Standard size of olympic bar?

[silverwex]

Hey all,

set up my power rack today (impressive work!) but i found out that the barbell bar im currently using isnt long enough for it! its about 5 foot 10 inches in length!

how long are standard barbell bars? olympic ones?

thanks!

 

[diablo]

AE...

Have you tried googling this? Looks to me like the answer is 7'.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=olympic+bar+length

 

[TyTe`EyEs]

How much did you pay for the power rack?

 

[coolguy676767]

I dont know for sure, but I think it is 7 feet, cause it makes sense its a whole number, but it is also about a foot taller than me and I am 5'11. Oh and it weights 45 pounds.

 

[Fatality]

they also weigh about 45 lbs

 

[silverwex]

thanks guys.

rack cost 750 euro - bit pricey but its got the whole lot. lat pull down bar, chin up bar, dips bar etc...