gym I’ll spend the money on it. Any chance you’ll review the new EliteFTS power bar they just came out with?
I just received the efts power bar. So far it is awesome. Very similar in comparison to the Kabuki bar, but the knurling is just slightly less aggressive it seems. The extra spacing is a great addition. Really helps with setting up on the bench press, or other accessory movements. Also it has a very light whip action. So it's not going to move on you, and displace your balance when squatting and benching. It's worth the purchase.
The Titan ssb bar pads break down fairly fast. We bought one for the gym about 2 months ago, and already returned it. I have several efts ssb bars that are a few years old, and the pads are still in fair condition.
Brandon Campbell Diamond whys that? Do they get too whippy for your liking or what? Just curious, I have fairly small hands so I tend to like the thinner bars
I wanted the Titan V2 but they don't ship to Canada. So I ended up with the Bells of Steel SSB. Couple downsides is it doesn't fit properly on my Rogue Squat rack and the pad is 3 separate pieces, but the price was right!
Funny timing as i just used my new Titan SSB V2 for the time this AM ha. its nice that normal collars work on it whereas I dont believe all do on the eliteFTS
The SSB i got off Fred has no handles on the yolk they fit on the rack which is how its designed to be used , i have used it to test out monolifts with 2,000 lb on it and when dropped it dont even twitch
@@BasementBrandon yes B.O.A.R. were the first we ever saw who put handles on the yolk but that was to get the price down and make it sellable which was the problem buying the original it was meant to be sold with the rack with handles.
Thanks man great information like always ! Still waiting the a rogue slinger review lol cant decide if i should buy it or not theres no information on it anywhere ... thx again !!
@@BasementBrandon I have both verson and I didn't have an issue with v1 myself besides it whipping like crazy with any weight over 2 plates and 1 quarter per side (my wingspan is 6'10" so width wasn't an issue). I had to buy the v2 because the v1 was usless to my girlfriend because of the width.
Lmao I ordered their cambered bar and it got sent back to Fed Ex distro twice for inspection before delivery and even then it was half out of the box and mummified in tape when it arrived on my porch 🤣🤣
I’ve got the Titan v1 bar. I’ve loaded 535 on it and it’s really whippy but it’s not bad for assistance lifts. I had to draw the line between hobbyist and something more serious when choosing equipment price.
Brandon Campbell Diamond they should offer us a trade back for the v2 lol I got burned by both the SSB and multi grip bars, they released V2 shortly after I bought them. Still decent bars and the v1 multigrip is an absolute tank. I think the changes were mainly cosmetic with that one.
@@witheredserenity I think they may have made the sleeves a bit tighter. If I recall some people had trouble fitting plates with tight tolerances (bumpers/comp/machined) on them.
Other potential downsides to the rogue SSB besides the pads are powercoat, axle collars, and 70# empty. On the plus side to that there is absolutely no whip whatsoever and cheapo weights fit tighter. I like the angle of the camber as it definitely pulls you forward out of the hole but doesn't effect your position in the bottom much. Carry over is tremendous. It is a nice bar, but if it was my decision I'd go fts for the nicer pads alone. It really is a big deal.
I had the rogue and have the elite ssb. The rogue is built very well and built like a tank, but the elite has far better padding. Seems like rogue could just upgrade the pads... The actual bar and everything else about is typical great rogue quality. The rogue bar I could get away with regular collars just fine the elite the weights will fit very loosely and best to use rogue Axl collars or something similar.
@@Pler1978 the Titan v2, having used others, is very nearly impossible to tell apart from SSBs which cost 2-3x as much. if you just "safely assume" that Titan is junk when building a home gym, you're going to spend upwards of 10 grand if you want to get into a couple machines, and have specialty bars and the like. I have the Ohio Power Bar, and the Texas Deadlift bar, and my bench comes from Rep Fitness. Literally, everything else in my gym, 10 or so specialty barbells (different axles, SSB, camber bar, seal row bar, farmer's carry, etc) the T2 power rack with extension and weight pegs, 6 pairs of 45lb weights, Strongman Log and plate loadable husafell stone, their adjustable chest-supported row bench, the adjustable dumbbell set, and a cable tower, are all from Titan. In that entire long list of things, the ONLY thing I would get from another company if I could do it again would be the cable tower, as I've already worn through the plastic of one cable set, though they replaced it for free. In the future I will replace the T2 power rack with a really serious one, but I don't think there's any excuse to spend over a grand on that particular item before you know for 100% sure you're going to do this forever, $200 isn't cheap for a T2 short on sale, but it's not a buy-once cry-once as much as a really good barbell or bench is
What do you suggest for a petite woman? I saw reviews on the EliteFTS that indicated it works for petite women. I didn’t see any comments on it with Titan. I am torn between the two brands. However, both are out of stock right now so that gives me more time to seek out further comparisons. Thanks!
