Kabuki Kadillac Bar

I have been a long‑time Rogue customer and have consistently invested in their equipment due to the company’s reputation for high manufacturing standards. My recent experience with the Kabuki Kadillac Bar, however, combined with a series of defects across multiple prior orders, revealed a concerning decline in both quality control and customer service flexibility. Across several purchases, I encountered defects that required separate resolutions: • SS Ohio Power Bar — Damage on arrival. • Bench Prop — Manufactured without the hitch‑pin hole, rendering it unusable. • Ultimate Dip Attachment — Sharp paint burrs, paint inconsistencies, and colour variation. • Indy T‑Bar Row — Discolouration and paint inconsistencies. (Frame is cracking; I’ll be bringing this up to Rogue). • Wheel Kit — Loose tolerances preventing proper installation. All of these issues occurred since June 3, 2026. Today is Aug 5, 2026. Each issue was addressed individually, but the cumulative pattern demonstrated a clear decline in quality control and placed a repeated burden on me as the customer. The Kadillac Bar itself was manufactured to a high standard. The bar was structurally perfect and met all expectations. The issue arose with one of the sleeves, which arrived with visible rust. Rogue provided replacement sleeves; however, the replacements arrived without end caps, a basic oversight that should have been caught during inspection. When I reported this, I was instructed to remove the end caps from the original sleeves and install them onto the replacements using snap‑ring pliers. At no point was I informed that the replacements might require part‑swapping, and this expectation is not appropriate for a premium specialty bar purchased new. In an effort to keep the bar — because the bar itself was perfect — I proposed several practical, cost‑neutral solutions: • Swap bright zinc sleeves for black sleeves to match my incoming Transformer Bar. Denied. • Purchase black sleeves at a discounted rate, without requesting any credit. Denied. • Keep the replacement bright zinc sleeves, receive the pliers, and receive a small goodwill credit to acknowledge the inconvenience. Denied. These proposals were measured, reasonable, and directly responsive to the situation. Given the documented pattern of defects across my recent orders, the refusal to meet me halfway was the most concerning aspect of the entire experience. I did not keep or use the Kadillac Bar. I attempted to find a workable path to retain it, but every proposed solution was declined. Despite the repeated defects across multiple orders, Rogue did not offer any goodwill credit or acknowledgement of the inconvenience. Because Rogue declined all reasonable alternatives, I elected to return the Kadillac Bar and all associated sleeves. The bar is now packed and ready to be returned. The bar itself demonstrated excellent craftsmanship. Kudos to the team. The customer service experience did not. I have always respected Rogue’s brand and have invested significantly in their equipment. However, the combination of repeated quality control issues and the refusal to meet me halfway on a straightforward resolution ultimately led me to return a bar I genuinely wanted to keep. This experience did not reflect the standard I have come to expect from Rogue, and it will be highly relevant to any customer considering this product.

Older lifter with rear shoulder pain on bench for the past couple of years, harder to lift as heavy (in a good way) but can focus on my chest now, not the pain in my back!

Absolutely love this bar! Have had shoulder injuries and skier’s thumb repair so pressing heavy can be challenging. This completely changed that. No shoulder pain and the neutral grip and grip size alleviate the grip issues.

Would be great if you added a Horizontal Grip for skull crusher/ triceps work

It’s a useful bar but expensive for what it is. You’re paying extra to have KABUKI lazer cut down the side. That’s all fine and good because it does look cool. What bothers me is that even when fully assembled and secured there’s a rattle. It’s just not that solid.

Love this bar! The extra range of motion and different grip are comfortable and enjoyable.

Amazing bar. It has been a game changer for my press training. Full ROM and deep stretch without any discomfort. Would buy it again!

New favorite bar. Great stretch at the bottom of lifts, perfect grip angles all around. Definite upgrade from similar bars.