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Oval Stall Bar Rungs

Started by neil gillies, March 15, 2013 · 8 Replies · 3,865 Views

neil gillies

Hi folks,

I am considering ordering some stall bars from this site:

http://www.artimexsport.com/en/produse.php

However, I notice that all the stall bars they sell have oval rungs. Is this normal or is it likely to become a pain to use down the line?

Alternatively, does anyone know of other stall bar manufacturers in the UK?

Thanks in advance,

Neil

Daniel Burnham

I like oval better.

Cole Dano

Oval is the preferred shape.

neil gillies

Alrighty then; oval it is!

Thanks guys.

George Launchbury

I can see that oval would be more comfortable for pressing against (hanging leg raises, etc). Are there any other advantages?

I ask as I have nowhere inside to put stall bars, and I am planning to weld up some steel ones for use outside. Tubular steel is easy to get, not so much the oval...

Cole Dano

Honestly I don't think it matters enough to worry about it. Oval steel would cost a fortune.

 

Our building's basement has a small gym, where there are some metal wall bars with rolled steel oval bars. I've never seen anything like them anywhere.

George Launchbury

Good news - thanks!

George Launchbury

Thanks - they look good. Mine won't look nearly so nice, but will be a fraction or the cost.  :)

 

Turns out I might know someone who will be able to roll the tube oval?

 

I will post some pics when I get to it.