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Price $135 - $115

 

The Rogue socket pull up bar is one of the standard check out options on any rack from Rogue. If you buy them separately and do not have sockets yet, make sure that you get the right sockets to attach the bar to your Monster, Monster Lite, or Infinity rack. The socket pull up bar also comes in multiple colors ina cerakote finish. The full specifications of this bar are:

 

• Made in the USA
• 43” Single Pull-Up Bar - Compatible with Monster Series rigs and racks
• 7-gauge steel construction
• Diameter: 1.125"
• Cerakote Color Finish or optional Stainless Steel (at a lower cost)
• Optional Smooth or Knurled design
• Rogue logo on center of bar (not available on stainless steel version)
• Mounting Sockets and Hardware included
• Patent Pending Design

This is a great option when you are buying your first rack and want to go with a more Crossfit, rather than a powerlifting deck out for your rack. 

 

 

 

The pros of the Rogue Socket pull up bar are:

 

 

When your rack doubles up as a pull-up bar you save a lot of space in your home gym. This socket bar is very easily installed and needs no DIY skills to work. the multiple color options to build some contrast with your rack or the rest of your gym is a nice touch and one of the little details which Rogue makes a market leader, rather than a follower.

 

 

 

The cons of the rogue socket pull up bar are:

 

Bars that are attached to a rack that is not part of a rig are usually not great for muscle-ups or kipping. Even if you bolt down the rack and weigh it down with plates the movement will still go through the entire structure, messing up the flow a little. If you kip a lot and do WODs which include running around a lot, a pull-up station separate from your rack is a better option. In a commercial gym that might want to run classes with up to 20 people doing pull-ups at the same time, the socket bar is also not an option as it needs to be attached to a rack or squat stand. That will drive prices through the roof compared to a daisy chain solution using the P-4 or P6 V system. 

 

 

 

Alternatives to the Rogue socket pull-up bar are:

 

 

If you want to facilitate a big group of people for doing pull-ups in parallel you can either use a rogue rig or daisy chain multiple P-4 systems. A rig will provide pull up stations, squat, and bench stations while also making the bars stable enough for kipping pull-ups. The P-4 system will not provide squat or bench stations, but great stability and freedom of movement. If you have space probably make one wall P-4 for pull-ups of any sort while placing 2 - 4 racks at the opposite side of the gym.If your space is very narrow, the rig would be a better option.

 

The jammer pull up bar is the ultimate home pull up bar. It is easy to install, comes in different colors, and is not as cheap as many of the other pull up bars you find for home use in the market. 

 

The curl pull up bar is a curved version of the socket bar that provides you with more grip options. This is especially a good option if you mainly do straight pull-ups and want to easy on your wrists.

 

 

 

The Rogue Socket pull up bar is a great option for your Rogue rack on the purchase when you want to do occasional muscle-ups and some kipping. Hardcore Crossfit fans should invest in a separate pull up station to be flexible and not feel like they bring everything on the rack down with them.