Rogue P-5V pull up system vs Rogue Socket bar
This is a comparison of the Rogue P-5V and the Rogue Socket bar that looks at the pros, cons, and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.
Overview and review of the Rogue Socket pull up bar
This is an overview of the Rogue Socket pull up bar that looks at the pros, cons and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.
Overview of the Rogue Socket pull up bar
Price $135 - $115
- 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.
Pros of the Rogue Socket pull up bar
- Easy to install
- Color options
- Space efficient
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.
Cons of the Rogue socket pull up bar
- Attached to the rack
- Only straight
- Can not be daisy-chained
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
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.
Conclusion for the Rogue Socket pull up bar
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.
Overview and review of the Rogue P-5V pull up system
This is an overview of the Rogue P-5V pull up system that looks at the pros, cons, and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.
Overview of the Rogue P5 V Garage gym pull up system
Price: $120 - $310
The
Rogue P6 V and
P5 V are the next generation of pull up systems from Rogue after the
P-4 and
P-3 pull up systems. The idea is the same as that the
P6 V is slightly more expensive than the
P5 V and provides more clearance. The big difference is the V-shaped way of how the welds have been done. This makes the support structure for the
P6 and
P5 more symmetrical to be used on a wall or a ceiling. Especially when hanging from the ceiling the V Shape pattern provides more stability than the
P-3 and
P-4 designs. The Specifications of the
P5 V are:
- Made in the USA
- 1x2” 11-Gauge Steel
- Pull-Up Bar Depth: 14” or 22” from the wall or ceiling mount
- Can be set on 16” stud centers or spaced as wide as 48” between brackets
- Multiple brackets can be used in a row for limitless options. 1” steel tubing or 1.25” outer diameter steel pipe can be purchased locally at a hardware store or metal supplier and run through a daisy-chained line of P-5V brackets.
- Mounting hardware not included
You will need some DIY skills to ake this pull-up bar work for you and need to do a trip to home depot to complete the setup.
Pros of the Rogue P5 V pull up system:
- Low price
- Symmetric design
- Versatile
The
Rogue P5 V has the lowest cost of self-supporting pull-up systems from Rogue with enough clearing to the wall to be able to do kipping pull-ups and muscle-ups. While the
P6 V still would be the better choice to make sure, the
P5 V will also work in most cases. The symmetric design makes it easier to work with the brackets compared to the design of the
P-3 and
P-4 which are asymmetric. As you can combine multiple brackets for daisy chains you can come up with flexible designs to fit on many walls and ceilings, as long as you bring the fundamental DIY skills to match.
Cons of the Rogue P5 V pull up system
- Requires some DIY
- Provides less support when mounted to a wall
- Straight bar
As with most of the pull-up systems from Rogue, you will need some DIY skills to drill the
P5 V into the wall and make the construction level. Especially with multiple brackets for a daisy chain, this can turn into a proper project. If you do not own a toolbox and hated trips to home depot, this set is not for you unless you have a helpful neighbor. Compared to the
P-3 and
P-4 system you will also get less support when it is mounted to a wall. If your intention is to do kipping pull-ups with a wall mount, the
P-4 is probably the better choice. If you want to do muscle-ups and kipping pull-ups while mounting to the ceiling, go with the
P6 or
P5.
Alternatives to the Rogue P5 V pull up system
If you have the little extra money to spare and want to mount your pull up bar on the ceiling, take the
P6 instead of the
P5.The extra invest minimal, but you will enjoy the extra space to do your stunts tremendously.
The
Rogue P-4 pull up system is the better choice when you want to mount your pull up bar to the wall. You will get more clearance and an extra beam for stability when you are kipping or doing your muscle-ups. The only disadvantage of the
P-4 is that it costs more and is not as easy to mount to the ceiling as it is asymmetrical.
The
Rogue Crown pull up bar is a great option if you already have a
rack and only want to do straight pull-ups. For this, the
crown provides many grip variations and even differently-sized spheres. This makes the
Crown a great value for money option to train pull-ups and grip strength.
Conclusion for the Rogue P5 V pull up system
The
Rogue P5 V pull-up system has its place, but in my opinion, the
P-4 or
P6 V are better options if your space allows for them. Make a decision whether you want to mount on a wall or ceiling and check how much clearance you can work with from the floor and to the ceiling or wall.