Picking the best Olympic barbell, the right option really depends on your goals, the space you've got, and your overall home gym setup.
Fitness Gear - Fitness Barbell Clips OPENCOLLAR
Description
- New Concept 2 Inch C-shaped Weight Clamps - KeppiFitness innovative weight bar clamps, incomparably convenient usage to help you bury yourself into workout like weight lifting/bench press etc.
- 1 Second Locking/Release - This Olympic barbell clamps only need to open the wrench and put it on then close to catch the bar firmly, easy to use for all kind of training.
- Double Clamps Locking Safety System - The most important issue for the barbell clamp is safety, applying force in any direction to the clamps will not make them open unless opening the wrench.
- Outstanding Durability with Alloy Appearance Design - The gym clips is covered with Aluminium Alloy which provides excellent durability and safety, extends the service life greatly.
- Convenient Magnet Storage - There is a magnet inside the gym barbell collar for not only catch the weight plate but also allow it to attach on the iron rack. Order now to get a 24 months warranty!
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United States Patent No.: US 12,303,733 B2
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United States Design Patent No.: US D1,060,550 S







I just got these, come in a nice box, well packed, powder coated aluminum with rubber inserts, very easy to put on and take off, you hear that satisfying click, I've made a video review for these if you are interested to see them in real life. https://youtu.be/2qK3nxNrDqg?is=U9DLHaIpOGrQ9ZgR
I was pretty surprised at how strong these were. They are made out of metal and work really great! I suggest just clipping only one side as that is plenty strong and a lot easier to take on and off than clipping both. I love that they have a magnet built-in so they can stick on the side of my rack too!
I have had two sets of the open collars for about two months now. They fit perfectly on the Rogue Power Bar with no issues slipping on traditional big 3 or Olympic lifts. They fit less perfectly on the Rogue trap bar + loadable dumbbell handles I have, but both of those have slightly undersized plate collars so that makes sense. The Keppis will still hold pretty well on the undersized bars but do move around a little bit when weight is dropped, or 500+lb deadlifts. I trust them enough to do 100lb skull crushers overhead and have not had any issues with them failing + weights smacking me in the face. The magnets in the collars aren’t the strongest but they are still handy enough to let me slap the collars onto the rack when changing weights. Absolutely will be purchasing more as a set to travel with when I go to new public gyms. If you’re looking for an affordable collar solution that you can count on, grab em.
These barbell clamps are great, especially after using lower-quality plastic ones; they feel sturdy and robust. They hold firm to the bar and pop off quickly. The dual-latching mechanisms can take a bit of force to release, so keep that in mind if you have weaker hands. The only downside is that the red color on the inside quickly looks dirty, so I would probably get the all-black ones if I bought them again.
Very convenient that they are open and you don’t have to slide on. In my pic you can see i use it with my landmine belt squat, and it doesn’t get in the way of the attachment. For most lifts, you only need to close one clamp, for more security you can close both and it is extremely tight hold. Magnets work great , not too strong that it sticks to my rubber plates, but stays on my rack.
I recently purchased the Keppi Open Collar barbell clips, and they have exceeded my expectations in every way. These clips are incredibly sturdy and secure, keeping my weights firmly in place throughout my workouts. The open-collar design makes them very easy to put on and take off, even during quick transitions between exercises.
They feel well-made and durable, and I appreciate the quality construction. I also love that they don't slip or loosen up, even during intense lifting sessions. Overall, the Keppi Open Collar barbell clips are an excellent addition to any gym setup. Highly recommended!
These have been a great upgrade from my no-name clamps; they hold on more securely and are easier and quicker to remove and replace. Plus, they're honestly not much more expensive and sales and coupons are often available.
I love that the sides are magnetic and I can just slap them on the sides of my rack while I add or remove plates from the bar. No issues at all with the strength of the magnets on my 3"x3" Rogue Monster Lite rack, but it might not work quite as well if you have a rack with smaller uprights or thinner gauge steel.
They push onto the bar sleeves from the side so it's much faster to remove and replace than my old clamps, which I had to slide over the end. It also leaves less rubber residue on the sleeves, which means that plates slide on more easily and I don't have to clean the bar as often.
The only minor negative is that I was hoping to be able to work the clamps with one hand, and it is possible, but it's almost always better to use both hands. The clamp arms are reasonably stiff and with the sleeves spinning, one hand just isn't that stable. However, they are still so much more convenient and quicker than other options they definitely still get five stars.
I normally do not write reviews on products. But needed to share my experience with these open barbell collars. The quality of these Keppi Olympic barbell collars are exceptional. They go on easy and come off easier.. they attach to my rack and the back of the weights when changing between weight sets. Making these super convenient!
