Overview and review of the Rogue Crown pull up bar [Article, Video]

Overview and review for the Rogue Crown Pull up bar

The Rogue Crown Pull up bar comes in at $255 and are a great addition to your existing rack to widen the possible exercises you can do. This article was originally published in "which accessory equipment to get for your rogue rack".

What else to consider from Rogue

Most popular Rogue accessory in 2020

This is an overview of the most popular Rogue accessory on Marathon-Crossfit.com in 2020 based on views of the reviews and click throughs to the Rogue fitness shop for purchases. If want to know more about the details on how this data was collected you can read what were the most popular rogue products in 2020.

These were the most popular accessories from Rogue on Marathon-CrossFit.com. The ranking is as followed:

The LT1 50 cal lever arm had a huge surge in interest this year. It can be used to turn your rack into multiple different gym machines by attaching arms to it. The secret sauce is a pop and lock system to adjust the height which has been inspired by the 50 cal machine gun. These are a little pricey as you can get a full rack for the same price, but they are worth it if you compare it to getting all of the separate machines instead. If you are considering these, you are probably a Rogue fanboy/girl anyway and the price won’t be what matters most to you. You can read the full review of the Rogue LT1 50 cal lever arm by following this link.

The Rhino belt squat could also be classified as a rack or gym machine. For this popularity contest, I chose to enter it in accessories as it also can be bought as a drop in unit to an RM6 rack. I am surprised that it wasn’t more popular on Marathon-CrossFit.com as it is a great machine, especially for anyone who wants to build massive legs without wrecking their backs. You can read the full review of the Rogue Rhino belt squat via this link.

The flip-down safeties are an accessory you can get for the Rogue Monster racks instead of safety pins. The big pros of the flip-down safeties are that they are way easier to set up than pins and also have holes in them for attachments. If you are in a cramped space or hate to fiddle safety pins in the right holes in the rack then these are for you. Combined with a Rogue utility seat they can provide a lot of variation to your training. You can read the full review of the flip-down safeties via this link.

The squat max MD surprised me in its popularity. Probably there are fewer reviews out there compared to the Rhino belt squat and therefore Marathon-CrossFit.com got a bigger cut of the overall search volume. The Squat Max MD is cheaper than the Rhino and also closer to free weight training as it does not work with a pulley. This makes it a better option for strongman competitors while also leaving more money in the bank. The only downside is the higher platform that you have to step into. You can read the full review of the Squat Max MD by following this link.

The last accessory on the list is the Rogue Monster slinger which I personally would not recommend. Rogue put this out to monetize on people who already have a Rogue rack and have no space for a lat pull. The monster slinger is basically the pulley system that is being used on the newer lat pull towers from Rogue. While this is sound commercial thinking, Rogue did not pay enough attention to detail on how someone would actually use this pulley she attached to the rack. It’s a nice toy to get but for the money, I think you are better off getting a couple of strongman sandbags or a pair of loadable dumbbells from Rogue. They are fun and you will get some tricep activation out of them too. You can follow this link to read the full review of the Rogue Monster slinger.

Overview of the Crown pull up bar

The Rogue Crown Monster pull up bar is the ultimate pull up station for your garage, basement or garden gym. If you have a Rogue monster rack at home this is the one to get. You will have no issues with height constraints and still be able to train your grip and upper back. The crime bar provides bars of different thickness and even spheres to keep routines challenging. The specifications of the pull-up bar are:

Made in the USA
Only compatible with 43” and 70” monster cross members
Width 47” pull up bar
Width 38” backplate
Height 7.5”

This is a straight forward attachment that makes no fuss.

Pros of the Crown pull up bar

The crown pull up bar is easy to set up and versatile in its applications. The possibilities are limitless for a reasonable price.

Cons of the Crown pull up bar

The crown pull up bar is not ideal for kipping or explosive pull-ups. Muscle-ups may also be hard to do.

Alternatives to the Crown pull up bar

Alternatives to the crown pull up bar are

The Socket pull up bar is a robust pull-up bar with good value to do pull-ups and muscle-ups. This is probably the optimal choice for beginning crossfitters who want to progress to muscle ups and kipping pull ups.

The flying pull up bar is the option for advanced crossfitters who want to take it to the next level. This can be used to prepare you for parkour courses in which you have to use your upper body a lot. Combined with some of the grip accessories from Rogue this can get quite powerful.

The rotating pull-up setup is a variation which can be used to target specific areas of a pull up without the constraints of having a straight grip. This can ease the strain on the wrists for athletes in rehab.

The wooden rings are a versatile addition to your gym for all strength levels. They come with the necessary straps to be set up with a rack. Be aware that most standard racks are not high enough to give you the full benefit of training with rings.

If you happen to have a long Rogue rig you may also consider a long climbing setup to switch things up instead of the Crown pull up system.

Summary for the Crown pull up bar

If you are mainly interested in straight pull-ups and grip strength this is the ideal tool for you. Powerlifters should really consider this an addition to any rack they buy.