Ik I’m late to watching this but I was looking at the xm fitness ssb on the treadmill factory and it says the handles are 14inchs apart. Is that too far apart?
Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking at SSB’s for some time, and came to the conclusion that it’s going to be either Rogue or EliteFTS. For $30 more, the Elite bar appears to be the better buy. The downside is that they provide a “warranty” for people who the bar directly from them; however, they do not have a replacement pad as a standalone item. All pads break down over time; I don’t care who makes the pad.
The Elite bar is so much better than the Rogue version. Personally even though I don't care for Titan, they prob have the best bang for the buck with their SSB V2.
@@BasementBrandon I got a better look at the Rogue padding. The covers have what appear to be laces on the ends to snug them down. That in itself looks cheap, i.e. built to be replaced for a price, and frankly, not very well thought out.
You should have gotten the Titan bar. It’s not just price but it’s actually pretty much better than elitefts and the other safety squat bars in every other way.
@@mikeb9396 I’m not saying you made a bad choice. The elitefts bar is a great choice. But the Titan V2 bar is literally better objectively in every way.
I haven't used it. I've heard those bars can end up swinging some, so they're a bit harder to control, but many love them. Just not sure if it holds any benefit over other brands.
I've owned the rogue and the kabuki transformer. Sold both and went with the elite FTS bar. Rogue the pad was garbage. Kabuki I really didn't like the longer handles and the bar had alot of whip at 400+ lbs.
Id definitely say the transformer bar is better for an actual gym to buy not so much for a home gym, but thats only because the price because my trainer has the latest version of it and its definitely awesome.
That bar is so versatile I'd put it in it's own category. The biggest issues are the cost though as you mentioned and Kabuki's extreme shipping lead times.
I have the 1st gen titan fitness SSB, and I have pretty much the same complaints. - the handle spacing is absurdly wide. my wife can actually fit her shoulders between the handles if the pads are removed. -the padding is very thin and uncomfortable -not only is the barbell thin, but the collar spacing is unnecessarily far apart, which makes the bar very whippy. This is even noticeable around 300lbs. -the far collar spacing without added overall length means that the sleeves aren't very long, and you can't fit very many plates on the bar. Which is honestly probably a good thing since I don't think this bar would be safe with over 500lbs. But I got it for like $100 and I only do SSB occasionally as a pretty light assistance movement, so meh/10.
I have an EliteFTS yoke bar that I LOVE! I went and did a workout at a friend's house with the original Titan SSB and that thing felt super sketchy. The handle spacing is WAY too wide! I was repping 80% which would have been totally fine on my bar. I wouldn't lift on that bar again.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the awesome tips when comparing safety squat bars. I was about to buy a $315 squat bar with the thought that "you get what you pay for". As a result, I was willing to spend the extra cash on this equipment. Much to my dismay, when I watched your review, this bar had *NONE* of those pros that you had mentioned. What a disappointment. As a result, I am now going to buy a cheaper bar that has all of those pros you mentioned. I'm glad I watched your video before I bought that rip off bar. Thanks for the awesome video.
Hey Brandon. I am in France it costs too much to ship that one unfortunately. What about this one? It has no padding on the handles though, do you think that makes a big difference?! Gorilla Sports Olympic Safety Squat/Yoke Bar www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015MX2JU8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EDoaEb0KXAPR3
My favorite subject the elitefts ssb! I disagree I use it weekly for something squats, good morning, walking lunges, chain yoke, front squats, JM presses. And if you need a few months it get some money together perfect cause in November is when you will get it the cheapest you can get it all year when they do their flash sale on it.
