Rogue Socket curl pull up bar vs Socket pull up bar

This is a comparison of the Rogue Socket curl pull up bar and the Rogue Socket pull up 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

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.

Pros of the Rogue Socket pull up bar

The pros of the Rogue Socket pull up bar are:

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

The cons of the rogue socket pull up bar are:

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

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.

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 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.