I recently stopped going to a commercial gym due to time constraints and other issues. I have a small set up in my house that I now use. Before, I was using a doorway pull up bar, but was looking for something more heavy duty that I could attach my suspension trainer to. The system arrived early and in great condition. The two L-brackets and the center bar are all heavy duty steel with a very nice and thick layer of powdercoating. The wall brackets have 2 holes for the bar to slide through, allowing you to mount the wall brackets individually, thus making installation easier.
Installation: I used 2 heat-treated 2x10s on top of a finished wall perpendicular to the mounting holes; one across the top (4 holes) and one across the bottom (two holes). I spanned 2 stud spaces, for a width around 32". In addition, I ran 2 lag screws into the top and bottom 2x10s for extra support. Given the thickness of the wall bracket, the 2x10, and the drywall, 6" lag screws were required (I used 5/16"), which brings me to my next comment about hardware. No, they dont supply much hardware. There are 6 anchors included, but most of us will be mounting to wood. They have no way of knowing your specific installation, thus have no way to ensure they give you the correct hardware; not to mention, including a bunch of extra hardware would drive up the cost, especially since most of it wouldn't get used. After mounting the the wall brackets, the bar slides through the holes in the brackets and is locked down with a bolt on the top of each bracket.
Use: I find 32" to be a good width for any style of pull-up/muscle up/leg raise etc. It also allows the bar to stick out of each side of the bracket, giving me a convenient place to store various other gym equipment. When secured properly, there is absolutely no movement or rattling of any kind that is common with lower quality systems. The bar's power coat gives it just enough roughness to be easily gripped. Grip tape would definitely be helpful if you find it necessary. The bar diameter is slight larger that a standard barbell which i really like for 2 reasons; it distributes the load more evenly across the hands, and forces more grip strengthening.
I am extremely happy with this system. It's a very simple, easy to install design. Every home gym needs a pull up bar. If you are looking for a very high quality, very reasonably priced pull up system for your home gym, this is it.
| Brand | Titan Fitness |
|---|---|
| Color | black |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 500 Pounds |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Special Feature | Heavy Duty |
| Product Dimensions | 53"W x 31"H |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 51.1 x 24.5 x 4.9 inches |
| Package Weight | 11.5 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 53 x 53 x 31 inches |
| Brand Name | Titan Fitness |
| Manufacturer | Titan Fitness |
| Part Number | PullUpBarHD |