Brandon Campbell Diamond lol I should have explained better. I thought you said because it’s a specialty bar you might not use it as much. I use this bar almost every week for some assistant movements. That was my only disagreement I know we both love the ssb
@@jayc8442 Gotcha. I just mean compared to normal barbell, which you would use more. So doesn't make sense to spend $300 on a power bar and then $700 on a specialty bar.
I bought the Titan SSB and really like it. It is a bit wider, but fits me well. I can even use it without holding the handles as it is really stable, which is great. Cost wise it was the best move as I didn't want to sink 400+ as you pointed out, into a specialty bar. (So of course I took the money I saved and bought a fat axle bar, oh well).
so this was the original titan design too, which were ass. They since have cloned the EliteFTS bar. Originally they were 199 but I think they're creeping up on 300 now.
Riot SSB from Strength Shop is the best value. $265, perfect camber angle and 2inch diamater bar all along reduces whip and makes it perfect for Zercher squats too. Only downside compared to the $400+ Elitfts is the three padding segments aren't stitched together and are velcro.
@@BasementBrandon I've never used the Titan SSB actually, but I prefer the larger offset angle that the Riot bar offers, I feel the bar isn't running away from me as much as the smaller offset angle SSB's. Whip is almost certainly less on the Riot bar too, due to the thicker 2inch bar although this probably isn't that noticeable as SSB Squats aren't typically as heavy. The handles can also be screwed loose (with a shit ton of effort) enabling the thick diameter bar to double as an axle bar (albeit with no knurling). Just figured this may be an alternative which many people may have not come across.
Hey, how much is the angle of the handles to the camber? I've got the Strengthshop one, which on first look looks like a direct copy of the ATX, the angle is 45 degrees however which is nearly double of the elitefts & titan. I fear I'm potentially missing out on some benefits of the SSB
@@yeahyeah3257 The Kabuiki is nice, but I think the price point still will be a turn off for most depending on what you plan on using it for. You can get a good SSB for
I've really seen a change in their product quality. There like the trolls of fitness equipment...lol..."Rogue, go ahead and make something, we'll make it too...just as good, but charge half the price".....lol
It depends, some of their newer stuff is good (SSB, Reverse Hyper), but other stuff not so much. I'll be doing a review on their new Olympic bar shortly and I wouldn't recommend it!
Additionally kabuki isn’t real ever meant for someone looking at the “value” they are specialty bars with durability and in this case functionality and versatility. Most people don’t need it.
I allways skip legs so no problem
my man
classic!
I skip squats but not deadlifts
I like the wide width safety squat bars because it's perfect for hammer curls
Lol nice.
sounds crazy but i use my ssb for bench presses!
I was able to catch a sale on the elite FTS SSB for 350$ plus shipping. It’s the most I’ve ever spent on any barbell in my garage gym. Worth every cent. Had it for a year, just some cosmetic wear on the sleeves. I dodged buying the v1 Titan Fitness one they used to sell for 149$ bc I watched a YT review saying do not buy this bar 😂
Seems they don't run sales as often (or as good) anymore. I got mine for $300 shipped, but they did just have a big sale on it. Unfortunately right when i made the video they jacked it back up to over 400 lol
Brandon Campbell Diamond yeah Elite FTS are stingy with their promotional offers. I got the 50$ off their 400$ price I think it was Memorial Day sale and I thought this is probably the best I’ll do. The only other company that’s stingier is Ironmaster. If you don’t catch their Black Friday sale for TG you wait till next year lol
I know Titan gets bashed but their V2 SSB really is a great bar. I've been using mine for about 6 months now and it's great. In fact, since I work out in my low ceiling basement I also use the Titan for my overhead presses. Works great for that as well. In case anyone is wondering about its tolerances I do use competition bumpers on the Titan and they fit perfectly.
Right on!
I just bought an MD Buddy squat bar...because it was cheap, and it was available locally (i.e. no huge shipping charge). I have quite a bit of home gym equipment already, but I can't justify spending half what I spent on ALL my equipment together on a single bar. The 'good' bars aren't just a bit more, they are 4 to 10 times more than the $199 CAD I paid for this bar. Now, I'm well past my 'show off to my high school buddies' days (just turned 50) so I'm not going to be loading it up with weight. If I was going to load a ton of weight on it, I may consider a better bar, but I would probably rather just get a gym membership again if I cared that much.
