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REP Fitness
REP Gladiator Bar
$359.99
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REP Gladiator Bar vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Fringe Sport Wonder Bar is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Fringe Sport
Fringe Sport Wonder Bar
$299Cheaper
Which is better: the REP Gladiator Bar or Fringe Sport Wonder Bar?
The REP Gladiator Bar wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Fringe Sport Wonder Bar is the cheaper at $299. Get the REP Gladiator Bar for the stronger spec sheet, the Fringe Sport Wonder Bar to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | REP Gladiator Bar | Fringe Sport Wonder Bar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $359.99 | $299 |
| Brand | REP Fitness | Fringe Sport |
| Released | — | — |
| Bar weight (kg) | 20 | 20 |
| Shaft diameter (mm) | 28 | 28 |
| Length (mm) | — | — |
| Loadable sleeve length (mm) | — | — |
| Tensile strength (psi) | 230000 | 205000 |
| Weight capacity (lb) | 1500 | 1600 |
| Sleeve bearing | hybrid | bronze-bushing |
| Knurl pattern | olympic | dual |
| Center knurl | Yes | No |
| Shaft finish | hard-chrome | cerakote |
| Sleeve finish | hard-chrome | chrome |
Sources — REP Gladiator Bar: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-13). Fringe Sport Wonder Bar: fringesport.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the REP Gladiator Bar and Fringe Sport Wonder Bar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Tensile strength (psi): REP Gladiator Bar 230000 vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar 205000
- Weight capacity (lb): REP Gladiator Bar 1500 vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar 1600
- Sleeve bearing: REP Gladiator Bar hybrid vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar bronze-bushing
- Knurl pattern: REP Gladiator Bar olympic vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar dual
- Center knurl: REP Gladiator Bar true vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar false
- Shaft finish: REP Gladiator Bar hard-chrome vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar cerakote
- Sleeve finish: REP Gladiator Bar hard-chrome vs Fringe Sport Wonder Bar chrome