Bench & overhead
Use the added clearance for pressing, keeping the offset load controlled through the movement.
Kobe Cambered Bar
A cambered Olympic barbell that gives your presses and rows a deeper range of motion.
Kobe Cambered Bar
IN THE GYM
See Kobe in action.
A closer look at the setup, movements and details.
KOBE / THE CAMBERED BAR
More room.
For every rep.
Four inches of camber change the shape of the lift. Kobe creates clearance for deeper pressing and rowing, with a rackable profile that fits into your usual setup.
Explore the details
01
4-inch camber
More clearance through the movement.
02
Center knurl
Texture for squats and hinges.
03
Rotating sleeves
Standard Olympic plate compatibility.
01 / THE FOUR-INCH DIFFERENCE
Change the shape.
Explore the range.
A straight bar can meet your chest or bench before you reach your intended position. Kobe’s camber provides extra clearance, giving you room to work through a range that suits your training.
SIDE BY SIDE
Same lift.
More clearance.
The camber changes where the bar meets your body or bench.
| Detail | Straight bar | Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Bench press | The shaft reaches the chest at the bottom | 4-inch offset creates extra clearance |
| Seal & bent-over rows | The shaft can meet the bench or torso | Offset profile makes room for a longer pull |
| Control | Load sits along the straight shaft | Offset load changes the balance of the movement |
| Racking | Standard rackable models available | Rackable profile with center knurl |
| Bar & sleeves | Varies by model | 30 lb; rotating 9-inch Olympic sleeves |
| Stated capacity | Varies by model | 600 lb |
Extra clearance allows a different range; it does not require you to use all of it. Progress within a range you can control.
02 / A DIFFERENT WAY TO PULL
Let the row
finish its course.
Use the offset shape for seal rows and bent-over rows when you want more clearance around your bench or torso. The bar’s geometry changes the setup; you control the movement.
Explore the specifications
IN YOUR ROUTINE
One bar.
More of your workout.
Bring a different setup to the movements you already train.
Bench presses
Seal rows
Bent-over rows
Good mornings
PUT IT TO WORK
Press. Pull.
Hinge.
Make the camber part of your session.
Rows & shrugs
Try seal rows and bent-over rows when your straight bar contacts the bench or torso early. The profile also changes the feel of shrugs.
Squats & good mornings
Center knurl provides contact across the upper back. The offset load gives your bracing a different job.
THE DETAILS
Know your bar.
The details you need to plan your setup.
- Bar weight
- 30 lb
- Camber
- 4 inches
- Shaft diameter
- 30 mm
- Loadable sleeve length
- 9 inches
- Load capacity
- 600 lb
- Plate compatibility
- 2-inch Olympic
- Finish
- Chrome
- Knurling
- Center knurl included
What does the camber change?
The 4-inch offset provides extra clearance in movements such as bench presses and rows, compared with a straight profile.
Can it be racked?
Yes. Kobe is designed to rack on standard racks and stands. Check your setup before loading.
Do the sleeves rotate?
Yes. Kobe has rotating Olympic sleeves with 9 inches of loading space.
Is this a replacement for a straight bar?
Kobe offers a different profile for your training. A straight bar remains useful when you want to practice the conventional version of a lift.
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