Different strokes for different folks!
I see Titan is now up to v3 at $299. A few upgrades. I just recently was introduced to the wonder of the SSB. I have serious impingement and struggle just to get myself under a straight bar these days. I was never particularly flexible and haven't really spent as much time on increasing it as I should, as time and energy are always limited, and let's face it, stretching is boring. I'm definitely going to be in for one of these. Thanks for the review.
Local gym has eliteFTS SSB and I love it. When I do a home gym I’ll spend the money on it.
Any chance you’ll review the new EliteFTS power bar they just came out with?
I just received the efts power bar. So far it is awesome. Very similar in comparison to the Kabuki bar, but the knurling is just slightly less aggressive it seems. The extra spacing is a great addition. Really helps with setting up on the bench press, or other accessory movements. Also it has a very light whip action. So it's not going to move on you, and displace your balance when squatting and benching. It's worth the purchase.
Not any time soon. I have an issue with buying a power bar that isn't 29mm.
The Titan ssb bar pads break down fairly fast. We bought one for the gym about 2 months ago, and already returned it. I have several efts ssb bars that are a few years old, and the pads are still in fair condition.
Brandon Campbell Diamond whys that? Do they get too whippy for your liking or what? Just curious, I have fairly small hands so I tend to like the thinner bars
@@garrettmandrell9722 Noticeably more whip on a 28.5mm bar under heavy loads IMO.
first time i've heard you complain about 15 inches ;)
Usually someone else is on the other side of complaining about it!
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Boom
I wanted the Titan V2 but they don't ship to Canada. So I ended up with the Bells of Steel SSB. Couple downsides is it doesn't fit properly on my Rogue Squat rack and the pad is 3 separate pieces, but the price was right!
I've talked to to the owner and I believe he's going to look into coming out with a newer version!
Funny timing as i just used my new Titan SSB V2 for the time this AM ha. its nice that normal collars work on it whereas I dont believe all do on the eliteFTS
I have their v1 bar. Not too bad at all. I use it all the time. I'm looking into probably selling it and getting their v2.
Haha all that stalking I did of you paid off!
The SSB i got off Fred has no handles on the yolk they fit on the rack which is how its designed to be used , i have used it to test out monolifts with 2,000 lb on it and when dropped it dont even twitch
The Crepinsek bar was made without handles.
@@BasementBrandon yes B.O.A.R. were the first we ever saw who put handles on the yolk but that was to get the price down and make it sellable which was the problem buying the original it was meant to be sold with the rack with handles.
Thanks man great information like always ! Still waiting the a rogue slinger review lol cant decide if i should buy it or not theres no information on it anywhere ... thx again !!
I'm hoping my opinion changes some, but I'll get to it soon.
You ever gotten your hands on the Wright Equipment SSB?
I have not.
Hey Brandon are you taking a lot of cuts at that tee ball inbetween video takes? Also I bought the titan v2 SSB and its great.
BrendanB93 mix between that and working on my long range jump shot. Lots of sports going on in the basement.
The V2 is where it's at! Big time improvement from the v1.. cant beat the price either
I just recently got the titan ssb v2 and it is really a great product. That’s hard to say with some titan products but the v2 is great.
Right on!
@@BasementBrandon I have both verson and I didn't have an issue with v1 myself besides it whipping like crazy with any weight over 2 plates and 1 quarter per side (my wingspan is 6'10" so width wasn't an issue). I had to buy the v2 because the v1 was usless to my girlfriend because of the width.
Update - Titan SSB V2 is nowhere near $200 anymore. It's gone up about 35% in just 4 years.
Out of the the SSBs on the market today I think the REP one might be my go to for quality/price.
you are right. That one seems to be priced correctly and all the reviews I've heard are positive@@BasementBrandon
Ordered Titan SSB....and par for the course with Titan. Didn’t come with all the parts. Beware
What parts didn't come? Barbells don't have much to go wrong
Mine came complete
Lmao I ordered their cambered bar and it got sent back to Fed Ex distro twice for inspection before delivery and even then it was half out of the box and mummified in tape when it arrived on my porch 🤣🤣
Hopefully they fixed this. Knowing them they prob just sent a 2nd bar lol.