Barbell clips are pretty solid. They are conveniently magnetized so you can place them on your power rack when changing plates or not in use, and they have an open design so you drop them onto your bar and clamp them down.
Clamps fit tightly onto barbell and provide good stability preventing plates from sliding off the collars. It is also rubberized on the face of the clips to help prevent scratching on your power rack when using magnets. Only thing that's isn't 5/5 is that the clamps can be a little hard to push to clamp onto and of barbell, but the extra effort provides more stability so there would be a trade off when loosening. T
hese are comparable to Eleiko open barbell collars priced at $100 but over 50% lower price, I highly recommend these at this great price point if you are looking to upgrade your home gym on a budget.
- 5 stars: 101 (90%)
- 4 stars: 8 (7%)
- 3 stars: 2 (2%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
I just got these, come in a nice box, well packed, powder coated aluminum with rubber inserts, very easy to put on and take off, you hear that satisfying click, I've made a video review for these if you are interested to see them in real life. https://youtu.be/2qK3nxNrDqg?is=U9DLHaIpOGrQ9ZgR
I was pretty surprised at how strong these were. They are made out of metal and work really great! I suggest just clipping only one side as that is plenty strong and a lot easier to take on and off than clipping both. I love that they have a magnet built-in so they can stick on the side of my rack too!
I have had two sets of the open collars for about two months now. They fit perfectly on the Rogue Power Bar with no issues slipping on traditional big 3 or Olympic lifts. They fit less perfectly on the Rogue trap bar + loadable dumbbell handles I have, but both of those have slightly undersized plate collars so that makes sense. The Keppis will still hold pretty well on the undersized bars but do move around a little bit when weight is dropped, or 500+lb deadlifts. I trust them enough to do 100lb skull crushers overhead and have not had any issues with them failing + weights smacking me in the face. The magnets in the collars aren’t the strongest but they are still handy enough to let me slap the collars onto the rack when changing weights. Absolutely will be purchasing more as a set to travel with when I go to new public gyms. If you’re looking for an affordable collar solution that you can count on, grab em.
These barbell clamps are great, especially after using lower-quality plastic ones; they feel sturdy and robust. They hold firm to the bar and pop off quickly. The dual-latching mechanisms can take a bit of force to release, so keep that in mind if you have weaker hands. The only downside is that the red color on the inside quickly looks dirty, so I would probably get the all-black ones if I bought them again.
Very convenient that they are open and you don’t have to slide on. In my pic you can see i use it with my landmine belt squat, and it doesn’t get in the way of the attachment. For most lifts, you only need to close one clamp, for more security you can close both and it is extremely tight hold. Magnets work great , not too strong that it sticks to my rubber plates, but stays on my rack.
I recently purchased the Keppi Open Collar barbell clips, and they have exceeded my expectations in every way. These clips are incredibly sturdy and secure, keeping my weights firmly in place throughout my workouts. The open-collar design makes them very easy to put on and take off, even during quick transitions between exercises.
They feel well-made and durable, and I appreciate the quality construction. I also love that they don't slip or loosen up, even during intense lifting sessions. Overall, the Keppi Open Collar barbell clips are an excellent addition to any gym setup. Highly recommended!
These have been a great upgrade from my no-name clamps; they hold on more securely and are easier and quicker to remove and replace. Plus, they're honestly not much more expensive and sales and coupons are often available.
I love that the sides are magnetic and I can just slap them on the sides of my rack while I add or remove plates from the bar. No issues at all with the strength of the magnets on my 3"x3" Rogue Monster Lite rack, but it might not work quite as well if you have a rack with smaller uprights or thinner gauge steel.
They push onto the bar sleeves from the side so it's much faster to remove and replace than my old clamps, which I had to slide over the end. It also leaves less rubber residue on the sleeves, which means that plates slide on more easily and I don't have to clean the bar as often.
The only minor negative is that I was hoping to be able to work the clamps with one hand, and it is possible, but it's almost always better to use both hands. The clamp arms are reasonably stiff and with the sleeves spinning, one hand just isn't that stable. However, they are still so much more convenient and quicker than other options they definitely still get five stars.
I normally do not write reviews on products. But needed to share my experience with these open barbell collars. The quality of these Keppi Olympic barbell collars are exceptional. They go on easy and come off easier.. they attach to my rack and the back of the weights when changing between weight sets. Making these super convenient!
Barbell clips are pretty solid. They are conveniently magnetized so you can place them on your power rack when changing plates or not in use, and they have an open design so you drop them onto your bar and clamp them down.
