Rogue Socket curl pull up bar vs P-5V Pull up system

This is a comparison of the Rogue Socket curl pull up bar and the Rogue P-5V that looks at the pros, cons, and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

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

The cons of the Rogue P5 V pull up system are:

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

Alternatives to the P5 V pull up system are:

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.

Overview and review of the Rogue Socket curl pull up bar

This is an overview of the Rogue Socket curl pull up bar that looks at the pros, cons and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview of the Rogue Curl pull up bar

Price $165 to $145

The Rogue Socket pull up bar is an option for the Monster, Monster Lite, and Infinity Series of Rogue to be included in your shipping. You can select it when you configure your rig or rack for a little extra money. The Rogue Curl pull up bar goes through the same production process as the Curl bar from Rogue with a 28.5mm Diameter. When the rod has been formed it just gets paired with the sockets for the rack it is paired with, rather than putting sleeves for plates on it. The specifics of this curl bar are as followed:

Made in the USA
43” Cambered Pull-Up Bar - Compatible with Monster Series rigs and racks
Solid Round Steel construction, precision formed
Diameter: 28.5MM
Black E-Coat Finish
Ohio Knurling extended to close grip portion of bar
Mounting Sockets and Hardware included

This is a good choice if you mainly do straight pull-ups and do not intend to do muscle-ups or kipping pull-ups. It has to be combined with a rack purchase to function in your home gym.

Pros of the Rogue Curl pull up bar

The pros of the Rogue curl pull up bar:

Easier on the wrists
Grippy knurling
Space efficient

Compared to straight pull up bars the curl bar is a lot easier on the wrists. If you think that kipping pull-ups are for sissies and like to vary your grip a lot for straight pull-ups this is the bar to get. The knurling is tough on your hands and provides a good grip. As you are mounting this pull-up bar on a rack it also saves space. Just make sure that you get the right sockets fro your rack if you purchase this pull up bar after acquiring your rack from Rogue.

Cons of the Rogue curl pull up bar

Cons of the Rogue curl pull up bar are:

Bad setup for kipping
Bad setup for muscle-ups
No color options

The Rogue curl pull up bar is great if you do your pull-ups hardstyle and stick to the philosophies of Pavel Tsatsoulin. If you are a Crossfit fan, this bar is pretty much useless. Kipping and muscle-ups are not great when your pull up bar comes in waves. In addition, Rogue also currently does not offer any color customizations on the curl bar, where they do for the socket pull up bar.

Alternatives to the Rogue Curl pull up bar

Alternatives to the Rogue Curl pull up bar are:

The Rogue socket bar can also come with a rack purchase. Depending on your preferences you can choose to equip the rack with a curl or socket bar. Just take care at checkout. The plain version is even cheaper than the curl bar and you can flick through the color options if you want to add a bit of pop.

For the Rogue Crown pull up system you need to make sure that you buy an additional crossmember on your rack purchase. Instead of choosing one of the pull-up bars, choose the 43" crossmember or the equivalent to that for the rack you buy. The Crown pull-up bar is then installed to the crossmember with nuts and bolts. Make sure you pick the right one to pair with your rack is there is an option that goes with the Infinity and Monster Lite racks, while another goes with the Monster series. The crown pull-up bar is probably the best value for money pull up system Rogue offers when you want to train multiple pull-up and hanging grips. The crown bar can not be used as stand-alone and needs to be mounted to a rack crossmember.

If you are more interested in simulating a climbing workout you can use the Rogue climbing crossmember. This attachment will provide the surface to attach climbing holds to your rogue rack. Rogue sells a set of 8 different holds with various sizes for $115 separately.

Conclusion for the Rogue Curl pull up bar

I personally got this pull up bar with my RM4 purchase. As this was during Corona times I was mainly looking for delivery times, rather than the optimal solution for me. Preferably I would have gotten a socket or crown bar, but these were out of stock. If you are into straight pull-ups and you have the money to spend, go for the crown pull up bar. Otherwise, get the socket and add a splash of color to be able to do kipping pull-ups and muscle-ups.