I’ve got the Titan v1 bar. I’ve loaded 535 on it and it’s really whippy but it’s not bad for assistance lifts. I had to draw the line between hobbyist and something more serious when choosing equipment price.
Appreciate the insight. The newer one they released is along the same price line. Know many who have sold their v1 to get the v2!
Brandon Campbell Diamond they should offer us a trade back for the v2 lol I got burned by both the SSB and multi grip bars, they released V2 shortly after I bought them. Still decent bars and the v1 multigrip is an absolute tank. I think the changes were mainly cosmetic with that one.
@@witheredserenity I think they may have made the sleeves a bit tighter. If I recall some people had trouble fitting plates with tight tolerances (bumpers/comp/machined) on them.
Other potential downsides to the rogue SSB besides the pads are powercoat, axle collars, and 70# empty. On the plus side to that there is absolutely no whip whatsoever and cheapo weights fit tighter. I like the angle of the camber as it definitely pulls you forward out of the hole but doesn't effect your position in the bottom much. Carry over is tremendous. It is a nice bar, but if it was my decision I'd go fts for the nicer pads alone. It really is a big deal.
I had the rogue and have the elite ssb. The rogue is built very well and built like a tank, but the elite has far better padding. Seems like rogue could just upgrade the pads... The actual bar and everything else about is typical great rogue quality. The rogue bar I could get away with regular collars just fine the elite the weights will fit very loosely and best to use rogue Axl collars or something similar.
Rockman Lifts they started cerakoting it. Haven’t gotten my hands in one since the change though!
Best equip reviewer goin around Brandon. Nailing it.
Thanks Robert.
I have the Titan v1 and can confirm it sucks. My arms go numb and tingly.
@@Pler1978 You say that, yet in this very video, Brandon's biggest recommendation is the Titan v2.
martyjanderson I have the T2 rack and am happy with it. Some stuff is ok.
Lol appreciate the confirmation!
@@Pler1978 the Titan v2, having used others, is very nearly impossible to tell apart from SSBs which cost 2-3x as much. if you just "safely assume" that Titan is junk when building a home gym, you're going to spend upwards of 10 grand if you want to get into a couple machines, and have specialty bars and the like. I have the Ohio Power Bar, and the Texas Deadlift bar, and my bench comes from Rep Fitness. Literally, everything else in my gym, 10 or so specialty barbells (different axles, SSB, camber bar, seal row bar, farmer's carry, etc) the T2 power rack with extension and weight pegs, 6 pairs of 45lb weights, Strongman Log and plate loadable husafell stone, their adjustable chest-supported row bench, the adjustable dumbbell set, and a cable tower, are all from Titan. In that entire long list of things, the ONLY thing I would get from another company if I could do it again would be the cable tower, as I've already worn through the plastic of one cable set, though they replaced it for free. In the future I will replace the T2 power rack with a really serious one, but I don't think there's any excuse to spend over a grand on that particular item before you know for 100% sure you're going to do this forever, $200 isn't cheap for a T2 short on sale, but it's not a buy-once cry-once as much as a really good barbell or bench is
@@Pler1978 tl;dr you're ignorant
What do you suggest for a petite woman? I saw reviews on the EliteFTS that indicated it works for petite women. I didn’t see any comments on it with Titan. I am torn between the two brands. However, both are out of stock right now so that gives me more time to seek out further comparisons. Thanks!
Titan changed their design to clone the eliteFTS. As long as you're looking at the v2 it will be very similar.
My local gym has one of these and I’ve never used it just never saw the point really ...
its kinda like a front squat
shifts emphasis without risking having a front rack fail before your legs do like a front squat might. Can help build your squat and deadlift
Hey Brandon have you tried Vulcans SSB ?
I have not!
Ik I’m late to watching this but I was looking at the xm fitness ssb on the treadmill factory and it says the handles are 14inchs apart. Is that too far apart?
IMO yes.