Clamps fit tightly onto barbell and provide good stability preventing plates from sliding off the collars. It is also rubberized on the face of the clips to help prevent scratching on your power rack when using magnets. Only thing that's isn't 5/5 is that the clamps can be a little hard to push to clamp onto and of barbell, but the extra effort provides more stability so there would be a trade off when loosening. T
hese are comparable to Eleiko open barbell collars priced at $100 but over 50% lower price, I highly recommend these at this great price point if you are looking to upgrade your home gym on a budget.
Purchased for loadable dumbbells to replace my spring clips. These hold the plates in place very securely, I have no hesitation about doing any motions with my dumbbells. They hold the weights squarely in place, eliminating the plate rattle I was facing with spring clips. They are a bit hard to snap closed, but on the bright side that means they're very secure.
Prior to getting a pair of the Keppi magnetic clips, I had only owned spring clips and the cheap plastic ones. These are night and day above anything else I’ve used. Typically the lower quality clips will slide on the bar, especially when resetting reps on movements like deadlift. These clips are incredibly sturdy. I actually hit an all time PR on deadlifts just the other week while using them. Comparable to eleiko or ivanko competition collars, minus the absurd price tag. Would recommend, 10/10.
This is a very high quality clip that should last you a life time. I needed one that fits my barbell, curl bar, and smith with slightly varying sizes around 2 inches and this works perfectly.
Pros
- Magnet so it sticks to anything instead of leaving on the floor
- Great grip even with heavy loaded land mind work outs
- I dont see this breaking ever
Very sturdy and solid feeling - especially if you close both clips. Most of the time I use them with just one clip closed but if doing squats and rdl, I would close both. Keep in mind closing both would require extra effort to open as they gets fairly tight on a standard 2" barbell.
Magnets are very convenient too.
As additional benefit - my rack has slightly smaller diameter plate holders and clamps are great to lock the weights in place even with the smaller holders.
I haven't tried other brands of "oppen" barbell collars but I like the flexibility that Keppi dual clips allow.
Was pleasantly surprised at how well these hold, as you can see in the photo the 4 plates I had on the bar only slid down a small amount.
The clips are very quick and easy to take on/off the bar, can easily do it with 1 hand.
The magnetic part on them is also very nice, can just slap them on your rack when not in use.
These collars are obviously heavily inspired by a certain brand's but at a fraction of the cost. The open design makes it more convenient than the standard full circle design most people have. The collars are very strong despite being open and single clamping feels safe enough. It's sort of difficult to double clamp so I only single clamp each side for all lifts except deadlift in which I double clamp. These are very lightweight and the size is comparable to my nylons. They're magnetized on both sides but only half of each side is magnetized so it feels kind of weak in this area. Overall very satisfied with the features in respect to the price I paid.
Been really impressed with the ease of use and quick securing/release, strong clamping as well. Very practical to be able to use integrated magnet storage, it stays attached to bench/rack until next use. I will be ordering a second set shortly. Maybe in the little expensive end for a collar but worth it. Highly recommend it to those looking for best collars available, this is it!
These are wonderful. They go on and off easily and magnetize to the rack in between. Highly recommend people buy these.
So I've been using these for a few weeks and have had 0 issues world on every bar I own amazingly. No jumping or unlatching. Pam on buying another soon.
The product performs really well after about a month of owning these collars. It can be a hassle to remove the collar from the locking mechanism if you push both sides down on the barbell. That being said it, it works as intended securing its self on the barbell. I've used it with only one side locked in and it still kept a solid lock on the barbell. Now my favorite thing about this product is the magnet. It's easy to store on you uprights and doesn't damage the upright after latching on and removing when using the collars.
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FAQ
Yes. The open-collar design makes it easy to attach and remove the clips without sliding them all the way along the bar. Simply position the clip around the bar sleeve and secure the locking mechanism. This design also makes changing weight plates more convenient between sets.
Yes. Each clip has a built-in magnet that lets you attach it to a compatible metal power rack or other suitable steel surface for convenient storage. The magnet also helps keep the clips within easy reach between sets. Magnetic storage strength may vary depending on the surface and contact position.
The double-clamp locking mechanism is designed to hold the clips securely in place and help keep weight plates from shifting along the bar during training. For the best results, make sure each clip is fully locked before lifting, and always use proper lifting and safety practices.
KEPPI OPENCOLLAR clips feature an aluminum-alloy exterior and rubber inserts. The alloy construction provides a durable outer shell, while the rubber lining helps grip the bar sleeve and protect its surface during use.
KEPPI OPENCOLLAR Barbell Clips are designed for standard 2-inch (50 mm) Olympic barbell sleeves. Before ordering, check your barbell sleeve diameter to make sure the clips will fit properly.