CrossGrips Door Frame Pull Up Bar - Home and Travel

This is a solid, decent product. It’s perfect for travel, or if you lack space. I have a free standing pull up bar at home, but these little fellas are great for travel. They are light enough to carry in a backpack or holdall, but sturdy enough to be a solid product. They are easy to use, just watch your fingers for pinching in the spring loaded mechanism. They are surprisingly stable for pull/chin ups in three positions, and I use them for knee and leg raises. The guidance is to use under the bars, not anything that will cause them to dislodge. I had zero problems with the exercises I do. I also use them for two types of deeper push ups, but had a little slip, so make sure they are in the correct position, and be mindful, as they can be prone to movement. I would highly recommend this product, despite its higher cost. For me it was everything I needed for travel. The rubber grips did remove a small amount of paint, but it was not visible on the paintwork itself, as it’s just above the door frame. Take care to measure your doorframe, as it may not fit very wide frames, but is fine for standard UK frames. I weigh 80kg, and it held my weight just fine. The design is clever and seems reliable. I used them for two weeks, with few problems. An issue is the grips do slide and rotate somewhat, so will interfere with your grip, and the front handles that fold down, do dip at a downward angle, so takes a little getting used to. After a few uses, I found the adjustment ok. I previously used a £30 simple doorway bar, but despite no issues with it, never trusted it like the CrossGrips, and it left large rectangle marks in the paintwork. It was also terrible for travel. The other issue may be the size of the handles, I have tiny little girly hands for a fella, and my hands took up the full grip space. I think there is no substitute for a free standing bar, they're just so sturdy, and can deal with all kinds of movement. But for the rest of the market, these are the best I could find, and most YouTube reviews seemed to say the same thing. The company were really good to deal with, communication was excellent, and after a supply issue, they came reasonably quickly to the UK from the US. They aren’t cheap, but on the plus side, delivery was free if you opt for standard delivery. I will continue to use the CrossGrips when I travel, and hopefully, they will last as a product. Nice one guys! 👍

Very good idea and well thought out but terrible build quality, the overhand position handles drop bellow 90 degrees and you cannot tighten the bolts up properly as the tube used to make it is so thin there isn't enough thread for the bolt to tighten on to. For £123 it is very poor indeed.

The handles that enable you to do a conventional pull up droop beyond 90 degrees and the grip sleeve slips off, they are only capable of taking a downward vertical load... Any other direction makes them dangerously unstable. Sadly I had to return as the functionality for me was way short of the price...

Over all it was good but with minor things that needed some polishing.

Total nightmare. The spring holding the vices into the doorframe came apart on the first use and it’s impossible to put back together. Do not waste your money.

I travel to hotels all over Europe. Some don’t have gyms, so I bought these. I’ve taken these all over Europe. They don’t fit over a single door frame. Other than that, they’re a good idea.

Great design and means a big bar doesn't have to come on and off. It can be a bit fiddly to mount/remove - particularly on a thicker frame. It doesn't feel super stable as there is wobble when pulling up but it does seem fine and able to bear weight (80kg). Good size and makes it easy to take when travelling.

Good quality, stable pull up bar. Easy to transport and move. Comfortable grip.

Product quality is good however it doesn’t fit All door frames

Great idea, it doesn't dirty walls or doors. One of the two knobs, after using it 5-6 times, bent slightly from 90 degrees to 100 degrees. Also, the plastic cover that wraps around the handles keeps shifting. For the price paid, these flaws shouldn't be present

Good quality. Works as intended. Very good quality and materials. Looks great and strong. Durable. Requires considerable strength to pull it wider for wide door frames, and rotating it. Probably more practical for once-and-done permanent installation than for daily installation and removal. Because it drops very little from the door frame, it is necessary to have sufficient head room between the door frame and the ceiling. Low drop ceilings with limited head-room (due to A/C vents for example) may limit its usability in some cases (like mine).

These things are a bit expensive compared to other similar alternatives, but they're worth every penny. I've checked a few video reviews before buying them and I don't regret it. Super handy for quick home workouts!