@@BasementBrandon thx for the response
Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking at SSB’s for some time, and came to the conclusion that it’s going to be either Rogue or EliteFTS. For $30 more, the Elite bar appears to be the better buy. The downside is that they provide a “warranty” for people who the bar directly from them; however, they do not have a replacement pad as a standalone item. All pads break down over time; I don’t care who makes the pad.
The Elite bar is so much better than the Rogue version. Personally even though I don't care for Titan, they prob have the best bang for the buck with their SSB V2.
@@BasementBrandon I got a better look at the Rogue padding. The covers have what appear to be laces on the ends to snug them down. That in itself looks cheap, i.e. built to be replaced for a price, and frankly, not very well thought out.
You should have gotten the Titan bar. It’s not just price but it’s actually pretty much better than elitefts and the other safety squat bars in every other way.
@@powerhouse8310 I’m happy with my purchase.
@@mikeb9396 I’m not saying you made a bad choice. The elitefts bar is a great choice. But the Titan V2 bar is literally better objectively in every way.
Have you used the gopher bar?? The have one at my gym and I think It works well but it’s the only one I have ever used.
can't say I have.
The SS yoke is on my list to buy. Their American Camber Bar is also on my list. Any thoughts about that one?
I haven't used it. I've heard those bars can end up swinging some, so they're a bit harder to control, but many love them. Just not sure if it holds any benefit over other brands.
I've owned the rogue and the kabuki transformer. Sold both and went with the elite FTS bar. Rogue the pad was garbage. Kabuki I really didn't like the longer handles and the bar had alot of whip at 400+ lbs.
Also have you tried the new titan? It looks exactly like the Elite FTS but from what I've seen their stuff is usually alot lower quality
appreciate the feedback!
lanidrac its a clone, not great padding but for $200 is a good deal
How wide should it be from pad to pad for a slim person
11 inches ?
I'd say 12" or less
Id definitely say the transformer bar is better for an actual gym to buy not so much for a home gym, but thats only because the price because my trainer has the latest version of it and its definitely awesome.
That bar is so versatile I'd put it in it's own category. The biggest issues are the cost though as you mentioned and Kabuki's extreme shipping lead times.
I have the edge fitness ssb, only thing I don't care for is the longer handles. Awesome SSB though.
Right on!
I purchased the Titan bar, but it feels 100 pounds heavier when doing squats than the normal bars. Why do you think this is?
Different weight distribution (more in the front) and also harder to stay tight in your upper back IMO
I have the 1st gen titan fitness SSB, and I have pretty much the same complaints.
- the handle spacing is absurdly wide. my wife can actually fit her shoulders between the handles if the pads are removed.
-the padding is very thin and uncomfortable
-not only is the barbell thin, but the collar spacing is unnecessarily far apart, which makes the bar very whippy. This is even noticeable around 300lbs.
-the far collar spacing without added overall length means that the sleeves aren't very long, and you can't fit very many plates on the bar. Which is honestly probably a good thing since I don't think this bar would be safe with over 500lbs.
But I got it for like $100 and I only do SSB occasionally as a pretty light assistance movement, so meh/10.
appreciate the first hand feedback
I have an EliteFTS yoke bar that I LOVE! I went and did a workout at a friend's house with the original Titan SSB and that thing felt super sketchy. The handle spacing is WAY too wide! I was repping 80% which would have been totally fine on my bar. I wouldn't lift on that bar again.
Thanks for confirming!
I’ve got an ATX after owning a cheapie which I sold. The ATX well priced in OZ and ticks the boxes. Good vid.
Have heard good things.
Hi I see that you respond to all the recent comments, Do you know where I can find Safety Squat Bar pads? I have been searching alot online, thanks.
Which ones?
@@BasementBrandon Nothern Lights safety squat bar
that looks like the design I talk about here. not sure who would make pads for that however :(
i use pipe insulation, works pretty well and cheap
Does anyone know if the Titan SSB V2 fits calibrated plates?
It should, but only basing that off what I've heard.
Thoughts on the Top Squat attachment?
Don't have any first hand experience on that one.
Thoughts on the edge fitness systems ssb? Believe price is 250?
it's ok, I don't like the separate pads and for $50 less you get a better bar with Titan V2 IMO
Just wanted to say thanks for all the awesome tips when comparing safety squat bars.
