Rank #5 in Best Trap Bar 2026: 10 Ranked, Weight vs Claimed Capacity
PONE FIRST Olympic Hex Bar, 400 lb, Raised Handles
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The PONE FIRST Olympic hex bar is the cheapest trap bar in this guide at £65.23, and it takes the number five slot. That low price sits with the widest gap between claimed weight and claimed capacity in the list: the listing puts the bar itself at 6.58 kg — the bullets say 14.5 lb, which is the same figure — while rating the same bar to 400 lb. By comparison the 20 kg Titan bar further up the guide is rated to 500 lb, and the two Synergee listings do not even agree with themselves on how heavy they are. Here, the two weight numbers match.
Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for the PONE FIRST 901-00, not from any testing we carried out: the seller's own figures, the 4.6-star average from 207 ratings, and the handle, sleeve and coating descriptions as published.
How those 207 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £65.23 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 207 ratings |
| Item weight | 6.58 kg (the bullets say 14.5 lb — the same figure) |
| Maximum weight capacity | 400 lb |
| Sleeve length | 10 inches, for 2-inch Olympic plates |
| Bar size | 122.9 x 58.4 cm; the bullets call it a 48.6-inch trap bar |
| Handle | 3.4 inches high, 7 inches effective width, ergonomic grip |
| Ratings breakdown | 77 five-star, 13 four-star, 6 three-star, 1 two-star, 3 one-star — 100 entries against 207 ratings claimed |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Brilliant, incredible value for money”
Verified purchase“Great for the price. Just make sure you use the collars or the weight can slip off pretty easy .”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Trap Bar 2026: 10 Ranked, Weight vs Claimed Capacity.
Questions people ask
How heavy is the PONE FIRST hex bar?
The listing gives 6.58 kg under Item Weight and 14.5 lb in the bullets, and the two convert to the same figure.
How much can it hold?
The PONE FIRST 901-00 is rated to a maximum of 400 lb.
What plates fit it?
The 10-inch loadable sleeves take 2-inch Olympic plates, including Olympic grip plates, Olympic bumper plates and Olympic cast iron plates. Two snap springs are included.
What are the handle measurements?
The raised handle has an effective width of 7 inches and a height of 3.4 inches, with a fixed steel plate on each bar for hand room.
What is it made of?
Alloy steel with an upgraded black electrophoretic coating, according to the PONE FIRST listing.
How do buyers rate it?
4.6 out of 5 from 207 ratings. The breakdown shown adds to 100 entries, with 77 of them at five stars.
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