I was about to buy a $315 squat bar with the thought that "you get what you pay for". As a result, I was willing to spend the extra cash on this equipment. Much to my dismay, when I watched your review, this bar had *NONE* of those pros that you had mentioned. What a disappointment. As a result, I am now going to buy a cheaper bar that has all of those pros you mentioned. I'm glad I watched your video before I bought that rip off bar.
Thanks for the awesome video.
I'm curious to hear what you think of the bar you get!
Typical Titan.
They dont publish negative review on their website so u never know how bad it is.
Lol welcome to america!
Why would you ever take the salesman’s word?
What about the Kabuki or Marrs bar?
Kabuki is prob the most versatile, but it's pricey. Don't have any first hand experience with Marrs.
Thanks a lot Brandon! I am looking for a SS bar and your video was a BIG help 👍🏻
The Titan SSB V2 is hard to pass up.
Hey Brandon. I am in France it costs too much to ship that one unfortunately. What about this one? It has no padding on the handles though, do you think that makes a big difference?!
Gorilla Sports Olympic Safety Squat/Yoke Bar www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015MX2JU8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EDoaEb0KXAPR3
My favorite subject the elitefts ssb! I disagree I use it weekly for something squats, good morning, walking lunges, chain yoke, front squats, JM presses. And if you need a few months it get some money together perfect cause in November is when you will get it the cheapest you can get it all year when they do their flash sale on it.
Hey Jay, what do you disagree on? Sounds like we're on the same page lol.
Brandon Campbell Diamond lol I should have explained better. I thought you said because it’s a specialty bar you might not use it as much. I use this bar almost every week for some assistant movements. That was my only disagreement I know we both love the ssb
@@jayc8442 Gotcha. I just mean compared to normal barbell, which you would use more. So doesn't make sense to spend $300 on a power bar and then $700 on a specialty bar.
Right on! Right on! Thanks, man!
Thanks for watching!
Brandon Campbell Diamond Thank you!
Have you tried a Marrs Bar in your travels?
haven't but would like to!
I bought the Titan SSB and really like it. It is a bit wider, but fits me well. I can even use it without holding the handles as it is really stable, which is great. Cost wise it was the best move as I didn't want to sink 400+ as you pointed out, into a specialty bar. (So of course I took the money I saved and bought a fat axle bar, oh well).
Did you buy the new version?
Which version?
Just to be clear about what you're talking about I'm this video, is this the Titan SSB or the Bells Of Steel SSB?
Both kind of, do not buy the Titan SSB V1 (the V2 is out now and does not have the issues I show here).
Has anyone seen the Gopher Fitness SSB? The padding looks amazing, it's all one solid piece.
I'm curious if it's more of a piece of plastic vs a pad.
The camber is not right on that bar. They are in line with the handles which you do not want...why do manufacturers keep doing this???
Brandon Campbell Diamond it’s plastic my golds gym bought it, it’s so so
@@nicholaskmurphy so it's not foam padding? That seems weird
Doing the lord's work.
Slowly killing any potential partnerships one video at a time
Excellent and informative video!
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
I should probably snag a couple of the Titan version of these. Let me go see what they cost these days.
so this was the original titan design too, which were ass. They since have cloned the EliteFTS bar. Originally they were 199 but I think they're creeping up on 300 now.
It's not just an accessory bar it can replace the straight bar. Even Brian Shaw says that.
You can use it instead of a straight bar, but the ones like this do not replicate a back squat like a barbell would.
Riot SSB from Strength Shop is the best value. $265, perfect camber angle and 2inch diamater bar all along reduces whip and makes it perfect for Zercher squats too. Only downside compared to the $400+ Elitfts is the three padding segments aren't stitched together and are velcro.
Titan SSB def the best buy. $200 shipped and an Elite clone!
@@BasementBrandon I've never used the Titan SSB actually, but I prefer the larger offset angle that the Riot bar offers, I feel the bar isn't running away from me as much as the smaller offset angle SSB's.
Whip is almost certainly less on the Riot bar too, due to the thicker 2inch bar although this probably isn't that noticeable as SSB Squats aren't typically as heavy.
The handles can also be screwed loose (with a shit ton of effort) enabling the thick diameter bar to double as an axle bar (albeit with no knurling).
Just figured this may be an alternative which many people may have not come across.
I bought a ader safety squat bar I really like it paid 300 bucks for it Amazon
Nice!
The ATX SSB is great.
Hey, how much is the angle of the handles to the camber?
I've got the Strengthshop one, which on first look looks like a direct copy of the ATX, the angle is 45 degrees however which is nearly double of the elitefts & titan.
I fear I'm potentially missing out on some benefits of the SSB
Yep, I agree. I use it often.
@@retepsualk4609 The camber is shorter on the ATX, but almost the same angle.
Have heard some good things about ATX
@@BasementBrandon It's a great brand. They have some very nice barbells that are still affordable. Quality of the racks is also great.
Pewdiepie doesn’t have legs 😔
aw
Just bought the Kabuki this week.
nice!
I have this cheaper ssb and have no problems with it
It's crap.
@@BasementBrandon you're wrong
@@ImOnlySIeeping Not really. I've owned several SSBs and this one is one of the worst.
Kabuki Strength Transformer Bar is the BEST bar to get, in case anyone was wondering.
I think I could make a good argument as to why it's not.
@@BasementBrandon what's your argument against it being the best?
@@TonyNovation Padding is not as good as some of the other bars and price point.
@@BasementBrandon is this for v4 or older TB? Wondering because I'm debating between purchasing the TB, Marrs Bar or Titan Ssb.
@@yeahyeah3257 The Kabuiki is nice, but I think the price point still will be a turn off for most depending on what you plan on using it for. You can get a good SSB for
6 weeks in no transformer bar yet cant squat as much as i want cuz rip shoulder mobility
Kabuki's shipping is a tough one to wait for
Wish Matt Wenning would produce his SSB bar.
Does he have a custom one? I thought he just had one with chain handles.
Yeah that’s the one. I haven’t seen it for sale on his website though, just his cambered bar.
If you love the SSB try the Marrs Bar
Def looks interesting!
My gym recently bought a SSB and it must have been the cheapest they could find haha
ah that sucks
I like my ATX SSB is good for the price and has a good design.
Few others have said this as well!
The Gopher safety squat bar looks interesting
It's similar to the one I say to avoid, just different padding.
Only thing missing from that room there are a couple Torso statues.
Give me time.
Well fuck, I bought the bells of steel ssb 2 months ago. This video makes me a sad panda. Oh well, I have lived and learned.
Damn, sorry :( I told them they should change it
Buy an Elite FTS SSB and never look back. You won't have any regrets
I tend to agree
From one bald beardy guy to another, you know your shit.
Invaluable channel for home gymmers.
Thanks Robert. More power to the chrome domes.
Thank you
Welcome!
Nice informative video
Thanks man!
I've really seen a change in their product quality. There like the trolls of fitness equipment...lol..."Rogue, go ahead and make something, we'll make it too...just as good, but charge half the price".....lol
It depends, some of their newer stuff is good (SSB, Reverse Hyper), but other stuff not so much. I'll be doing a review on their new Olympic bar shortly and I wouldn't recommend it!
Brandon Campbell Diamond ok, cool. I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts.....I’ve seen Coops garage gym review.....which he spoke favorably.
JustTraining yeah I got the short end of the stick. He got the power bar and I got the regular Olympic one lol
Kabuki is the best available
I think functionality-wise for sure, but at $700 I don't know if it makes a strong argument vs a $300 SSB.
Brandon Campbell Diamond I guess it’s how you quantify cost. Easy one for me beings I want just one for life.
Additionally kabuki isn’t real ever meant for someone looking at the “value” they are specialty bars with durability and in this case functionality and versatility. Most people don’t need it.
Crepinsek SSB, don't bother with anything else.
I agree they're nice, I think I'd still rather go Elite at the price point however.
@@BasementBrandon I've had my Crepinsek for almost 30 years (that's pre-internet). Still perfect.
We have one at my gym and I used it once and it’s fucking trash and half
which one?
This is borderline ASMR
Bringing you the sexy sounds in my blue basement
As always, important to note that EliteFTS is made in USA and Titan is made in China
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This dude looks like all he does is body weight workouts. To tiny for plate weight sessions. Probably a vegetarian too
Jonathan Ward right